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The Canyon is one of the most popular dive sites in Dahab and an essential dive for all
fanatics of caves and cavern diving. The Canyon is up to 10m deep and virtually closed
over at the top. It snakes its way up from the depths, to emerge in a large glassfish-filled
coral dome, the Fishbowl. After the shore entry, you cross a sandy lagoon that opens
onto a gently sloping reef marked with coral heads. The amazing canyon soon comes
into view. It has three main openings. At about 12m is the fishbowl. Below that is
another large bowl, opening at about 20m. Deepest of all is a narrow exit at 52-54m. In
between these openings the walls have grown together to virtually close over the top of
the canyon, forming a tunnel. From the top it has the appearance of the fluted mouth of
a clam shell. Note the light coming through the crack that forms the entry of the Canyon
while you sit in semi-darkness, it is an amazing sight! Technical Divers can follow the
Canyon all the way through to the exit where it spits you out at 54m, then continue
dropping down to 'Neptune's Chair' - looks like a giant throne made of rock at 73m.
Behind this there is a cave, it goes back around 15-20m, with a max depth of 75m. Take
a torch! It's a dead end so no need to lay line or anything. |
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