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Blue Hole, Egypt

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A cave dive. It goes down to 100 m. You get in from the shore. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SE: swell from the SE reaches it, and wind from the NW blows out to sea. 49 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 km away. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in August, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Dahab. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot and 8 dive sites.

  • What it is Cave.
  • How deep Down to 100 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
  • Getting in From the shore.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 49 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

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Water about 26°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep (over 30 m).

This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

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From Chicago: about 22 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SSH, changing at İstanbul Airport (IST). About 10 flights a week that month.

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  2. Getting there. 1 h 30 from the airport to Blue Hole.

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  3. Accommodation.

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Forecast

Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.

Rough cost

About £1,015–£1,975 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £590–£1,225
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £70–£115
  • Stay £165–£280
  • Food £155–£290

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