Dive site guide · Dahab, Nuweiba & Taba · Other / unclassified
Blue Hole (Dahab) — dive site guide
Also known as Blue Hole, The Blue Hole, the Bells
Blue Hole (Dahab) is a dive site at Dahab north, on the Gulf of Aqaba coast of Sinai. The hole drops past 100 m and its Arch (ceiling ~55 m) is a technical dive only — local operators require Tec 60. Many divers have died attempting it; recreational dives stay along the rim and the Saddle. Sources document depths to 100 m — its deeper parts are beyond recreational limits. Independent guides rate it advanced.
Documented site depths are not a recommended dive depth. Your dive plan stays within your certification limit and takes account of conditions and experience. Read our safety information.
How deep does it go?
Some sources give depths of 100 m, 120 m, 200 m, 300 m — the bottom beyond the reef, not a recreational dive depth.
What should you know before diving it?
The hole drops past 100 m and its Arch (ceiling ~55 m) is a technical dive only — local operators require Tec 60. Many divers have died attempting it; recreational dives stay along the rim and the Saddle.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe saddle, arch/tunnel, The Saddle and The Arch.
- Wall
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Scorpionfish, lionfish, anthias and nudibranchs.
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: CMAS ** / AOW
Suitable for: Advanced
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