Dahab:

Dahab is one of the most attractive beach resorts in South Sinai, located half way between Sharm el Sheikh in the south and Nuweiba in the north. It is a small town located on the southeast cost of the Sinai peninsula and 62 km from Sharm El Sheik. The characteristic of Dahab being a shore covered with fine golden sand that might have given Dahab its Arabic name: "Gold". Dahab transformed from being a modest fishing village into a favorable diving tourist destination. Dahab is renowned for its windsurfing, snorkeling and scuba diving sports. Many of the coral reefs are just adjacent to the beaches. Dahab used to be a place for camping for Backpackers travelers, there were only modest hostels but recently the city developed to include a range of hotels that provide a wide range of facilities.

Dahab was restored to Egyptian rule in 1982 after its occupation by Israel. Who named the town as Di-Zahav, a place mentioned in the Exodus from Egypt. . Dahab has been transformed from a remote place into a main tourist resort Major development took place that transformed the city from a remote area for the backpackers traveling independently and staying in hostels to a touristic area with lots of international hotel chains which established ancillary facilities. Dahab is renowned today as a treasured diving destination.

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