Sinai Peninsula
A rugged desert triangle between Africa and Asia, where sacred mountains meet some of the planet's best diving.
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Sharm El Sheikh
A diver's paradise at the southern tip of the Sinai
Dahab
A laid-back Bedouin beach town beloved by freedivers and backpackers
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Climb Mount Sinai for Sunrise
Hike to the sacred summit where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments.
Step Inside St. Catherine's Monastery
Visit one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries on Earth, nestled at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Dive the Blue Hole at Dahab's Doorstep
Peer into one of the world's most famous — and fearsome — diving sites.
Explore the SS Thistlegorm Wreck
Dive the world's most famous shipwreck, a WWII cargo ship frozen in time on the Red Sea floor.
Explore the Coral Kingdom of Ras Mohammed
Dive or snorkel in Egypt's premier marine national park at the tip of the Sinai.
Freedive the Blue Hole
Take a freediving course and descend into the Sinai's legendary underwater abyss on a single breath.
Savor a Bedouin Feast Under the Stars
Dine on slow-roasted zarb buried in desert sand at a Bedouin camp in the Sinai interior.
Trek Through the Colored Canyon
Hike a narrow slot canyon where sandstone walls swirl in psychedelic reds, oranges, and purples.
Wander the Ruins of Dahab's Crusader Island
Wade to a tiny offshore island holding the ruins of a Crusader-era fortress.
Chill at a Beachfront Café on the Lighthouse Strip
Lounge on cushions by the sea, sipping mango juice at Dahab's legendary backpacker waterfront.
Eat Fresh-Caught Fish at a Bedouin-Run Beach Restaurant
Feast on grilled fish and Egyptian mezze with your feet in the sand.