Red Sea Diving — Aqaba

Aqaba is Jordan's only window on the sea, a strip of coast at the head of the gulf that opens onto the protected coral reefs of the Red Sea. The water stays around twenty-six degrees in summer and rarely drops below eighteen in winter, which makes diving possible all year round, with visibility that is usually excellent.

The two-hour session is adjusted to the actual level of the group, from a first try dive to the drop-off for experienced divers. Below the surface life is dense: eagle rays, stingrays, hawksbill turtles, and in late spring it is not unusual for a whale shark to move up the coast on the plankton blooms. Photographers find the small subjects they are after too — shrimp, nudibranchs, pipefish and frogfish tucked into the coral. Good to know: diving is open from age ten.

Start time: 10am. Minimum age: 10.

Included: dive equipment hire, professional guides, wetsuits, a private outing with your own guides and camera, and high-quality photos and video sent by WeTransfer with lifetime access.