DAHAB
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dahab is a small Bedouin town, located approximately 100km north of Sharm el Sheikh. Dahab has a very relaxing atmosphere and is a very peaceful place. Dahab means "Gold" in Arabic, referring to its beautiful golden beaches. Everything is normally much cheaper in Dahab than Sharm and for this reason is popular with backpackers. The dive sites in Dahab are also different and unique, compared to those found in Sharm el Sheikh.
ITINERARY
We start our day early, with departure from Dive Africa Sharm at 6:30am, heading for Dahab which is approximately a one hour drive. Once at Dahab we head first for the famous Blue Hole - El Bells dive site. After the dive, during our surface interval, we transfer to the Canyon for the second dive. We normally finish the second dive around 12:30pm, and then head to the town of Dahab town for the rest of the afternoon. In Dahab will you have the opportunity to savour the gastronomic delights of the AlCapone restaurant situated right on the beach and overlooking Assalah Bay. You can then spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing on the beach or exploring Dahab's town. At 4:00pm the bus departs, arriving in Sharm el Sheikh at around 5:00pm.
THE DIVES
The Blue Hole - El Bells
The Blue Hole is literally a hole in the shallow reef plate, that is approximately 150 meters wide, with a maximum depth of 110 meters . 
The Blue Hole connects with the open sea through a tunnel 26 meters long and whose ceiling starts at a depth of 52 meters (to dive the tunnel, however, trimix gases must be used). This dive is usually done as a drift dive, starting at a site called El Bells. El Bells is like a "chimney", or crack in the reef, which starts at the surface and then drops vertically down. You enter the Bells at the surface, descending through the "chimney" and exiting at a depth of 30 meters (although It is possible to exit at any time during the descent as the "chimney" is open all the way down). After exiting the "Bells", you then head south toward the Blue Hole, making your way along a beautiful wall with amazing hard corals. Close to the end of the dive, at a depth of about 8 meters, is a saddle that allows access to the inside of the Blue Hole. Once in the Blue Hole you can either traverse across the center, giving a free floating blue water experience, where no walls or bottom can be seen or follow the inside of the reef to the exit point.
The Canyon
The Canyon is done as a shore dive. The reef is characterized by a deep wide canyon, that cuts into the reef floor. Some area's of the canyon are enclosed and it is only possible to enter and exit the Canyon from a couple of points. You normally enter and exit the Canyon from an opening which is located at a depth of approximately 20 meters. Descending through the opening you reach a sandy bottom at around 30 meters. From this point it is possible to view the "fish bowl", an enclosed circular cavern teeming with hatchet fish, before spending the rest of the dive exploring the nice coral gardens around the site. The site offers easy entry/exit via a shallow lagoon, which has an opening to the main reef. It is also possible to spot seamoths in the lagoon, which are rarely seen at other dive sites.
Cost: €75 per person (Minimum 6 persons)
Included: tanks, weights, belt, guide, 2 dives at Dahab and transfers to/from.
Excluded: Any other equipment rented, lunch and softdrinks. Chamber fees.
