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The Bells
Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt
EntryShore
Max depth28 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Aqaba
Water temp21–28°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Nov
About this site
The Bells is a wall dive site near Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt, in the Gulf of Aqaba. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 28 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes cuttlefish, octopus, dolphins, nudibranchs, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 21 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Slate Pencil UrchinHeterocentrotus mamillatus
Sulfur DamselPomacentrus sulfureus
Two-banded AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctus
Yellowtail SurgeonfishZebrasoma xanthurum
Indo-Pacific SergeantAbudefduf vaigiensis
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Devil FirefishPterois miles
Nearby sites
- 1Free diving platform0.2 km
- 2Saddle0.2 km
- 3
Blue Hole0.3 km - 4Reeks Reef1.4 km
- 5Canyon2.8 km
- 6Abu Talha3.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org