Explore Dahab

Dahab, a small, colourful, cosy and open minded town just one hour north of Sharm El Sheik on the coast of the Red Sea in Egypt in the SInai Peninsula. It is a very popular diving town where divers from all over the world come to admire not only the gorgeous corals and thriving marine life, but also the exciting technical dives which this area has to offer. The dive sites here offer such a variety of underwater experiences for new divers and for extremely advanced divers. There is one dive site which is on a lot of divers bucket list; the Blue Hole. A large hole in the sea bed which drops down hundreds of metres and also has flourishing corals on its walls. This is not the only exciting phenomenon, there is also the unique Canyon, a large crack in the earth which can be penetrated by divers which is a thrilling experience. There is even a third dive site which is unique and cherished dive site; the Islands. This dive site is literally a maze of coral pinnacles which is absolutely teeming with life on every centimetre of these pinnacles, a top dive site for many of the divers which visit here. There are many more dive sites here to explore which provide divers with beautiful underwater experiences, one of them being the Lighthouse, which is the top dive site for all courses due to the perfect confined areas and the brightly coloured, and full of life, reef wall.

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Diving in Dahab

DIvers living and working in Dahab always claim to be so lucky and proud that all our best dive sites are located offshore and no boats are necessary. This allows divers to also be able to soak up the atmosphere that Dahab has above land while being able to enjoy the underwater world. The dive centres and dive resorts really caters to every type of diving. If divers are coming to Dahab to dive for the first time, either through an intro dive or through an open water diving course, there are dive sites here which have the ideal confined areas for this while still having enough life to admire while doing their skills. Advanced tec divers? There are exhilarating dive sites here in which they can swim through caves and canyons, and down to 100 plus metres in the Blue Hole dive site. DIvers who just like to revel over flourishing marine life then there are multiple possibilities here.

There are two unique and spectacular dive areas off the coast of Dahab, Gabr el Bint and Abu Gallum which are accessible by day trip boats, which also provide divers with colours, shapes, and so much life underwater.

Night dives and fluro night dives are popular here as well as the underwater world here thrives at night, watch out for the large Hermit Crabs scurrying on the sea beds or the Cuttle Fish floating through the dark waters.

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The best Months to dive in Dahab

Any divers visiting the Red Sea have the added benefit that the weather conditions here are, for the large majority of the year, perfect for diving. On windy days there may be waves but the dives are still accessible and the visibility remains at above average; between 10 and 30 metres. Water temperatures stay within comfortable diving temperatures; between 20 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius, when divers come in the winter months, with February being the coldest, they manage with a 5mm full suit and hood, and in the height of summer, in August and July, without any suit at all.

Top Wildlife Sightings in Dahab

Dahab is not a destination which divers come to spot large species, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. In Dahab divers can come to admire the vast variety of hard and soft corals, Anemones, Sea Fans and the micro life which reside in here. Apart from the natural coral formations, there are also some statues underwater which have created their own ecosystems, including an elephant statue, donkey statue and a chair statue. DIvers can admire Lion Fish, Nudibranchs, Seahorses, Barracuda, Octopus, Sea Turtles, Napoleon Wrasse, Blue Spotted Rays and on lucky days Eagle Rays. There is a vast amount of micro life here so a dream for underwater photographers who like the smaller subjects.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

1.4k Sightings
J
50
F
67
M
81
A
92
M
122
J
83
J
133
A
129
S
146
O
192
N
158
D
116

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

522 Sightings
J
0
F
39
M
43
A
81
M
50
J
17
J
39
A
41
S
39
O
86
N
61
D
26

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

430 Sightings
J
13
F
34
M
16
A
26
M
29
J
47
J
27
A
43
S
48
O
56
N
59
D
32

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

421 Sightings
J
10
F
18
M
35
A
24
M
42
J
17
J
37
A
27
S
48
O
73
N
62
D
28
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

240 Sightings
J
0
F
22
M
12
A
0
M
17
J
19
J
28
A
27
S
26
O
22
N
55
D
12
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

120 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
12
J
10
J
11
A
12
S
11
O
12
N
41
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

2.7k Sightings
J
121
F
177
M
186
A
252
M
232
J
149
J
182
A
258
S
261
O
359
N
346
D
168

