04 Dahab Guide — Zones, Points of Interest & Articles

1. Module summary

The "tourist guide" layer that helps a first-time visitor understand Dahab: Zones (named areas such as Blue Hole, Lighthouse, Mashraba, Assalah), POIs (landmarks inside a zone — informational, not bookable), and Articles (practical advice: transport, safety, culture). Every page ends by linking into bookable stays and expeditions nearby, so guide content feeds the marketplace. All content is created by admins (module Admin — FR-19) in EN and AR.

Hierarchy: Zone → POIs in that zone → nearby listings. Articles can reference zones and POIs.

2. Business requirements covered (SRS)

ID	Requirement	Priority	MVP	Where
FR-2.4	Browse Dahab guide content: zones, POIs, articles (transport, safety, culture)	High	MVP ✓	All 3 screens
FR-2.5	View properties/activities/POIs on a map	High	MVP ✓	Zone map, POI topography map, "View on Dahab Map"
FR-2.7	Content in selected language with auto-translation fallback	Medium	Later	Arabic headings shown; full AR pages not designed
FR-19.1 / 19.2	Admin creates/edits zones, POIs, articles; publishes in multiple languages	H / M	MVP ✓	Source of all content on these pages
§2.5	Offline-tolerant behaviour for previously loaded guide content	—	MVP ✓	"Save Offline", "Offline Guide & GPS", "Download … Safety & Reef Guide (PDF)"

3. Screen inventory

#	Screen	Example in Figma	Breakpoints
4.1	Zone Overview	Blue Hole & The Bells (Zone 01)	All 4
4.2	POI Detail	The Bells Drop-off	All 4
4.3	Guide Article	Getting Around Dahab: Transport, Safety & Culture	All 4

4. Screen specifications

4.1 Zone Overview

Entry: zone cards on Discovery Home, "Dahab Zones Map" nav, POI breadcrumb, article links. Exit: POI Detail, listing detail, filtered search results, map.

Blue Hole

Page sections

#	Section	Content (Figma)	Behaviour / rule
1	Emergency strip	"24/7 Red Sea Dive Alert: Dahab Hyperbaric Medical Center Operational — Ready & On-Call — VHF Ch. 16 — Emergency SOS Guide"	SOS Guide link opens safety article/PDF.
2	Breadcrumb	Dahab Zones › Blue Hole Protected Marine Area & Ras Abu Galum Gateway · "Zone Code: BH-RAG-01"	—
3	Hero	Badge "PROTECTED MARINE SANCTUARY • ZONE 01", "Muziena Bedouin Ancestral Domain", title "Blue Hole & The Bells" + Arabic name, live chips (Water 24°C · Wind 11 kts NNE · Low Tide Calm), bathymetry bar (-130m floor, Saddle 7m, Arch 56m), visibility "30m+"	Conditions from the same data source as module 02.
4	Zone quick stats	8 Sanctuaries · 14 Expeditions · 12 km North (from Assalah) · Camel & 4x4 Only	Counts computed from live listings in the zone.
5	Primary actions	Explore 22 Stays & Expeditions in this Zone · View Interactive Bathymetry Map · Marine Protection Protocols & SOS	Explore → Search Results filtered by zone (03). Map → Map View centred on the zone.
6	Story "Living reef & tribal stewardship"	Narrative text	Admin-managed rich text.
7	Mandatory Sanctuary Codes	Reef Guardian Protocol (mineral sunscreen only) · Freedive & Scuba Safety Code (no solo, surface buoy) · Single-Use Plastic Ban & Pack-Out · Muziena Camelier & Marine Accord · Chamber Dispatch SOS "+20 (0) 69 364 0530"	Native adds "EGP 150 ECO-TAX — payable at barrier checkpoint". Mobile shows these as an accordion ("MANDATORY").
8	Key Points of Interest	5 POI cards: The Bells Drop-off (-28m, Advanced Drift), The Blue Hole Saddle (-7m, All levels snorkel), The Arch & Outer Wall (-56m, Trimix/Tec only), Bedouin Shade Majlis & Tea Arish, Ras Abu Galum Trailhead (6.5 km, 1.5h hike / 45m camel)	Card → POI Detail (4.2). Native: horizontal swipe "SWIPE TO INSPECT".
9	Featured stays & safaris in the zone	4 cards (e.g. Blue Hole Bedouin Coastal Bivouac EGP 950/night, Ras Abu Galum Star Camp EGP 850/night, Blue Hole Arch & Bells Deep Freediving EGP 1,650/person, Ras Abu Galum Camel Trek EGP 1,200/person) with Book Stay / Reserve Seat; Tablet adds tabs All (22) · Freediving · Eco-Camps · Safari	Cards → Detail (05). "View all 22" → filtered results.
10	Ranger field post / concierge	"Bedouin Ranger Field Post & Safety Hub — Station Active — Lead Ranger: Sheikh Mansour Muziena" · Contact Station Dispatch · Download Zone 01 Safety & Reef Guide (PDF); mobile/native: WhatsApp Bedouin Ranger	PDF downloadable & available offline.
11	Zone boundary map (native "Sanctuary Boundaries — Expand")	"North Dahab Coast • 8.4 km zone"	Expands to full map.

