Bells Blue Hole:
Descend through a chimney into the blue and drift along a sheer face which drops to over 300 meters (1,000 feet)! Bells dive site is a 5 meters (16 feet) wide crack within the reef that dramatically exits at 32 meters (105 feet) to open azure. A true vertical wall, full of overhangs and fissures, with lots of swimthroughs and cavelets. Heading towards the south, the reef profile softens to a steep slope with fringing hard and soft corals. This slope is what borders the legendary Blue Hole. The dive is conducted as a drift multilevel wall dive, which ensures a perfect dive profile. We head to the saddle of the Blue Hole at 7 meters (23 feet) then into the Blue Hole itself, where we find our exit to the shore through a crack in the reef wall. Coral growth is abundant throughout the dive with large grass corals stemming from overhangs in the reef wall. There are frequent sightings of barracudas, napoleonfish, giant morays, and stingrays especially in the early morning.
The Blue Hole is the most famous dive spot in Dahab and is considered by divers as one of the top world dive sites. It is literally a hole in the reef. Its width is 56 meters (184 feet) and its max depth is 120 meters (400 feet). This seemingly bottomless coral lagoon attracts truckloads of day-trippers; some to dive, some to snorkel, and others simply to hang out at the Bedouin-style cafes. The most important feature of the Blue Hole is the stunning archway which is located at 56 meters (184 feet) and exits into the bottomless open sea. Dives conducted in the Blue Hole are wall dives with a traverse across the centre giving a free floating blue water experience where no bottom can be seen.
The Canyon:
Equally famous to the Blue Hole is the Canyon, which is a deep wide ravine within the sea floor. This site took its name from a long, narrow, and very beautiful canyon running north to south. It starts from the shallow reef just offshore to a maximum depth of 52 meters (170 feet). It was created by an earthquake. The entrance to the Canyon is marked by a large coral mound lying some 10 meters (33 feet) away from the reef face. A man-sized opening in this coral hummock gives access to the top chamber of the Canyon, which is called the fish bowl (an enclosed circular cavern full of small goldfish and glassfish). The fish bowl starts at 15 meters (50 feet) and is now closed because it is expected to collapse due to several cracks within its structure. After the fish bowl, the Canyon slops downwards to two exits; one at 30 meters (100 feet) and the other at 52 meters (170 feet). Outside the Canyon, the reef has good coral cover but within the Canyon itself, there is very little coral growth.
Rick's Reef:
Located a few hundred metres north of the Canyon, Rick's Reef is a pleasant drift dive following a wall covered in numerous varieties of corals. The wall begins at 3 meters (10 feet) and has a maximum depth of 18 meters (60 feet). From there the sandy bottom gradually slopes away dotted with small coral outcrops. The aquatic life is very nice and the coral growth is abundant. Hard and soft corals exist all across the reef in a riot of scintillating color.
Unlike the popular crowded sites, this superb site is not visited by many divers every day so its delicate beauty is preserved. Rick's Reef also gives the diver an opportunity to inspect the Canyon before reaching the sandy lagoon.
The Eel Garden:
The site's name says it all; a dive to the Eel Garden will reveal thousands of sand eels living here!
Entry to this site is through a small channel which descends from the reeftop to an exit point on the reef at about 7 meters (23 feet). Little more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) wide at some points, this entry channel acts as a funnel for wave surge and a runaway for falling tides. For that reason, the Eel Garden is best dived at high tide and with little wind.
The eels, which look like shiny silver ribbons, stick their heads out of a sandy slope and vanish into the bottom as soon as you come close. The constant moving away of the eels and the sliding slope give you the feeling of being on a totally different planet.
Apart from the eels there is a wide array of aquatic life. Whitetip sharks, barracudas, and manta rays were spotted here. Also there is an excellent selection of hard and soft coral species along the reef sections.
The Lighthouse:
This is the first reef in Dahab and is home of many species. Most suitable for checkouts and introductory dives, the Lighthouse offers a great dive for beginners. For advanced divers, the deeper parts form a totally different dive than the shallower one, revealing some large and beautiful coral pinnacles. The reef itself is divided into two sections; northern and southern. Both sections show a lot of coral growth, with live coral patches over a visible base of skeletal corals. Hard and soft species are well represented, particularly in the richer northern section. The aquatic life at the Lighthouse is amazingly varied. You can find turtles, damsels, stonefish, lionfish, and morays. Even dolphins have been spotted here.
Divers and snorkellers please take care; due to the site's popularity as a windsurfing venue, extra care should be taken when surfacing and while at the surface.
The Islands:
The Islands is a dense concentration of coral pinnacles and reef tables. Three submerged islands form a real labyrinthine range of peaks, valleys, corridors, sand patches, bowls, amphitheaters, deep wells, and coral peaks, teeming with unique aquatic life including a famous school of yellowfin barracuda. This intricate seascape is densely covered with pristine, well-preserved selection of hard and soft corals glowing with a jewel-like quality.
