Jordan c-130 military plane new Dive site

[Bubblesong]

So I just read this: http://www.scubaverse.com/making-history-aqaba-scuttling-c-130-hercules/

Besides this cool new divable, I would love to see ancient Petra and the Aqaba fort.
Best time and way to dive Jordan?

 

[The dutch guy]

Springtime is inho the best time, summer is too hot.
You can rent a car to get around, the traffic is not that horrible and the roads are pretty good.

 

[xmass-Eve]

Nice! And all that show for creating a new wreck!

I like the Red Sea best end of October, beginning November. Water is still warm and the crowds are gone. Haven't been to Jordan yet, but it won't be that much different than Egypt I guess.

 

[The dutch guy]

People are way different in Jordan.
Much more pollite and they don't try to sell you everything constantly.

 

[Searcaigh]

Any idea of the depth?

 

[redgym]

So I just read this: http://www.scubaverse.com/making-history-aqaba-scuttling-c-130-hercules/

Besides this cool new divable, I would love to see ancient Petra and the Aqaba fort.
Best time and way to dive Jordan?

I spent 6 weeks in Jordan last April/May. We went diving with Dive Aqaba one day (2 dives). Nothing special, both the diving and the dive shop. We rented equipment and it seemed fairly worn, although I was told that they change out their rental equipment every two years. I would only go diving if you want to say that you dove in the Red Sea.

One word of caution we stayed at Captains Hotel in Aqaba. My wife dives with a gopro and she didn't download photos until last week while we were in Hawaii. While she was downloading her photos she discovered multiple photos of man taking photos of himself with her gopro in our room. Very disconcerting, although we didn't notice anything missing from our room.

Don't waste your time with the Aqaba fort. Petra is a must. We spent two days there, hiking 10+ plus miles a day.

PM me if you have any questions.

 

[Youssef ElNahas]

If it's the same as Sinai (which I assume is the case since they're very close) then the best times would be Spring or Autumn. Summer is too hot and winter can get a little bit chilly/windy but still better than going in summer

 

[Aloha Joe]

I saw a pic of that DC-3 on FaceBook. I would freaking love to dive that site!

 

[Sunn]

The C-130 is in shallow water.

If you mean the depth in general, you can reach easily -60m along the shores of Aqaba.