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Red Sea Diving
Taba (and Taba Heights)
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The Taba region is a developing tourist area, and a virtually unspoilt red sea diving destination. With pristine coral reefs close to the shore, clear waters and a variety of life under the water, Taba and Taba Heights offer ideal conditions for learners and intermediate divers and underwater photography.
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Essential Diving Info
Location: At the northern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, just south of the border with Eilat, Israel. Taba Heights is about 19km south of the border.
Transfer time: Approximately 50 mins from Taba airport
Medical: Nearest recompression chamber / medical facilities are in Eilat - 10km from Taba, 40km from Taba Heights.
Diving in Taba & Taba Heights
- The coastal waters around Taba have been granted Marine Park status.
- Taba & Taba Heights offer access to several stunning dive sites.
- There are plenty of opportunities here for the casual diver, photographers and those with an interest in taking a more detailed look at the reef on sheltered and shallow dives. It is not a place where you will find spectacular walls or enormous reefs, but due to the relatively untouched areas the coral is in first class condition.
Diving Highlights
The Aquarium
A drift dive dropping onto a shallow, gently sloping coral garden. At 11m there is a small glassfish pinnacle. This site holds an impressive variety of fish life, including a resident Frogfish.
Maxwell's Reef
A seamount starting at 12m, dropping off to around 60m. There are huge table corals at around 20 - 30m and a good chance of seeing Batfish, Red-toothed Triggerfish and millions of Anthias swarming around the coral heads.
Marsa El Muqabila
This site makes an ideal first dive for new arrivals to Taba, with a good range of fish, calm waters and few currents. A resident school of yellow-tailed barracuda can often be seen patrolling the reef ledge, and giant puffers, blue spotted rays and turtles are regular visitors. To the south east of the mooring a deep sinkhole awaits experienced divers.
Angel Net
Consisting of two main coral reefs with a 10m grassy strip between, this is a spectacular site taking its name from the remains of a tangled fishing net, now home to a great variety of marine life. A large 14m pinnacle attracts lots of pink alcyonarians and scalefin anthias, amongst others.
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Marine Life
Frogfish, Seahorses, Nudibranchs, schools of Lionfish, Puffer fish, Barracudas, Eagle Rays, Turtles and Dolphins.
Apres Dive
Enjoy the facilities in your hotel, try your luck at the casino or ride out to the desert on a camel for a Bedouin meal under the stars. Guests of the Hilton Taba Resort may wish to cross the border for a night out in the lively resort of Eilat (border fees apply).
Activities for non-divers
Camel trekking, snorkelling, water sports and visiting Eilat's Dolphin Reef are some of the local activities. For those who wish to go further afield, the ancient sites of Mount Sinai, St. Catherine's Monastery, Massada or city break wonders of Cairo, Petra, Jerusalem are some great alternatives.
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Map of Taba Dive Sites
