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.
Expert sailors may venture beyond the sand bar to the waves of Dahab's outer sailing area.
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
Our Dahab centre is a Test Centre for Starboard boards
and Tushingham sails. A vast array of the latest equipment is on offer to ensure windsurfers of all levels will be kept more than entertained.
The Starboard boards which grace the DAhab board rack are the most up to date models, well suited to local conditions and include Flare, iSonic, Carve and Kombat. There may even be
prototypes available as Starboard work on new designs and fly them out
for testing.
Tushingham rigs have long been Neilson favourites, and we're proud
to offer a full range on our Dahab kit racks, with a wide selection of
sizes and styles to appeal to sailors of all levels.
• RYA Windsurfing - Start Windsurfing, Intermediate (planing and non-planing) and Advanced.
• 50 Beginner and Improver Boards from Starboard
• 50 Shortboards from Starboard
• 120 Rigs (3.5m- 8m) plus junior rigs from Tushingham
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 sailors are able to enjoy the warm waters
and steady wind which has made Dahab such a success among their
windsurfing friends. Dinghy Sailing takes place in a designated area 10 minutes walk up the beach. Summer months bring more consistent winds which may limit the extent to which beginners can progress. However the rest of the year provides great conditions for saillors of all abilities.
Our usual formula of great equipment,
professional tuition and a flexible approach to sailing is sure to be a
big success on the waters of the Red Sea.
Inclusive Tuition and Equipment
• RYA Dinghy Sailing Level 1 to 2, Seamanship Skills, Sailing with Spinnakers and Start Racing.
• 8 Laser Pico
• 10 Laser 1
• 3 Laser Vago
• 4 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 Hoo Koo E Koo 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.
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing is, without a doubt, the exciting new watersport of the
moment. Drawing on many influences, kitesurfing, sometimes called
kiteboarding, combines elements of wakeboarding, powerkiting, surfing
and windsurfing to produce a challenging, yet highly rewarding, sport.
Dahab offers superb conditions for newcomers
to kitesurfing. Wide sandy beaches, steady winds and a designated
kitesurf lagoon ensure a fabulous environment for learning.
Instruction for beginners is provided by
our own BKSA/IKO qualified instructors. Packages including tuiton
and equipment are priced at £180 for 10 hours. The
times of this tuition are not fixed in advance, allowing our expert
staff to select the best wind and tide conditions for you to learn.
Initially, kiteflying skills are learnt on the beach, before moving to
the water to learn body drags and basic manoeuvres on the board
itself. With the encouragement of our instructors, the sport is made
approachable and understandable.
We recommend reserving your kitesurfing package at the time of booking
your holiday, as places are limited and availability cannot be
guaranteed in resort.
Other Activities
Other activities available at the Coralia Beachclub include Tennis with 2 floodlit courts, aqua aerobics, volleyball and table tennis.