Dahab

Windsurfing

Dahab is one of the best locations for windsurfing in the Red Sea, boasting over 300 days a year of winds between Force 4 and 7. A large sand spit jutting into the Gulf of Aqaba provides up to 2km of flat water reaching, with a clean cross off-shore breeze, ideal for cracking those carving manoeuvres.

When conditions are suitable we go beyond the outer reef to 'Kamikaze' an area with bump 'n' jump conditions for expert sailors

Beginners should not be put off by the strong wind as there are plenty of small sails to use and the naturally formed lagoon provides easy launching conditions.

Inclusive Tuition and Equipment

Summer 2010 sees the arrival on the beach at Dahab of a fantastic range of BRAND NEW boards and sails from Starboard and Tushingham. With more than enough to go around, getting the set up you want is never a problem.

• RYA Windsurfing - Start Windsurfing, Intermediate (planing & non-planing) and Advanced.

Summer 2010 Windsurfing Equipment List (available from June 2010)

• - KODE 86 Technora x 1
• - KODE 94 Technora x 2
  
• - KODE 103 Technora x 2
  
• - KODE 112 Technora x 2
  
• - KODE 122 Technora x 2
  
• - FLARE 98 x 4
• - FLARE 106 x 4
• - FUTURA 101 Club x 4
• - FUTURA 111 Club x 4
• - FUTURA 122 Club x 6
  
• - FUTURA 133 Club x 10
• - FUTURA 141 Club x 10
  
• - FUTURA 155 Club x 8
• - iSONIC 121 x 1
• - iSONIC 131 x 1
• - iSONIC 144 x 1

• - Rock 3.3m  x 8
• - Rock 3.7m  x 8
• - Rock 4.0m  x 8
• - Rock 4.2m  x 8
• - Rock 4.5m  x 10
  
• - Rock 4.7m  x 10
• - Rock 5.0m  x 8
  
• - Rock 5.2m  x 8
• - Wedge 4.6m  x 6
• - Wedge 5.2m  x 6
• - Wedge 5.7m  x 6
• - Storm 5.25m  x 8
• - Storm 5.5m  x 8
• - Storm 5.75m  x 8
• - Storm 6.0m  x 8
• - Tushingham T4 6.5m  x 2
• - Tushingham T4 7.0m  x 2
• - Tushingham T4 7.5m  x 2
• - Tushingham T4 8.0m  x 2
• - Tushingham T4 8.5m  x 2

Own Kit

If you wish to bring your own equipment to Dahab, please note there is a charge for carriage from the airport to resort of appox £25 per person return.

Dinghy Sailing

Dinghy saililng tuition and RYA courses are no longer available in Dahab, but free sailing with safety cover is available for experienced sailors. Launching and sailing takes place in a designated zone 10 minutes walk up the beach.

Inclusive Equipment
• 4 Laser Pico
• 5 Laser 1
• 2 Laser Vago
• 2 Dart 16

Mountain Biking

The first thing visitors to Egypt notice as their plane prepares to land at Sharm el Sheikh is the amazing landscape of the Sinai peninsula. Red mountains are striped with sandy valleys and golden beaches alternate with rocky foreshores, as the land gives way to deep blue seas.

For millenia, the camel has provided the best means to explore those areas 'off the beaten track'. Now the camels are joined by a fleet of high quality mountain bikes, enabling Neilson guests to take to the off-road tracks, which follow the coastline stretching to the north and south of Dahab. These trails begin as easy tracks with a scattering of loose sand but lead to more challenging sections, as more remote beaches are reached beyond rocks and obstacles.

Mountain bikers may amble along the waterfront, negotiating palm trees, camels and Bedouin villages as they head for a variety of suberb beaches, where snorkelling can be enjoyed. Refreshment comes in the form of cooling mint tea at shaded, cushioned Bedouin tents overlooking the sea.

Our Bikes

Our fleet of 10 Gary Fisher mountain bikes are available in a variety of sizes. With high-quality frames, 27 easy-to-use gears and front suspension, they are a real pleasure to ride off-road. enjoy them to the full with mountain bike guiding and skills tuition.

Scuba Diving

The Red Sea is undoubtedly home to some of the world's finest diving. Warm waters and careful conservation allow a wealth of underwater flora and fauna to thrive.

Dahab's location on the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba offers a different experience to many destinations. The deep trench of the Gulf has no off-shore reefs, concentrating all the fabulous dive sites only a short distance from the coast. Therefore, rather than heading for a dive site by boat, visitors to Dahab travel by Jeep, camel or perhaps mountain bike!

PADI Courses

For all our diving in Dahab, we work with Black Rock Dive Centre based in the grounds of the Coralia Club. They provide a full range of pre-bookable dive options and courses for you to add to your holiday package. Newcomers and non-certified divers are recommended to follow the PADI Open Water Diver course that provides all the skills you need for a great start to diving.

A range of higher qualifications are also available, including the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, the PADI Rescue Diver and the PADI Divemaster, the first professional qualification in the PADI scheme.

Snorkelling

The Red Sea is ideal for snorkelling enthusiasts since much of the underwater life exists in the first 10 metres below the surface. Guests can check out the amazing coastline from the beach or find a secluded spot by mountain bike at their leisure. Equipment can be hired from the dive school.
Other Activities Other activities available at the Coralia Beachclub include Tennis with 2 floodlit courts, aqua aerobics, volleyball and table tennis.