National Park & Nature
Blue Hole (Dahab)
📍 Dahab, Egypt
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Introduction
Dahab's Blue Hole is one of the Red Sea's most famous dive sites: a circular sinkhole just offshore, over a hundred metres deep, whose archway tunnel to the open sea draws technical divers. Snorkellers can enjoy vivid reefs along the rim, while clifftop cafés gaze down on the deep blue circle.
✨ Highlights
1
The Blue Eye
Seen from the cliff top or the surface, the indigo shaft against pale reef shallows is simply breathtaking.
2
The Arch
A tunnel at roughly 55 metres links the hole to the open sea, a legendary challenge reserved for qualified technical divers.
3
Reef Snorkelling
Along the rim, snorkellers drift over staghorn corals and clouds of damselfish, an easy taste of the Red Sea.
4
Clifftop Cafés
Bedouin cafés above the hole are perfect for mint tea and long stares into the blue between dives.
🛈 Practical Info
→Opening Hours：Accessible year-round, best in daylight; dive schedules depend on local operators.
→Tickets：No entry fee for the open water site; equipment and guide costs are set by local dive shops.
→Duration：About half a day
→Getting There：About 10-15 minutes north of central Dahab by car, or reachable by bicycle.
💡 Tips
• The Arch is technical-diving territory: recreational divers must respect their depth limits and training.
• The site has seen serious accidents—choose dive partners and operators carefully and plan gases properly.
• The entry crosses rough reef rock; wear booties for grip and foot protection.
• Clifftop café seats fill up at peak times; even a non-diving visit for the view is worthwhile.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Blue Hole (Dahab)?
The Arch is technical-diving territory: recreational divers must respect their depth limits and training. The site has seen serious accidents—choose dive partners and operators carefully and plan gases properly.
Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.
