The 9 Best Snorkelling Trips in Aqaba

1.Journey of Diving or Snorkelling from a Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $85Our pick

Meet Coral Garden Diving Center for a four-hour Red Sea boat trip from Ayla 5* Marina. You can try scuba with instructors such as Lance and Natalia, snorkel, or relax aboard the 22-meter boat. First-timers receive close guidance, and pickup is available.

“I had an awesome first experience of scuba diving with them. The staff as well as my instructor were extremely friendly. As a diving first-timer, I was totally looked after during the dive. It’s a breathtaking experience. Would love to come back and dive again!”

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2.Snorkeling Trip with pick up ( beach)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $35

Meet at Hammerhead Dive Center or request Aqaba hotel pickup for a two-hour beach snorkeling trip. Guides provide equipment, safety help, and facts about Red Sea marine life. The outing suits beginners and experienced snorkelers, with tea or coffee afterward.

“It was my first time diving. The guides gave us all the information and the scuba equipment and we had an amazing time underwater. All guides were very kind. We went to the south beach and dove to the tank and to an underwater mountain Read more”

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3.Red Sea Snorkeling Boat Trip with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Join Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers for a four-hour Red Sea boat trip from Ayla Marina. You’ll visit two snorkeling sites, look for turtles and colorful fish, view a wreck in 6 meters of water, and eat a Jordanian buffet lunch onboard.

“This was scheduled as a snorkel trip, however it was clearly primarily a dive trip with snorkellers aboard. This made it a poor choice as the two drive sites were over fairly deep water about 20 meters and not suitable for snorkelling but good for diving. The second of the two dive sites was closer to the shore but the wind on our day made it difficult to get to the shore where the snorkelling was unless you were strong swimmers. Really unsure about safety as we seemed unsupervised for most of the time and a couple struggled. On the plus side the boat was good as well as the…”

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4.Glass Boat & Snorkeling with day use of Berenice Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Spend about two hours on Aqaba’s Red Sea with Sindbad for Marine Transportation. You’ll view The Tank, a sunken airplane, and Japanese Garden Reef from a glass-bottom boat, snorkel at two stops, and use Berenice Beach Club for the day. Towels, gear, and soft drinks are included.

“Great activity, definitely recommend!!! The snorkelling was absolutely amazing, coral in very good condition with lots of sea creatures. Guide leads you around and points out things of interest which was helpful rather than being self lead. Also have access to the beach club with heated pools for the whole day which is lovely. Towels included which was helpful. All staff throughout the day were friendly and helpful.”

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5.Boat Dive and Snorkeling Experience in Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $123

Spend about five hours on Aqaba’s Red Sea Bay with Hammerhead Diving Center. You’ll visit two boat stops, complete one scuba session and one snorkel, see coral, fish, and possible wrecks, then eat grilled food and drink hot or cold beverages onboard.

“Did my first boat dive thru Mahmoud from Aqaba hammerhead dive center. Great instructor, friendly, ensures safety and ensures everything is being taken care of. Thank you for overcoming my fear to dive! Would definitely go back to him for the next dive”

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6.Private Snorkeling Experience in Aqaba Red Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $27Best value

Meet your private guide at Aqaba’s G2F4+GV meeting point or South Beach, learn to use your snorkel gear, and walk from shore into the Red Sea. The center provides equipment, water, and photos and videos afterward. Captain Nawras and Captain Sadi are associated with the center’s underwater outings.

“Captain Nawras provided a fantastic diving experience with great professionalism and safety measures. The underwater scenery was breathtaking, making it an unforgettable adventure. Highly recommended!”

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7.Snorkeling in The Red Sea With Equipment And Free Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

Spend up to three hours snorkeling off Aqaba with masks and fins supplied, hotel pickup, and a small group capped at 10. Guides such as Mohammad Asad, Rayan, and Mohammed have helped guests with timing, local insight, and access to healthy coral, colorful fish, an underwater plane, and a tank.

“Mohammed gave me such great personalized service. He was was knowledgeable and fun. I really appreciated some of the insights that he gave me into their culture and language. The snorkeling sites are amazing. Thanks for a memorable experience.”

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8.Shore Snorkeling – Two hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $45

Meet Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers in downtown Aqaba for a guided two-hour shore snorkeling trip to South Beach. You’ll receive a mask, snorkel, fins, transport, and bottled water. Expect warm Red Sea water, coral gardens, clownfish, and angelfish, with a wetsuit available for an extra fee.

“2 hours of snorkelling with a great instructor who was attentive to everyone. We had a wonderful day. I recommend this diving club without hesitation.”

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9.Snorkeling Activity in Aqaba with Lunch and Transportation (Boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $55

Spend about four hours on a boat off Aqaba with snorkeling gear, towels, a guide, photography, drinks, and an open buffet lunch. Expect clear water, marine life, and access to a shipwreck, plane, or tank wreck. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 15.

“Everything was super great! We had really good time during entire time. The snorkeling site was so beautiful also sight was clear. And the lunch was delicious. Best BBQ ever. I totally recommand this activity!”

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