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Dive site guide · Dahab, Nuweiba & Taba · Shore dive

Eel Garden (Dahab) — dive site guide

Also known as Eel Garden

Eel Garden (Dahab) is a shore dive at Dahab town, on the Gulf of Aqaba coast of Sinai. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 30 m. Independent guides rate it intermediate, with little or no current. Regularly reported life includes garden eels, lionfish and glassfish seasonal. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.

Illustrative Red Sea diving photo — not taken at Eel Garden (Dahab)
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Shore dive
Max documented depth 30 m
Typical depth about 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current None
Visibility 10–30 m
Access Shore

How deep does it go?

Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 18 m, 30 m.

What's the underwater landscape like?

Sources describe sand slope, reef wall and shallow reef wall.

  • Sandy bottom

What marine life can you see?

Regularly seen: Garden eels, lionfish, glassfish seasonal and barracuda.

Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: Longhorn cowfish and blue-spotted rays.

Who can dive it?

Recommended minimum: All divers (per wannadive)

Suitable for: Advanced

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