kitesurfing on Dahab, Lagoon

 

General Info:
The location and the Village

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Dahab (The word Dahab is Arabic for gold ) is a small town situated on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Formerly a Bedouin fishing village, located approximately 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab is still considered to be one of the Sinai's most treasured diving destinations. Following the Six Day War, the town was occupied by Israel and known in Hebrew as Di-Zahav, a place mentioned in the Exodus from Egypt. The Sinai Peninsula was restored to Egyptian rule in 1982. The arrival of international hotel chains and the establishment of other ancillary facilities has now made this a popular destination with tourists. The nearest international airport is located at Sharm el-Sheikh.


Dahab enjoys large numbers of tourists. It is world-renowned for its windsurfing. Reliable winds provide superb flat-water conditions inside Dahab's sand spit. Further away from shore, wavy conditions couple with strong winds to provide formidable conditions for keen kitesurfers.



The seasons and Hotel info

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June, july, August, September and October are the best months. The rest of of the months aren't far behind.



Possibilities besides kiting

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No wind substitudes are:
-SCUBA diving
-Snorkelling
-Camel/horse-riding
-Jeep and quad bike trips.
-A trip to Mount Sinai



Climate

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Temperatures average between 80°F (27°C) and 90°F (32°C) in summer, and up to 109°F (43°C) on the Red Sea coast. Temperatures average between 55 °F (13 °C) and 70 °F (21 °C) in winter. A steady wind from the northwest helps hold down the temperature near the Mediterranean coast. The Khamaseen is a wind that blows from the south in Egypt in spring, bringing sand and dust, and sometimes raises the temperature in the desert to more than 100°F (38°C).



Spot conditions:
The beach

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The beach is medium size, sandy and salty. It can be slippery at low tide. There are no obstacles on the beach.

Rules: No kitesurfing in the bay. Only in the lagoon and the open ocean.



The water conditions

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Most of the year the water-temperature is around 25°C. The water in the lagoon is flat, choppy and knees to hips deep. The lagoon is 500x300 meters big. Go to the deeper water to enjoy some small waves (be carefull for sharp reef).



The wind conditions

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The wind (thermal) blows from the north and is side-shore from the left on the spot. The wind blows almost 300 days 4Bft or more. The wind can be strong and a bit gusty.



Facilities

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On the spots are toilets, showers, possibility for food, gear rental, a shop and a school.



Downwinder and trip possibilites

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You can kite on the lagoon or more outside where you can ride some waves and the water is deeper.



Links

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Dahab Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahab

Dahab Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsMhgLZTvek&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoNWZi0P_C4

Dahab Schools:
http://www.harry-nass.com

Dahab Info:
http://www.touregypt.net/dahabtop.htm

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