Step-by-step

#	Guest does	System does
1	Opens a zone	Loads zone content in the current language, live conditions, counts, POIs, featured listings.
2	Reads the codes / expands accordion	—
3	Taps a POI	Opens POI Detail.
4	Taps Explore 22 Stays & Expeditions	Opens Search Results with zone filter.
5	Taps a featured card / Book Stay / Reserve Seat	Opens the listing detail (05).
6	Taps Download … Safety & Reef Guide (PDF)	Downloads the PDF; stored for offline use.
7	Taps Chamber / Call	Opens phone dialer (tel:).

4.2 POI Detail

Purpose: explain a landmark (not bookable). Booking actions exist only on the linked nearby listings. Entry: Zone POI cards, map POI pins, articles. Exit: nearby listings, zone, map.

The Bells Drop-off

The Bells Drop-off – Mobile Web — Mobile Web

The Bells Drop-off – Native App — Native App

Page sections

#	Section	Content (Figma)	Behaviour / rule
1	Breadcrumb	Dahab Zones › Blue Hole Marine Sanctuary › Points of Interest › The Bells Drop-off	—
2	Actions	Share · Save to Itinerary · Offline Guide & GPS	Save to itinerary = add POI to the guest's saved items (see §7 G3). Offline = cache page + coordinates.
3	Header facts	"Natural Landmark • Submarine Chute", depth "28m chimney to 100m+ wall drop", "EEAA Protected Marine Sanctuary", GPS 28.5742° N, 34.5381° E	GPS tap → open in maps app.
4	Gallery	Photos with captions, "View all 16 photos & dive topo"	Opens a lightbox (same pattern as module 05).
5	Story & anatomy	"The Legend & Subterranean Anatomy" narrative	Rich text.
6	Mandatory protocol "Sinai Sanctuary Code"	Zero Contact Wall Rule · Certified Guide Requirement (no solo) · One-Way Drift Route · Reef-Safe Mineral Sunscreen · Dahab Hyperbaric Chamber 24/7 (VHF 16, +20 69 364 0530)	Highlighted safety block; phone is tel:.
7	Cross-section profile	Bells → Blue Hole Saddle profile (0m, -7m saddle exit, -28m chimney/arch, 15–20m drift)	Static diagram (image asset).
8	Key specifications table	Entry method (shore entry via rock gap) · Chimney metrics (0–28m) · Current profile (mild–moderate south drift) · Experience threshold (AOW / AIDA 3; snorkel upper rim only) · Optimal illumination (08:00–13:00) · Water clarity (30–45m+)	Structured fields per POI type (dive-site template).
9	Today's conditions (tablet)	Water temp · Visibility · Surface surge · Peak sunlight angle — "Live Sensor"	Data source — see module 02 G3.
10	How to get there	Transit from Dahab town (4x4, ~25 min, "Estimated 4x4 fare: 250–350 EGP round-trip"), 150m north track walk, chute entry on high tide; native shows 3 numbered steps	Admin-managed steps.
11	Interactive topography map	"Open Fullscreen Dahab Map", current pin, drift route, current 0.4 kn south	Opens Map View centred on POI.
12	Nearby stays & expeditions ("Marketplace connections")	3 cards (Blue Hole Arch & Bells Deep Freediving 1,650 EGP/diver · Blue Hole Bedouin Coastal Bivouac 950 EGP/night · Ras Abu Galum Camel Trek & Bells Snorkel 1,200 EGP/person) + "Explore all 24 Blue Hole offerings"	Only place with booking CTAs (Book Stay / Reserve Spot).

