Egypt
Services
Desert Divers
Discovery Divers
Dive
Tribe Ltd.
Dive
Urge
Diving
Centers Werner Lau
Emperor
Divers
Oonas
Dive Club & Hotel
Reef
2000 Dive Club
M/Y
Seven Spices
Red
Sea/Persian Gulf
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The  coral reefs of the
Red Sea stretch from southern Sinai to the offshore
area of the Deep South, which is only reached by liveaboard.
The coastline covers a distance of more than 930 miles
(1500 km).
Two coastal resort towns, Hurghada on the African
mainland and Sharm El Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula,
are the main dive destinations, but the most popular
dive sites are spread all over the region.
Among the hundreds of common fish species you will
encounter daily are clownfish, butterfly fish, angel
fish, parrot fish, lion fish, and turkey fish. You
will often encounter schools of barracuda, and even
sharks. Occasionally you can spot graceful manta rays
too! The variety and amount of life is truly remarkable.
Now add a vast assortment of colorful soft and hard
corals and you have a diving site that ranks as one
of the best in the world.
 You
will find an abundance of fish and organisms from
tiny polyps to the huge Napoleon wrasse. But Egypt
is also quite famous for the many interesting wrecks,
particularly at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba
and in the Strait of Tiran.
If you are interested in sharks you will have the
opportunity to encounter various species like the
silky shark, gray reef sharks, oceanic white tip and
the manta ray along with many others depending on
the area you visit. Cruising dolphins and friendly
sea turtles are especially, but not exclusively, found
in the northern region. In the southern regions you
will even have an opportunity to see the endangered
Dugongs (Manatees).
Climate Average 75F (23C) January 108 (42C) August
Water Temp Average 68F (20C)January 84 (29C) August
Visibility 100+ ft (30+ m) except during local plankton
blooms
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Dive
Services/Accommodations
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M/Y
Seven Spices
Luxury Travel of Egypt
New Marina, office D-41
Hurghada, Egypt
Tel: +2 065 3441 464
Fax: +2 065 3441 464
contact@luxurymotoryachts.com
http://www.luxurymotoryachts.com/
Beautiful and luxuriously appointed 40 meter dive
yacht, with a passion for scuba diving without having
to compromise on the finer things in life. Charters
available from overnight to two weeks.
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Discovery Divers
PO Box 225,
Hurghada,
Red Sea,
Egypt
Tel. 0020 (0) 12 7472899
Fax. 0020 (0)65 3448251
info@discovery-divers.com
http://www.discovery-divers.com
The largest selection of top quality liveaboards in
the Red Sea, whether you are an individual, small
or large group, we cater for all. |
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Diving Centers Werner Lau
Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai & Marsa Alam
info@wernerlau.com
www.wernerlau.com
Experience the splendour of the Red Sea! Let one of
our diving centres introduce you to the diversity
of the underwater world. The magnificent marine life
of the Red Sea provides unforgettable diving experiences.
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Desert Divers
Center of Masbat Bay
PO Box 58
Dahab
South Sinai
Egypt
Tel. +20 (0) 69 3640 500
Fax: +20 (0) 69 3640 500
Desert Divers - home of the Camel Dive Safari and
Dahab’s most beautiful dive center. Enjoy PADI Courses,
Tec Diving, Freediving, Desert Safaris, Climbing and
more!
» Number of Dive Boats: Shore diving only
» Maximum Number of Divers per Boat: NA
» Gear Provided: Tanks, Weights, Emergency O3
& 1st aid
» Rental Gear Available: Full equipment rental
» Nitrox Available: Yes
» Type of Diving Available: reef, canyons, walls
» Total Dive Sites:
» Minimum Time to Dive Sites: 30 minutes
» Maximum Time to Dive Sites: 2 hours by camel
» Certification Agencies: PADI
» Courses Offered: All PADI courses to Dive
Master, including Junior (8-14 yrs)
info@desert-divers.com
http://www.desert-divers.com |
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Dive Tribe Ltd.
El Gouna Moevenpick Resort
El Gouna
Red Sea
Egypt
Ph. +20 65 580120 ext. 8137
Fax. +44 845 2801966
info@divetribe.com
http://www.divetribe.com
PADI 5star IDC Centre offering all PADI courses, Rebreather
Courses, TecRec programme, TDI courses, daily diving
and watersports including snorkelling, windsurfing,
kitesurfing. Repeatedly awarded by PADI. Convenient
on line reservations. |
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Dive Urge
PO Box 53
Dahab, Red Sea
Tel: 00 20 69 640 957
Mobile: 00 12 248 3997
LynneGillis@link.net
www.dive-urge.com
Dive-Urge is a family run 5 star P.A.D.I. Gold Palm
Dive Resort with on-site accommodation, restaurant
and large private beach. We are here for those people
who care about having a special memorable holiday
and want to leave the crowds behind. |
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Emperor Divers
Rosetta Hotel
Naama Bay
Sharm El Sheikh
Red Sea
Egypt
Tel. +20 12 2340995
reservations@emperordivers.com
http://www.emperordivers.com
Award-winning PADI 5 star IDC Centres in Hurghada,
Sharm, Marsa Alam, Nuweiba. Day, night, shore, wreck
& tech diving. Free transfers from most hotels.
