What level of diving experience is required for Eel Garden?

Eel Garden is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Eel Garden?

At Eel Garden, divers commonly encounter: manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, moray eels.

Where is Eel Garden located?

Eel Garden is located in Egypt, in the Dahab region (coordinates: 28.5050, 34.5199).

Eel Garden Diving - Dahab, Egypt

Eel Garden is a charming beginner dive site in Dahab named for its large colony of garden eels that sway from the sandy bottom like an underwater meadow. Beyond the eel colony, the reef features a gentle slope with scattered coral formations hosting a variety of reef fish. The sandy expanse also attracts blue-spotted stingrays and flatheads. The site's shallow profile and calm conditions make it perfect for training dives and macro photography, with the mesmerizing garden eel colony providing a unique photographic subject found at few other sites worldwide.