Dahab Diving

Dahab is located 100km south of Sharm el Sheikh, revered as one of the best diving destinations in the Red Sea for both novice and experienced in diving. Dahab diving synonymous with shore diving, offers good value for money and a relaxed pace to enhance the overall diving experience seamlessly. Dahab diving often referred to as the Goa of the Red sea, breads on Dahab's hippie-like image, yet it is as good if not better than what people claim. Those travelling to Dahab are primarily looking to sample Dahab diving, some of the best in the Red Sea.

Dahab diving offers some of the most varied marine life in the world. The sites combine coral garden, arches, canyons and caves, with a huge diversity of reef fish and invertebrates, as well as turtles, rays, moray eels, octopus, and larger fish including Napoleon fish, Barracuda, small sharks and dolphins. 20% of the fauna, and 50% of the Butterfly fish, are found only when Dahab diving, they are unique to that part of the world.

For travelling and Dahab diving which is an experience in its self the total relaxation which the area exudes is immense, settling in is easy and almost a natural result of being in the areas boundaries, so magical is the relaxed way of life. The soundtrack of the waves hitting the shore sound more like the pulse of this wonderfully quiet area.

When in Dahab diving the lagoon is integral, and also a great place for children to swim. The lagoon is formed by a long tongue of beach. On the outside, the ocean begins, allowing good swimming for adults. Still, the lagoon is little visited, a reflection of Dahab being well-equipped with beaches.

The Blue Hole, a few km north of Dahab, is probably Egypt's most infamous diving spot. The hole is a shaft that starts just a metre below the surface of the sea. The dark hole in the centre goes 80 metres straight down, and the main trip for experienced divers is to dive down to a depth of 60 metres, then pass through a tunnel to the outer edge of the reef before returning to the surface. When Dahab diving The Blue Hole is not only for divers, it is chillingly fascinating for snorkelers too. The corals are colourful, fish abundant, and you can tickle your nerves by swimming along the edge of this hole which has no visible bottom.

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Author: Emma Parker (06/09/08)

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