Snorkel Site
SNORKEL SITE: DAHAB
Famed for its deep diving for technical divers and freedivers, Dahab also has many top spots for surface cruising
snorkelers. Most visiting snorkellers head to the world famous Blue Hole; but there are lots of other, shallower
fringing coral reefs to explore that are teeming with huge variety of underwater life in this Sinai resort. BLUE
checks out three of the best snorkel sites.
Photo:
www.istockephoto.com Photo: Simon Rogerson
Photo: Simon Rogerson
Three Pools
Photo: Charlotte Boan
Ras Abu Galum The Islands
At the most southern part of Dahab, The protected waters of The maximum depth
you will fi nd a collection of reefs Ras Abu Galum are fairly on this site is only 8m,
popular with divers which are isolated and contain a however, it can be tricky
also perfect for snorkelling. Here wealth of underwater life, to reach in strong winds.
the desert mountains fringe long from turtles to macro. You need to be a confi dent
expanses of sandy beach. There is Often reached by camel swimmer and show
little in the way of buildings, just a on full day excursions, awareness of the delicate
collection of small, fl oor-cushioned the area to the north of coral below. The area is
Bedouin cafes where you can base Dahab has incredible densely covered in hard
yourself for the day. Three Pools is one coral gardens to explore and soft corals and there
of the best snorkelling sites – named for snorkellers and divers is an excellent variety of
after three sandy lagoons which lead alike. macro life, and if you’re
you out on to the main reef. Beautiful lucky you might see
coral gardens in shallow, calm, waters; cruising barracuda, wrasse
perfect for getting up close to Red Sea
For a full list of legal dive and snorkelling centres operating in
and potato grouper.
life Dahab see the CDWS website:
www.cdws.travel
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