Step-by-step

#	Guest does	System does
1	Opens the POI	Loads content, gallery, specs, nearby listings (within radius / same zone).
2	Taps Save to Itinerary	Logged-in: saved (confirmation toast). Logged-out: Login first.
3	Taps Offline Guide & GPS	Caches the page, images and coordinates for offline use; shows "Available offline".
4	Taps Share	Native share sheet / copy link.
5	Taps GPS or map	Opens map / external maps app with the coordinates.
6	Taps a nearby listing	Opens listing detail (05).

4.3 Guide Article reader

Entry: "Bedouin Stories" nav, story cards on Home, Zone and POI pages, related articles. Exit: related articles/zones, listings.

Getting Around Dahab

Getting Around Dahab – Mobile Web — Mobile Web

Getting Around Dahab – Native App — Native App

Page sections

#	Section	Content (Figma)	Behaviour / rule
1	Category & meta	"BEDOUIN STORIES & PRACTICAL ADVICE", "#DahabGuide • Field Dispatch 04", author ("Dahab Local Stewards & Muzayna Elders" / "Salem Al-Mezeina"), "Updated March 2025", "6 min read", "Authenticity Checked"	Author, updated date and read time come from the CMS.
2	Actions	Save Article · Share; mobile "Copy Story Link"	Save = add to favourites (module 08); requires login.
3	Hero image + caption	Coastal photo with location caption	—
4	Body	Intro, Bedouin quote block, Part 01 Transport (Bedouin 4x4 pickups EGP 25–40, blue microbuses EGP 10–15, bikes EGP 120–180/day, promenade walking), fare benchmark table (e.g. Lighthouse ⇄ Assalah EGP 25–35; Town ⇄ Blue Hole return EGP 200–280), Part 02 Ocean safety & Deco Chamber + "4 Sinai Marine Commandments", Part 03 Bedouin etiquette (habak tea, attire, bargaining, camera & drones)	Rich text with tables, callouts, images. Prices are editorial guidance, not bookable.
5	Sticky side rail (desktop) "Sinai Quick Pocket Sheet"	SAVE OFFLINE; critical numbers (Hyperbaric Chamber +20 69 364 0530, Tourist Police 126 / VHF 16, Dahab Public Hospital +20 69 364 0210); Bedouin courtesy phrases (Salam Alaykum, Shukran Jazilan, Bikam da?, Habibi); Copy Key Contacts to Clipboard; Table of contents (01, 02, 03); Key coastal zones mini-map	TOC links scroll to sections; Copy puts the contact list on the clipboard with confirmation.
6	Native extras	Listen to Article (5 min narration), tap-to-listen phrasebook	Audio narration — see §7 G5.
7	Feedback	"Was this guide helpful?" Yes / Needs updates	Stores feedback per article for admins.
8	Author box	Steward bio, contact email	—
9	Related	"Related Field Stories & Sanctuary Guides" (3 cards: The Blue Hole ecological guide, Freediving Etiquette, Bedouin Celestial Navigation) / "Related Guides & Zones"	Opens article / zone.

Step-by-step

#	Guest does	System does
1	Opens an article	Renders content in current language; logs a view.
2	Uses TOC	Smooth-scrolls to section; TOC highlights current section.
3	Taps Save Offline	Stores article + images for offline reading (§2.5).
4	Taps Copy Key Contacts	Copies numbers; toast "Copied".
5	Taps a phone number	Opens dialer.
6	Answers "Was this helpful?"	Saves response; thanks message.
7	Taps Save Article / Share	Save to favourites (login) / share sheet.
8	Taps a related card	Opens that article/zone.

