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Snorkelling the Blue Hole Without a Guide Local Favorite 2 min read
Beaches & Snorkelling • 28 September 2026

Snorkelling the Blue Hole Without a Guide

You do not need a boat, a course or a guide to see the Blue Hole. You need a mask, a taxi and about four hours.

By Sarah Jenkins Read Article
How Much Does a Week in Dahab Actually Cost? Essential 2 min read
Essential Info • 28 September 2026

How Much Does a Week in Dahab Actually Cost?

Real numbers for a week here in 2026: a bed, three meals a day, a few dives and the taxis in between.

By Ahmed Farouk Read Article
Walking the Wadi Behind Town Hidden Gem 2 min read
Hiking & Nature • 28 September 2026

Walking the Wadi Behind Town

An afternoon in the mountains, starting from the back of Asilah and needing nothing but water and shoes.

By Salem Bedouin Guide Read Article

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  • Snorkelling the Blue Hole Without a Guide Local Favorite 2 min read
    Beaches & Snorkelling • 28 September 2026

    Snorkelling the Blue Hole Without a Guide

    You do not need a boat, a course or a guide to see the Blue Hole. You need a mask, a taxi and about four hours.

    By Sarah Jenkins Read Article
  • How Much Does a Week in Dahab Actually Cost? Essential 2 min read
    Essential Info • 28 September 2026

    How Much Does a Week in Dahab Actually Cost?

    Real numbers for a week here in 2026: a bed, three meals a day, a few dives and the taxis in between.

    By Ahmed Farouk Read Article
  • Eating Well on the Promenade Food Pick 1 min read
    Food & Cafés • 28 September 2026

    Eating Well on the Promenade

    Everything on the water looks the same from the outside. It is not.

    By Mona Adel Read Article
  • Walking the Wadi Behind Town Hidden Gem 2 min read
    Hiking & Nature • 28 September 2026

    Walking the Wadi Behind Town

    An afternoon in the mountains, starting from the back of Asilah and needing nothing but water and shoes.

    By Salem Bedouin Guide Read Article
  • Your First Week of Freediving Beginner Friendly 1 min read
    Things to Do • 28 September 2026

    Your First Week of Freediving

    Dahab is where people learn to freedive, and there is a reason the courses here are four days rather than two.

    By Dahab 360 Editor Read Article

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