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.The Prin- to ask for directions, or take pot luck.Snor- souvenirs depletes the beauty of a site and spoils the enjoyment of others  and is illegal inJordan.cess Haya Hospital (x2014111) in Aqaba is well kellers will find it far better to pay the extraequipped for diving mishaps, and even has a money and use the private beaches run bythe Royal Diving Club or Club Murjan.The following are the more popular sites *Gorgonian II This is similar in size, accessibility and ment and destination.The price per diveSOUTH OF0 3 km(listed in order from Aqaba).You can also standard to Gorgonian I, but the coral is not as good; there invariably decreases the more you do.TheAQABA0 2 milessnorkel at Pharaoh s Island, which is in are numerous moray eels.most professional agencies include:AqabaEgyptian waters; see p231.*New Canyon A sunken WWII Russian tank lies 30m Aqaba Adventure Divers (x079 5843724; wwwPortToDowntown First Bay Offshore from the Marine Science Station, it has offshore and at a depth of just 5m.Further into the sandy.aqaba-adventure-divers.com) Runs a dive shop inAqaba(1.5km) good coral gardens for divers at a depth of 8m to 15m.canyon, the walls are lined with coral.downtown Aqaba, and operates dives in conjunction with65*King Abdullah Reef Named after the king (an avid Blue Coral This is another sloping reef, with hard and soft Bedouin Garden Village Camp.A single dive with equip-diver) and offshore just north of the Mermaid Camp, it coral at shallow depths.ment costs JD24, open water course JD240, advancedhas good visibility and decent but unspectacular coral.It s Moon Valley Accessible from the beach, about 800m north JD180.Snorkelling gear is JD5.Contact Talal Abumahfouz.easily accessible from the beach, and the coral starts about of, and run by, the Royal Diving Club, this sandy area has a Aqaba International Dive Centre (x/fax 2031213;20m offshore.sloping reef and a varied, but unremarkable, array of fish and diveaqaba@yahoo.com) Off King Hussein St.This popular,Aquarium & MarineFirst BayScience Station*Black Rock Offshore from Mermaid Camp, this site coral.Napoleon fish are often found at greater depths.friendly and well-equipped centre charges JD17 per diveClub Murjanboasts diverse species of soft coral, with occasional visits by Aquarium Not to be confused with the aquarium at the including transport and all equipment (JD15 if you do twoKing Abdullah Reefturtles, and is good for snorkellers.Marine Science Station, this is the name given to the reef dives on the same day).An open-water ProfessionalMermaid &Black RockSunset CampsCedar Pride This Lebanese freighter was deliberately accessible from the jetty at the Royal Diving Club.There are Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) course costs JD200.Cedar PrideVisitor CentreR E DJapanese Garden sunk to create a diving site in 1985.It s only 200m off- enough colourful fish, and soft and hard coral, to impress Arab Divers (x2031808; arabdivers@hotmail.com;S E A Public BeachesGorgonian IBedouinshore, and in water about 20m deep.The wreck is covered all divers and snorkellers.The southern area offers the best King Hussein St) On the 2nd floor, next to Nairoukh IIGorgonian IIGardenVillagewith bright, soft coral and is home to schools of colourful opportunity for underwater photography.Hotel.This friendly dive company has been highly recom-AqabaMarine Parkfish.The waves can be a bit harrowing at times, however, Saudi Border Wall The coral is perfectly preserved but, mended by a number of readers; it charges JD16 for theNew CanyonTala Bay Development and the sea urchins can be a pain.Sadly, this is also the because it s only about 300m north of the Jordan/Saudi first dive with full equipment, JD30 for a introductory dive,Blue Coral(Under Construction)65site with the most litter.border, divers should take great care  the best sections JD25 per person per night dive (minimum of two people)Moon ValleyAquarium *Japanese Garden Located just south of the Cedar are not accessible by snorkellers.and JD210 for the open-water PADI course.The companyRoyal Diving Club/Coral GardenCoral Bay Resort Pride, this site is ideal for snorkellers and has a stunning also runs other courses and the instructors speak English,Saudiarray of coral.* best snorkelling sites German, French and Japanese.All dives are beach dives.BorderWall*Gorgonian I This reef is probably the best place for Dive Aqaba (x2034849; www.diveaqaba.com) A diveAd-Durrasnorkelling, although the waves can be difficult.The coral DIVING CENTRES with all equipment costs JD25; day trip with two dives,is superb, and there s plenty of marine life and the chance Most of the dive agencies have offices in drinks and lunch JD55; day trip snorkelling JD20; discoverSAUDI ARABIAto see sea turtles.Aqaba where you can arrange your equip- diving for novices with two dives JD70; open water courseS O U T H E R N D E S E R T &A Q A B AAQABASOUTHERN DESERT &Passenger Ferryto Egypt230 SOUTHERN DESERT & AQABA " " South of Aqaba www.l onel ypl anet.com www.l onel ypl anet.com SOUTHERN DESERT & AQABA " " South of Aqaba 231Club Murjan FŽþŸþ®þäþßþ' J/Žþçþ Tala Bay JŽþ‘þ ðþßþŽþ—þSAFETY GUIDELINES FOR DIVING & SNORKELLINGAbout 1.3km south of the Marine Science Located just north of the Royal Diving ClubBefore embarking on a diving or snorkelling trip, careful consideration should be given to makingStation is Club Murjan (x2012794), the beach (and about 11km south of Aqaba), Tala Bayit a safe as well as enjoyable experience.You should:and diving centre run by Al-Cazar Hotel (x2017222; 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