THE DIVING IN Dahab

All along the Sinai coast stretches a wide barrier reef. It has made Dahab popular for its shore-diving. Most of the dive-sites along the coast can be reached by Jeep. Some of them are only accessible by camel. The drive through the picturesque Sinai Mountains is an experience for itself. The house reef in the lagoon is right in front of the diving center. A few coral blocks are scattered within a large sea grass bed. Do not expect large schools of fish. This is the home of small marine life like seahorses, nudi branches, carpet anemones etc.

Sinia Divers are a long standing 5* PADI dive centre with an outstanding record for excellent service. Their branch in Dahab is based at the Hilton Hotel on the Lagoon, the best hotel in Dahab. The diving-school program ranges from Bubblemaker to Instructor Training and offers regular TEC diving courses from basic Nitrox up to Extended Range. Beginner courses are held in air conditioned class rooms and then the confined water training starts either in the fresh-water pool or in the lagoon in front of the center.

The diving day with 2- 3 dives starts at 9am and ends at around 5pm. Depending on the dive-site lunch is taken either at the Hotel or in one of the coffee-shops on the beach. Night dives, exciting drift-dives or day excursions by jeep and camel extend the program. Two-day camel-safaris, trips to Ras Mohamed, the Straits of Tiran and the wreck of the Thistlegorm can be organized on request.