Aqaba is a fusion of history, nature, and city life surrounded by picturesque mountains and blue sea.
Bathing in its year-long warm sun, Aqaba invites you to relax on its beaches, partake in the exhilaration of its water sports, and explore the coral reefs of the Red Sea, home to hundreds of different types of corals and sponges with their wealth of brilliantly colored fish.
Around its quiet streets and between its modern structures, Aqaba holds special monuments with a rich history beginning in the Iron Age, and continuing across ancient civilizations, from the Edomites, Nabateans, Romans, and Byzantines to Muslims.
A blend of cultures and traditions, and a long history as a trading center are reflected in the warm welcome the city extends to all visitors.
Visiting Jordan is never complete unless you visit aqaba. And visiting Aqaba is never complete without one form of underwater exploration!!
There are several options-
You can use the glass boat, which is a rather a primitive fishing boat with a glass window in its floor. The problem is that the field of vision is narrow, colors are disturbed, and the marine life is not all too vivid where these boats operate. You can see sunken tanks from the israili-arab war in 1949!! This option is for those who do not swim, and who get motion sickness. Always have backup medications for motion sickness.
You can also use the "submarine". This is really a regular boat but with underwater compartment ebing alltogether transparent. This provides better vision, and usually the trips are longer. It is more expensive, and the chance of getting motion sickness is higher.
A better option is snorkelling! Snorkelling for the first timer is a whole advernture, and not free of trouble. Waves can get through the breathing tube all the way to your throat. Don't panic. Just, 'spit out' your tube and ascend to the surface and breathe! Another problem is the corals. As beautiful as the are, they are solid and sharp; don't get too near as waves can push you onto them and you might end up with many scratches all over yourbody. When this happens, chances are that sea water will get into your throat as well!! Once you get used to it, you can swim in between the larger corals and explore marine life closely.
Having said so, snorkelling is a lifetime adventure. Fixh is magnificent and multicolored. Just like those on National geographic! And the corals look great. If you have a marine camera, you can take the best shots of your life.
There are several options-
You can use the glass boat, which is a rather a primitive fishing boat with a glass window in its floor. The problem is that the field of vision is narrow, colors are disturbed, and the marine life is not all too vivid where these boats operate. You can see sunken tanks from the israili-arab war in 1949!! This option is for those who do not swim, and who get motion sickness. Always have backup medications for motion sickness.
You can also use the "submarine". This is really a regular boat but with underwater compartment ebing alltogether transparent. This provides better vision, and usually the trips are longer. It is more expensive, and the chance of getting motion sickness is higher.
A better option is snorkelling! Snorkelling for the first timer is a whole advernture, and not free of trouble. Waves can get through the breathing tube all the way to your throat. Don't panic. Just, 'spit out' your tube and ascend to the surface and breathe! Another problem is the corals. As beautiful as the are, they are solid and sharp; don't get too near as waves can push you onto them and you might end up with many scratches all over yourbody. When this happens, chances are that sea water will get into your throat as well!! Once you get used to it, you can swim in between the larger corals and explore marine life closely.
Having said so, snorkelling is a lifetime adventure. Fixh is magnificent and multicolored. Just like those on National geographic! And the corals look great. If you have a marine camera, you can take the best shots of your life.
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