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Ras Malah, Egypt

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About Ras Malah

A cave dive. It goes down to 20 m. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 22 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.

  • What it is Cave.
  • How deep Down to 20 m.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 22 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

  • Lagona Divers, Dahab North 22 km

  • Subex 23 km

  • Daniela 24 km

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

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 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 45 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 50 from the airport to Ras Malah.

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  3. Accommodation.

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Forecast

Not for Open Water 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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