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Japanese Gardens Coral Reefs

Aqaba Governorate, JordanDirections
Open Water suggested5–30 m (16–98 ft) depthBoth entry3mm wetsuit typical

Japanese Gardens Coral Reefs at a glance

Japanese Gardens Coral Reefs is a both dive site in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). The best time to dive is typically Year-round; warmest June-October.. Divers commonly see Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, and Table corals. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:58

Forecast for this hour · 3:00 · run 19 h ago
0.0 m (0.1 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

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Site hazards: Sloping reef to 30 m; deeper Black Coral Valley section (26-30 m) requires depth awareness; lionfish and scorpionfish present.

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Dive windows this week

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

MonNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:25 · Sunrise 6:49 · Sunset 17:58 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 18 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 08:23 GMT+3

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Butterflyfish, Parrotfish, Table corals
Best time: Year-round; warmest June-October.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

No seasonal history for this site yet — historical marine data is still being aggregated.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Lionfish recorded here Jun, Sep (2 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2017

  • Bar-cheeked Eel recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Gymnothorax pictusmost recent 2017

  • Blackwedged butterflyfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Chaetodon falculamost recent 2017

  • Christmas Tree Worm recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Spirobranchus giganteusmost recent 2017

  • Clown Anemonefish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Amphiprion ocellarismost recent 2017

  • Ember Parrotfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Scarus rubroviolaceusmost recent 2017

  • Emperor Angelfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Pomacanthus imperatormost recent 2017

  • Hermissenda recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Hermissenda crassicornismost recent 2017

Newest record here: 2017. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

The underwater calendar

When these animals are most recorded around Red Sea — from open sighting data, not a promise.

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Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

The Japanese Gardens is one of Aqaba's most popular reef sites, a sloping coral garden running from shallow water down to around 30 m within the protected Aqaba Marine Park. The mix of shallow and deep terrain, including a deeper Black Coral Valley between roughly 26 and 30 m, makes it suitable for snorkelers, beginners and more advanced divers alike. Table corals, schooling fish, moray eels and turtles are regularly seen.

Sloping reef to 30 m; deeper Black Coral Valley section (26-30 m) requires depth awareness; lionfish and scorpionfish present.

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