Apart from one of the largest living selection of corals in the area, the Islands also has some interesting broken corals. Several years ago there was an earthquake that made some of the pinnacles break off. Nowadays these broken corals give a marvelous effect at what is called 'the bone yard'. The exit point is a small and narrow tunnel at a depth of two meters (7 feet).
The Caves:
This site centers on a large open-fronted chamber or cavern, deeply undercutting the reef table close to the shore. A small semicircular shelter or windbreak by the track marks the entry point.
Entry to the site is effected by basically throwing yourself off the reef edge into deep water at the top of the cavern. Once in the water, the cavern is directly below you. On the southern side, a sand shelter with a very interesting piece of red anemone leads onto the sloping body of the main reef. While to the north, a deeply undercut extension of the cavern leads down the side of the sandhill to the northern continuation of the reef slope. The reef sections are as interesting as the grottoes, with good cover of hard and soft corals, and a lively population of reef and schooling fishes.
More Dive Sites:
Tens of sites could be dove here. Examples are Moray Garden, Umm Sid, Abu Helal, Abu Talha, 3 Pools, Golden Blocks, etc...
Blue Hole: 
Descend through a chimney into the blue and drift along a sheer face which drops to over 300 meters (1,000 feet)! Bells dive site is a 5 meters (16 feet) wide crack within the reef that dramatically exits at 32 meters (105 feet) to open azure. A true vertical wall, full of overhangs and fissures, with lots of swimthroughs and cavelets. Heading towards the south, the reef profile softens to a steep slope with fringing hard and soft corals. This slope is what borders the legendary Blue Hole. The dive is conducted as a drift multilevel wall dive, which ensures a perfect dive profile. We head to the saddle of the Blue Hole at 7 meters (23 feet) then into the Blue Hole itself, where we find our exit to the shore through a crack in the reef wall. Coral growth is abundant throughout the dive with large grass corals stemming from overhangs in the reef wall. There are frequent sightings of barracudas, napoleonfish, giant morays, and stingrays especially in the early morning.
The Blue Hole is the most famous dive spot in Dahab and is considered by divers as one of the top world dive sites. It is literally a hole in the reef. Its width is 56 meters (184 feet) and its max depth is 120 meters (400 feet). This seemingly bottomless coral lagoon attracts truckloads of day-trippers; some to dive, some to snorkel, and others simply to hang out at the Bedouin-style cafes. The most important feature of the Blue Hole is the stunning archway which is located at 56 meters (184 feet) and exits into the bottomless open sea. Dives conducted in the Blue Hole are wall dives with a traverse across the centre giving a free floating blue water experience where no bottom can be seen.
Equally famous to the Blue Hole is the Canyon, which is a deep wide ravine within the sea floor. This site took its name from a long, narrow, and very beautiful canyon running north to south. It starts from the shallow reef just offshore to a maximum depth of 52 meters (170 feet). It was created by an earthquake. The entrance to the Canyon is marked by a large coral mound lying some 10 meters (33 feet) away from the reef face. A man-sized opening in this coral hummock gives access to the top chamber of the Canyon, which is called the fish bowl (an enclosed circular cavern full of small goldfish and glassfish). The fish bowl starts at 15 meters (50 feet) and is now closed because it is expected to collapse due to several cracks within its structure. After the fish bowl, the Canyon slops downwards to two exits; one at 30 meters (100 feet) and the other at 52 meters (170 feet). Outside the Canyon, the reef has good coral cover but within the Canyon itself, there is very little coral growth.
Located a few hundred metres north of the Canyon, Rick's Reef is a pleasant drift dive following a wall covered in numerous varieties of corals. The wall begins at 3 meters (10 feet) and has a maximum depth of 18 meters (60 feet). From there the sandy bottom gradually slopes away dotted with small coral outcrops. The aquatic life is very nice and the coral growth is abundant. Hard and soft corals exist all across the reef in a riot of scintillating color.
The site's name says it all; a dive to the Eel Garden will reveal thousands of sand eels living here!
This is the first reef in Dahab and is home of many species. Most suitable for checkouts and introductory dives, the Lighthouse offers a great dive for beginners. For advanced divers, the deeper parts form a totally different dive than the shallower one, revealing some large and beautiful coral pinnacles. The reef itself is divided into two sections; northern and southern. Both sections show a lot of coral growth, with live coral patches over a visible base of skeletal corals. Hard and soft species are well represented, particularly in the richer northern section. The aquatic life at the Lighthouse is amazingly varied. You can find turtles, damsels, stonefish, lionfish, and morays. Even dolphins have been spotted here.
The Islands is a dense concentration of coral pinnacles and reef tables. Three submerged islands form a real labyrinthine range of peaks, valleys, corridors, sand patches, bowls, amphitheaters, deep wells, and coral peaks, teeming with unique aquatic life including a famous school of yellowfin barracuda. This intricate seascape is densely covered with pristine, well-preserved selection of hard and soft corals glowing with a jewel-like quality.
This site centers on a large open-fronted chamber or cavern, deeply undercutting the reef table close to the shore. A small semicircular shelter or windbreak by the track marks the entry point.