The Red Sea & Egypt - Diving Holidays in Paradise

DAHAB

Although only an hour away from Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab offers a laid back atmosphere for those wanting to get away from the bustle of the larger resorts. Dahab means “Gold” in Arabic as they believed the glimmering sands resembled gold dust. You can see why this area was popular with the hippies in the seventies – it still has a bohemian feel about it. The resort mixes comfort and peaceful relaxation with local Bedouin culture, so you really get to experience the mystique of the Sinai. The village has a choice of friendly Bedouin style cafes and restaurants.
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Dahab Hilton *****

This delightful bungalow complex has 163 units over looking a combination of sandy beaches, spectacular mountains and picturesque gardens. Choice of restaurants and bars including the pool and roof top bar, 2 swimming pools, tennis court and disco.

Nesima ***

Set on the outer edge of the village, this small, rustic hotel offers fabulous views over the Red Sea mountains. Some rooms have balcony and sea-view. Swimming pool with bar. Lively on-site restaurant and bar. Nesima has its own 5 star PADI Centre offering a wide range of courses, including Nitrox.
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The Bedouin Moon ***

A charming Bedouin style Hotel set on the beach outside the main village. The hotel is decorated with Bedouin artefacts and local textiles and most rooms have air-conditioning and a choice of mountain view or sea-view with balcony looking out over the beach. The food at Bedouin Moon is a delicious blend of traditional local, Middle Eastern and European cuisine. Best of all is the locally caught fish, grilled in the open by the beach.
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Novotel *****

An excellent hotel offering three categories of room depending on your needs. A choice of restaurants and bars. A range of sporting facilities including jet skis, surf canoes, pedaloes, tennis, riding and bike hire. Ideal location for windsurfers.
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Diving

Dahab has some of the best shore diving in the world, boasting impressive drop offs and famous, yet challenging sites such as the Canyon and the intriguing Blue Hole. As most of the diving is so accessible this area has become a mecca for free divers and snorkellers alike.

Reef 2000

This extremely professional, British run PADI Centre is situated right on the beach at the friendly Bedouin Moon Hotel. As well as offering a complete range of PADI Courses and shore diving to the fabulous sites of Dahab; they also offer local boat trips. Don’t miss out on one of their unforgettable camel diving safaris. You will be taken to areas of the Sinai accessible only by camel so you will get to dive pristine reefs. Included in the day trip is a Bedouin lunch cooked by one of the locals. What better way to experience a fusion of Bedouin culture and fantastic diving.

Windsurfing

Dahab is one of the best windsurfing destinations in the world. Harry Nass windsurfing, based at the Novotel are one of the most professional centres in the area. They stock over 140 of the latest model boards, starting with beginner boards right up to wave boards for experts. No board is more than 1 year old. They even stock a special light range for ladies. The centre has a large changing room, showers, storage space, and a bar offering refreshments all day long. With regard to security they are the only centre offering a completely safe beginners lagoon with waist deep water.

NUWEIBA

Nuweiba is a perfect destination for holiday makers wanting a quiet resort away from the main tourist areas. This resort offers fabulous golden sandy secluded beaches and coves, stunning mountain scenery and a relaxed way of life. It has become famous for Orlin – a wild dolphin who has befriended a local Bedouin.

Nuweiba Hilton

Situated on its own beautiful sandy beach with scenic views over the Red Sea, this hotel offers well equipped rooms in the main hotel or you may want to upgrade to one of their VIP Bungalows. A choice of restaurants are set within the hotel’s exquisite landscaped gardens. Diving & watersports centre on site as well as 2 swimming pools and other sporting activities.
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Diving

Nuweiba is an ideal place to learn to dive with pretty coral reefs and gardens teeming with life. The area is a haven for photographers as they can focus on the smaller species such as multicoloured nudibranches. You may be lucky to encounter one of the several types of seahorse. 95% of the diving is shore diving accessible by land cruisers or jeeps. Special daily trips to the national park of Ras Mamlach or to the famous sites in Dahab can be arranged on request.

Emperor Divers

Emperor Divers are based at the Hilton and offer a full range of PADI diver training from beginner to instructor as well as snorkelling and other watersports. There is a fabulous house reef off the beach of the hotel – perfect for exploring and very convenient for night diving.