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Dahab — the turquoise shoreline of the Blue Hole on the Red Sea

Dahab

A Bohemian seaside paradise on the Sinai Peninsula, world-famous for the Blue Hole, Lighthouse Reef, Coloured Canyon, thrilling desert safaris, and tranquil Red Sea coral reefs.

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Why visit Dahab

  • The Blue Hole, a 130-metre sinkhole right off the shore
  • The lighthouse reef — a shore entry dive with a marine life rich drop-off
  • The three pools of the Blue Hole, a snorkel and a short swim from the beach
  • The Bedouin village of Al-Motel, the camel and dune-bike tours
  • The canyons of South Sinai: the Coloured Canyon and the White Canyon

Getting there

Dahab has its own airport (DBB), 15 minutes from the town, with domestic flights from Cairo and Sharm El-Sheikh. The town itself is flat and walkable, and the dive centres are along the waterfront promenade.

Best time to visit

March to May and September to November. The water in Dahab is the clearest in the Red Sea, and the wind picks up in the afternoon in summer, which is when the kayaking and the diving happen. The winter nights are cold enough to need a jacket.

Activities in Dahab

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Frequently asked questions

From the shore, yes — the three shallow pools of the Blue Hole are the easiest dive in the area. The actual sinkhole, which drops over 100 metres, is only for trained technical divers. The staff at the entrance point the snorkellers to the safe side.
No. The lighthouse and the Islands are shore-entry dives that can be done with your own equipment or rented on the spot. Only the boat dives to the deeper offshore sites need a certification.
About an hour and a half along the coast road, or a short flight from Sharm airport. There are also organised day trips to the Blue Hole and Dahab from Sharm.
Yes, in the afternoon — that is the sea breeze that makes the area a windsurfing and kitesurfing spot. In the morning the water is at its calmest, which is when the boats and the dive boats go out.

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