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Dahab is one of the world's great diving towns, and it has the dive centres to match — from big PADI 5-star operations to small independent SSI schools. This is a complete, regularly-updated directory of 69 dive centres and dive shops in Dahab, pulled from live Google data and ranked by review count, so you can compare ratings, hours and contacts in one place.
How to choose: look for a strong rating with a decent number of reviews, check they teach your system (PADI / SSI for scuba, AIDA / Molchanovs for freediving), and message a couple before you arrive. Most Dahab diving — including the Blue Hole and the Canyon — is shore-based, so you're not tied to boat schedules.
All Dive Centres in Dahab, Ranked by Reviews
| Dive Centre | Rating | Reviews | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus World Dahab Dive Center +201006894588 |
4.9★ | 1637 | 08:00–19:00 daily |
| Lighthouse Divecenter +201227615355 |
4.5★ | 739 | — |
| Bedouin Divers Dahab +201096366909 |
5★ | 702 | 09:00–18:00 daily |
| Seven Heaven Hotel Dahab +201015689613 |
3.8★ | 638 | — |
| Daniela Diving Resort Dahab +201001165688 |
4.2★ | 539 | — |
| SlyDive Dahab +201096250737 |
5★ | 462 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Dahab Divers +20693640233 |
4.6★ | 437 | — |
| Octopus divers +201011990660 |
5★ | 394 | — |
| بيج بلو دهب - Big Blue Dahab +201000539002 |
4.9★ | 354 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Orca Dive Dahab +201006871765 |
4.8★ | 348 | 08:00–17:00 daily |
| Fun Divers Diving Club +201006894588 |
4.9★ | 322 | 08:00–19:00 daily |
| Sea Dancer Dive Center +201224403519 |
4.9★ | 281 | 08:30–18:00 daily |
| AQUA DIVERS +201012291314 |
4.9★ | 280 | 07:00–21:00 daily |
| Scuba Seekers +201012800555 |
4.9★ | 252 | 08:30–18:00 daily |
| Deep Blue Divers Dahab +201221134668 |
4★ | 234 | — |
| Dahab Divers Lodge +201223818515 |
4.7★ | 228 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Dahab Freedivers +201207964473 |
4.9★ | 223 | 09:00–17:30 daily |
| Penguin Divers Club +201222309999 |
4.8★ | 223 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Freedive Dahab +201098730731 |
4.9★ | 210 | Hours vary |
| Bubbles Team Diving Center +201014940408 |
4.9★ | 201 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Red Sea Tribe - Dahab +201003829666 |
5★ | 197 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Makara scuba & freediving +201113000482 |
5★ | 188 | 09:00–17:00 daily |
| Mirage Divers +201064770294 |
4.8★ | 171 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Circle Divers Dahab +201002276197 |
4.9★ | 170 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| 골든옥토퍼스 +201283478280 |
5★ | 168 | — |
| Sinai Divers Backpackers +201007707683 |
5★ | 157 | 08:00–17:30 daily |
| Desert Divers Dahab +201004040181 |
4.7★ | 143 | 08:30–18:00 daily |
| Fantasea Divers Dahab +201011192737 |
4.9★ | 140 | 09:00–18:00 daily |
| H2O Divers Dahab +201227498129 |
4.9★ | 139 | 08:30–17:30 daily |
| Poseidon Divers Dahab +201223232247 |
4.9★ | 130 | 08:45–17:30 daily |
| Divers House +201002194012 |
4.5★ | 128 | — |
| Reef 2000 Diving Center +201147040105 |
5★ | 114 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Planet Divers +201227372083 |
4.6★ | 103 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Freediving Camels +201110939811 |
5★ | 102 | — |
| Khaled ELGammal Freediving +201011817770 |
5★ | 88 | 08:00–17:00 daily |
| Liquid Adventures Dahab +201012219766 |
4.9★ | 81 | 08:00–20:00 daily |
| Blue Ocean Freedivers +201023062346 |
4.7★ | 81 | 08:00–17:00 daily |
| Dahab Days Diving Center +201000515039 |
4.8★ | 78 | Hours vary |
| Дайв-клуб Алексея Черняева +201007845897 |
4.9★ | 71 | Hours vary |
| the freedive place +201004825978 |
5★ | 61 | 08:30–17:00 daily |
| Red Sea Relax Dive center +201099112052 |
4.9★ | 58 | 09:00–17:00 daily |
| Blue Realm Dive Club +201066369090 |
4.9★ | 58 | 08:00–18:00 daily |
