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Rainbow reef

Aqaba Governorate, JordanDirections
Open Water suggested6–30 m depthBoth entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Rainbow reef at a glance

Rainbow reef is a both dive site in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan with depths of 6–30 m (20–98 ft). The best time to dive is typically Year-round; especially noted for night diving.. Divers commonly see Hard coral, Spanish dancer nudibranch, and Moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago
0.1 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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Site hazards: Gentle sloping reef; lionfish, scorpionfish and Spanish dancers on night dives; telecommunications cables cross the site.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Fri22:00–0:00
Sat7:00–19:00
Sun5:00–19:00
Mon2:00–4:00
Tue1:00–19:00
Wed7:00–12:00
Thu7:00–13:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:58 · Sunrise 6:22 · Sunset 18:50

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 18 km from site · graded 14h ago

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Hard coral, Moray eel, Soft coral
Best time: Year-round; especially noted for night diving.

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

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Marine life seen at this site

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Species seen here

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Rainbow Reef is a colourful reef site in the heart of the Aqaba Marine Park, sloping gently from about 6 m down to roughly 30 m with dense red, yellow, purple and blue soft and hard corals. Calm conditions and good visibility make it suitable for all levels, and it is one of Aqaba's most popular night dives, when Spanish dancers, lobsters, feather stars, moray eels and lionfish are active. Telecommunications cables laid in 1996 between Jordan and Egypt run through the site, with an adjacent protective wall now acting as an artificial reef.

Gentle sloping reef; lionfish, scorpionfish and Spanish dancers on night dives; telecommunications cables cross the site.

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