🇪🇭 Dragon Island, Dakhla
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Best directionNE
Wind speed20–30kt
SeasonApr – Oct
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat lagoon
Ridden forKitesurfing
A lagoon launch near a rock formation locals call Dragon Island, part of the same wind-blessed stretch that's made Dakhla one of the world's most reliable flat-water destinations.
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Getting thereInside the Dakhla lagoon — a domestic flight to Dakhla Airport (VIL), then a 25-minute drive to the main kite camps, plus a 15-minute private boat or…
HazardsThe island's drop-off transitions into deep water channels quickly, generating real tidal current during ebb and flood cycles. Strong upwind riding skill…
Best time of dayMid-to-high tide on a rising cycle, filling the sandbars around the island with crystal-clear flat water. Afternoon sessions…
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