Blue Realm - Dahab
The team at Blue Realm are a genuinely great bunch, the kind of people you just want to grab a beer with after a long day in the Red Sea. We love their relaxed approach, which really suits Dahab’s vibe, but don’t let that fool you into thinking they’re not professional. They’re a PADI 5 Star outfit, and it shows in the quality of their instruction and the calm way they run their trips. We’d suggest them if you’re looking to get certified, or just want to explore the local reefs without the usual dive shop hustle. What makes Blue Realm special, for us, is their knack for making every dive feel personal. We’ve been out with them to the Canyon, watching the light rays pierce through the overhead crack, and their guides always seem to know just where to position you for the best view. They’re particularly good at navigating the trickier entries at sites like the Bells, giving you that extra confidence before you drop into the deep blue. If you’re into longer, more leisurely dives, their schedule often allows for it, letting you really soak in the schools of glassfish around the reef pinnacles. They often run early morning trips too, which means you can beat the crowds at popular spots and enjoy the quietude of the reef as it wakes up.
- Location
- Dahab, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 28.477821, 34.501300
- Phone
- +20 12 27444873
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.bluerealmdiving.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:3636]
- Address
- Blue Realm dive Club, Dahab Lagoon Club & Resort, Dahab, No State, Egypt
Dive Sites Near Blue Realm
Blue Realm provides access to 15 dive sites in Dahab.
- 3 Pools - 5-18m (shore)
- 7 Pinnacles - 15-30m (pinnacle)
- ABOUL FAWARES - 6m (wreck)
- Abu Helal - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Talha - 30m
- ADRIANA - 20m (wreck)
- Aqua Sport
- BLUE FISH - 3m (wreck)
- Blue Hole - 100 (cenote)
- BOREALIS - 0m (wreck)
- Canyon (cave)
- Cedar Pride (wreck)
- Cedar Pride Shipwreck (wreck)
- Circle Divers Dahab House Reef (reef)
- Confined Water Training Area - 5-10m (lagoon)
Other Dive Centres in Dahab
Best Time to Dive in Dahab
The warmest water temperatures in Dahab occur in August, averaging 27.9°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 20.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 22.0°C
- February: 21.1°C
- March: 20.9°C
- April: 21.8°C
- May: 24.0°C
- June: 25.6°C
- July: 26.5°C
- August: 27.9°C
- September: 27.3°C
- October: 26.1°C
- November: 25.4°C
- December: 23.8°C
Marine Life in Dahab
Home to 27 recorded species including 12 reef fish, 6 hard corals, 5 whales & dolphins, 1 clams & mussels, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
- Lesser valley coral (Platygyra lamellina) - Hard Corals
- Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis) - Hard Corals
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Staghorn coral (Acropora eurystoma) - Hard Corals
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
Recommended Packing List for Dahab
Based on average water temperature of 24.4°C, currents 5 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 24°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories