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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    Basic Diver

    The SSI Basic Diver course teaches you the skills and knowledge to dive with an SSI Professional to a depth of 12 meters. It's a great way to discover even more of the underwater world on your way to becoming a diver. If you decide to take the next step in your diving adventure within 6 months and complete a Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver course, your Basic Diver course will be fully credited.

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    Diving skills easily become rusty and after a while you lose confidence in your own abilities. An SSI Scuba Skills Update will get you back in the water and back to your old strength in no time at all. In the refresher course, you repeat and practise the diving skills from your Open Water Diver program under the guidance of an SSI professional. However, a scuba skills update is not only a relaxed way of refreshing your diving skills, but often also a prerequisite for resuming diving training after a break. If you don't want to worry about your skills on your diving vacation and would rather enjoy the underwater world instead, take the course shortly before your trip. The course is also ideal for Open Water Diver students to consolidate their diving skills before open water dives. The flexible course duration allows you to take your time and concentrate on your weaknesses.

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    Open Water Diver

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    Open Water Diver

    This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

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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.

    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

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    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel
    1.2k Sightings
    J
    49
    F
    67
    M
    76
    A
    92
    M
    88
    J
    73
    J
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    A
    95
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    130
    O
    187
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    156
    D
    114

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

    Total number of species approx.: 600

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    Wrasse

    Wrasse
    484 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    37
    M
    42
    A
    78
    M
    39
    J
    17
    J
    34
    A
    44
    S
    24
    O
    83
    N
    61
    D
    25

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

    Total number of species approx.: 27

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    Barracuda

    Barracuda
    381 Sightings
    J
    10
    F
    18
    M
    32
    A
    25
    M
    30
    J
    15
    J
    28
    A
    27
    S
    35
    O
    73
    N
    60
    D
    28

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

    Total number of species approx.: 300

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    Octopus

    Octopus
    366 Sightings
    J
    12
    F
    35
    M
    16
    A
    26
    M
    25
    J
    35
    J
    21
    A
    18
    S
    30
    O
    56
    N
    59
    D
    33
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    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle
    191 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    23
    M
    12
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    5
    J
    21
    A
    20
    S
    21
    O
    22
    N
    54
    D
    12

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

    Total number of species approx.: 12

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    Lionfish

    Lionfish
    2.5k Sightings
    J
    120
    F
    174
    M
    184
    A
    251
    M
    188
    J
    120
    J
    129
    A
    206
    S
    221
    O
    354
    N
    342
    D
    164

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

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Udo Kefrig
    Clownfish

    Clownfish
    2.1k Sightings
    J
    106
    F
    121
    M
    174
    A
    212
    M
    172
    J
    103
    J
    111
    A
    176
    S
    209
    O
    328
    N
    253
    D
    124

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

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Shutterstock-Rich Carey
    Angelfish

    Angelfish
    1.7k Sightings
    J
    83
    F
    90
    M
    128
    A
    171
    M
    128
    J
    92
    J
    132
    A
    147
    S
    173
    O
    250
    N
    239
    D
    114

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

    Total number of species approx.: 100

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    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish
    1.5k Sightings
    J
    92
    F
    105
    M
    113
    A
    195
    M
    120
    J
    85
    J
    95
    A
    129
    S
    139
    O
    201
    N
    181
    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

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    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish
    1.5k Sightings
    J
    81
    F
    90
    M
    115
    A
    161
    M
    134
    J
    84
    J
    88
    A
    119
    S
    140
    O
    221
    N
    220
    D
    91
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    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

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    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish
    1.4k Sightings
    J
    81
    F
    78
    M
    102
    A
    146
    M
    121
    J
    88
    J
    98
    A
    119
    S
    104
    O
    199
    N
    191
    D
    72

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

    Total number of species approx.: 8

    Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
    Bannerfish

    Bannerfish
    1.2k Sightings
    J
    62
    F
    75
    M
    92
    A
    142
    M
    91
    J
    53
    J
    58
    A
    112
    S
    103
    O
    186
    N
    175
    D
    71

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

    Total number of species approx.: 85

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    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish
    811 Sightings
    J
    35
    F
    41
    M
    63
    A
    89
    M
    66
    J
    38
    J
    58
    A
    85
    S
    67
    O
    123
    N
    99
    D
    47