Luxurious fleet of comfortable liveaboards + free
Nitrox and great guides. Since 1992, Emperor Divers
has shared its Red Sea experience with everyone in
a safe, professional and environmentally friendly
way. Read divers’ comments on website testimonial
page for feedback on diving and resorts. |
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Oonas Dive Club & Hotel
Naama Bay - Sharm el-Sheikh - Egypt
Tel.: +20-69-360 0581
Fax: +20-69-360 0582
Oonas Dive Club is one of the longest established
dive centers in Na'ama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh. For many
years we proved to be a popular choice for diving
and non-diving guests who seek friendly, informal,
yet professional and safe environment on the shore
of the Red Sea.
» Number of Dive Boats: 2
» Maximum Number of Divers per Boat: 12 / 24
» Gear Provided: 12ltr air tanks, weights
» Rental Gear Available: Full range
» Nitrox Available: 32% 12ltr or 15 ltr fills
» Type of Diving Available: Reef, plateau, wreck,
wall, drift, boat, shore, night.
» Total Dive Sites: 40+
» Minimum Time to Dive Sites: 15 minutes
» Maximum Time to Dive Sites: 3 hours
» Certification Agencies: PADI, CDWS registered
» Courses Offered: Full range of PADI Courses
up to DiveMaster level
info@oonasdiveclub.com
www.oonasdiveclub.com |
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Reef 2000 Dive Club
PO Box 60
Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Tel: 0020 (0)69 64007
Fax: 0020 (0)69 640087
reef2000@intouch.com
http://www.reef2000.com
Uncrowded, no stress diving with our friendly,
experienced divemasters and instructors. Diving in
Dahab is as diverse as it is breathtaking and with
dive sites including the world famous 'Blue Hole'
and 'The Canyon', we guarantee an unforgetable adventure. |
Travel To Egypt
Air
Travel
Egypt has five international airports. Alexandria, Cairo,
Luxor, Hurghada and Sharm el Shaykh. While Hurghada
and Sharm el Shaykh are the dive destination airports,
you may fly into one of the others first depending on
your point of origin and flight.
Egypt has two national carriers for domestic flights,
Egyptair and Air Sinai. Egyptair flies daily from Cairo
to Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Hurghada
and twice a week to Kharga Oasis. Air Sinai flies from
Cairo to Hurghada, Al Arish, Taba, Sharm el Shaykh,
St. Catherine’s Monastery, El Tor, and to Tel Aviv,
Israel.
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Sharm
El Sheikh to Dahab
By taxi:
Often done, especially if you land late in the evening.
A 90 min drive through the mountains. About 120 LE (25-30
Euros or US Dollars, 17-20 British pounds), or 30 to
40LE per person if you are more than 2 people – agree
price before you set off.
By bus:
East Delta Bus Company, several times a day. Trip is
1.5 hours, but be aware that it’s a half hour taxi ride
back to Sharm to catch the bus.
Cairo to Dahab
By bus:
Several departures a day, but most people prefer to
take the overnight bus (with the exception of the South
Sinai coast and mountains, it’s not a pretty drive!).
The trip is 9 hours, but worth it if you want to spend
some time in Cairo and take in the pyramids at Giza
and Saqqara.
East Delta Bus Company from Abbassiyia Station. There
is also a pick up in Heliopolis near the airport. If
in Cairo, definitely worth buying your ticket in advance.
Luxor to Dahab
By plane/taxi:
Flights from Luxor to Sharm El Sheik 2-3 times per week
- a good travel agent should be able to arrange. From
Sharm El Sheikh, taxi (or bus) to Dahab (see above).
By bus & ferry:
Bus to Hurghada and ferry to Sharm El Sheikh. You will
probably need to do this over 2 days, as it’s next to
impossible to co-ordinate bus arrival and ferry departure
times.
Taba to Dahab
By bus:
Twice per day. 15 LE.
By taxi/mini-bus:
Often more convenient given infrequent bus departures.
Try to find others to share a car with, and be prepared
to haggle hard. Expect to pay about the following:
2 people: 
40 per person
4 people:
25 per person
5+ people:
15 per person
Entry Requirements
Visitors arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession
of a valid passport. Entry visas may be obtained from
Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad or
from the Entry Visa Department at the Travel Documents,
Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA).
Visa applications are normally passed out by airlines
prior to landing at an Egyptian airport.
Citizens of the following countries are required to
be in possession of a pre-arrival visa, which can be
applied for through their nearest Egyptian Consulate
or Embassy.: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia,Georgia,
India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia,
Lebanon, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, Montenegro,
Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, The Philippines,Russia,
Serbia, Slovenia, Sri-Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Thailand,
Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and all African
countries.
Residents of the above countries may apply for a visa
through their nearest Egyptian Consulate or Embassy. |
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