Dahab Blue Hole✓ data verified
Egypt · Africa · Red Sea
3.9
/ 5
★★★★☆
Blue-hole diving with visibility up to 25 m — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Level Technical
Marine life
3.5
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
4.3
Facilities
4.5
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 25 m
- 3 standout marine species
- Diveable year-round
Cons
- Very deep dives to 100 m
Best for
Not for
Plan your trip
$$🛏️
Suggested stay
2–3 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$ · ≈ $38/day
Developed dive town, but options are limited and prices average.
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Where to stay
Shore diving from a beachfront resort or dive lodge, often just steps from the water. A manageable dive base with a handful of operators.
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Real daily cost in Egypt
Around $38/day per person · food $17 · hotel $26
Good to know
- Conditions can be demanding; dive with an operator who knows the site.
- Technical certification is required.
📷 Tommi Salminen (Tsalminen (talk)) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Depth
3–100 m (10–328 ft)
Visibility
25 m (82 ft)
Water temp
21–28°C (70–82°F)
Current
None
Best season
Year-round
Certification
Tech/Rec
Dive shops
10
Why go
Dahab Blue Hole, a blue hole in the Red Sea off Egypt, drops from a shallow rim into open water. Dives run to 100 m with around 25 m visibility, minimal currents and sea temperatures of 21–28°C. Marine highlights include corals, reef fish and garden eels. Diving is possible year-round, typically reached by shore. For trained technical divers. A Technical certification is recommended. With dives to 100 m, comfort at depth is recommended.
Site type
Blue holeCave
Access
Shore
Came hoping for garden eels, and it delivered. The 25 m visibility kept everything sharp.
A great teaching site: the 25 m visibility and the gentle profile let newer divers build confidence.
Worth the journey.