The Dahab Blue Hole is one of the most famous and best dive sites in the whole World! It is a dive site located 10km North of Dahab. The Blue Hole is a vertical cavern deep called sink hole at about 130m. There is an arch connecting the blue hole to the Red Sea starting at 56m deep.
It is a nice and easy dive site if you do so as a shallow dive like most people do. However, the Dahab Blue hole is famous for being the most dangerous Dive site in the World and about 30 divers die here every year while attempting to dive under the Arch! It is a real tragedy and so please, DO NOT try to dive under the Arch if you are not an extremely experienced Tech and Deep Diver!!! Moreover, diving under the Arch requires special material such as a mixed-gas system.
The Dahab Blue Hole is not only VERY popular for diving in the shallows but for Snorkellers too but unfortunately the coral here is really damaged in some parts. The marine life is good and you can sometimes spot harmless reef Sharks and turtles.
Many Freedivers come here to train and some of them are even able to swim under the Arch!
Another great dive site just nearby is called the Bells and is a 30m deep chimney worth to explore if you are an advanced diver.
There are other famous Blue holes on Earth, like the Belize Blue Hole or the Deans Blue Hole.
You can dive Blue Hole all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Blue Hole on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Blue Hole
- Clownfish
- Lion Fish
- Spanish Dancer
- Turtle
Photos
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Gobi On ReefPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Grey FishPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Yellow BoxfishPhoto by Rich Guest
Diving Reviews for this region
Dahab
The Dahab Blue Hole is one of the most famous dive sites in the World. Beautiful hard and soft coral and excellent visibility.
Name of the fish with a combination of fish and octopus
Disappointing place. Came to see the corpses but could not spot any.