Windsurfing, Kiteboarding
A further cause for the all year round strong winds are the thermions and simultaneous diversions of the winds, blowing more strongly and more frequently than anywhere else on the Red Sea.
Windsurfing in Dahab has many unique opportunities to offer, both to those eager to learn the art of windsurfing, and for seasoned fans of this popular sport. You will find the best windsurfing sites about 2 km south of Old Dahab (Masbat) in the Lagoon area of Dahab-City. The uniqueness of the Lagoon is the long sandy spit stretching out several kilometers into the sea with easy entry in shallow waters.
There are several surf-centers located in the Lagoon area, where you can rent or store equipment.
Here the water is perfect both for beginners and advanced surfers. Professional windsurfers can take to sea off the spit and practice loops on waves 2–4 meters high. Go on ... have a go !!!
Windsurfing in Dahab has many unique opportunities to offer, both to those eager to learn the art of windsurfing, and for seasoned fans of this popular sport. You will find the best windsurfing sites about 2 km south of Old Dahab (Masbat) in the Lagoon area of Dahab-City. The uniqueness of the Lagoon is the long sandy spit stretching out several kilometers into the sea with easy entry in shallow waters.
There are several surf-centers located in the Lagoon area, where you can rent or store equipment.
Here the water is perfect both for beginners and advanced surfers. Professional windsurfers can take to sea off the spit and practice loops on waves 2–4 meters high. Go on ... have a go !!!
Kitesurfing
Kite surfing is a fast-growing new sport combining the thrills of windsurfing, wakeboarding and kite flying.
The tow kites allow reaching speeds several times the speed of wind – even average skills are quite enough to reach the speed up 70–80 km/h.
Kites allow both high and long jumps, sailing at various angles to the wind and even sailing to the wind. Kiting does not require physical strength – it is the sense of balance that matters here. If you went in for windsurfing, wakeboarding or snowboarding, the first steps in kite surfing could be made in one leap.
The most favorable conditions for beginners are smooth water, wind below 5–8 m/s and sufficient safe space in the training area – and there is such place in Dahab. It is situated at the end of the Lagoon where the waters are quite shallow facilitating starts, and the deserted sandy beach makes it a safe place to land. The chances of being dragged into the sea are zero.
The beginners’ course of kite surfing consists of 8–10 hours with an instructor dedicated to flying a piloting kite, flying a regular kite, body drag (i.e. flying the kite while lying on the board).
As a rule, on completion of the course students master the board.
The tow kites allow reaching speeds several times the speed of wind – even average skills are quite enough to reach the speed up 70–80 km/h.
Kites allow both high and long jumps, sailing at various angles to the wind and even sailing to the wind. Kiting does not require physical strength – it is the sense of balance that matters here. If you went in for windsurfing, wakeboarding or snowboarding, the first steps in kite surfing could be made in one leap.
The most favorable conditions for beginners are smooth water, wind below 5–8 m/s and sufficient safe space in the training area – and there is such place in Dahab. It is situated at the end of the Lagoon where the waters are quite shallow facilitating starts, and the deserted sandy beach makes it a safe place to land. The chances of being dragged into the sea are zero.
The beginners’ course of kite surfing consists of 8–10 hours with an instructor dedicated to flying a piloting kite, flying a regular kite, body drag (i.e. flying the kite while lying on the board).
As a rule, on completion of the course students master the board.