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Gabr el Bint

Also known as Gabr El Bint; Gibr El Bint; Gabu El Bint; Qabr al Bint; Grave of the Girl

A remote and largely untouched wall and coral garden roughly 20 km south of Dahab, reachable only by boat (about an hour) or a long…

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A remote and largely untouched wall and coral garden roughly 20 km south of Dahab, reachable only by boat (about an hour) or a long camel trek. Widely regarded as the best reef in the Dahab area: two distinct dives, north and south, with exceptional gorgonian growth and coral health. Depth 0–60 m; day boat; Can be moderate to strong on the exposed wall current; visibility 30-40 m. Remote and effectively protected by inaccessibility; within the South Sinai coastal management area

Highlights

  • A remote and largely untouched wall and coral garden roughly 20 km south of Dahab, reachable only by boat (about an hour) or a long camel trek. Widely regarded as the best reef in the Dahab area: two distinct dives, north and south, with exceptional gorgonian growth and coral health.

Marine life

  • anthias
  • glassfish
  • trevallies
  • fusiliers
  • large gorgonian fans
  • snappers
  • stingrays
  • turtles
  • crocodilefish

Good to know

Best season
Year-round; water 21-23 C Jan-Mar, 27-28 C Aug-Sep. Winter northerly winds can close exposed northern sites.
Protected status
Remote and effectively protected by inaccessibility; within the South Sinai coastal management area
Fees
Included in the boat-trip or camel-safari price

Dive centres in Dahab

Centres that run Gabr el Bint and the reefs around it.

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