Diving and snorkeling in South Sinai Governorate

Diving & Snorkeling in Dahab

Dahab's coastline offers diverse shore diving and snorkeling access to the Red Sea. This selection includes the Blue Hole, a 120-meter deep submarine sinkhole, and unique geological formations like The Caves and 3 Pools. Marine highlights include the golden porites of Golden Blocks and the crescent-shaped Napoleon Reef. Integrated dive centers such as Bedouin Dive Resort and Penguin Divers facilitate excursions to these coral gardens and underwater pinnacles along the Sinai Peninsula.

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Blue Hole

The Blue Hole is a diving location on the southeast Sinai, a few kilometres north of Dahab, Egypt on the coast of the Red Sea.

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Bedouin Dive Resort

PADI dive center offering courses and accommodation on the Dahab coastline.

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Penguin Divers

Long-standing dive center located in the heart of Dahab, providing guided shore and boat dives.

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Moray Garden

Shore dive site featuring a sandy slope that leads to a coral garden populated by moray eels and nudibranchs.

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3 Pools

Shallow entry site consisting of three natural pools in the reef flat that open into a coral-rich plateau.

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The Caves

Dive site characterized by large underwater caverns eroded into the shoreline rock ledge.

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Napoleon Reef

Large, crescent-shaped reef featuring a shallow lagoon, seagrass beds, and a drop-off with soft corals.

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Umm Sid

Shore entry dive site known for its steep reef wall and diverse hard coral formations.

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Golden Blocks

Named for its large, golden-hued porites coral heads located along a sloping reef.

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7 Pinnacles

Underwater site featuring seven distinct coral towers rising from a sandy bottom.

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Lagona Divers

Professional dive center providing equipment rental and guided trips to southern Dahab reef sites.

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South Oasis

Shore dive site featuring a sandy slope interspersed with coral patches and diverse reef fish.

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