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Wakesurfing in Dahab: Surf the Red Sea Without the Rope
Wakesurfing lets you surf an endless wave made by the boat. You start holding a rope, and once you catch the wave you let go and ride it on your own, a few metres behind the boat. It is slower and more relaxed than wakeboarding, and easier on the body, so many first-timers stand up within their first session.
Dahab makes a beautiful place to try it, with clear turquoise water and the Sinai mountains rising right behind the coast.
How your session works
Safety briefing: Meet your coach, get fitted with a life jacket and board, and learn the hand signals and the safe distance from the boat.
Dry-land practice: Practise your stance and how to get up from the water on the beach first.
First rides: Start in the water with the board on its edge, then let the boat pull you up into a surfing stance.
Letting go: Once you feel the wave pushing you, drop the rope and surf the wave freely.
Progression: Learn to move up and down the wave, carve, and later try spins and simple tricks.