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Continent:	Africa
Country:	Egypt
Next Big City (Airport):	Eilat, Ovda
Next Town:	Neueiba
Latitude:	29.2278
Longitude:	34.7407
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Type:	- Ocean	Rider Ability: - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Shower - Toilet - Food - Parking

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Bawaki (15 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop

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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Flat - Chop	Hazards: - Corals

Quality:	- Crystal Clear	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

Water is shallow for first 200m then the edge of the reef plunges to 30m. Coral is present. Water depth for the first 200m is 1-1.5m so is enough to miss the coral on landings. There are no waves. The water is clear aquamarine and so blue and flat.

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Beach

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Medium

Hazards:	- Shells	Beach crowds: - None

Beach is sandy and wide for safe launch. White sand. some shells, some coral. There is enough space to safely land and launch.

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Weather

Spring:	- Shorty	Summer: - Shorts

Fall:	- Shorty	Winter: - Shorty - Normal Wetsuit

Air temp in summer is 50°C in shade. Water temp is 26°C and due to the difference feels cold. Shorty good to have.

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Wind

Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report

Best Months:	- May - June - July - August - September	Wind Type: - Thermal Winds

Best Direction:	- N - NNE - NE - NW - NNW	Main Direction: - N - NNE - NE - NW - NNW

Many windy days. Wind is sideonshore with 15-20 knots during summer, starting mostly at 9.30am. Season lasts April to October.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Fly to Ovda Airport Eilat, Israel. From the airport take a taxi/bus to supermarket (stock up on cigs, alcohol and toilet paper). Take bus or taxi to the Egypt border - 10 km max. Cross the border obtaining visa - cost 10 USD. Barter with Bedouin taxi driver for 10 dollar fare to Towte - 60 km south of the border. Out in the wilderness access only by 4x4 taxi from the Sinai Border in Israel or from Sharm el Sheik in South Sinai.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- None

Watch out for coral and urchins! Only suitable for competent surfers not in need of assistance in the water.

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Nightlife

No nightlife.

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