Travel Guide: Dahab, Egypt
Dahab ?!! How is it possible that we had never even heard of Dahab before? was our initial thought when a friend revealed to us that he had fallen in love with the city. At that point, we began reading about this little paradise on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
In addition, throughout our investigation, we came across several accounts of visitors who initially intended to remain in Dahab for a short while but wound up staying for weeks or even years. Because we went to Dahab with the aim of remaining for two weeks but ended up staying for two months, we ended up being part of the statistics.
Things To Do In Dahab, Egypt
Egypt’s majestic pyramids and the crowded streets of Cairo provide quite different perspectives of the country than the Red Sea shoreline. Dahab, a peaceful Bedouin fishing community, located 60/95 kilometres north of Sharm el-Sheikh, a well-known tourist destination. It’s now a relaxed, bohemian beach town that attracts travellers and is renowned as one of Africa’s top diving locations. While Dahab’s major claim to fame is unquestionably scuba diving, there are many more activities available in and around this Sinai Peninsula treasure. The closeness of the Sinai desert serves as an inspiration for several of them.
Learn to dive
Dahab is a fantastic location to explore the wonders of the undersea world if you haven’t before. There are more than 40 dive shops to pick from, and novices will love the warm, clear conditions. Budget-conscious people will also value the fact that Egypt’s Red Sea shoreline is among the least expensive locations in the world to become a qualified scuba diver. Three to four days are needed to finish an introductory Open Water course, following which you may sign up for recreational dives at Dahab diving locations such the Bells, Canyon, and Gabr el Bint offshore reef.
Dive into the blue hole
Dahab’s Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole with a maximum depth of 330 metres (100 metres), isn’t the most attractive diving location in the area, but it is undoubtedly the most well-known. As a result of the incredible depths it offers, it is particularly well-liked by technical divers and experienced divers. The Arch, a 26-inch-long tunnel connecting the Blue Hole with the open ocean, is regarded as the most difficult freediving obstacle. This notorious location, often known as the Diver’s Cemetery, saw the deaths of several divers. Divers that dive for fun should stay in shallow waters.
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One of the most famous wrecks in the world, the SS Thistlegorm, is accessible by day trip from the majority of Dahab diving shops. The British ship, which was equipped to fight in World War II, sunk in 1941 after being attacked by two German aircraft. In addition to ammo containers, armoured vehicles, military motorbikes, guns, and aircraft components, it was also laden with Allied supplies at the time. Jacques Cousteau found the SS Thistlegorm in 1955, and it is today regarded as the crown gem of diving in the Red Sea. She is nearly 400 feet / 120 metres long and is yet readily visible during her battle charge since she stands in very shallow water.
Go Kitesurf or Windsurf
Dahab is also a kitesurfer and windsurfer’s heaven with 300 days on average of wind each year. While well-known locations like Baby Bay provide fantastic conditions for freestyle surfers, two protected lagoons provide safe lengths of flat water suitable for beginners. For experienced surfers seeking a greater challenge, the open ocean beyond Napoleon Reef produces waves up to three metres in height. The breeze is nearly steady, and the water is moderate during the height of summer. Kitesurfing and windsurfing lessons, as well as equipment rentals, are provided by a number of businesses in Dahab.
Take a trip to Ras Abu Galum
North of the Blue Hole, there is a Bedouin camp and a natural wonderland called the Ras Abu Galum Protectorate. You may go there on foot, by boat, or by camel safari. In either case, the protectorate’s spectacular landscape, which has granite mountains that plunge into the Gulf of Aqaba in an amazing contrast of ocher and blue, defines the region. 167 species of rare desert plants and local animals like the Nubian ibex, striped hyena, and red fox are included in the flora and fauna. Popular pursuits include diving and snorkelling, as well as spending the night in an isolated Bedouin tent.
Best places to shop in Dahab
The restaurants and groceries in the most central area are always the most costly, just as in any other tourist city in the globe.
Try to buy at the grocery stores and greengrocers in Assalah, a local area in Dahab that is considerably less popular with tourists, to save money. There are several eateries there that have affordable costs.
How to get around in Dahab
Easy! You may easily navigate Dahab’s central area on foot. There are also local taxis available for longer trips.
However, Dahab’s taxis lack metres and sometimes have no signs identifying them as such. Due to the fact that Dahab taxis operate as if they were paid trips, plenty of people will pass by with their cars and inquire if you need a cab for whatever reason.
Additionally, lengthier races, such as those up to the Blue Hole, cost an average of EGP 40.00, or USD 2, while shorter races often cost EGP 20.00, or USD 1.
How to get from Dahab to Cairo (or vice versa)
Cairo, from whence most flights to other countries depart, is the end destination of many travellers arriving in Dahab.
Know that there are reliable possibilities for buses that travel from Dahab to Cairo or the other way around. The bus companies Go Bus and Blue Bus are worthy of notice. The average price of a ticket for a very luxurious air-conditioned bus in Egypt is EGP 280.00, or $15.
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