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Blue Hole Abu Galum
+ Canyon

Blue Hole (Goluboye dyra) — is an amazing place in Dahab that attracts professional divers and freedivers from all over the world to plunge into the depths of this unusual natural attraction.

The depth of this sinkhole is about 100 m and its diameter is around 50 m. From the sea side, the depth drops sharply to 1000 meters. The waters of this amazing location are abundant with reef fish and a variety of corals. It got its name thanks to the blue color of the water inside the well. This unique natural formation attracts divers from all over the world with its beauty and the opportunity to explore its underwater depths.

Divers can dive into the Blue Hole of Abu Galum and explore its walls inhabited by various marine creatures. The waters around the Blue Hole are teeming with colorful coral reefs, fish and other underwater life. This place is considered one of the most popular diving spots in the Red Sea.

An interesting all-day excursion awaits you, where you can snorkel in the Abu Galum reserve, choose additional activities and spend an active day in the company of a English speaking guide and other tourists. You will get acquainted with the amazing nature of the Sinai Peninsula and diversify your vacation in Sharm.

We offer four programs to choose from:

Program No. 1, Blue Hole = €25, children €12
Days of trip:
Daily
Program No. 2, Blue Hole + quads = €28, children €14
Days of trip:
Daily
Program No. 3, Blue Hole + Salama Canyon = €30, children €15
Days of trip:
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Program No. 4, Blue Hole + Salama Canyon + quads = €35, children €17
Days of trip:
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun

What is included in the excursion programs*:

  • Transfer from the hotel in Dahab around 08:00 (exact time will be provided after booking, the journey takes about 2 hours, depending on the location of the hotel);
  • Stop at the snorkeling equipment rental point;
  • Arrival at the shore for camel riding and a photo session along the sea, about 10-15 minutes;
  • Quad biking for about 40 minutes (only in P.No.2 and P.No.4);
  • Snorkeling in the Abu Galum reserve (mandatory** to have a life jacket and fins — swimming in this place is prohibited without these items — you can rent them at the rental point);
  • Rest and lunch at a seaside cafe (chicken, rice, salad);
  • Arrival at the «Planet Canyon» area: a walk through the natural canyon, local Bedouins may offer you tea, if there is time (only in P.No.1 and P.No.2);
  • Jeep ride to the Colored Canyon of Salama and a walk through it for about 45-60 minutes, with the opportunity to take «out-of-this-world» photos (only in P.No.3 and P.No.4);
  • Stop at a shopping area with the opportunity to purchase aroma oils, jewelry or souvenirs (at the guide’s discretion on site);
  • Transfer back to Sharm El-Sheikh to your hotel around 18:00 (around 17:00 in winter time).

*The order of the program may change, depending on the guide’s decision.
**Requirement of the tourist police. If you don’t need these items, you must contact the guide and sign a document taking responsibility upon yourself in case of an insured event.

The excursion price includes:

  • Transportation;
  • Services of a English speaking guide;
  • Camel riding;
  • Quad biking (in P.No.2 and P.No.4);
  • Entry to the Abu Galum reserve;
  • Entry to the canyons;
  • Lunch at a seaside cafe.

Not included in the excursion price:

  • Snorkel mask (€2), fins (€3), life jacket (€4), wetsuit (€5) — can be rented on site, please confirm the exact price on site (changes are beyond our control). If the guides insist on renting wetsuits, please contact our booking department immediately so that we can inform the management and they can influence the guides;
  • Drinks during lunch (€1-2).

Children up to 5 years old inclusive — Free.

Additional information:

  • Important! For the excursion, you need to bring the original AND a copy of your passport (a frequent requirement of the police when leaving Sharm);
  • Teenagers from around 15 years old are allowed to drive the quads;
  • Transfer is carried out on comfortable air-conditioned minibuses.
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Take with you:

Original passport and its copy (requirements of the tourist police), water, hat, arafatka (headscarf on the face and head), sunglasses, wet wipes, sunscreen, towel, swimming costume, comfortable shoes, coral, mask, snorkel and fins for snorkelling (you can hire on the spot), money for small expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

We really have some of the lowest prices that can be offered and maintain the high quality of services provided. The fact is that we are an online booking company for large organizers in Egypt and can offer very favorable prices, due to the large flow of tourists. Buying services from us, you get quality service and do not overpay intermediaries.

There are a lot of vehicles in the organizers’ fleet. There are cars, minivans and large comfortable buses. The main cars for short, medium and long distances are equipped with air conditioning and safety systems. For long routes, buses with toilets are provided. All vehicles are regularly serviced and sanitized, receive the necessary tourist permits, and drivers are inspected before each trip.

We work without prepayment. Absolutely any group excursions are paid already on the bus, or in the process. The exceptions are prepayments for individual excursions and excursions, where you need to buy tickets to the plane, or execute documents. The main programs are paid directly during the transfer. Looking for someone to pay money for an excursion — is not necessary. The organizer himself will come to you. There is an opportunity to pay in cash in dollars, euros. It is also possible to consider an alternative method of payment by arrangement.

Egypt is a rather over-regulated country, especially with regard to tourism. In order for a car or yacht to go on a tour, it is required to obtain permission from the police and military on a daily basis. And if the organizers do not have a license to conduct tourism activities, they naturally do not get any permits. This is why on some tours, we may ask you for data or photos of vouchers and passports (this applies to marine excursions in Sharm El Sheikh, individual tours and some group tours, if it requires leaving the city. For other excursions permits are issued simply for the number of people and passport details are not required).

Some guides in hotels, unfortunately, try to convince tourists that, supposedly, the insurance does not apply to third-party organizers of excursions, except for his tour company. This is not true.
First, your travel insurance is valid throughout Egypt, just as it is with the tour company.
Second, if you are on the ship, bus and other transport, the organizer has full insurance responsibility to the passengers. Otherwise, he simply will not be able to get a permit for tour. activities. In Egypt, rather strict tourist regulations and permits are required before each trip.

We always warn you that it is important not to forget anything and to check your belongings when you get off the bus or boat at the end of the tour. If you lose something, it is quite difficult to get it back, as all the vehicles leave to clean up. Of course, we help tourists find their belongings, but we cannot guarantee a 100% return. Please be careful!

We have a fairly large daily incoming flow of program bookings from tourists, so most excursions are organized every day, or by the days of the week and the specific schedule provided in the description of each program. After booking, we send you the exact time you will be picked up from your hotel. Many trips you will make with small hotel groups, which have purchased tours from tour operators, the only difference is that our price is lower from 40% to 60% (our organizers provide all major tours in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh for Russian-speaking tourists).

Tour photographers are independent people who do not work for the tour company. Therefore, all arrangements between you and the photographer remain your responsibility. We do not recommend giving money in advance if you are not sure that the photos will be delivered. If you do not need photos, we recommend to tell about it to the photographers in advance in order to avoid their unnecessary obtrusive attitude.

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