In the southwest is Medina which includes the Laguna area, famous for its excellent shallow-water kite- and windsurfing.

Gesenius exegetes as, “I have no doubt but that it is the same place as that now called Dehab on the western shore of the Ælanitic gulf, where there are many palms.”[3] Dahab attracts large numbers of tourists.

However, in recent years, the lagoon inside the sand spit has been overtaken by kitesurfers, with two Russian-owned schools opening right on the beach.

Scuba diving, free-diving and snorkelling are also popular activities with many reefs immediately adjacent to waterfront hotels.

The increasing destruction of coral by reckless divers is a pressing issue that is causing some worry, sparking the need to regulate dive centers more thoroughly.

Historically, most visitors to Dahab have been backpackers traveling independently and staying in hostels, motels, or guesthouses in the Masbat area.

This typically lasts a few days, and has caused damage and loss of life in the past as people were unaware of the sudden onset and the force the water moves at.

[citation needed] When the Bedouin people came there they called it "Waqaat Thahaab" (وقت ذهب) which translates literally as "Time Goes".

Local Bedouin children, sometimes encouraged by their families, come to beach cafes and restaurants to sell items such as woven bracelets to tourists.

The Kanoun region is one of the best diving areas in Al-Asala, a region where about 75% of the population of the city is divided into three areas (Mubarak City, Zarnouk, Al-Asala), Coral Island, and the remains of a historic fortress built by the Crusaders, Al-Mellil, a road parallel to the coast road, which includes some small hotels, cafeterias and houses, The main neighborhood of the city starts with Al Fanar Street and then Masbat Bay.