Weather in Dahab:
Dahab has beautiful weather all year round. On average Dahab has sunshine 350 days of the year.
Even during the Winter months (December, January and February) the average daytime temperature is between 17 - 21 Celsius.
Dahab has beautiful weather all year round. On average Dahab has sunshine 350 days of the year.
Even during the Winter months (December, January and February) the average daytime temperature is between 17 - 21 Celsius.
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64°f | 66°f | 70°f | 77°f | 84°f | 90°f | 91°f | 91°f | 88°f | 81°f | 73°f | 66°f |
Visas
It is very easy to obtain your visa at the airport on arrival. Most airlines will advise you to do this during your flight, as obtaining a visa once you have left the airport, can be quite difficult and time consuming during your holiday. You will be given a landing card on the aircraft, which you take with you to the counter in the Arrivals lounge. The visa costs 15 USD/15 Euros, which consists of two stamps to stick in your passport. This visa is “All Egypt” allowing you to travel out of Sinai, should you wish to visit i.e. Cairo, Alexandria. If you are sure that you will not want to travel out of Sinai during your stay, then you have no need to buy a visa, but you must write on your landing card ‘Sinai Only’. This visa is only valid for up to a maximum of 14 days duration. |
Flights:
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Please note that your passport should be valid for at least six months, preferably twelve months.
Money
The local currency is the Egyptian Pound (LE) converting to approx. 10.5 (LE) to GBP 1 and approximately 9 (LE) to Euro 1. Changing Currency : There are several banks in Dahab, all of which will change currency. ATM’s Again, there are several ATMs in Dahab where you can obtain currency using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro etc., |
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Insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance before leaving home. Particularly if you’re planning on diving, riding horses or camels, make sure your policy covers these activities. You can buy special diving insurance at www.daneurope.org.
Advice for Divers
Make sure you’re fit and healthy before diving. If you want to do a PADI dive course then you’ll need to fill out a PADI health check form. If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions you are advised to get medical approval before you dive, and bring this with you.
If you would like a copy of the PADI Medical Statement please Click HERE.
We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance before leaving home. Particularly if you’re planning on diving, riding horses or camels, make sure your policy covers these activities. You can buy special diving insurance at www.daneurope.org.
Advice for Divers
Make sure you’re fit and healthy before diving. If you want to do a PADI dive course then you’ll need to fill out a PADI health check form. If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions you are advised to get medical approval before you dive, and bring this with you.
If you would like a copy of the PADI Medical Statement please Click HERE.
Telephone and internet
There are several internet cafes in Dahab with high speed DSL connections. Nearly all of the beach restaurants/cafes have free WLAN, as do all hotels, camps etc. Mobiles also have a good coverage working efficiently in most places.
Vaccinations
There are no requirements for vaccinations when travelling to Egypt at the moment. However, it is advised that you’re vaccinated against polio, hepatitis A and tetanus.
There are several internet cafes in Dahab with high speed DSL connections. Nearly all of the beach restaurants/cafes have free WLAN, as do all hotels, camps etc. Mobiles also have a good coverage working efficiently in most places.
Vaccinations
There are no requirements for vaccinations when travelling to Egypt at the moment. However, it is advised that you’re vaccinated against polio, hepatitis A and tetanus.
Local culture
Please respect the local culture.
Women should dress moderately when walking in the streets and men should not walk without a shirt in the streets.
Safety
Petty crime rates are low here compared to European countries and the tourism police have a high presence in the town.
Most of them speak English and are very willing to help in case of difficulty.
Health
It is extremely important to drink lots of water whilst you are here in Dahab. You can very quickly become dehydrated and feel quite unwell. The cause of many visits to the Doctor are due to dehydration.
Dahab has several Doctor’s clinics, together with excellent Dentists and Physiotherapists.
There are several pharmacies and there is a Doctor on call if necessary.
There is a Specialised Hospital in Dahab which is very modern, clean and professional, also a Decompression Chamber.
Please respect the local culture.
Women should dress moderately when walking in the streets and men should not walk without a shirt in the streets.
Safety
Petty crime rates are low here compared to European countries and the tourism police have a high presence in the town.
Most of them speak English and are very willing to help in case of difficulty.
Health
It is extremely important to drink lots of water whilst you are here in Dahab. You can very quickly become dehydrated and feel quite unwell. The cause of many visits to the Doctor are due to dehydration.
Dahab has several Doctor’s clinics, together with excellent Dentists and Physiotherapists.
There are several pharmacies and there is a Doctor on call if necessary.
There is a Specialised Hospital in Dahab which is very modern, clean and professional, also a Decompression Chamber.