Blue Hole

World-famous deep wall dive with dramatic underwater topography.

Shore Access
22m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Blue Hole South Reef in Dahab, Egypt, is a renowned underwater destination celebrated for its dramatic landscapes and abundant marine life. The reef wall plunges to an impressive depth exceeding 200 meters, offering exciting challenges for experienced divers. Divers typically begin their explorations at The Bells, a chimney descending approximately 27 meters into the blue depths. This area teems with diverse species, including trevallies, graceful sea turtles, and various shark types like hammerheads and oceanic white tips. Colorful corals and unique nudibranchs add to the reef's vibrant beauty. Visibility is consistently excellent, typically ranging from 30 to 40 meters, making it an ideal location for underwater exploration. Be aware of strong currents, particularly near the Blue Hole itself, requiring careful navigation. This site is suitable for divers with advanced experience and proper training.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Excellent Viz
Famousness World Famous

Plan Your Visit

wall divedeep divesharkturtlecoral reefadvanced onlystrong currentsfreediving

Marine Life

Hammerhead sharkOceanic whitetip sharkSea turtleTrevalliesNapoleon fishAngelfishButterflyfishClownfishMoray eelBlue spotted RayNudibranchs

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Requires experience due to significant depth, strong currents, and a challenging chimney entrance.

Hazards:
depthcurrent
Current Strength:

Strong

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