Deep
Tunnel
Wall
Blue Hole is one of the most famous dive sites in Dahab. It is a spectacular, but somewhat dangerous site which is recommended for advanced divers. The Blue Hole is a sinkhole (a kind of cave), around 130m/426ft deep. There is a shallow opening around 6m/19ft deep, known as “the saddle”, leading to the sea, and a 26m/85ft long tunnel, known as “the arch”, the top of which lies at a depth of 52m/170ft. The hole itself and the surrounding areas are rich with corals and marine life.
Popular Liveaboard Fleets in Egypt:
Snefro Fleet - catering to both, groups and individuals with 7 liveaboards in the fleet, operate in Egypt, the Red Sea
Sea Serpent Fleet Egypt- 6 liveaboards fleet, offers diving cruises in Egypt, the Red Sea
Blue Planet Liveaboards Fleet- owns and operates 4 Liveaboards in the Sudan and Egypt
When To Go Diving
Diving in Egypt is possible all the year long. Water temperature ranges from 22 to 28C/76 to 82F. Average air temperatures 20-34C/68-93F.
What to see
Main Features: reef, shore dive, reef wall, corals, tunnel, drop off. Underwater life: clownfish anemones, trevallies, jacks, barracuda and possibly white-tip and grey reef sharks.
Best liveaboards in Blue Hole
Snefro Spirit
Price from USD 1,080South Moon
Price from USD 1,038Snefro Pearl
Price from USD 431Seawolf Dominator
Price from USD 1,178Freedom III
Price from USD 486Sea Serpent Serena Dreams
Price from USD 1,134Ghazala Explorer
Price from USD 1,351Reviews about Blue Hole
Blue Hole
Guys,
The Blue Hole in Dahad is a must see. If you ever drop by Dahab, make sure you visit the Blue Hole.
Words are not enough to describe it :)
MY DISCOVERY OF BLUE HOLE, EGYPT
April, 2013... It was my amazing Conquista of Blue Hole , Egypt I ever dreamed before!) Sertainly, I`ve heard if this Dive site the most popular in the World! But I couldnt even imagine such purity of water! Incredible visibility! 45 meters deep! But the most impression Ive got when I reached 15 m and turned my face back up to surface... Gee, crowds of snorklers above me looked liked an actors in 3D cinema! I totally was shocked with so warm water in spite of my deep of dive - even at 30 meters the temperature was 18 d... Read more
egrees above Zero! And how can i explain my delight when I could even touch the real coral and watch splash of colorful fishes just in a foot of my nose!))