Diving

Dive in to Dahab – Rough Guides Travel

Rough Guides Senior Editor Andy Turner has just returned from Dahab where he did a number of dives with us. Here he explains why the area is so great for scuba enthusiasts, and why everyone should consider this underrated destination…… Dive in to Dahab

p.s Some photos courtesy of our very own Richard Keaney!

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5 YEARS!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!!!!!!!!

It’s been 5 years in Dahab and boy have we enjoyed it!

Thanks to all you Black Rockers who have helped us get this far and hoping they’ll be many more years of fun and shenanigans!! Our prezzie to us from us is a bit delayed but on its way, watch this space!! x!

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Windsurfing in Dahab

Free as the Wind…

Dahab is famously known as one of the finest places in the world to windsurf and offers year round perfect conditions for all sailing abilities.

From absolute beginners – favouring the safety of the Lagoon area, to high level advanced sailors –  learning to Vulcan, Flaka and beyond or full speed slalom blasting in our other sailing areas; Speedy (the name says it all), perfect flat water of Baby Bay, or beyond the reef in Kamakazi!

With Neilson Active Holidays closing their Dahab branch at the end of June 2012, Black Rock Dive Centre will be working with the only UK operated windsurfing centre in Dahab.

Club Dahab, part of the Club Vass Active Holidays, have been perfecting the ultimate windsurfing service since 1987 to give you;

  • Awesome year-round windsurfing, with over 300 days of Force 4+ a year
  • Club Dahab’s winning combination of the best coaching and kit available
  • Flexible schedules to suit you
  • Prime beach position – easy access to all sailing spots (no long walks)
  • Relaxed lifestyle with the unique Club Dahab vibe – Eastern style

With Club Dahab and Black Rock as neighbours there is no difficulty in organising your activity holidays, either contact us or visit Club Dahab for a holiday of a lifetime!

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Falloon’s famous!!!

Watch him HERE for a report on the festival!

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New flight route from Leeds to Sharm!

Thomson Airways is to launch new service from Leeds Bradford airport, click HERE for more details!

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Picture Perfect Philpott!

Photography Workshop Week with Picture Perfect Philpott!!! 

24th Nov – 1st Dec 2012

We are offering an exclusive Photography Workshop Week with Professional Underwater Photographer and Journalist Stuart Philpott.
From 489GBP you get;

  • Sharm airport return transfers
  • 7 nights accommodation half board
  • Three day photography course
  • Two day (4 dives) photography orientated dives


This doesn’t include flights but check out Skyscanner – there are some cheapies around!

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you budding snappers with only limited spaces available, what you waiting for?!

Contact us for more options and details.

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LIVE @ LIDS 2012

James Seymour, our photo pro instructor, will be keeping us up to date with whats happening at the show. If you are unable to attend join us on Facebook or follow on Twitter for all the updates!!!

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Dahab Festival – Underwater Photography Competition

Dahab Festival – 14th-20th April 2012

Check out the competition everyone wants to win HERE!!

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Join us at the Dive Show! LIDS 2012

Come and visit Black Rock at the London International Dive Show at ExCel, 31st March – 1st April. We will be on stand 730 next to INON UK with Mark Koekemoer and Steve Warren in the Photo Zone. Our resident photo pro James Seymour will be there to promote our underwater photography courses and offers plus to answer any diving questions you may have. He’ll also be presenting ‘Diving skills for Underwater Photographers’ in the Photozone – Discover how Black Rock can help you really improve your Red Sea portfolios and learn about the inaugural INONFEST EGYPT UW photography workshop for compact camera users.

We hope to see you there!

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A Week of Wrecks and Reefs!

10th – 16th November 2012

Join us for a one week liveaboard on the luxurious MY Aeolus exploring sites south of Dahab including Thistlegorm, Ras Mohammed, Tiran and Sha’ab Abu Nuhas. This top of the range vessel is kept in perfect condition, with spacious en-suite cabins that can sleep up to eight guests and a stylish lounge all fully equipped with air-conditioning and WIFI.

For 900GBP you will get;

  • 7 nights full board accommodation on MY Aeolus (alcohol extra).
  • Unlimited diving.
  • An open itinerary so you get the choice of your daily sites.
  • Nitrox use for certified Enriched Air divers.
  • Return transfers – Sharm airport.
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