| Fish And Friends Diving Center +201112141114 |
4.7★ | 54 | 07:00–22:00 daily |
| Scuba One +201002000625 |
4.3★ | 50 | 09:00–23:00 daily |
| Scuba Life Dive Shop +201010097546 |
4.2★ | 46 | 11:00–23:00 daily |
| Nirvana Diving Center +201555555614 |
4.9★ | 44 | — |
| Nesima Diving Center +201008022200 |
5★ | 43 | 08:30–18:00 daily |
| Lagona Divers - Dahab North +49940628310 |
4.7★ | 41 | 09:00–18:00 daily |
| Snorkel Out Freediving School +33768678532 |
5★ | 40 | 09:00–17:00 daily |
| Freedive N Egypt +201093316955 |
5★ | 35 | 09:00–19:00 daily |
| Scuba Too +201065296488 |
4.6★ | 32 | 09:00–22:00 daily |
| TouchDown | 5★ | 30 | — |
| Black Rock Dive Centre +201064039200 |
4.9★ | 28 | 09:00–18:00 daily |
| XDI - Club Red (Diving in Dahab / Дайвинг в Дахабе) +201033391999 |
5★ | 25 | 09:00–16:30 daily |
| Diving center Escubar | 5★ | 24 | 00:00–24:00 daily |
| 따조다합 다이브센터 DDAJO DAHAB | 5★ | 20 | 09:00–20:00 daily |
| Sea Dancer Dive Resort +20693641088 |
4.9★ | 20 | Hours vary |
| FREEDIVE AZIT , 프리다이브 아지트 +201097243433 |
4.8★ | 17 | 09:00–18:00 daily |
| TVR Amir Dahab +201027412299 |
3.8★ | 16 | 09:00–21:00 daily |
| KK Freedivers. Polska Szkoła Freedivingu w Dahab +48668247788 |
5★ | 14 | 08:00–17:00 daily |
| Daniela diving center +201001165688 |
4.9★ | 13 | — |
| Дайвинг в Дахабе от дайвинг-центра DiveBuddy в Египте +201061295619 |
4.5★ | 11 | 09:00–18:00 daily |
| Dive Sinai | 4.9★ | 10 | — |
| Nafas Min Dahab | 5★ | 10 | 09:00–17:00 daily |
| Uwahu Store +201050517762 |
4.9★ | 7 | Hours vary |
| Freediving Training Center Dahab +201283234901 |
5★ | 7 | 08:30–17:00 daily |
| FREEDIVING.LIFE by Renee Blundon +1213-357-3633 |
4.8★ | 5 | 09:00–17:00 daily |
| Balanced Divers +201017765490 |
3.4★ | 5 | — |
| Abu Talha canyons system | 4.8★ | 4 | — |
Ratings and review counts from Google, refreshed periodically. Listing a centre here is not an endorsement — always check recent reviews and confirm details directly.
Where Dive Centres Cluster
Most centres are along the Masbat and Mashraba seafronts in Dahab town, within walking distance of the dive sites at Lighthouse, the Islands and Eel Garden. Others operate from the Blue Hole 10km north, or are attached to dive hotels. For an overview of the sites themselves, conditions and prices, see our diving in Dahab guide.
Dahab Dive Centres — FAQ
How many dive centres are there in Dahab?
Dahab has dozens of dive centres — this page lists 69 with an established Google presence and reviews. They range from large PADI 5-star centres to small independent SSI schools, clustered mainly along the Masbat and Mashraba seafronts and at the Blue Hole.
What's the best dive centre in Dahab?
There's no single best — it depends on your level, language and style. By Google rating and review volume, Octopus World, Big Blue, Orca Dive, Fun Divers, Sea Dancer, Scuba Seekers and Penguin Divers all score consistently high. Pick a centre that's well-reviewed, offers your certification system (PADI, SSI or for freediving AIDA/Molchanovs), and feels right when you visit or message them.
How much does diving cost in Dahab?
A guided two-tank day of fun diving runs about $35–60 including gear. An Open Water certification course is roughly $300–380, Advanced $250–320. Dahab is one of the cheapest places in the world to learn to dive, partly because most sites — including the Blue Hole and the Canyon — are shore dives with no boat fee.
Do I need to book a dive centre in advance?
In high season (spring and autumn) it's worth messaging ahead for courses, especially with a specific instructor or language. For fun dives you can usually arrange things a day ahead in person. Most centres respond quickly on WhatsApp.
PADI or SSI in Dahab?
Both are widely taught in Dahab and recognised worldwide. PADI has the most centres; SSI is common too and often slightly cheaper. The certification is equivalent in practice — choose the centre and instructor over the agency badge.