Dahab
Meaning ‘gold’ in Arabic – a reference to the area’s sandy coastline. Dahab is the perfect base from which to explore some of Egypt’s most spectacular diving and snorkeling spots. A short walk or jeep ride will bring you to plenty of the Red Sea’s most memorable dive sites, and a boat can bring you within easy striking distance of the world-class reefs in nearby Ras Mohammed National Park. Predominantly a Bedouin enclave at its heart, Dahab is also the preferred base for organizing guided trekking and camel excursions into the interior deserts, as well as to the lofty heights of Mt Sinai.
This former Bedouin fishing village is now a popular tourist destination—especially for serious windsurfers, who’ll find some of the best conditions in the world off Dahab’s beaches. Long known as a laid-back, backpacker-friendly town, Dahab is becoming more developed, yet retains a casual vibe. Dahab is also home to the Blue Hole and Canyon the internationally famous dive spots.
In a nutshell between the untamed beaches the marvels marine life and the exciting windsurfing, You will have a life time experince in Dahab.
What to Do
The most traditional thing to do in Dahab is not to do anything other than diving, you might even get mislead that it is empty when you arrive because everyone is under the water, However It's one of the best places in the world to indulge this most exquisite passion and a lot of Dahab's reputation among travelers is based on that. Anyway, if "doing" something to you means "activity" or "sites" there's also a great variety of options:
- Windsurfing
- Kite surfing
- Desert excursions
- Desert Trekking
- Rock Climbing
- Sandboarding
- Kayaking
- Horse back riding (& camel riding of course!)
- Quad bikes
