The Caves

The Caves are situated approx. 15 KM south of Dahab and is the last dive site before Gabr El Bint. Due to the entry being a giant stride from the reef plate the caves should only be dived ideally if its high tide and calm waters as the waves crashing on the shore make it a little difficult to get in and out. As you enter the water you will see a big sandy slope starting at 3 metres depth and continuing to 30 metres, the name of the dive site is a little deceptive as the caves are more like overly large overhangs with one to either side of you, both of them worth swimming through. The left side “cave” starts at 3 metres, you can swim down through it till 20 metres, the right hand side is the more attractive of the 2 with soft corals, sponges and black corals adorning the walls and ceiling. If you are doing the dive with the same entry and exit points, then both caves can be explored, as you ascend up through them you will see the sun beams reflecting off the schools of Anthias fish.
The dive can also be done as a drift dive, so after the caves descend on the sandy slope with the reef on your right hand side there is a beautiful red anemone as you exit the cave and at the bottom of the slope is an Eel Garden at about 30 metres. Along your path the topography of this site is rather spectacular with large boulder pinnacles and unusual rock formations.
Throughout the dive watch out for scorpion fish camouflaged in the corals, groupers and moray eels also live in the area, if you are luckily enough you may get the chance to watch how they work together to find food. Another large sandy slope opens up towards the end of the dive where seagrass may be found bringing with it turtles and even the occasional Guitarfish.
Follow the slope up to find an immersed bay which is your exit point and a perfect place to do your safety stop.
It is worth having a torch for this dive as inside the caves there is often found brightly coloured nudibranch, flatworms and sea slugs.