Stay away from the sea food in the restaraunts. Drink plenty of bottled water and use bottled water to brush your teeth. Stear clear of fuit and salads as they may have been washed with the tap water which contains some pretty nasty bugs. I stayed there for 9 days and was one of the few who didn't get sick. Forgetting about having to be careful about what you put in you, this is my favorite place to scuba and relax, I love Dhahab. The best thing to do, is go for a Bedowin BBQ in the dessert surrounded by the mountains, its amazing.

Awesome diving is to be had here, the most amazing colours and fish. Also be careful of eating any local fish - as tempting as it is, they pump raw sewerage out into the ocean and you can end up getting really sick. If you do get sick head to the pharmacy, as the Doctor owns and runs the phartmacy, so they can sell you antibiotics over the counter - they are really really cheap!