Dahab
Abu Helal (Tiger Canyon, Dahab)
- Max depth60 m
- CertificationCavern
- Water temperature≈ 22–30 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
- SpecialExperienced divers
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What it looks like
Abu Helal, Dahab. Dec 2020. 220726 Abu Helal, Dahab, Egypt [Orca Dive] Abu Helal, Dahab, technical diving • Абу Хелал, Дахаб, дайвинг • 06.01.2017
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Abu Helal, Dahab. Dec 2020. 220726 Abu Helal, Dahab, Egypt [Orca Dive] Abu Helal, Dahab, technical diving • Абу Хелал, Дахаб, дайвинг • 06.01.2017
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The dive
Visibility per Circle Divers is 30–40 m. It is quieter here than at the famous sites, because it only works at high tide.
Profile and sections
Visibility per Circle Divers is 30–40 m. It is quieter here than at the famous sites, because it only works at high tide.
- Depth and profile
- A shallow lagoon at 7–12 m with reefs on either side. Deeper, a canyon parallel to the shore at 45 to more than 60 m, with swim-throughs, chambers and vertical drops; duikersgids.nl names a small canyon at ~30 m with narrow entrances and exits.
- Configuration
- The deep canyon is a technical dive, usually on trimix, with training, a gas plan and redundant gear (Circle Divers). Narrow passages (estimate).
- Gas
- Trimix from 40 m
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
- Goes down to 60 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Shore dive just south of The Canyon; only at high tide and in calm water. Technical divers swim ~12 minutes across the reef to the canyon's opening at ~45 m.
Around Abu Helal (Tiger Canyon, Dahab)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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