Nabq Protected Area (5 days/10 dives)

This is the original Camel Diving Safari! Today, we do this safari just once or twice a year. We combine diving the best sites from the past (Gabr El Bint, for example, discovered on that very first safari), with discovery dives. And we find at least one beautiful new dive site, every time!

Nearly 10 years ago, a group of instructors and guides wanted to explore remote dive sites south of Dahab. There weren't any boats in Dahab, and the route was inaccessible by jeep. But every Bedouin village has camels! Said organised the camels, packed the Bedouin tent, and off they went for 5 days exploring the entire coast from Dahab to Sharm. They camped on the beach, cooked on the fire, and sipped sweet Bedouin tea inbetween dives.

Example Itinerary:

Day 1: Gabr El Bint

Depart Dahab by jeep. After about 30 mins, the route is impenetrable by vehicle. This is where you meet your camel!
A simple Bedouin breakfast while our camels are loaded up - fresh bread and goats cheese, accompanied by lots of sweet Bedouin tea.
Now it's our turn! Up on to the camels & we're off!! 1 hour journey to Gabr El Bint. Some of the Camel Diving Safari locations have small Bedouin settlements nearby, but Gabr El Bint is just empty beach with beautiful dives left and right. After relaxing with another tea, it's time for the 1st dive!
Gabr El Bint, Wall Dive: This wall is as alive as it could possibly be. There is a tree coral here so big that you have to think twice about whether you’re in the sea or back on land. Rays are common in the lagoon, and large Groupers/Napoleon Wrasse along the wall.
Lunch & relax, then the 2nd dive.
Gabr El Bint, Gorgonians: The highlight of this dive is a wall of giant sea fan gorgonians that stretches as far as you can see. Sometimes a turtle will join the dive.
A short journey up the coast and camp for the night.

Day 2:

Wake with the sun and fresh baked Bedouin bread
Morning dive at the Canyon
Lunch & afternoon dive at the Small Blue Hole: no, not the famous Blue Hole - its baby brother in the south. Just 15m deep, you can say you’ve been to the bottom of the Blue Hole!!

Day 3: Discovery Day!

Day 3 is reserved especially for exploring new dive sites. This stretch of the coast is very remote - dived just once or twice a year when we visit by camel, so it's perfect for finding new dive sites.
2-3 dives, but with lots of snorkeling inbetween to check out a new site's potential before we dive it.
Camp just before Nabq

Day 4: Nabq, Nachlat-El-Tel

Nabq is a Protected Area, 50 km south of Dahab. No buildings, just a fresh breeze, sandy beaches covered with palm and mangrove trees, a traditional fishing community, pristine coral reefs and some of the Sinai's most unique land habitat.
After breakfast, trek to Nachlat-El-Tel
Spend the day diving the beautiful pinnacles and grass corals at Nachlat-El-Tel (2 dives & lunch). The diving here is shallow, so perfect light for photographers.
After the 2nd dive, travel to the fishing settlement to camp with the fishing families.

Day 5: Nabq, Maria Schroeder wreck & mangrove

Start the day with our final dive - the Maria Schroeder wreck.
The wreck is jammed in the reef with most of its body exposed above the surface of the water. Underwater, it's created a new home for corals and a huge variety of reef fish.
After lunch, we trade our camels for the jeep.
Before heading home to Dahab, there is time to explore Nabq's unique mangrove area and Arak dunes.
Travel by jeep to Dahab.

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