The Caves
Protected Area
محمية نبق
Why dive here
The Caves is a cave dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 21-29°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Caves in Dahab offers a different flavour of Red Sea diving. Forget dramatic drop-offs; here, you're exploring some genuinely interesting swim-throughs and small caverns carved into the reef. We found it a nice change of pace, drifting through those darker spaces, keeping an eye out for critters like the Beaky Acropora Goby tucked into the corals or a Snowball Chama. It’s a site for divers who appreciate the subtle details and enjoy a bit of overhead environment work without it being overly challenging. We think it’s a good call for a second dive of the day when you want something relaxed but still engaging.
Typical The Caves Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Caves
The Caves Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Caves, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (28.73, 34.63) (13km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
79°F · Range: 25.2–27.2°C
Current Speed
4.24 cm/s
Direction: SE (135°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.073 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
39.08 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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