Dahab and the Blue Hole

What this is

Dahab is what Sharm was before the 1990s: low-rise, cheap, and organised around the water. The Blue Hole is a sinkhole in the reef, notorious for deaths among divers who attempted the Arch on air and without the training. Snorkelled from the rim, or dived properly along the outside wall, it is superb and entirely safe.

Highlights

• The Blue Hole, snorkelled from the rim or dived on the wall
• The Canyon and the Bells, for certified divers
• The Lighthouse house reef, straight off the promenade
• Bedouin dinner in the Assalah quarter
• Diving the Canyon, or a camel trip into the wadi Optional · extra charge

Items marked optional are not in the price. Tell us which you want and we will quote them in writing before the trip.

What is included

Your itinerary

Good to know

• Wear closed-toe shoes; most sites are sand, gravel and uneven stone.
• Summer temperatures in Upper Egypt regularly exceed 40C. We start early for a reason.
• Bring your passport - several sites check ID at the gate.
• Photography is free at most sites; interior tomb photography sometimes carries a separate ticket.
• Do not attempt the Arch. It is a technical dive at 55 metres and it has killed a large number of recreational divers.
• The Blue Hole entry is over sharp rock. Reef shoes are worth having.

Questions

How do I book?

Send us the dates and how many people are travelling, by WhatsApp or the form on this page. We reply with a written itinerary and a fixed price, usually within a few hours. Confirming is a message, not a payment.

Are the hotels and flights included?

Everything listed under what is included is booked and paid by us as part of the package. We hold the reservations; you owe nothing until you arrive in Egypt.

Do you take a deposit?

No. We ask for no deposit and take no payment to hold a date. Nothing is charged when you book and nothing is payable in advance - you settle with us in Egypt once the trip is running.

What if I need to change or cancel?

Tell us and we will change it, or cancel it, at no cost. There is no cancellation fee and no deadline to worry about, because nothing has been paid up front. If plans shift while you are already here, we will rearrange what we can on the day.

Do I need a diving certification?

For the guided dives, yes - bring your certification card and logbook. Snorkelling needs nothing at all, and an introductory dive with an instructor is open to complete beginners.

Is Egypt safe for solo and female travellers?

The tourist regions are heavily policed and we work in them daily. Your guide stays with you at every site. If you are travelling alone, tell us - we will match you with a guide accordingly.