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

    Total number of species approx.: 250

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    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish
    698 Sightings
    J
    25
    F
    63
    M
    64
    A
    68
    M
    56
    J
    28
    J
    36
    A
    48
    S
    67
    O
    104
    N
    104
    D
    35

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

    Total number of species approx.: 40

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    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish
    675 Sightings
    J
    24
    F
    64
    M
    46
    A
    76
    M
    56
    J
    22
    J
    38
    A
    73
    S
    40
    O
    99
    N
    96
    D
    41

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

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
    Boxfish

    Boxfish
    625 Sightings
    J
    37
    F
    35
    M
    30
    A
    79
    M
    53
    J
    22
    J
    53
    A
    46
    S
    29
    O
    88
    N
    120
    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

    Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
    Goatfish

    Goatfish
    613 Sightings
    J
    40
    F
    30
    M
    57
    A
    77
    M
    38
    J
    26
    J
    26
    A
    47
    S
    31
    O
    97
    N
    111
    D
    33

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

    Total number of species approx.: 80

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    Stingrays

    Stingrays
    546 Sightings
    J
    15
    F
    15
    M
    15
    A
    62
    M
    44
    J
    18
    J
    49
    A
    57
    S
    76
    O
    80
    N
    89
    D
    26

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

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Alamy-Andre Seal
    Damselfish

    Damselfish
    493 Sightings
    J
    24
    F
    38
    M
    36
    A
    73
    M
    35
    J
    21
    J
    25
    A
    45
    S
    28
    O
    60
    N
    76
    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

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    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish
    485 Sightings
    J
    15
    F
    41
    M
    48
    A
    79
    M
    39
    J
    13
    J
    30
    A
    23
    S
    27
    O
    58
    N
    89
    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

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    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts
    458 Sightings
    J
    3
    F
    15
    M
    38
    A
    42
    M
    34
    J
    17
    J
    29
    A
    44
    S
    43
    O
    79
    N
    86
    D
    28

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

    Total number of species approx.: 30

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    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel
    452 Sightings
    J
    23
    F
    31
    M
    24
    A
    33
    M
    38
    J
    31
    J
    38
    A
    48
    S
    29
    O
    67
    N
    66
    D
    24

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

    Total number of species approx.: 3

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    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish
    422 Sightings
    J
    39
    F
    16
    M
    22
    A
    25
    M
    39
    J
    26
    J
    28
    A
    28
    S
    34
    O
    55
    N
    97
    D
    13

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

    Total number of species approx.: 60

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    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish
    408 Sightings
    J
    27
    F
    14
    M
    41
    A
    38
    M
    40
    J
    17
    J
    23
    A
    34
    S
    16
    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.: 3000

    SSI-Peter-Schinck
    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch
    359 Sightings
    J
    12
    F
    0
    M
    17
    A
    75
    M
    30
    J
    23
    J
    20
    A
    43
    S
    37
    O
    44
    N
    43
    D
    15

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

    Total number of species approx.: 15

    Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
    Garfish

    Garfish
    342 Sightings
    J
    10
    F
    32
    M
    39
    A
    10
    M
    30
    J
    10
    J
    30
    A
    27
    S
    23
    O
    62
    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.: 30

    SSI-Peter-Schinck
    Stonefish

    Stonefish
    329 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    14
    M
    44
    A
    21
    M
    37
    J
    3
    J
    12
    A
    17
    S
    18
    O
    71
    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

    Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
    Cornetfish

    Cornetfish
    314 Sightings
    J
    17
    F
    24
    M
    13
    A
    57
    M
    23
    J
    12
    J
    18
    A
    30
    S
    3
    O
    48
    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.: 110

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    Snapper

    Snapper
    306 Sightings
    J
    13
    F
    12
    M
    33
    A
    42
    M
    39
    J
    11
    J
    16
    A
    38
    S
    17
    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.: 250

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    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets
    290 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    21
    M
    18
    A
    32
    M
    22
    J
    13
    J
    25
    A
    33
    S
    35
    O
    44
    N
    23
    D
    24

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

    Total number of species approx.: 40

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    Jackfish

    Jackfish
    159 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    11
    A
    20
    M
    19
    J
    0
    J
    14
    A
    15
    S
    21
    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.: 3400

    Shutterstock-Shane Gross
    Shrimp

    Shrimp
    127 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    0
    M
    5
    A
    10
    M
    1
    J
    4
    J
    14
    A
    31
    S
    4
    O
    30
    N
    23
    D
    4

    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.

