Blue Hole Dahab

It is on the Gulf of Aqaba coast about 10 km north of central Dahab in South Sinai. Use a taxi, pickup, private transfer or organized excursion and follow checkpoint and parking controls.

On 3 August 2026, Egypt’s environmental authority listed USD 10 for foreign visitors and EGP 25 for Egyptian visitors. Confirm whether your booked tour includes the fee.

No single official daily schedule was published at the review date. Access depends on the checkpoint, daylight, sea conditions, local controls and operator arrangements, so confirm on the day.

Only when conditions, swimming ability and supervision are suitable. The deep drop-off begins close to shore, so non-confident swimmers should use a qualified guide and suitable flotation support.

Use a qualified local guide for snorkeling and a licensed dive center for scuba. Freedivers should use trained dedicated safety and never train alone.

No. The Arch is a deep overhead technical environment around 55 m, beyond recreational limits. It requires technical certification, specialized gases and equipment, redundancy and decompression planning.

It is a guided route entering at the Bells north of the basin, following the outside reef wall and finishing across the shallow Saddle. It is for suitably certified divers only when conditions permit.

Allow about 2–4 hours for transfer from Dahab, registration, briefing, one appropriate water session and a shore break. Ras Abu Galum or Blue Lagoon combinations normally use most of a day.

Yes. Guided full-day trips operate from Sharm El Sheikh. Pickup location, checkpoints, road conditions and the exact route order affect journey time.

Bring swimwear, towel, water, sun protection, secure footwear, cash and personal medication. Confirm whether your operator supplies correctly fitting snorkeling or dive equipment.