5. Cross-screen business rules

All guide content is admin-managed (FR-19.1) with EN + AR versions (FR-19.2); pages show the version matching the UI language; if AR missing, show EN with a notice (auto-translation is Later, FR-2.7).
POIs are not bookable — no price or Reserve on the POI itself (confirmed in design).
"Nearby listings" = approved listings in the same zone or within X km of the POI (define X).
Emergency numbers must be admin-configurable in one place and reused on every page (strip, footer, POI, article) — the design shows several different numbers (see §7 G1).
Offline: previously opened zones/POIs/articles and downloaded PDFs are readable without connection (SRS §2.5).
Structured POI fields (depth, entry method, current, level, best time, visibility) require a POI "type" template in the CMS (dive site, trailhead, cultural site…).

6. Story candidates for Jira

Epic: GUEST-GUIDE — Dahab Guide content

Key idea	Story	Acceptance criteria
GUIDE-1	As a guest, I want a zone page explaining the area, rules, POIs and what I can book there.	Sections as §4.1; counts from live data; Explore button opens filtered search.
GUIDE-2	As a guest, I want to read mandatory sanctuary rules and emergency contacts for a zone.	Rules block always visible (accordion on mobile); phone numbers are tap-to-call.
GUIDE-3	As a guest, I want a POI page with how-to-get-there, safety and specs.	No booking CTA on the POI; nearby listings section with CTAs; GPS opens maps.
GUIDE-4	As a guest, I want to save a zone/POI/article for offline use.	After saving, content opens without network; "Available offline" indicator.
GUIDE-5	As a guest, I want to download a zone safety PDF.	PDF downloads; accessible offline.
GUIDE-6	As a guest, I want to read practical articles with a table of contents.	TOC scroll; sticky rail on desktop; related articles at the end.
GUIDE-7	As a guest, I want to copy key emergency contacts.	Copy button → clipboard + toast.
GUIDE-8	As a guest, I want to rate whether an article was helpful.	Yes / Needs updates stored per article; one vote per user/device.
GUIDE-9	As a guest, I want guide pages in Arabic.	AR version shown when UI is Arabic; RTL layout; EN fallback notice.
GUIDE-10	As a guest, I want to share and save guide pages.	Share sheet/link; save to favourites (login).

7. Gaps, inconsistencies & open questions

#	Finding	Suggested decision
G1	Emergency numbers disagree: Chamber "+20 69 364 0530" vs "+20 (0)69 364 0536" (tablet article); Tourist Police "126" vs "069 364 0180"; Hospital "+20 69 364 0210" vs "+20 69 3640106" (activity page).	Verify real numbers with local authorities; single admin setting.
G2	Zone codes/labels differ: "Zone 01" (desktop), "ZONE 04 • NORTH SINAI" (tablet), "Zone B" (POI mobile); "Ras Mohammed National Park rules" on native POI (wrong park).	Fix copy; zone code is a CMS field.
G3	"Save to Itinerary" (POI) — itinerary is the AI Trip Planner (FR-9, Phase 2).	For MVP map it to Favourites (FR-7.1) or remove.
G4	Arabic versions of these pages are not designed (only Arabic sub-headings).	Add at least one RTL specimen (zone or article).
G5	Audio narration "Listen to Article" (native) is not in the SRS.	Phase 2 candidate; remove from MVP or add requirement (TTS/recorded audio).
G6	"Live Sensor" conditions on POI (tablet) — no data source.	Same decision as module 02 G3.
G7	Author differs per breakpoint for the same article (Dahab Local Stewards / Salama Al-Jabali / Tarek Mansour / Salem Al-Mezeina).	CMS-driven — note only.
G8	Articles list/index page ("Read all stories", "Browse All", "View All Guides") is not designed.	Design a Stories/Guides index with category filters.
G9	Zones index / "Dahab Zones Map" landing page not designed (nav link exists).	Design, or point the nav link to Map View with a zones layer.

8. Out of scope for MVP

Auto-translation fallback (FR-2.7), featuring content on home (FR-19.3, Later — home shows stories, so decide how they are selected).