Chapter I · Region 02

The Dahab.

Shore-diving capital — Blue Hole & Canyon

About this region

A former Bedouin village turned freediving and shore-diving mecca on Sinai's east coast. Calm, contemplative entries straight off the promenade lead to the Blue Hole and the Canyon — two of the most photographed dives in Egypt.


The sites
No. 001

Abu Talha

Rolling coral hills and a deep-diving canyon

Advanced 6–39m Shore
No. 002

Bannerfish Bay

A sheltered town bay full of bannerfish

Novice 1–18m Shore
No. 003

Eel Garden

A sandy slope alive with garden eels

Novice 5–25m Shore
No. 004

Gabr el Bint

A remote, pristine wall reached by boat or camel

Intermediate 5–40m Boat
No. 005

Golden Blocks

Stacked coral blocks glowing gold in the sun

Novice 4–22m Shore
No. 006

Lighthouse

Dahab's central house reef and training bay

Novice 1–25m Shore
No. 007

Moray Garden

A colourful coral garden entered through a lagoon

Novice 5–24m Shore
No. 008

Ras Abu Galum

A protected wilderness reef north of the Blue Hole

Intermediate 5–30m Shore
No. 009

Ras Abu Helal

A headland reef of pinnacles and soft coral

Intermediate 4–26m Shore
No. 010

The Bells

A bell-shaped chimney and the entry to the Blue Hole wall

Advanced 5–30m Shore
No. 011

The Blue Hole

Dahab's legendary submarine sinkhole and the Arch

Advanced 5–120m Shore
No. 012

The Canyon

A dramatic underwater crevice carved into the reef

Advanced 12–30m Shore
No. 013

The Caves

Shallow coral overhangs and a cavern system

Intermediate 4–25m Shore
No. 014

The Islands

A labyrinth of coral towers and sandy lagoons

Intermediate 3–22m Shore
No. 015

Three Pools

Sandy lagoon pools fringed by coral gardens

Novice 2–20m Shore
No. 016

Umm Sid

A coral wall and slope at Dahab's southern edge

Intermediate 5–28m Shore