Where?
Dahab is a small town situated on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Formerly a Bedouin fishing village, located approximately 80 km northeast of Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab is considered to be one of the Sinai's most treasured diving destinations. Following the Six Day War, the town was occupied by Israel and was known in Hebrew as Di-Zahav; named after a place mentioned in the Bible as one of the stations for the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt. The Sinai Peninsula was restored to Egyptian rule in the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in 1982. The arrival of international hotel chains and the establishment of other ancillary facilities has since made the town a popular destination with tourists. (source: Wikipedia)
We will be staying at the Jowhara hotel, in the centre of the town. In the hotel there is both the Open Ocean Science Centre, which we will use during the day for all the work and presentations, and the diving centre iDive Dahab.
What to bring?
Clothing
In June, the average temperature is 29 °C on land and 26 °C in the water. Bring shorts, one or two bathing suits, t-shirts, a long sleeve rash guard or wetsuit, However, nights in the desert can get quite cold so don't forget to bring something warm. Rain is pretty much inexistent in Dahab. People living in Dahab are mainly muslims, so please dress appropriately when in town out of respect for their culture. There are laudry facilities in Dahab if needed.
Electricity
Swiss plugs work in Egypt. There is no need to bring an adaptor.
Money
The currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP). The current exchange rate is 1CHF = 8.14 EGP (on 20.05.2015). In Dahab, you can change money in banks or withdraw from ATMs with any credit card (Visa, Mastercard) and with some debit cards (Maestro). You might want to double check with your bank if your card will work in Egypt.
Don't forget...
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sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
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2 towels (one for freshwater, one for seawater)
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swim suit
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your medicine (FYI - there are pharmacies in Dahab)
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notepad / pens / pencils
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a torch or headlamp
For those who have the following, also bring your...
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laptop
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(waterproof) camera
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wetsuit / fins / mask / snorkel (fins with booties preferably, we will walk on rocks a lot)
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