Caves
Dahab

Caves.

Shallow coral overhangs and a cavern system

Depth4–25 m
EntryShore entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionDahab
Conditions
21–28°C
Water temp
15–30 m
Visibility
Mild
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Overhead environments in the caverns
Shallow surge near entry
Deeper southern reef beyond the caves
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
9 km/h SW
Air
31.7°C
Water
27.1°C
Waves
0.2 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 10:00 · Low 04:00
Next 24 hours
23h
31.5°
7 km/h
00h
31.2°
4 km/h
01h
30.5°
4 km/h
02h
30.3°
3 km/h
03h
30.1°
2 km/h
04h
29.7°
2 km/h
05h
29°
4 km/h
06h
28.5°
6 km/h
07h
30.3°
6 km/h
08h
32.2°
6 km/h
09h
33.2°
9 km/h
10h
34.2°
13 km/h
11h
35.2°
15 km/h
12h
36°
14 km/h
13h
36.5°
12 km/h
14h
36.8°
13 km/h
15h
35.7°
16 km/h
16h
35.9°
17 km/h
17h
36°
16 km/h
18h
36°
14 km/h
19h
35.4°
10 km/h
20h
34°
8 km/h
21h
32.4°
9 km/h
22h
32.4°
8 km/h
Fri
37.6° / 29.7°
23 km/h · 0.5 m
Sat
36.8° / 28.5°
17 km/h · 0.2 m
Sun
38.9° / 28.9°
17 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
40.3° / 30.3°
24 km/h · 0.5 m
Tue
41.1° / 31.5°
25 km/h · 0.6 m
Wed
41.1° / 31.3°
25 km/h · 0.7 m
Thu
40.9° / 32.1°
28 km/h · 0.6 m
About this site

The Caves, at the southern end of Dahab, is a series of coral overhangs and shallow caverns set in a colourful reef wall and lagoon. Divers explore the small chambers and swim-throughs hung with glassfish, while groupers and morays shelter in the recesses. Despite its evocative name the overhangs are shallow and accessible, though the deeper southern reef has historically caught out underprepared divers.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
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Red Sea · Egypt
Location
28.4163° N · 34.5050° E
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Divers who've dived here
1 diver
Z
@Ziad-Habiba
Snorkeller·7/16/2026
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