Dive site
Blue Hole
Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt
- Typical depth
- 30 m
- Type
- Wall
- Level
- Technical
Notes
Iconic submarine sinkhole. The Arch lies at ~56 m — strictly tech.
Marine life
- Macro
- nudibranchs, crocodilefish
- Corals
- hard coral overhangs, gorgonians
- Turtles
- hawksbill
- Pelagics
- tuna, jacks
- Reef fish
- anthias, butterflyfish, parrotfish, goatfish, lyretail grouper
Site features
- Sinkhole
- Arch
- Deep Wall
- Shore Entry
- Overhead Environment
When to dive
- Best
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb
Calmest seas and mildest air temps in spring and autumn. Summer is divable but very hot topside; winter brings strong northerly winds.
Conditions & access
- Visibility
- 20–30 m
- Water temp
- 21–28 °C
- Current
- Mild
- Access
- Open access
- Min cert
- Open Water for the Bells/saddle exit; trimix and full cave/deco training for The Arch (ceiling at 55 m, bottom ~120 m)
Location
28.5722° N, 34.5378° E
Dive clubs that visit this site
6 operators list this site on their website
- Big Blue DahabDahab, Egypt · Dive centre[source]
- Circle Divers DahabDahab, Egypt · Dive centre[source]
- Desert Divers DahabDahab, Egypt · Dive centre[source]
- Dive Safari MasterRed Sea, Egypt · Liveaboard[source]
- Red Sea Diving DahabDahab, Egypt · Dive centre[source]
- Sea Dancer Dive CenterDahab, Egypt · Dive centre[source]
Sources
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