Explore Egypt

A legendary 100m+ submarine sinkhole, world-famous for freediving and snorkelling its coral-fringed rim.

An intricate coral maze of lagoons and channels right off the Lighthouse shore, Dahab's best easy shore snorkel.

Dahab's central house reef, where shore divers and freedivers step straight off the promenade into the blue.

A pristine protected coast reached by camel or boat, where untouched reefs meet a tiny off-grid Bedouin settlement.

Dahab's car-free seafront ribbon of cushioned cafés and dive shops where the whole town gathers at sundown.

A Dahab institution for proper crusty bread, pretzels and pastries — the go-to breakfast before a dive.

A cushion-strewn upstairs hideaway dishing out genuinely excellent, fiery Thai curries above the seafront.

A narrow desert gorge near Nuweiba whose sandstone walls glow in bands of gold, ochre and violet.

Dahab is Egypt's wellness capital — start the day with beachfront yoga, then train breath-hold with a freedive school.

The quieter northern reef and its mellow Bedouin camps — the spot for a hammock, a book and a shore snorkel.

An eclectic Lighthouse institution of mismatched antiques and candlelight, plating heartfelt Italian and Mediterranean cooking.

A Masbat promenade favourite right on the water, grilling fresh fish and seafood as the waves lap the deck.

A cheap-and-cheerful Assalah local for charcoal chicken, kofta and quick Egyptian grills.

A laid-back Masbat all-rounder for fresh seafood, Egyptian staples and healthy bowls along the promenade.

A backpacker-loved Lighthouse spot for Thai curries, Asian noodles and generous big breakfasts.