Group trip – Diving in Dahab: Blue Hole, Canyon & Ras Mohamed
Join us on a group trip in Dahab, Egypt’s most fun diving village. We will make dives in famous places like the Blue Hole, Canyon & in National Park Ras Mohamed.
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Group trip Dahab - Diving in the Blue Hole & to national park Ras Mohamed
- Travel dates: November 8 to 15, 2026
- Tour guide: Margriet de Graaf
- Tour guide languages: Dutch, English & Italian
- Stay: 7 nights, bed & breakfast
- Dive level: from Open Water
- Number of dives: 11
After a very successful group trip late last year, we are returning to Dahab in November 2026 with a new group.
Dahab is a special place in Egypt. No big all-inclusive resorts, but small-scale hotels, diving schools and a promenade full of cozy restaurants. The hippie-like village attracts mostly divers and freedivers and has a relaxed, lively atmosphere. Along the coast are fantastic dive sites, including the world-famous Blue Hole, as well as Islands and Canyon.
The dives in Dahab are suitable for every level. You will find dives with an easy profile, as well as more challenging dives with passages and a deeper profile. Some dive sites are known for their beautiful corals, while others are known for their unusual formations. Visibility is good, the marine life rich and varied. This makes Dahab an ideal destination for both beginners and experienced divers, as well as for those who like to have fun and liveliness nearby after diving.
We make two dives daily in and around Dahab. Diving here is best known for the Blue Hole and the many shore dives you can easily make from the shore. In addition, a day trip to Ras Mohamed National Park is on the program. Here we can do unlimited diving and at night we sleep under the stars in tents, a special experience.
Margriet has been to Dahab before and is happy to take you to her favorite spots in the village.
Best time to travel for a diving vacation to Dahab, Egypt
Diving in the Red Sea is possible year-round. The nice thing about November is that the air temperature is a lot lower than in summer.
Tour guide: Margriet de Graaf
At EWDR, Margriet handles marketing, content, and the website. In addition to her work, she’s also an avid diver: she’s been diving since 2015 and has been an instructor for several years now. She’s dived in various places around the world, and her favorite spot in Egypt is, without a doubt, Dahab. She’ll show you all her favorite spots here!
Average Temperatures
Wetsuit advice for Dahab, Egypt 
The water is around 24°C in November. This allows you to still dive well in a 5mm wetsuit. Bring a hood if you get cold easily.
What will you experience on this diving vacation?
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Day 1 | Trip to Dahab
Sunday, November 8, 2026
The journey to Dahab begins with a flight to Sharm El Sheikh. After arriving in Sharm El Sheikh, you will be picked up by hotel staff and the drive to Dahab will take about one hour.
Upon arrival in Dahab, check in at the hotel and immediately visit the dive center, Liquid Adventures Dahab to discuss dive plans and make preparations for the next few days. The spacious dive center offers excellent storage for your diving equipment, which you can leave behind with peace of mind.
The rest of the day you can relax, explore downtown Dahab and find a nice restaurant for dinner.
Day 2 - 4 | Diving around Dahab
Monday, Nov. 9 to Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
For the next few days, we will be doing two dives a day! We dive around Dahab, a wonderful mix of shore diving and boat diving. Sometimes we drive by car to a dive site and start the dive right from the shore; other times we get on a boat for a dive at one of the slightly more remote sites.
Each dive site in Dahab has its own unique characteristics. From the spectacular and famous dive sites like the Canyon, the Blue Hole and the Bells, to the lesser known but equally special spots like Lighthouse and Umm Sid. Our own house reef, right in front of the dive center, is ideal for night diving or to freshen up at the beginning of your trip.
Underwater, a vibrant world full of color and movement awaits. You may encounter colorful reef fish such as lionfish and parrotfish, curious barracudas and schools of snappers, and with luck, a turtle or octopus. The coral is beautiful: from soft corals to vast hard reef structures.
Day 5 | Diving and camping in Ras Mohammed
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
An absolute highlight of the week is the day trip to Ras Mohammed National Park – one of the most beautiful places in Egypt for diving AND camping under the stars. We leave on day 4 after we have completed our 2 dives around Dahab. Ras Mohammed is about 20 km from Sharm el Sheikh and it is just over an hour’s drive. We spend a night here sleeping in tents on the beach, under the stars. It’s a fantastic experience. Before going to sleep, of course, we have dinner in the large communal Bedouin tent and a campfire.
The next day we go diving! Ras Mohamed has been a protected area since 1983. The dives here are among the best in the world, with famous sites such as Yolanda Reef, Anemone City and Shark Observatory. It is a nice change from the dives we do in Dahab. We make 3 dives here, and between dives we return to the beach and have our surface interval in the communal Bedouin tent. After the last dive, we return to Dahab.
Day 6 & 7 | Diving around Dahab
Friday, Nov. 13 & Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
After waking up in Ras Mohamed and having breakfast there, we return to Dahab. We have 2 more days to dive in Dahab and enjoy the sunshine.
There are still plenty of dive sites to explore, such as Islands, known for its beautiful hard coral formations that rise from the sea floor like small islands. Between the lagoons and the maze of coral you will see plenty of reef fish and regular schools of barracuda. The dive site is easily accessible from shore, making it suitable for all levels of divers. Snorkelers and underwater photographers are also well catered for, with chances of seeing turtles and eagle rays up to about 20 meters deep. Di is Margaret’s absolute favorite dive site and you will see why while diving.
There is also time to explore Dahab itself. There is a beautiful bay to watch the sunset, or we can make a small climb to get a fantastic view of the diving village.
