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Aqaba Attractions
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There is a Mamluk fort at the end of the corniche and, on an island in the middle of the Gulf, the castle of Saladin, foe of Richard the Lion Heart and Reynald de Chatillon. In the century, Arab forces with T.E. Lawrence wrested the port from the Ottomans in one of the most dramatic victories of the Arab Revolt. Aqaba Marine Science Station Aquarium showcasing the marine life of the Gulf of Aqaba. Hours 8:00-3:30 daily except Monday. Admission 1/2 JD.
Museum of Aqaba Antiquities near the Mamluk Fort. Displays from excavations in Aqaba. Hours Wednesday-Monday 8:00-1:00 and 5:00-7:00 (in winter 3:00-5:00). Admission 1 JD
Aqaba boasts some of the world's best scuba diving by day or night.
Royal Diving Centre just outside Aqaba.
Red Sea Diving Centre near Aqaba Gulf Hotel
Many hotels organize fishing, sailing and other water-sports, as well as trips in glass-bottomed boats.
