020 8418 2570
  Red Sea Diving in Aqaba
Seastar
 

    Seastar Water Sports has been offering diver training since 1988 and was Jordan's first PADI 5 Star facility. With a team of instructors and divemasters, it offers the most comprehensive training and recreational diving facility in Jordan.

Location: Alcazar Hotel and Club Murjan Beach Club, Aqaba. The Club offers ideal facilities for both divers and non-divers alike. There are three house reef systems to provide an extensive choice when diving at Club Murjan.
Dive centre transfers: Transfers from hotels to Seastar will be arranged if notified in advance.
Boat diving: Yes - available for minimum of 10 people.
Shore diving: Yes
Technical Diving available: Yes; advance notice required.
House reef: Yes, at Club Murjan with three house reefs (Eel Garden, Cazar Reef and First Bay), 10km from Seastar.
Diving day: Twice daily, leaving from the Alcazar hotel at 9am and at 1.30pm. Lunchtime dives are available at Club Murjan. Night diving is also available.
Nitrox: Yes - 7JD per tank.
Camera hire: On request
Lunch: Available at Club Murjan
Non-Divers: Welcome to accompany divers to dive sites for snorkelling. Entrance fee to Club Murjan 7JD per person.
Local rules & etiquette: A guide must accompany divers at all times. Night dives must be accompanied by a Coast Guard representative. Maximum depth is 30m.
Other facilities: Equipment storage at the Alcazar and Club Murjan. Two pools for diver training.

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Weather

Average daily temperatures in degrees celsius. Please note these are an average taken from all Red Sea resorts and are to be used as a guide only.

Month
Air temp
Water temp
Recommended wet suit
January
23
20
Full 5mm+
February
25
21
Full 5mm+
March
26
22
Full 5mm+
April
29
23
Full 5mm+
May
31
25
Full 3mm+
June
33
26
Full 3mm+
July
35
27
Full 3mm+
August
37
28
Full 3mm+
September
34
27
Full 3mm+
October
30
26
Full 3mm+
November
28
24

Full 5mm+

December
23
23
Full 5mm+
 
   
 
   

Packages, Courses & Prices

Introductory Dives
Price 1 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08
Price 1 Nov 08 - 31 Oct 09
Bubblemaker
£49
£49
Discover Scuba Diving
£49
£49
Learn to Dive Courses
Scuba Diver
£129
£129
Upgrade: Scuba Diver to Open Water
£105
£105
Open Water/Junior Open Water
£205
£205
Open Water Referral
£119
£129
Continuing Education Courses

Advanced Open Water

£159
£159
Emergency First Response
£59
£89
Rescue Diver
£205
£205
Enriched Air Nitrox
£65
£65
Packages for Qualified Divers
1 shore dive, Includes tanks & weights
£12
£12
2 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£24
£24
3 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£36
£36
4 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£48
£48
5 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£60
£60
6 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£72
£72
7 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£84
£84
8 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£96
£96
9 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£108
£108
10 shore dives, Includes tanks & weights
£105
£105
GROUPS POLICY-1 FREE PER 10 PAYING    

All Introductory dives and courses (Rescue diver) include equipment. Certification and study materials are not included in course prices. Study material must be purchased prior to departure from the UK, or locally (click here for further details). It is advisable to begin reading the manual prior to starting the course.
Packages for qualified divers include tanks, weights and air for 2 dives per day. PADI divers with the Scuba Diver qualification may have to pay a supplement locally for the services of a private guide.

Extras payable locally (if applicable):
1.PADI Certification fees 25JD per course (Learn to Dive Courses & Continuing Education Courses).
2.Equipment hire 10JD per dive. (Packages for Qualified Divers).
3.Check out dive if required 25JD (Continuing Education Courses & Packages for Qualified Divers)
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4.Scuba Review if required 35JD (Continuing Education Courses & Packages for Qualified Divers).

 
   
 
    How to Book
Diving packages can only be booked in conjunction with a Longwood Holiday. You can book online (you will be given the option of selecting diving packages after you have selected your flights and accommodation) or with our specialist diving team on 020 8418 2570.
 
   
 
   
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