Dahab

Sinai do Sul · Egypt

Dahab

In the destination Dahab and Saint Catherine.

In the photo: Mashraba promenade, on the seafront in Dahab.

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The city

What to expect from Dahab.

Town on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba in the southern Sinai that grew from a Bedouin fishing village. It has a seafront promenade with cafés and dive schools, coral reefs a few meters from the sand, the Blue Hole to the north and a shallow lagoon in the south used for windsurfing and kitesurfing. It is a departure point for Ras Abu Galum and for Saint Catherine.

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The local experience

What to see in Dahab

Blue Hole (Dahab)
Diving

Blue Hole (Dahab)

A sinkhole more than 100 meters deep in the reef, north of Dahab, connected to the open sea by a shallow rim. It is one of the best-known diving and freediving sites in the Red Sea.

Ras Abu Galum Protected Area
Protected area

Ras Abu Galum Protected Area

Protected stretch of coast north of the Blue Hole, between the Sinai mountains and the Gulf of Aqaba, with beaches, coral reefs and a Bedouin village. Accessible on foot, by camel or by boat.

Dahab Lagoon
Beach

Dahab Lagoon

A shallow, sheltered lagoon in south Dahab where the steady wind and calm water attract windsurfers and kitesurfers; there are schools and equipment rentals on the shore.

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