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Eel Garden View: Dahab's Underwater Paradise

Discover Dahab's mesmerizing underwater world at Eel Garden View, a haven for divers and marine life enthusiasts.

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Eel Garden View in Dahab offers a unique diving experience, home to a large colony of garden eels and diverse marine life. It's a popular spot for underwater photography and accessible for various diving skill levels.

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  • Akabai-öböl, Dahab, South Sinai Governorate, EG
  • +201097522991

Local tips

  • Bring an underwater camera to capture the unique garden eels and vibrant coral reefs.
  • Check the current conditions before diving, as it can affect visibility and the eels' behavior.
  • Consider diving in the early morning for calmer waters and better visibility.
  • Respect the marine environment and avoid touching or disturbing the coral and marine life.
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Getting There

  • Taxi

    From Dahab city center, flag down one of the ubiquitous pick-up truck taxis. Agree on a fare beforehand, typically ranging from 15-30 EGP for the short trip to Eel Garden View. The journey takes around 5-10 minutes.

  • Walking

    If you're staying in the Lighthouse area, Eel Garden View is within walking distance, approximately 15-20 minutes north along the coast. Follow the main road heading north, keeping the sea on your right. Look for signs indicating dive centers and beach access points.

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Eel Garden View, located in the Akabai-öböl area of Dahab, South Sinai, is a renowned dive site celebrated for its unique underwater landscape and abundant marine life [i]. The site is particularly famous for hosting Dahab's largest colony of garden eels, which reside in tubular burrows on the sandy seabed. These eels create a mesmerizing spectacle as they sway with the current, resembling synchronized swimmers, and quickly retreat into their burrows when approached. The dive site features diverse habitats, including sandy slopes, shallow lagoons, and reef walls, making it an exciting location for divers of all levels. Divers can explore a jutting reef perpendicular to the main reef, descending to around 20 meters to discover coral boulders and table corals. The area is often patrolled by barracudas, and the shallower sections (5-10m) boast a wide variety of soft and hard corals, with occasional sightings of the rare sea grass ghost pipefish. Other marine life commonly spotted include Napoleons, flounders, whitespotted puffers, morays, and, more rarely, dolphins and eagle rays. Eel Garden is easily accessible from Dahab, lying approximately 500 meters north of the town center. It's a short ride by pick-up truck, making it a convenient dive site to reach. The site is also ideal for underwater photography, offering stunning opportunities to capture the beauty of the Red Sea's marine ecosystem.

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