Canyon @ Dahab
- Depth avg. 30m
- Current 1 - 3 knots
- Air / Surface temp. 21 - 41 ℃
- Bottom / Water temp. 20 - 30 ℃
The Canyon is one of the most popular dive sites in Dahab and an essential dive for all fanatics of […]
The Canyon is one of the most popular dive sites in Dahab and an essential dive for all fanatics of caves and cavern diving. The Canyon is up to 10m deep and virtually closed over at the top. It snakes its way up from the depths, to emerge in a large glassfish-filled coral dome, the Fishbowl. After the shore entry, you cross a sandy lagoon that opens onto a gently sloping reef marked with coral heads. The amazing canyon soon comes into view. It has three main openings. At about 12m is the fishbowl. Below that is another large bowl, opening at about 20m. Deepest of all is a narrow exit at 52-54m. In between these openings, the walls have grown together to virtually close over the top of the canyon, forming a tunnel. From the top, it has the appearance of the fluted mouth of a clamshell. Note the light coming through the crack that forms the entrance of the Canyon while you sit in semi-darkness, it is an amazing sight! Technical Divers can follow the Canyon all the way through to the exit where it spits you out at 54m, then continue dropping down to 'Neptune's Chair' - looks like a giant throne made of rock at 73m. Behind this there is a cave, it goes back around 15-20m, with a max depth of 75m. Take a torch! It's a dead end so no need to lay the line or anything.
Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Canyon @ Dahab".
| Air temperature | Water temperature | Visibility | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23℃ | 22℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
| February | 22℃ | 21℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
| March | 24℃ | 22℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| April | 27℃ | 22℃ | 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| May | 29℃ | 24℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| June | 29℃ | 24℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| July | 32℃ | 27℃ | 5 - 10 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| August | 31℃ | 27℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| September | 32℃ | 27℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| October | 29℃ | 25℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| November | 25℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
| December | 24℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
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35 diver reviews Write review
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 38min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 53m. Dive duration 75min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 36m. Dive duration 54min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 45min. Saw Angelfish, Lionfish.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 42min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 42min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 42min. Saw Fishes, Lionfish.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 39min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 28m. Dive duration 44min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 47min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 18m. Dive duration 33min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 48min. Saw Octopus.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 21m. Dive duration 57min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 53min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 70min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 34m. Dive duration 33min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 41m. Dive duration 41min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 42min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 41min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 53min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 44min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 62m. Dive duration 106min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 38min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 39min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 42min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 32m. Dive duration 34min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 54min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 48min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 36min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 36min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 37m. Dive duration 53min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 15m. Dive duration 74min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time