Day 8 | Return trip
Sunday, November 15, 2026
After a wonderful and enjoyable group trip in Dahab, it is unfortunately time to say goodbye. Today we will be transferred back to the airport of Sharm El Sheikh to continue our journey home. We will fly back from Sharm to Amsterdam at 18:00.
The accommodation
The stay and surroundings
The Dahab Bridge Hotel
The Bridge Dahab Hotel in Dahab is a small boutique hotel with 12 stylishly decorated rooms spread over three buildings, designed and run by divers for divers.
The hotel is an ideal base for diving enthusiasts seeking quality and convenience during their diving vacation in Dahab, as every detail has been thought of here.
There is a variety of room choices, including single to triple rooms (double or twin) and connected rooms, all equipped with air conditioning. So it is ideal for solo adventurers, couples, friends or families.
After a day underwater, the hotel’s sun terrace and central pool offer the perfect place to relax, read a book or simply soak up the sun.
You stay here on a bed & breakfast basis. For lunch and dinner, visit the many cozy eateries in Dahab.
Travel costs
What is included
This group trip to Dahab is available from US$ 1.202 per person based on two people in a shared room. The diving trip can be extended as desired. A number of things are included as standard in this travel package.
Would you rather have your own room? That too is possible, the supplement for a private room is US$ 343.
Prices are subject to price changes, increases or changing exchange rates. Flights are always based on the cheapest possible booking class.
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Included in this diving trip, from US$ 1.202 p.p.
- 6 nights in a shared double room
- One night camping in Ras Mohammed
- Stay on a bed and breakfast basis
- Dive package consisting of 4 days with 2 local dives
- 3 dives in Ras Mohammed
- Free nitrox upgrade
- Return transfers Sharm El Sheikh airport
- VZR & Administration fee
Excluding
- Flight to Sharm El Sheik from US$ 343 p.p.
- Dive and travel insurance
✈︎ The quoted (international) flight prices are indicative prices and based on departures from Europe. However, we can arrange flights from any location worldwide. Booking your own flights is of course also possible.
Optional
- Diving at Thistlegorm with a private guide (3 dives) US$ 229 p.p.
- Diving equipment including computer, US$ 40 per day
- Surcharge for single room US$ 343
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Frequently asked questions about this diving holiday
Group trip
No. Dahab is located in the Sinai Peninsula, where an exception has been made regarding visas. If you stay for no more than 15 days and do not leave the Sinai Peninsula, you do not need a visa.
This depends on each group trip we do, but the maximum group size for this trip is 10 participants. The group underwater depends on the level of everyone, but we do not dive with too large a group.
You can certainly participate alone! Most participants of our group trips come solo. This makes it so much fun, you get to know people and have dive buddies. Participating as a couple (or more) is also possible.
Yes, we create a group app in advance so participants can get to know each other and receive practical info.
Basically you share a room with someone of the same sex, the price of the trip is based on this. Would you rather have your own room? That is also possible. Please indicate this with your request, then we can immediately give you the adjusted price for this.
Yes, Margriet is group leader for this trip. She is a dive instructor and has been to Dahab before. She is not the dive guide on this trip, the dives are guided by Liquid Adventures’ crew.
During this trip, accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis. So there are extra costs for lunch, dinner and drinks. The costs in the restaurants in Dahab are lower than in, for example, the Netherlands. There are also extra costs if you want to rent diving equipment or do an extra excursion. Everything that is included during this trip is indicated under the heading ‘included’.
During this trip, the group for diving can easily be divided according to experience. You will then meet again during the surface interval or after diving.
The group trip often includes a day trip or activity. In this group trip, that’s the day and night trip to Ras Mohamed. Want to do another activity? You can. Just be sure to discuss this with the group leader so that everyone is informed.
Diving in Dahab general information
Most diving in Dahab is shore diving, but there are 2 dive sites far to the south and far to the north that can only be reached by boat. The name of the dive site in the north is Ras Abu Galum and in the south it is Gabr El Bint. For wreck diving, they have the Thistlegorm, one of the top 10 most famous in the world. Drift diving can be done at many dive sites in Dahab, the most famous being the Bells Blue Hole.
The 2 dive sites dived by boat both take about an hour and 15 minutes to get there. As for the dive sites on the coast, the farthest of them is 15 minutes by car from the dive center. So thanks to the dive center’s central location, you’ll be everywhere in no time!
The average number of dives you can do in one day is normally 2 dives per day, for example one day dive and one night dive, or 2 dives per day and one in the afternoon. But if you like to do 4 dives a day, that is also possible – then you can extend your dive package.
For night diving, there are a few dive sites, the best of which is the house reef called Mashraba.
They have one of the most beautiful house reefs called Mashraba, you always dive here with a dive guide.
Yes, PADI & SSI diving courses are offered
The diving school is in the hotel.
Diving equipment
DIN, with INT adapters available (free of charge)
Yes, a 15L is free
Nitrox is free unless you have a 15L tank, then it costs €5 per tank
Yes, the price is 20 euros per day for the full diving equipment and if you also want to rent a dive computer, the price comes to 30 euros per day.
Activities and excursions
Yes, all dive sites in Dahab are suitable for snorkeling, including directly in front of the hotel at the house reef. As for the price, if you dive on the boat, it costs about 60 euros for the day, including lunch. If it is from the coast, the price is 10 euros, including transportation and permits.
They have a rooftop terrace used for (free) yoga.
You certainly can. There is a lot you can arrange with The Bridge. For example, you can go windsurfing or kite surfing. Often this can be done in the afternoon after diving, but of course it depends on the wind.
Accommodation / Resort
Yes and a fan.
Yes, there are two Wi-Fi points and use is free.
Yes, for breakfast and lunch.
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