Dahab is a city located on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, along the Gulf of Aqaba. It is about 65 miles south of the Israeli border.
Dahab began as a fishing village settled by Bedouins who arrived over 800 years ago from Saudi Arabia. Most of these Bedouins originate from the Muzzeina tribe.
Activities such as windsurfing and snorkeling are popular among tourists. Visitors also use Dahab as a base for jaunts into the desert or to Mt. Sinai.
Scuba diving is another popular activity. One of the best known sites is the 600-foot deep Blue Hole. Although a great place to see marine life and corals, it has been nicknamed "the World's Most Dangerous Dive Site." Many divers have lost their lives from nitrogen narcosis caused by diving too deeply.
In April 2006, terrorists detonated three bombs in a tourist area in Dahab killing twenty-three people.
