| Taba, also known as "the gateway to the Sinai", is | | | | This dive site is a seamount starting at 12m, which |
| situated next to the Egyptian/Israeli border. This | | | | drops away to approximately 60m. There are some |
| picturesque stretch of the Red Sea coast offers | | | | fantastic table corals and large population of anthias, |
| some of the best scuba diving the Red Sea has to | | | | with red toothed triggerfish and bat fish frequent |
| offer. Taba is a stone's throw from the renowned | | | | finds. |
| Israeli diving resort of Eilat. Taba has gone on to | | | | For Non-Divers |
| surpass its distinguished predecessor, and now | | | | Taba Heights, only a short car journey away, boasts |
| flourishes as one of the top Red Sea diving | | | | an impressive US championship level golf course, and |
| destinations. It is a great location for scuba diving | | | | the marina and village are well worth a visit. There |
| holidays. | | | | are plenty of beach activities for the children, such as |
| This stretch of the Red Sea has been awarded | | | | snorkelling, glass bottomed boat rides, canoeing and |
| Marine Park status, and not undeservedly, for this | | | | banana boats, not to mention windsurfing and sailing. |
| area has some stunning sea life to offer. Taba's | | | | Taba Heights also features some wonderful parks |
| year-round temperate climates and sheltered location | | | | and gardens in which to take a stroll, not forgetting |
| in the Gulf of Aqaba makes it the perfect winter | | | | of course the Ras Abu Galum and Nabq nature |
| retreat for the beginner diver and the more | | | | reserves, where gazelles, herons, foxes, Nubian |
| experienced alike. | | | | ibexes and ospreys can all be spotted. |
| This stretch of the Red Sea offers some very rare | | | | A little further afield awaits St Catherine's Monastery, |
| Marine life, and some of the best Red Sea diving in | | | | and its large collection of illuminated manuscripts, |
| an untarnished environment. Seahorses can | | | | second only to that of the Vatican. Pharaoh's Island |
| sometimes be found here - a species becoming rarer | | | | Fort, Salah El Din Citadel, is also well worth a visit. |
| and rarer in the rest of the Red Sea. The frog fish is | | | | The Fort was built as a safe house for pilgrims as |
| a frequent find. Schools of lionfish are also often | | | | they made their journey to and from the monastery. |
| observed, with barracudas, octopi, pufferfish, turtles | | | | Visit the captivating Coloured Canyon and marvel at |
| and dolphins frequently spotted too. Add all this | | | | the surreal Canyon walls with their dramatic rock |
| together, and you will see why Taba is now one of | | | | formations and fantastic colours. Mount Sinai, also |
| the top Red Sea diving destinations for scuba | | | | known as the Mountain of Moses, makes an |
| holidays. | | | | unforgettable day out. Take a trek up to 3000 Steps |
| Some of Taba's most famous diving sites are: | | | | of Repentance to truly appreciate the name's |
| Pharaoh's Island | | | | meaning and enjoy spectacular views of the sunset |
| A lagoon with four separate dive sites, which is rich in | | | | or sunrise. |
| reef life. | | | | Taba's location makes it the perfect base the trips |
| The Aquarium | | | | further afield. Jerusalem, the Pyramids of Giza and |
| This dive site comprises a drift dive, which drops off | | | | Petra's Treasury are all well within striking distance. |
| to a shallow coral bed. A wide variety of marine life | | | | Visit Taba and you will soon see why this idyllic little |
| can be observed here. | | | | town has holidaymakers and divers alike returning |
| Maxwell's Reef | | | | year after year. |