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Dahab: Egypt’s Red Sea resort town

Published 6:38 AM EDT, Wed June 17, 2020
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<strong>Infamous site:</strong> Situated an hour's drive from Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab is home to the Blue Hole, known as the world's deadliest diving spot.
Infamous site: Situated an hour's drive from Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab is home to the Blue Hole, known as the world's deadliest diving spot.
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<strong>Colorful promenade: </strong>The former fishing town is built around a boardwalk full of tour operators, handicraft shops, multicultural restaurants and cafes.
Colorful promenade: The former fishing town is built around a boardwalk full of tour operators, handicraft shops, multicultural restaurants and cafes.
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<strong>Thrillseeker's paradise: </strong>From kitesurfing, to freediving or windsurfing, Dahab has a plethora of electrifying activities on offer.
Thrillseeker's paradise: From kitesurfing, to freediving or windsurfing, Dahab has a plethora of electrifying activities on offer.
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<strong>Climbing destination: </strong>Rock climbing has become very popular in Dahab, and the hugely popular Wadi Qnai provides a number of single and multi-pitch routes.
Climbing destination: Rock climbing has become very popular in Dahab, and the hugely popular Wadi Qnai provides a number of single and multi-pitch routes.
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<strong>Granite wadi:</strong> The valley's landscape is ideally suited for bouldering in the shade.
Granite wadi: The valley's landscape is ideally suited for bouldering in the shade.
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<strong>Star gazing: </strong>After spending the day climbing, some opt to camp overnight under the stars in the sandy valley.
Star gazing: After spending the day climbing, some opt to camp overnight under the stars in the sandy valley.
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<strong>Trekking Sinai:</strong> Camel trekking around the unique landscape of St. Catherine, a town located just two hours away from Dahab, is another favored Sinai activity.
Trekking Sinai: Camel trekking around the unique landscape of St. Catherine, a town located just two hours away from Dahab, is another favored Sinai activity.
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<strong>Sacred site:</strong> Hikers can also climb to the top of Mount Sinai, the mountain at which Moses is given the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.
Sacred site: Hikers can also climb to the top of Mount Sinai, the mountain at which Moses is given the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.
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<strong>Desert camp:</strong><strong> </strong>The mountains surrounding St. Catherine also offer plenty of fantastic camping opportunities.
Desert camp: The mountains surrounding St. Catherine also offer plenty of fantastic camping opportunities.
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<strong>'Mountain with a hole': </strong>Positioned between Dahab and St. Catherine, Jebel Makhroum is one of the many desert attractions that makes hiking in Sinai so alluring.
'Mountain with a hole': Positioned between Dahab and St. Catherine, Jebel Makhroum is one of the many desert attractions that makes hiking in Sinai so alluring.
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<strong>Open desert:</strong> Visitors must take a short trek up this huge sand dune to reach the impressive rock formation.
Open desert: Visitors must take a short trek up this huge sand dune to reach the impressive rock formation.
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