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Welcome to Sphinx Divers, a PADI 5 star ***** Gold Palm Resort, based in the heart of Dahab, looking out onto the famous reefs of the Red Sea.

Sphinx Divers was one of the first dive centers to open its doors in Dahab, and with the emphasis on safety and fun has been able to stay the course and develop into a modern, well equipped, professional PADI dive resort. Our friendly guides and instructors are experienced professionals with lots of local knowledge, who'll do everything they can to help make your stay a wonderful experience.

• Our diving centre is located just meters from the fascinating underwater world of the Red Sea, and our guides know all the best places.

• We offer professional training for beginners (including children) through to dive masters.

• All our training is done in the relaxing natural environment beside or in the sea (no swimming pools).

• Even if you have never dived before, you will experience a special time with us.

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Red Sea Facts and figures at a glance

Length: ~2,250 km (1,398.1 mi) - 79% of the eastern Red Sea with numerous coastal inlets
Maximum Width: ~ 306–355 km (190–220 mi)– Massawa (Eritrea)
Minimum Width: ~ 26–29 km (16–18 mi)- Bab el Mandeb Strait (Yemen)
Average Width: ~ 280 km (174.0 mi)
Average Depth: ~ 490 m (1,607.6 ft)
Maximum Depth: ~2,211 m (7,253.9 ft)
Surface Area: 438-450 x 10² km² (16,900–17,400 sq mi)
Volume: 215–251 x 10³ km³ (51,600–60,200 cu mi)
Approximately 40% of the Red Sea is quite shallow (under 100 m/330 ft), and about 25% is under 50 m (164 ft) deep.
About 15% of the Red Sea is over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) depth that forms the deep axial trough.
Shelf breaks are marked by coral reefs
Continental slope has an irregular profile (series of steps down to ~500 m/1,640 ft)
Centre of Red Sea has a narrow trough (~ 1,000 m/3,281 ft; some deeps may exceed 2,500 m/8,202 ft)

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