Diving holidays in Jordan - The best dives with Bering Travel

Itinerary

See the day-by-day itinerary below.

You'll arrive at Amman airport where you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. After arrival, you'll have the rest of the day to explore the city.

Hotel (example): Sandy Palace Hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll be picked up and driven to the ancient city of Petra. You'll take a guided tour of Petra (English-speaking guide) to see the city, often described as the eighth wonder of the world. It is arguably Jordan's most significant heritage site and one of the most visited places in Jordan. The city was carved out of the rocks by the Nabataea people who populated Jordan 2000 years ago. Petra was a strategic hub for ancient trade routes connecting Rome, Greece, China, India and Egypt. You'll take the magnificent entrance to the city (the Siq), arriving through the 1km-long gorge that you've probably seen in the Indiana Jones The Last Crusade film. You'll see the treasury, royal tombs, courthouse, temples, amphitheatre and church.

After the tour of Petra, you'll spend the night at your neighbouring hotel.

Hotel (example): La Maison Hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll be picked up and driven to Wadi Rum. Your tour begins with a two-hour jeep tour of the desert. Wadi Rum is also known as the ‘Valley of the Moon’ and you'll meet Bedouins who still live according to ancient customs. You can experience climbing, hiking and see caves with 4000-year-old drawings. You'll stay at the Bedouin camp Rahayeb Camp and in the evening, you can enjoy the impressive starry sky.

Overnight stay: Rahayeb Camp

After breakfast and a morning at the camp, you'll be driven to Aqaba and check back into your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day to relax and digest the experiences of the trip.

Hotel (example): My Hotel Aqaba

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll be picked up and driven out on your first dive in the Red Sea. There are plenty of options and most of the really good dive spots are possible from both the beach and boat. Read about the different dive spots further down this page.

Hotel (example): My Hotel Aqaba

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and taken to the Marina. You'll embark on the boat trip and enjoy two amazing dives. Lunch and soft drinks are included. Read about the different dive spots further down this page.

Hotel (example): My Hotel Aqaba

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the Dead Sea where you will spend the night in a hotel. The Dead Sea is known for its high salinity. The high concentration of salt allows you to float on the surface of the water. It is said that the water and mud of the Dead Sea has therapeutic properties due to its high mineral and salt content.

If you're more adventurous, the area next to the Dead Sea is home to one of the many scenic canyons that are unique to hiker.

The day can be spent in the water or walking around the area.

Now your journey is over. You'll be picked up from your hotel by the Dead Sea and taken to Amman airport. Please note that the flight home may be early in the morning.

Photos from the trip.

Amazing dives

The Gulf of Aqaba in Jordan offers countless dive spots that are out of the ordinary. On this trip you will experience the best sites over 11 days. All dives are with a local dive guide and all dives are from a boat. In addition to diving, you'll experience Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea.

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

Price includes

1 night in Amman at a 3-star hotel
1 night in Petra at a 3-star hotel
6 nights in Aqaba at a 3-star hotel
1 night at the Dead Sea in a 3-star hotel
1 night in Bedouin camp in the Wadi Rum desert
Lunch and dinner in Wadi Rum
Breakfast every day
Lunch and soft drinks on the boat trips
4 guided shore dives
6 guided boat dives
All necessary diving equipment (not computer and torch)
Transport to/from diving
Land transport between Amman, Petra, Aqaba, Wadi Rum by private car
Entrance fees to sights as described in the daily programme
Jeep tour in Wadi Rum (2 hours)
24-hour local hotline
Local English-speaking guide in Petra
24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
This is a package holiday and is covered by the Travel Guarantee Fund and the Package Travel Act - see what benefits this brings you - click here

PADI Open Water Course
PADI Advanced Open Water Course
Possible night dives

Not included

Meals (in addition to those described above)
Tips and gratuities
Tourist tax (if due)
Handling fee (€20)

Practical information

Here you can get answers to various questions about the trip

PADI Open Water Course

It is possible to get a diving licence on this trip. In that case, please note that the included dives are cancelled and replaced by a 3-5 day PADI Open Water course, which includes 4 pool dives and 4 open water dives.

If you want to take a diving certificate on your trip, you can opt for it when you book.

Here you can read our guide to diving certification.

The course is divided into three phases

Theory - You learn the basic principles of diving
Confined Water dives - You'll make your first dives in a safe environment (e.g. a swimming pool or shallow water). You'll be trained in basic techniques.
Open Water dives - You'll make your first four dives in the ocean. Here you use the techniques you learnt in the previous confined water dives.

Upon completion, you'll receive an official PADI Open Water certification that you can use to have amazing diving experiences for the rest of your life anywhere in the world.

PADI Medical Statement

In order to take the diving licence, you must have completed this document. The rule is that if you can answer no to everything on page 1, you do not need to see a doctor. If you can answer yes to something, then you need to see a doctor and the doctor needs to complete and sign page 2.

Travel Insurance

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.

Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.