Diving Safaris

Dive safaris are among the most popular of activities in Dahab, and there are some excellent remote reefs and the opportunity to dive and swim with turtles, rays, and sometimes even dolphins in the magnificent waters of the red sea. Using expert Dahab dive guides we can arrange some amazing dive safaris to remote reefs for experienced divers only (Minimum PADI Open Water). We can organise a dive safari that suits you according to your dive experience, Dive Guide preferences and holiday itinerary.

We use an excellent PADI 5 Star Dive Centre that specialises in Camel Dive Safaris and offers a wide range of guided diving and courses.

Prices start from around 70euro per person for a day 2 dive safari, including dive equipment and guide and 120 euro per person for overnight trips. The final prices will vary depending on the number of people in the group and the number of dives - the price reduces per person if there are more people in a group - a maximum of 6 persons allowed per Dive Guide. We have a qualified PADI Dive Instructor and PADI Dive Master on site to assist you in finding the right safari package for you and we will organise everything all equipment hire and Dive Guide with a competent and professional dive centre.

If you have not dived in Dahab before, then a check dive (at extra cost of 35 euro per person) will need to be carried out at a local dive site prior to commencing the Safari. A check dive needs to be carried out if you have not dived in the past 6 months - we have to check your buoyancy and dive capabilities before we can take you to remote dive sites.

Ras Abu Galum National Park

Day Safari (1-2 dives) or overnight (2-4 dives). Great dives here, turtles and rays are often seen at these dive sites. Ras Abu Gallum is excellent for night dives as well. Get there By Jeep(20mins) - then a Camel Trek or walk (2 hours). A complete trip by Jeep may be available but it involves taking a much longer route than by camel and will involve the hire of a jeep for your whole safari.

Ras Mamlukh

There are two dive sites here, teaming with life. This site is one of the hardest to get to from Dahab, so it has to be an overnight safari. Get there via Ras Abu Gallum first, then a jeep is taken from Ras Abu Gallum to Ras Mamluck.

Gabr-el-Bint

Beautiful dive sites here with some huge fan coral gardens and turtles are often seen here. Day or overnight trips possible. Get there by Jeep to Wadi Gnay (20mins) then camel (2 hours) to Gabr El Bint. Or by boat (1 hr) from the Lagoona Pier but this route is more expensive. No overnight accommodation is availible and this is a day only dive site. Overnight at 3 pools/Wadi Gnay could be added to combine Gab El Bint as part of a longer dive safari.

Nabq National Park

Nabq is another of Sinai's National Park areas and it is huge. It covers most of the area from Sharm El Sheikh to Dahab. A wide variety of dives are possible here including a wreck dive, reef dives and mangrove dives. Just one hour away by Jeep from Dahab. It worth considering an overnight stay here as there is much to see in the National Park and private huts are available, but it can be a little chilly here in December and January.

Ras Mohammed National Park

Close to Sharm El Sheikh, Ras Mohammed it is one of Sinai's most beautiful National Parks. Daily dive trips are organised from Dahab, and a boat is taken from Sharm El Sheikh to the Ras Mohammed Dive Sites. The day includes 2-3 dives, lunch and return journey to Dahab. A full egyptian visa is required to visit Ras Mohammed.

Another option is a twin centre holiday spending a few days diving in Sharm El Sheikh and the rest of the time in Dahab. We can organise accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh to suit your budget and a competent and professional dive centre to make a twin centre diving holiday for you.This is an excellent option if you are flying to and from Sharm El Sheikh Airport as you can either start your holiday or end it there. Giving you the opportunity to dive all the sites in Sinai. Contact us with your budget details and we will provide an itinerary to suit you.

Eel Garden

Gardens of Eels at this popular dive site, that is next to our guest house, its almost our house reef! Dolphins are swimming closer to this Dive Site more often than ever before. We have seen them four times this year last sighting 290906, just opposite our guest house.

With over 17 dive sites within easy reach of Dahab, including the famous blue hole and canyon - we can arrange transport and go! Then theres over 14 remote dive sites you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to diving in Dahab.

See Our Dahab Guide for details of more Dive Sites in close proximity to Dahab.

We can create longer safaris that combine diving with land based activities so you can also take in some of Sinai's most magnificent landscapes. Spending time with local bedouin guides can provide an insight into desert life and bedouin history in sinai. See Land Safaris for details of place that can be visited.

Professionally filmed underwater images, edited and developed into a great DVD or Video CD Rom as a momento from your dive. From 50 euro for one person, and the price reduces per person if there are more people in the dive group. Booking can be made on arrival.

We are serious about protecting the fragile reef environment and all participants will receive a full eco awareness briefing prior to commencing any diving activity. Look, feel, and observe, leave nothing behind and take away only memories and photos.