    Dive Centers

    AQUA DIVERS

    AQUA DIVERS

    Al Mashraba, 46617 Dahab, Egypt
    Blue Ocean Dive Dahab

    Blue Ocean Dive Dahab

    Sheikh Ali Dahab Resort, Mashraba, South Sinai, 46617 Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
    Scuba Seekers

    Scuba Seekers

    Crazy Camel Camp, 46617 Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
    Octopus Divers

    Octopus Divers

    Octopus Hotel, 46617 South Sinai, Dahab, Egypt

    Freedive Dahab, freedivedahab.com

    El Fanar street in front of German Bakery, 46617 Dahab, Egypt

    Shams Hotel & Dive Centre

    Mashraba St. PO. Box 120, 46617 South Sinai, Dahab, Egypt

    Liquid Adventures Dahab

    Al Masbut, Dahab, Egypt

    Extra Divers Dahab

    Hotel Swiss Inn Resort, South Sinai Dahab, Egypt

    Black Rock Dive Centre, Renate Emmler

    Panda Dahab Resort, 46617 Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt

    Fun Divers

    Al Masbat Str., 46617 Dahab, Egypt

    Deep roots Dahab

    El mashraba Street, 0000 Dahab, Egypt

    Dive Sites

    Extra Divers Dahab, South Sinai Dahab
    Islands <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

    Islands (★4.7)

    5min drive from the dive center. Entrance via reef top, therefore only diveable at high tide and little wind. Two reefs reaching just below the surface (Islands) border a shallow, labyrinthine hard coral garden. One of the most beautiful dive sites in Dahab.
    Circle Divers Dahab, 46617 Dahab, South Sinai
    Circle Divers Dahab House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

    Circle Divers Dahab House Reef (★4.3)

    Circle Divers Dahab House Reef Is one of the most unique, unknown dives in Dahab located right In-front of the diving center located at Jazz Dahabeya Hotel. The dive starts at the sandy entrance and is a very easy entry for all diving levels.
    Extra Divers Dahab, South Sinai Dahab
    Eel Garden <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

    Eel Garden (★4.6)

    In Dahab directly, approx. 7min approach. Entrance over wide reef roof, therefore only with little/no wind and high tide diveable. Wide sand field with countless garden eels. Shallow return (7-3m) on a beautiful, brightly coloured reef. Partial counter current on the way back.
    Black Rock Dive Centre, 46617 Dahab, South Sinai
    Bannerfish Bay <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

    Bannerfish Bay (★4.3)

    150 meters south of the Lighthouse in Dahab, comes this dive site where encounters with schools of Bannerfishes are almost guaranteed. This site is speciallly interesting to underwater photographers due to its diverse fauna.
    Marko B. (#4388440)
    The Lighthouse <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    The Lighthouse (★4.4)

    The Lighthouse dive site is about 3.5 km away at the Dahab Bay and suitable for all level of divers. The reef starts north of the entrance with a sandy slope and leads you to big coral columns and bolders, as well as lovely coral wall on your way back.
    Mares
    Lands End, Dahab <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

    Lands End, Dahab (★4.6)

    Our "secret dive site", located directly opposite on the headland. A reef stretches from the headland in a westerly direction. After about 25min dive time you reach a beautiful block full of life. Max depth 14m.
    Mares
    Swiss Inn Beach <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

    Swiss Inn Beach (★3.9)

    Swiss Inn house reef. Entrance in the swimmer zone. Sand and sea grass with occasional small and larger blocks. One big block at 12m depth, this is also the max. depth. Coral nursery station, partly artificial reef by various artifacts on which we let corals settle.
    Mares
    Mashraba <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

    Mashraba (★4.5)

    A sandy bottom, followed by seagrass, then an artificial underwater museum and finally a wall drop-off. This dive site offers it all, very popular with underwater photography enthusiasts and accessible for beginners and advanced divers alike.
    Scubapro, Stephen Frink
    Fish and Friends <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    Fish and Friends (★4.4)

    From the parking lot at Oasis Fighting Cangoroo Camp, walk through a small alley onto the promenade. If you keep to the left, you will reach the entrance via the private beach of the Fish & Friends Dive Center. Starting from seagrass meadows, a small reef stretches north-east to a depth of approx. 22m.