The canyon is one of the most famous dives in Dahab for recreational and TEC. Divers alike and it is easily reachable (10 Km) from Dahab,
The access to the site is easy over the shingle beach in front of where we park our jeeps, and then cross the reef platform for a few meters before we reach the lagoon that then opens to the sea so it is best to start the dive at high tide to avoid damaging the reef,
It is 3 meters depth sandy and on its most western point there is a saddle serving as exit point to the sea, through the saddle passing by a very lively coral garden 5 to10 metres deep (you will admire it on your way back), then head straight to the Canyon having the small reef wall on our left,
The Canyon is a deep fissure that opens in a north-south direction and descends to a depth of 54 meters. we enter through its largest point; and ascend down to a sandy bottom 28/30 meters deep admiring the light effects caused by the sun rays in a surreal world, then we spend some time having a look on this fascinating world and afterwards with having the fish pool closed these days for environmental reasons we head our way up to exit the canyon from a different point up to the white sandy plateau, after having skirted around we keep the reef on our right to get back to the lagoon, but take your time at the coral garden close to the passage before you enter the lagoon, and watch out from the northern current sometimes.
Guide lines

• Recommended at high tide and In case of rough sea visibility may be poor in the lagoon and strong currents on the saddle of the lagoon are possible

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