Aqaba : Profile

Clearance

Yachts must call the Port Authority on Channel 16 or 12 on arrival in Jordanian waters. Instructions will be given where to proceed. Officials will come out to the yacht in a patrol boat. The marina can help with outward clearance.

Docking

Tala Bay is located along the beautiful coral reef, within the Aqaba Marine Park. There are several mooring buoys along the coastline of the bay.

Docking is available at the new marina and the Royal Jordanian Yacht Club's marina, either of which is a secure place to leave the yacht while visiting the interior.

Taba Heights Marina
(in Egyptian Sinai near Aquaba)

Tala Bay Marina and Resort
South Beach, Aqaba 77110
Tel:+962 3 209 3333 ext 1200 /Mob. +962 7 45445631, Fax:+962 3 2017229, VHF Channel 16, 88
khabujaber@talabay.jo
Position: N 29º 24.547’ E 034º 58.137’. New marina which opened end of 2005 as part of large development. All facilities, fuel dock, pump-out facilities, port clearance.

The Royal Jordan Yacht Club
PO Box 500, Aqaba, Jordan
Tel:+962 3 20129000 Mob +962 7 95538686, Fax:+962 3 2012914
rycj@wanadoo.jo
Small well equipped marina. Visiting yachts welcome - email 2/3 days in advance with name of boat, length, depth, breadth (metres). For the Captain and crew, name, passport number, date and place of issue and place of birth. The office will arrange the necessary visa formalities in Aquaba for visiting yachts.

Yacht Clubs

Royal Yacht Club of Jordan
PO Box 500, Aqaba, Jordan
Tel:+962 3 201 2900 / Mob. +962 79 553 8686, Fax:+962 3 201 2914, VHF Channel 16, 67
rycj@wanadoo.jo
Position: 29° 31'.74 N,34° 59’.87 E. About 1km from the centre of the town. 160 berths. shore storage for boats up to 10m. All facilities, fuel, travel lift, repair workshop. Contact: Mr. Mahmoud M. Abu Sheikha (General Manager)

The Royal Jordan Yacht Club [see above]

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