Blog : 2025-09-15
Aqaba vs Eilat vs Sharm: Why Aqaba's 9km Marine Park Reefs Win
Aqaba Marine Park protects 9km of pristine Red Sea reef vs Eilat crowded 1km and Sharm 2M dives/year. Less divers, more coral, 14 sites at Sea Star.
Same Red Sea, three very different coasts. Aqaba started slowly - fewer than 20,000 dives a year vs 2M in Sharm.
Aqaba : 9km Park
350m offshore protected. Soft coral fields as big as a house at Japanese Garden.
Eilat : 1km Strip
Heavy boat traffic, limited wall.
Sharm : 2M Dives
World-class but crowded - 15+ boats on one reef.
Why Sea Star Guests Choose Aqaba
- Boat + Shore: 14 sites either way
- Beginner to Tech: 5-8m training reefs to 40m Tec
- Conservation: Royal Marine Conservation Society