Dahab Egypt

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Dahab is a small town which situated on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. In fact, Dahab is one of the Sinai's most treasured diving destinations. Moreover, the town located about 80 km northeast of Sharm El Sheikh. The name of Dahab in Arabic language means "Gold" in English. After the the Six Day War, the town occupied by Israel and known in Hebrew as Di-Zahav. In fact, the town named after a place mentioned in the Bible. It mentioned as one of the stations for the Israelite during the Exodus from Egypt. The Sinai Peninsula restored to Egyptian rule in the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in 1982. Since then, the town featured international hotel chains and the establishment of other ancillary facilities.

In fact, they made the town indeed a popular destination for tourists from worldwide. The town has no airport but served by Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. Moreover, the town features an area which called Masbat. In fact, this area is a popular diving destination and has more than 50 dive centers. In fact, Dahab divided into three major parts. Masbat which includes the Bedouin village Asalah and located in the north. South of Masbat is Mashraba, which is more touristic and has more hotels. In the southwest is Medina which includes the Lagouna area. In fact, the last one is famous for its excellent shallow-water windsurfing. Moreover, the area is full of camps and hostels.

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In fact, it is since most people who visited the town in the past were backpackers. They interested only in diving and snorkeling in the Red Sea. Dahab attracts large numbers of tourists. The town features reliable winds which provide superb flat-water conditions inside Dahab's sand spit. Further away from shore, there are wavy conditions couple with strong winds. In fact, they provide formidable conditions for keen windsurfers. Scuba diving, free-diving and snorkeling are also popular activities in the town. In fact, many reefs located just next to the waterfront hotels. The town also houses The Blue Hole diving site. In fact, the nickname of this diving site is "The World's Most Dangerous Diving Site".

Furthermore, the town offers land based activities like camel ride and horse ride. It also offers other activities such as desert safari, jeep and quad biking trips. Sinai Mount is two hours driving from Dahab. In fact, Sinai Mount houses Saint Catherine's Monastery which indeed is a popular tourist destination. The development of hotels in the Medina area facilitated the arrival of a wider range of tourists. In fact, the name of Dahab is also a reference to the color of the sands. The sands located to the south of the town itself. Some locals attribute the name to the color of the sky, just after sunset. There is a local story about the town's name. They say, the name stems from the floods which wash through the town every five or six years.

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Moreover, there are larger than average seasonal storms in the mountains. In fact, they cause a great rush of water to surge down to the sea. They also drag with it great amounts of sand. During this time, the town cut in two by the flood and the bay stirred up. As a result, the sands turn it a golden yellow. In fact, this event lasts a few days and causes damage and loss of life in the past. In fact, it was because the people were unaware of the sudden onset and the force which the water moves at. Today, locals are ready when they see the clouds over the mountains. According to the Bedouin of the area, however the name "Dahab" has a different origin.

When the Bedouin people came there they called it "Waqt Zahaba". In fact, this name translated literally to "Time Gone". This name derived from the fact that whenever you are there, you could lose track of time. It is because the days would begin to run together. The name then shortened to "Zahaab" but it misunderstood by travelers. In fact, they thought they say Dahab. Unfortunately, much of the coral in the reefs just offshore disappearing. In fact, it is due to inexperienced divers took out in big numbers. Another big problem is that in Masbat.

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In fact, the local restaurants dumped sand and rock in the sea. It is to extend out into the shore, again, causing disruption to local coral reefs. Local Bedouin children, sometimes encouraged by their family, come to beach cafes and restaurants. It is to sell items such as woven bracelets to tourists. There is an influx of female tourists on the beach, who dress in a more revealing fashion. In fact, they introduce a culture which is unfamiliar to the region. The town’s Climate makes visiting any time of the year pleasant. In fact, the temperatures range between 20 and 30°C all around year. The water temperature averages is 27°C in summer and 21°C in winter.

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