Murjan Diving Center - Aqaba
Murjan Diving Center operates out of Aqaba, Jordan, an ideal base for exploring the northern Red Sea's dive sites. They’re a solid option for divers looking for straightforward, no-frills access to sites like Cedar Pride and the Tank. If you’re in Aqaba and want a reliable boat dive operation without the resort fluff, Murjan will get you wet.
- Location
- Aqaba, Jordan, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 29.550613, 35.027454
- Phone
- +96232018335
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.aqabadivemurjan.com
- Address
- PO BOX 2624, Aqaba, 77110, JOR
Dive Sites Near Murjan Diving Center
Murjan Diving Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Aqaba.
- Canyon Dekel South - קניון חוף הדקל - 22m (cave)
- Cedar Pride (wreck)
- Katza Eilat קצאא אילת - 18m
- Marina Divers
- Migdalor Beach חוף המגדלור - 14m
- Mosh Beach, Eilat - החוף של מוש - 16m
- Neptune Table - שולחנות נפטון - 23m
- Power Station, Aqaba - 23m
- Pyramid - פרמידה - 23m (pinnacle)
- Sun boat and amphibian vehicles סנבואט והכלים האמפיביים - 17m (wreck)
- Tamar Eilat - שונית תמר - 11m (reef)
- The Border Line, Eilat - מעבר גבול - 15m
- The Protected Area - השמורה - 14m (reef)
- Three Sisters - שלושת האחיות - 15m
- Tristar - 23m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Aqaba
Best Time to Dive in Aqaba
The warmest water temperatures in Aqaba occur in August, averaging 27.2°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 20.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 21.9°C
- February: 20.9°C
- March: 20.5°C
- April: 20.9°C
- May: 22.7°C
- June: 24.5°C
- July: 25.8°C
- August: 27.2°C
- September: 26.7°C
- October: 25.5°C
- November: 24.5°C
- December: 23.2°C
Marine Life in Aqaba
Home to 70 recorded species including 40 reef fish, 15 hard corals, 4 whales & dolphins, 2 clams & mussels, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
- Lesser valley coral (Platygyra lamellina) - Hard Corals
- Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis) - Hard Corals
- Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora eurystoma) - Hard Corals
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Rock Cod (Epinephelus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Snakefish (Trachinocephalus myops) - Reef Fish
- Starflower coral (Astreopora myriophthalma) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Aqaba
Based on average water temperature of 23.7°C, currents 4 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 24°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories