Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Royal Diving Club
(
03-2017035;
www.rdc.jo
)
Around 12km south of the city, this is
one of Aqaba's most famous institutions.
Choosing a Dive Centre
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»Choose a reputable dive centre that makes safety a priority.
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»If you haven't dived for more than three months, take a refresher dive. The cost is usu-
ally applied towards later dives.
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»Check hoses, mouthpieces and valves for cuts and leakage.
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»Choose your wetsuit carefully: it's easy to get chilled in winter months.
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»Check that there is oxygen on the dive boat in case of accidents.
Costs
The satisfying part of diving and snorkelling in Jordan is that it doesn't have to cost an
arm and a leg. In fact, for under JD10 per day you can bask above fan corals, swim with
sardines, tread water among angels and float among clowns. The following table, based
on prices offered at the Royal Diving Club, gives a rough idea of what costs to expect.
With competitive rates for courses, Jordan is a good place to learn to dive or to enhance
your skills at all levels.
DIVING COSTS
One-/two-tank shore dive
JD25/40
Full equipment rental for one/two dives
JD12/15
PADI open-water course/crew pack/certification
JD230/50/25
Advanced open-water course/crew pack/certification JD180/40/25
Emergency first-response course/crew pack/certificationJD85/15/25
Rescue-dive course/crew pack/certification
JD210/50/25
Divemaster training/ certification/application
JD550/250/70
Snorkelling Costs
Full equipment rental
JD8 per day
Half-day from shore/whole day trip by boat
JD8/25
