## Quick answer The Blue Hole is a diving location on the southeast Sinai, a few kilometres north of Dahab, Egypt on the coast of the Red Sea. Blue Hole seen from above. The area towards the sea is not "The Arch" but a shallow bank called "The Saddle". ## More on this - [Diving in Dahab](/diving/) — every dive centre, real prices - [Best time to dive Dahab](/blog/best-time-to-dive-dahab/) — month-by-month - [The Blue Hole — full guide](/blog/blue-hole-guide/) ## Other quick answers
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Where is the famous diving spot in Egypt?
The Blue Hole is a diving location on the southeast Sinai, a few kilometres north of Dahab, Egypt on the coast of the Red Sea. Blue Hole seen from above. The area towards the sea is not "The Arch" but a shallow bank called "The Saddle".

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