Diving in Dahab

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin

Destination note

Pod of 10-15 individuals resident in the Gulf of Aqaba. Most frequently encountered on boat dives to Ras Abu Galum and on surface intervals near the Blue Hole.

Spotted Eagle Ray

Destination note

Regularly spotted cruising along the outer reef walls at Bells, Blue Hole, and Canyon. More frequent in spring and autumn.

Hawksbill Turtle

Destination note

Seen year-round on most Dahab reef dives, particularly at Canyon, Blue Hole, and Moray Garden. Nesting occurs on Sinai beaches.

Green Sea Turtle

Destination note

Commonly seen grazing on seagrass beds and resting on reef ledges. Reliable sightings at the Blue Hole, Canyon, and the sandy areas near Eel Garden.

Loggerhead Turtle

Destination note

Occasionally sighted on Dahab's northern reef sites and offshore waters. Less common than Green and Hawksbill turtles in the Gulf of Aqaba, but regular seasonal visitors.

Great Barracuda

General species description, not specific to this destination

The Great Barracuda is an impressive predator with a streamlined body and powerful jaws filled with razor-sharp teeth. They can grow over 6 feet long and often hover motionless near the reef, curious about divers.

Summan Grouper

General species description, not specific to this destination

A marine species with typical characteristics for its taxonomic group. Found in various marine habitats.

Zebra Angelfish

General species description, not specific to this destination

A marine species with typical characteristics for its taxonomic group. Found in various marine habitats.

Acropora muricata

General species description, not specific to this destination

A classic branching staghorn coral forming dense thickets of antler-like branches that provide vital shelter for juvenile fish and invertebrates.

Cauliflower Coral

General species description, not specific to this destination

A fast-growing branching stony coral that forms dense, bushy colonies covered in small wart-like bumps called verrucae. Colonies range from pale pink to brown and build much of the shallow reef framework in the tropical eastern Pacific. Divers see it carpeting rocky slopes and reef flats, often crowded with small fish and crabs sheltering among its branches.

Table Coral

General species description, not specific to this destination

A plating coral that grows in horizontal tiers or tables up to 2 meters across. Delicate branches fuse into smooth, plate-like surfaces. Pale brown to cream coloration with distinctly lighter white edges at the growing margin.

Net Fire Coral

General species description, not specific to this destination

A mustard-yellow to tan colonial hydrocoral that grows in upright, repeatedly forked blades, often fusing into net-like fans. It is widespread on Red Sea reef crests and slopes where water moves. Divers recognize it by its smooth, pale, blade-like branches studded with tiny pores.