Japanese Garden (Snorkeling Site)

Incredible beach. Clean, well served and comfortable. Still can't comprehend that it is totally free!

Was a great experience and very surprisingly, since we booked the tour to Wadi rum and than we also had the chance to do the snorkeling before heading to the desert!

A fantastic place to visit for snorkeling and swimming. No entry fee, and there shades and benches available. There is also Public toilets there.
Just be aware when snorkeling. Stay within the marked area, outside those areas have sea urchins and you can really get hurt by them.
The coral life is amazing. Amazing variety of fish.

Recently I went to South Beach near Aqaba in Jordan, not even knowing about the Japanese Garden. The beach was almost entirely empty and I enjoyed that very much. While sunbathing, Ayesh, a snorkeling instructor, approached me offering his snorkeling equipment to rent for exploring the nearby coral reef. What a surprise it was to find out about this special coral reef right there within my reach. I’ve never seen underwater vistas before in my life so it was very tempting. There was a big obstacle though… I’m a very weak swimmer…
I mentioned this to Ayesh and he offered me his help. Step by step he explained how and what I need to do. He showed me hand signs for communication under water, in case I panic. He also offered me a life jacket which I didn’t take because he made me feel very safe swimming next to him while he was watching over me.
He then showed me all the amazing things that were there for you to see, making sure I didn’t miss anything.
It was my first time snorkeling ever and I liked it so much I ended up going for another round again and again with Ayesh’s assistance. I never thought that such a weak swimmer like I am could have this unforgettable experience of seeing a coral reef in real live...
When the sun was starting to set Ayesh recommended that I should go snorkeling one final time to see different sea creatures that come out in the early evening at dusk. Ayesh knows that corral reef very well. I saw a Lion Fish, eels and many other colorful fish and plants.
If you ever find yourself at the South Beach in Aqaba, Jordan, look for Ayesh near the area with beach umbrellas. He has snorkeling equipment for rent and will show you the Japanese Garden and other beautiful sights even if you are a weak swimmer like me.

Love this place!
I've seen larger and more colorful coral reefs. Reefs here are still growing, and with the fish homes placed there, I'm sure it will look great within a few years.

The beach doesn’t look the best but water is really clear and the coral is alive!

One of the most famous diving sites in Aqaba.. All the coral was moved by Jabanese divers.. Some of them big that is more than 500 years old and some are very young.. Coral grow up 1cm each year.. Sea breez diving center and the Captin Yousef make it and nice and forgettable diving adventure

Went with the diving company Red Coral Dive Center, really good recommendation about them aswell!

The japanese garden and surroundings are very nice to sea, good for at least 4-5 dives (a ship/tanker, airplane, tank and more can be found here! Very cool to see those things in the water!

Sight was about 20+ meters, the water had a nice temperature of 24°C!

Jordan, Japanise Garden, drivin beach
Clean and beautiful place. Please keep it safe 🙏

Great reef with beautiful fish an corals. I recommend to wear neoprene shoes because there is lots of sea urchins and stone fish in the water!

We recently went snorkeling here while we were in Aqaba. We arranged for a taxi cab to drive us here and pick us up at a prearranged time for 15 Dinar. We rented our fins, masks and snorkels locally (two pairs) for 30 Dinar total.
We went on a weekday, so the beach was virtually empty.
The dive conditions were good, and the reef and fish were quite healthy.
Our only complaint was garbage in the water and on the shoreline.

It is a really nice beach, it is good for snorkeling and scuba. And there is a bathroom, showers, and several benches. It is a really cool spot.

Very nice place for snorkling, no guide or tour needed at all. You can rent the equipment for a couple of JDs and snorkel on your own. Easily accessible, beautiful coral reefs. If you have one take your gopro with you for pictures, the varsity of fishes is stunning

Very nice place to discover underwater world and to take a rest under palm on the beach. I would come again.

It's a very nice beach, with free of charge entry, there is amazing corals here and a near by ship wrack. It has seating area and well designed rest places.

Beautiful snorkling site!

Really good snorkelling spot. No entry fee.
Japanese Garden, north of South Beach. Its reef, sheltered and shallow, lends itself to great beach snorkeling. Beginners, in particular, will love this spot, as it allows to easily observe the sea life from the surface. Even if the coral there is very damaged, there is a wide diversity of fish to see, many of which endemic to the Red Sea.

Amazing wonderful snorkeling experience! It was incredible, really swimming next to that variety of fish and the precious corals and coral reefs...

Amazing adventure. Super cheap as well. Great for first time divers

This was surprising snorkelling experience on the shores of Jordan. It is easy to access (by car), there is free parking, free showers and bathrooms for changing of clothes and friendly people. The garden start already in depth of knee(!) and you can explore the beauty of sealife just 15-20 meters from the shore. You see all kind of fishes, corals and different kinds of sea urchins on and under the corals. Local people had picnic at the beach, so this is also good option if you have plenty of time. Unfortunately no personal photos to add, but Google and you see...