Location Diving Center Dahab - THE PEARL OF SINAI

Dahab

Dahab is located on the Sinai Peninsula, about 90 km north of Sharm-el-Sheikh on the Gulf of Aquaba and is an easy one hour journey from the airport at Sharm. Crossing the Sinai Mountains with their bleak, breathtaking landscapes offers a vast contrast to the colourful, lively local dive sites. The word Dahab means “gold” in Arabic and is named for the fine, golden sand in the town’s large bay. Many Bedouins still live in this area and with their sheep, goats and camels give the place its distinctive appearance.

Dahab offers accommodation for all tastes – from exclusive 5-star hotels to simple backpacker camps. Outside the hotel complex, lots of little restaurants along the promenade invite you to linger a while in their establishments. The Assala district, if you get that far, will give you an authentic insight into how local people live. Most visitors to Dahab are divers and windsurfers who come here to make the most of the area’s excellent conditions for their sport.

To the south and north of Dahab lie protected natural areas where you can enjoy the beauty of Nature - both above land and underwater - relatively undisturbed, since it is not permitted to build hotel complexes here. Dahab is also an excellent base for excursions to Sinai.