North Ras Abu Galum

Ras Abu Galum National Park is a dive site located about 15km north of Dahab. It can be reached by camel or boat. The usual trip starts with a drive to the Blue Hole, followed by a 90-minute camel ride to the Bedouin huts. The camels also carry tanks and scuba gear. Upon arrival, guests are served Bedouin tea and assigned a hut for personal belongings. The dive site offers around 6 different dive sites suitable for all types of divers. Staying overnight is recommended for those who want to make the most of the trip, with the opportunity for 4 or 5 dives, including a night dive. The site is undisturbed by mass tourism and offers pristine coral. Sightings of turtles, mantas, octopus, strange-shaped sponges, and a variety of reef fish are possible. The most beautiful and interesting dive at Ras Abu Galum is situated north of the cape in front of the Bedouin huts. It features a fantastic underwater landscape with huge hard coral blocks, table corals, and soft corals. The entry is at the level of a split in the reef. Descending onto a sandy bottom, divers will encounter a big madrepore tower surrounded by red Scalefin anthias. The crevices of the tower accommodate a colony of Pigmy sweepers and Cave sweepers. The reef slope is populated by Masked butterflyfish, calm silvery snappers, Doublebar breams, and Circular batfish. Near the surface, Cornetfish can be seen cruising in search of food.