# Abu Dabbab 3, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Abu Dabbab 3 is a reef in Egypt. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-dabbab-thalata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving
- **Where:** Egypt
- **You can go:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LXR Luxor, 211 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.3464, 34.77756

## What it is and where

Abu Dabbab 3 is a reef in Egypt.

Its coordinates are 25.3464, 34.77756; the nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR, Luxor), 211 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.346402%2C34.777561)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.346402%2C34.777561)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/submarinismo/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Abu Dabbab 3: **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 35 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 09 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaches | — | April to May and September to October |
| Diving | — | April to May and September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Abu Dabbab 3 has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Egypt

To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Abu Dabbab 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-dabbab-ithnain/): Reef · 219 m
- [Abu Dabbab 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-dabbab-wahid/): Reef · 543 m
- [Abu Dabbab 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/recif-abu-dabbab-4/): Reef · 1.7 km
- [Abu Dabbab 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/recif-abu-dabbab-5/): Reef · 2.4 km
- [Abu Dabbab 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/recif-abu-dabbab-6/): Reef · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## More in Egypt: Beaches

- [Daedalus Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/didalas-reef-daedalus-reef-jairat-didalas/): reef in Egypt
- [Elphinstone Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-hamra/): reef in Egypt
- [Shaʽb Abu Nuħas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-nuhas/): Egyptian coral reef and dive site in the Straits of Gubal in the south of the Gulf of Suez
- [Thomas Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/thomas-reef/): reef in Egypt
- [Agiba beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/agiba-beach/): beach at the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea coast 24 km west of Marsa Matruh
- [Cannon Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/cannon-reef/): reef in Egypt

Every Egypt place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abu Dabbab 3?

It is a reef in Egypt.

### When is the best time to visit Abu Dabbab 3?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Abu Dabbab 3?

The nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR), 211 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.346402%2C34.777561) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Abu Dabbab 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-dabbab-ithnain/), [Abu Dabbab 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-dabbab-wahid/), [Abu Dabbab 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/recif-abu-dabbab-4/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307508338), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108884583), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).