Diving- Duration
- Flexible
- Kids
- Teen+
- Cost
- $$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Steady
Diving in Dahab
Egypt
World-class reef diving you walk into from the beach.
Skill · Intermediate–Expert
Freediving in Dahab
Janūb Sīnā'·Egypt
Photo: Grand Parc - Bordeaux, France from France · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Epic~7 days
Why go
Dahab's Blue Hole drops to more than 100 m just a few metres from shore, and its famous Arch opens at about 55 m. Calm, warm, deep water close to land has made it one of the busiest freediving training centres in the world.
When
In season: Year-round · Peak: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Who it’s for
Skill
Beginner–Expert
Effort
Moderate
Suitable from
12+ · Teen+
Crowds
Steady
Cost
$$
Freediving specifics
- Access
- Shore entry
- Courses
- All levels
- Max depth
- 100 m
- Water temp
- 24 °C
What to expect
Courses for every level, daily line sessions from shore and a relaxed town. Depth diving always happens with a buddy and safety line; the Arch is only for highly trained divers.
How to start
Book a course with an established freediving school in Dahab, starting with a beginner certification. Train at the Blue Hole with a buddy and never dive alone.
What else is in Janūb Sīnā'
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- Duration
- 7 days
- Kids
- Teen+
- Cost
- $$$$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Empty
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Bahamas
Dean's Blue Hole, 202 m deep, home of the Vertical Blue competition and many world records.
Skill · Intermediate–Expert
FreedivingEpic
- Duration
- 7 days
- Kids
- Teen+
- Cost
- $$$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Steady
Freediving in the Cenotes
Mexico
Freediving in freshwater sinkholes near Tulum, through halocline layers and shafts of light.
Skill · Intermediate–Expert
FreedivingEpic
- Duration
- 6 days
- Kids
- Teen+
- Cost
- $$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Empty
Freediving in El Hierro
Spain
Volcanic drop-offs in the Mar de las Calmas marine reserve, the calmest sea in the Canaries.
Skill · Intermediate–Expert
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