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

2.3k Sightings
J
108
F
126
M
178
A
215
M
224
J
134
J
163
A
217
S
258
O
333
N
258
D
127

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

2k Sightings
J
86
F
93
M
129
A
174
M
182
J
120
J
178
A
180
S
225
O
253
N
243
D
116

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

1.7k Sightings
J
94
F
106
M
114
A
198
M
164
J
106
J
140
A
168
S
176
O
205
N
184
D
90

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

1.7k Sightings
J
82
F
92
M
118
A
164
M
181
J
111
J
127
A
150
S
166
O
226
N
221
D
94

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

1.6k Sightings
J
83
F
81
M
104
A
149
M
150
J
104
J
134
A
143
S
145
O
203
N
195
D
74

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

1.4k Sightings
J
62
F
75
M
95
A
145
M
120
J
70
J
82
A
151
S
138
O
191
N
180
D
73

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

905 Sightings
J
36
F
42
M
66
A
93
M
91
J
43
J
79
A
102
S
79
O
126
N
99
D
49

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

808 Sightings
J
23
F
68
M
48
A
80
M
79
J
43
J
53
A
97
S
76
O
103
N
98
D
40

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

798 Sightings
J
26
F
63
M
64
A
68
M
76
J
39
J
67
A
73
S
74
O
107
N
107
D
34

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

743 Sightings
J
37
F
37
M
32
A
79
M
72
J
48
J
76
A
55
S
62
O
89
N
123
D
33

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

686 Sightings
J
40
F
30
M
55
A
76
M
45
J
34
J
33
A
73
S
56
O
97
N
112
D
35

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

626 Sightings
J
24
F
18
M
16
A
62
M
64
J
21
J
66
A
73
S
85
O
80
N
90
D
27

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

566 Sightings
J
23
F
39
M
36
A
74
M
44
J
33
J
34
A
64
S
46
O
62
N
79
D
32

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

523 Sightings
J
14
F
41
M
48
A
79
M
56
J
23
J
36
A
26
S
29
O
58
N
90
D
23

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

506 Sightings
J
4
F
15
M
38
A
45
M
50
J
18
J
36
A
48
S
55
O
81
N
86
D
30

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Sand Eel

Sand Eel

475 Sightings
J
24
F
31
M
24
A
36
M
40
J
34
J
50
A
46
S
34
O
68
N
64
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

471 Sightings
J
28
F
14
M
43
A
41
M
57
J
38
J
33
A
39
S
20
O
66
N
66
D
26

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

459 Sightings
J
40
F
16
M
23
A
29
M
51
J
37
J
31
A
30
S
36
O
55
N
97
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

430 Sightings
J
13
F
2
M
17
A
75
M
47
J
28
J
31
A
65
S
43
O
47
N
46
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

376 Sightings
J
1
F
14
M
44
A
20
M
48
J
15
J
30
A
23
S
19
O
71
N
66
D
25

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Cornetfish

Cornetfish

368 Sightings
J
16
F
26
M
13
A
57
M
29
J
13
J
40
A
42
S
14
O
49
N
48
D
21

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

361 Sightings
J
10
F
33
M
39
A
10
M
36
J
11
J
35
A
29
S
25
O
64
N
57
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

325 Sightings
J
0
F
21
M
16
A
32
M
32
J
17
J
33
A
38
S
42
O
44
N
25
D
25

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

318 Sightings
J
13
F
12
M
35
A
41
M
44
J
17
J
20
A
33
S
18
O
34
N
34
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

193 Sightings
J
0
F
3
M
5
A
10
M
23
J
16
J
20
A
44
S
14
O
30
N
23
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

169 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
11
A
20
M
22
J
0
J
15
A
16
S
26
O
36
N
10
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

117 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
10
J
3
A
31
S
14
O
19
N
28
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pipefish

Pipefish

115 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
3
A
17
M
22
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
14
O
23
N
22
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

109 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
14
A
19
M
27
J
0
J
0
A
15
S
11
O
23
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

99 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
14
A
0
M
19
J
0
J
11
A
12
S
0
O
32
N
11
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Squid

Squid

85 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
24
S
20
O
18
N
13
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

82 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
14
J
1
J
14
A
12
S
13
O
13
N
10
D
4
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish

70 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
26
J
0
J
12
A
10
S
0
O
0
N
11
D
0

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