Egypt Travel News
World Deep
Scuba Diving Record Broken near Dahab, Sinai Egypt
The great diving resort in Egypt
witnessed earlier this week an exciting competition, when
experienced South African technical diver Nuno Gomes broke the
world deep scuba diving record as he reached a depth of 318.25
meters (1044 feet) in the Red Sea, Egypt.
The run time of the dive was 12 hours
and 20 minutes and utilized a team of nine support divers.
Gomes reached the record depth in less
than 20 minutes but needed 12 hours to resurface after a series
of required decompression stops. Gomes also holds the record for
the world's deepest cave dive after descending to 282.6 meters
in 1996 at Boesmansgat.
Dahab 100 KM south of Sharm el Sheikh is a great diving
holiday destination for the experienced diver and for those seeking
to obtain their scuba diving certification. Professional diving
centers in Dahab, Egypt, tender good value for money and the relaxed
pace enhances the overall diving experience.
From the narrow continuous reef that hugs Dahab's shoreline, the
underwater terrain rapidly slants downward to the fathomless depth
of the Gulf of Aqaba. Apart from the impressive scenery below water
and above - the magnetism of diving in Dahab lies in its
uniqueness.
Dahab diving is synonymous with shore diving. Dive destinations
are reached by jeep or by camel. Each site has its own charm and
character with loads to discover. Water entry is as simple as
crossing over a reef-flat and descending. Enjoy drifting along the
sheer drop-off at the Blue Hole. Searching for turtles and
octopus at the Canyon or cruising past soft corals at Qabr
el Bint is a very popular activity in Dahab.
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