Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
The Ras Abu Galum area has more than 12 dive sites. The name comes from the 'qalum' plant, which over time became 'galum'. Bedouin families live in the area and welcome visitors, and you can stay overnight with Bedouin fishermen and sleep under the stars.
The reserve is home to around 165 plant species, 44 of which grow nowhere else, and the wadis behind the coast are home to Nubian ibex, red fox, hyrax and the horned viper. Underwater, the area has coral gardens and reef walls with parrotfish, stingrays, barracuda and turtles. In Dahab, the best time to dive tends to be from March to June or from September to December, for the most comfortable temperatures both in and out of the water.
Information on this page, including technical data such as depth, current, visibility, access, and recommended level, is informational and may vary. Confirm actual conditions with a local operator before the dive.
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