Blue Hole
- Depth avg. 35m
- Current 1 - 3 knots
- Air / Surface temp. 21 - 45 ℃
- Bottom / Water temp. 19.7 - 31 ℃
The entry point “Bells” is a small crack in the reef table that continues underwater like a chimney down to […]
The entry point “Bells” is a small crack in the reef table that continues underwater like a chimney down to 28 m and can be exited at any depth. There are corals to the left and right and nothing but blue in front of you. You will turn to the right as soon as you reach your maximum depth and then dive along a fantastic wall with loads of coral overhangs surrounded by the full variety of Red Sea fish, The dive will take you gradually shallower until you reach the beautiful coral saddle into the Blue Hole at about 7 m. As for Technical Divers, The Blue Hole itself is literally a hole in the reef that is around 56 meters wide and its max depth is from 90 to 120 meters. The most important feature of the Blue Hole is the archway, which is located at 56 meters and exits into the bottomless open sea. Here's what you should take into consideration: first of all, you have to correctly locate the arch. The arch is not directly below the saddle. It is on the eastern side of the site, not the southern one. You should drop down at the correct place because the reef curves around and you may not be able to see the arch. Searching for the arch at depth is not a brilliant idea. One way to locate the arch is to drop down to 30 meters at the western side of the Blue Hole where you'll find a sandy gully. Following this sandy gully will finally lead you to the arch. A blue glow becomes visible at 52 meters. This is not the proper depth to cross the arch at. You have to descend another 4 - 5 meters to seamlessly cross the arch because the roof is actually located at 55 meters. The arch itself is 26 meters long, 25 meters wide hole, it's advised to have a torch with you. Note that occasionally there are strong downward currents that could be experienced at the exit of the arch. Make an “if-then” scenario and follow it.
Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Blue Hole".
| Air temperature | Water temperature | Visibility | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22℃ | 21℃ | 25 m | 1 knots |
| February | 22℃ | 21℃ | 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| March | 23℃ | 21℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| April | 23℃ | 22℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| May | 28℃ | 24℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| June | 32℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| July | 26℃ | 27℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
| August | 33℃ | 27℃ | 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| September | 31℃ | 27℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| October | 29℃ | 26℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| November | 26℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| December | 24℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
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39 diver reviews Write review
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 41m. Dive duration 54min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 31min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 45min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 28m. Dive duration 36min. Saw Fishes, Lizardfish.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 36min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 33min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 41m. Dive duration 43min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 36min. Saw Fishes, Tuna, Shrimp.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 37min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 35m. Dive duration 48min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 46min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 18m. Dive duration 31min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 52min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 51min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 58min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 64min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 37min. Saw Corals.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 38min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 41min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 39min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 46min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 32m. Dive duration 44min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 33m. Dive duration 44min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 67m. Dive duration 83min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 42m. Dive duration 46min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 42min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 38min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 38min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 52min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 29min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 16m. Dive duration 20min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 37min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 41min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 43min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 54min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 41min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 50min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 46min.