Aqaba Tours
Shore PADI SCUBA Open Water Course
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Shore PADI SCUBA Open Water Course

By Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers
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With regards to the differences between boat and shore diving, we would highly recommend shore diving for your course experience. With shore diving, we have greater flexibility to complete skills at your own pace (the boat tour is a fixed time period), and the gradual descent on the shore dives versus the deep water entry for the boat dives allows more inexperienced divers to feel comfortable and adjust to the experience at a more relaxed pace.
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Ages 10-77, max of 8 per group
Duration: 3 days
Start time: Check availability
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: Arabic, English
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  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • PADI Open Water Student Manual
  • International PADI certificate/licence
  • Instructor full time
  • All dives - Confined and open water dives
  • Round trip transportation from the Dive Centre to the South Beach dive sites via car
  • Bottled water
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Accommodation in the area costs from 15JD per person per night


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
  • Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers, An Nahdah 19, Aqaba 77110, Jordan
    All departures are from our Dive Centre in downtown Aqaba. You will find us two shops up from Ali Baba Restaurant.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 56207P10

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Health restrictions are listed in PADI's Medical Declaration. Seek doctor's approval to SCUBA dive if selecting yes to above options
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 56207P10

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    $545.00
    per adult
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      Amazing dive. We went with the family and it was absolutely awesome and the instructors where very nice and helped us go through it
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      All the crew was very helpful and friendly. The boat was very clean, the two dives were nice, and the food they gave us was very good. The 5 hour tour for the two dives was excellent. I'd say the best thing of this company are the people who work there.
      Written September 30, 2023
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      I went to take the "Open Water" course over the weekend. It was an excellent two days, from the reception at the office, to the trip to/from the marina, the time on the boat (Freedom), the instructor and other crew members from the Sharks' team, the dives, the lunches... Everything within the schedule previously agreed, without stress or worries. The days were relaxed, despite the instruction that had to be given. I felt very confident in the equipment provided, the instructor (Farid) and the support of everyone else who helped. - cheers to them all. I can't imagine a more pleasant way to be in Aqaba. Thank you to everyone at Sharks Bay Divers. You can be sure that I will be back for new adventures with you.
      Written September 18, 2023
    • Jean M
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      It was difficult to choose a diving operator in Aqaba as the offer is plethoric and prices very similar. We were however convinced by the well made site of Shark Bay, the friendly but professional welcome we received in their shop (centrally located) and the good reviews they collected. It turned out to be an excellent choice: the team lead by Fahrid is absolutely efficient, pro and nice. Their material is of very good quality, the boat is comfortable and the food excellent (and different from one day to the next). The crew on board will take care of everything and you basically just have to jump into water. We even had two divemasters for 5 divers which is close to luxury and certainly not common. We understand that among the numerous operators in Aqaba, only a bunch are quality oriented and Shark Bay divers is definitely among them. Warmly recommended.
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    • Rumaisa D
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      The experience of diving was beyond imagination, the team of the company was helpful and patient! I would like to visit and do it again with no doubt !
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    • Jakub J
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      Superb experience, highly recommend Mr. Talal and his amazing Team!
      We did boat charter, 2 dives and snorkeling in 2 locations. Our group was mixed in terms of experience and everyone received full attention. Excellent team, great hospitality, equipment reliable. The owner makes you feel special and his attention to safety and details is legendary. Food was also awesome, local and very tasty. Definitely place to come back for more dives in the future!
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      Written July 10, 2023
    • edrori
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
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      We had a wonderful time. Great staff and boat. Everyone was so kind. Our instructor Hamza was amaizing. We will come back !!
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    • 804majdis
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
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      Written June 1, 2023
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    Barbora T
    Prague, Czech Republic4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2021 • Friends
    The decision to go scuba diving was probably the best thing we experienced in Jordan, especially with Shark Bay Drivers. The whole crew including our awesome guide Farid was very helpful and patient with me and tons of my questions. We originally had 1 dive planned, in the end we scuba dive 3 times and I am already planning an Open water course. Thank you for the experience, we will definitely be back soon! Bara & Klara
    Written December 15, 2021
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    Bara and Klara, thanks allot and al the team are happy that you enjoyed your dives and it was great diving with you and it will be our bood time to do you the open water diver course next time you are in Aqaba, all the team will be waiting you
    Written June 15, 2022
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