Explore the wonders of the deep sea
Diving and snorkeling at Jordan’s Aqaba coral reefs. Enjoy your adventure with professional divers and high quality service.
Aqaba Bay
Four countries share Aqaba Bay. The Jordanian part is 26 km long; it spreads from the Jordanian border to the Saudi Arabian border. On the seashore you can find free beaches, hotel beaches, the port of the Royal Yacht Club, several cargo ship ports, and a protected area which belongs to the University. And finally, you can come to the most popular diving sites. The fauna of Aqaba Bay is very colorful, full of undersea life — so beautiful it reminds you a paradise could exist also on Earth.
Several places give you the opportunity to meet an unbelievable world of colors and richness of shapes of fish, corals and plants. The nicest diving localities are situated 15–17 km from town. The most known diving place is called Japanese Garden for its fascinating fauna — fantastic fishes with unbelievable colors (butterflyfish, scorpionfish, lionfish, cornetfish, stonefish, clownfish, grey moray, etc.), hard and soft corals of many colors and shapes, giant gorgonians, and many, many more life-forms.
The sunken airplane — one of Aqaba’s signature dive sites
The Cedar Pride wreck
The most popular diving place is the wreck of the CEDAR PRIDE, a more than 70 m long international cargo ship. It was sunk by order of the Jordanian King in 1985 to create a new site for wreck divers. Its specialty is that it rests on two large coral reefs so divers can swim beneath it.
The deepest point of the ship is at 27 m, its highest point at 9 m — shallow enough to be seen while snorkeling at the surface. The ship lies on its left side, roughly parallel to the shore, surrounded by beautiful corals, giant shells and countless fish.
More than 12,000 dives — and counting
“You should observe the miracles of the underwater world, feel the fascination of the water life face to face — it is just amazing.”
About Us
Sea Guard offers diving and snorkeling trips at daytime as well as romantic trips at sunset. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Aqaba, the only seashore city of Jordan.
Yazan Alsaed
Founder & PADI InstructorThe beginnings of Sea Guard date back to 1993 when one young enthusiast, Yazan Alsaed, started to dive. He made his first open water dive exam in 1994 and in 1996 got his divemaster degree. He worked as an assistant instructor from 1998, and since 2000 he has been a PADI open water dive instructor.
In 2003, Yazan Alsaed formally established Sea Guard as a private company. In spring 2004 the company bought its first diving and snorkeling boat, called Yasmena.
Since then, we have organized trips at the Red Sea, in Aqaba Bay, performing thousands of dives — more than 12,000 dives made by Yazan Alsaed alone. In 2008 we expanded our fleet with the sight-seeing boat Alissar, built in must-see Phoenician style. In spring 2011 we added a third boat, Barakah, offering guests the chance to rest and sunbathe on its sun deck.
Years of experience allow us to offer safe conditions for every kind of trip: first-time discovery scuba diving, open water divers, wreck divers, night diving and more. For those who haven’t tried it yet — you should observe the miracles of the underwater world and feel the fascination of the water life face to face, it is just amazing. Our dives are planned and prepared thoroughly, shaped by years of experience and a genuine love for diving and the sea. Diving lessons are arranged in an atmosphere of honor, friendship and fun, and we keep our trips in small groups to provide the highest quality of service.
- 1993–2000Yazan starts diving, becomes a PADI instructor
- 2003Sea Guard founded in Aqaba
- 2004First boat, Yasmena, joins the fleet
- 2008–2011Boats Alissar and Barakah added
Two boats, built for the Red Sea
Every trip goes out on one of our two boats — each with its own character, both kept in the family since the day they joined us.
Alissar
Our sight-seeing boat, built in must-see Phoenician style with a hand-carved horse-head bow. Alissar carries guests on relaxed sight-seeing and sunset trips around Aqaba Bay, with shaded lounge seating on deck.
Barakah
Our modern cruiser. Barakah joined the fleet in 2011 and gives guests the chance to rest and sunbathe on its open sun deck between dives, with the comfort and speed of a purpose-built motor yacht.
PADI
This is the most colorful — from a cultural and ethnic point of view — group of hobby diving specialists in the world, and at the same time the largest diving training organization in the world. Professional PADI members train the majority of the world’s hobby divers, distributing almost 1,000,000 divers’ licenses across more than 175 countries.
PADI diver training is based on gradual teaching, concentrated on students and maximum practice. Beginners earn an Open Water Diver license, then continue their studies as Adventure, Advanced Open Water, Specialty, Medic First Aid and Rescue Diver.
Wherever your diving trips take you, you can be sure the local diving community recognizes your license — even if there’s only one word you know in the local language: PADI.
Pricing
Ready to explore the underwater wonders of Aqaba? Join us at Sea Guard for an unforgettable snorkeling and diving experience!
Snorkeling full day boat trip, 10:00AM–2:00PM with lunch and refreshments
First dive (once), with guiding and rental equipment, full day boat trip, snorkeling without limits, lunch and refreshments
Two dives per day for divers, full day boat trip, 10:00AM–2:00PM with lunch and refreshments
Two dives per day for divers, with equipment and guiding, full day boat trip with lunch and refreshments
Rental of equipment for divers, per day
Sunset experience with a 2-hour tour, including refreshments
Private Tour
150 JOD per hour — an exclusive private tour with food & beverages available upon request (extra charge).
Prices are per person unless noted otherwise. Get in touch for group rates and availability.
Still have questions?
Give us a call or message us on WhatsApp — we’re happy to help you plan the perfect day on the water.