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Q.Is it safe to travel to Jordan?

A. With regard to the various problems in the Middle East,
Susan Lawrence from the Jordan Times answers this question in detail here...

Q. Do you operate over Christmas , New Year, Easter, Ramadan and other holidays?

A. Yes, we operate everyday of the year including February 29th on leap years!

Q. What is the water temperature in Aqaba and what diving suit should I bring?

A. The water temperature is 20 ° Celsius in the Winter, so a full 5mm suit is OK and 28 ° Celsius in the Summer when a 3mm shorty is enough.. More Detail

Q. Can I come on the boat if I am not diving?

A. You are welcome, there is plenty of room on board and you can enjoy a day snorkeling or swimming.

Q. How long to I have to wait after diving before I travel to Petra, Wadi Rum or Amman?

A. You need to wait 4 hours before going to Wadi Rum and 6 hours before going to Petra or Amman.
more exact info...

Q. Can I bring my young children on the boat?

A. As long as they are happy! Maybe they are old enough to try scuba! 10 years old for Discover Scuba and 8 years old for Bubblemaker, although we would advise that this is more secure if taken from the shore as there are max depth limits. 6 m for Discover Scuba and 2 m for Bubblemaker...

Q. I am a vegetarian will there be any suitable food on the boat for me?

A. As long as we know in advance we can prepare vegetarian food.

Q. I am not a certified diver and would like to try but I dont have the time for a course, what can I do?

A. You can make a "try dive" if you like it you can gain PADI Scuba Diver in just two days.

Q. I haven't dived for a while will I need a check out dive?

A. Our qualified staff will look after you personally or take another course and improve your skills - so dont worry!

Q. What can I do if I get seasick?

A. well you can always Shore Dive!  But the Gulf of Aqaba is generally calm sea and no-one has been sea sick on board yet!   Plus our boat is the largest purpose built dive boat in Aqaba and with 6m beam is wide and stable our boat...


Q. What documentation do I need to bring when diving with you and can I pay by credit card?

A. All you need is proof of diving certification, if you have a PADI cert but do not have it with you, we can check on line directly with PADI.

Q. Payment?  Cash or credit card?

A. For cash payment we take Jordan Dinars, USD, Euros or Pounds Sterling.  If you wish to change money, please use the money changers as Banks charge commission.  There are also plenty of ATMs in Aqaba. For payment we take VISA and Mastercard, but there is a service charge for credit card transactions.  All payments are made at the Dive Centre, so if  you are paying by credit card, do not forget it!

Note of Caution:   Mastercard and Maestro cards.  Please note that in Jordan Visa is more acceptable than Mastercard.  Some people have found that some bank ATMs do not accept Mastercard or Maestro.  In these cases money can only be withdrawn from Jordan National Bank (Ahli Bank) or Arab Bank.  Maestro cards are sometimes not accepted at all, especially if it is a Bank /Debit card and NOT a credit card.  Also HSBC cards have also had problems in Aqaba and there is no HSBC branch in Aqaba.

Q.Is there access to the Internet in Aqaba?

A. There are high speed internet cafes all over Aqaba and most Hotels have WiFi, some are Free services, others charge a fee.