Dahab
The Red Sea is the closest world-class coral to Europe, and laid-back Dahab is its friendliest classroom — a Bedouin-turned-backpacker town where dive schools outnumber pharmacies and courses cost a fraction of Caribbean prices.
- Best forTropical
- Approx. flying time~15h 30m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportSharm El Sheikh (SSH)
About this place
Shore entries at Lighthouse Reef are mirror-calm; the famous Blue Hole is fine for snorkellers hugging the rim. Come in spring or autumn to dodge both the summer furnace and winter's chilly water.
Featured in Ten tropical snorkel and dive spots perfect for first-timers
When to go
Daytime highs run from about 21°C in January to 38°C in August. Rain is rare in any month. The sea is warmest in August at around 30°C, coolest at 22°C.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August38° · no rain · sea 30°Hot and dry.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — October to May. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to stay
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Flights
Los Angeles Dahab, Egypt
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