Also known as Islands; الجزر; El Gezira; Three Islands
A labyrinth of hard-coral islands and sandy pools formed by an earthquake, threaded by narrow swim-throughs and lagoons. Frequently…
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A labyrinth of hard-coral islands and sandy pools formed by an earthquake, threaded by narrow swim-throughs and lagoons. Frequently called the prettiest site in Dahab and one of the best night dives in the region. Depth 0–20 m; shore; Negligible inside the coral labyrinth current; visibility 20-30 m. Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation
Centres that run The Islands and the reefs around it.
A semi-circular lagoon with a coral garden and a small canyon-like fissure that gives the site its nickname. The reef drops away steeply…
A shallow lagoon site north of Dahab suited to all levels, notable for schooling red-tooth triggerfish.
Named for the density of glassfish that fill the coral heads, with some of the largest table corals in the Taba area. About an hour by…
The sheltered bay fronting Masbat, north of the Lighthouse. A gentle sandy slope with scattered coral heads and resident schools of…

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