Dive sites near Hurghada and El Gouna

Most tourists that go on a holiday will go to Hurghada or El Gouna. It is famous because of the one week beach fanatics lying in the sun all day and doing not much. Diving Hurghada and el Gouna is also one of the main attractions and many dive shops pop up and close again. So check the dive shop of your choice thoroughly for equipment, organization and reputation. Hurghada and El Gouna are cheap places for day dives and to get licensed, but unfortunately diving here is not the best Egypt has to offer. There are outside reefs that offer some excellent diving such as the dive sites at Shaab Abu Nuhas, Abu Hashish and Abu Ramada. Some of them can eaily be reached but for others you will have to find boats that go to these places.

Climate and water temperatures are equal to those of Ras Mohammed at the other side of the Red Sea. Water temperature is nice at 20 degrees in winter (February) to 27 degrees in summer (early October). Remember that the Egyptian Climate is hot and dry, ranging from 40 degrees in summer to 20 in winter. Diving can be done year around, with visibilities between 10 and 50 meters, depending on the place you visit and the wind conditions. If you want to do some easy and quick dives or you prefer a holiday that combines beach, diving and nightlife, Hurghada and El Gouna are the places to go. Check Hurghada Hotels for more informations about accommodations in the area. But if you want to do some real exploring try to go to more remote areas in Egypt such as the offshore Marine Park Islands, Marsa Galeb or Fury Shoal. Live-aboards to these places are easily found in Hurghada, but try to book ahead.

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Blue Paradise Red Sea Co.

Blue Paradise Red Sea www.blueparadise.be +20 65 3 54 43 54

14, El Korneesh Street HURGHADA

Aquarius Diving Club

Aquarius Diving Club www.aquariusredsea.com +20 65 3446950 +20 65 3442394

Marriott Resort Hurghada

AQUARIUS Diving Club has over 9 centres; 2 in Hurghada, 1 in Makadi, 1in Salh Asheesh, 4 in Sharm El Sheikh and 1 at Marsa Alam. This year we are planning to open new centres around the Red Sea. All our centers are Padi Gold Palm standard. We continuously review our procedures, protocol and staff training to maintain the highest of standards.

South Red Sea Enterprises

Red Sea Diving With SOUTH RED ... www.southredsea.net 00226352406 00226326665

14 El Gehad St. Heliopolis 11351 Cairo

South Red Sea Enterprises organises Diving Safari in the Red Sea Egypt and manages the environmental Ecolodge Bedouin Valley at Marsa Alam.

Our services as follow: 1-       Meet and assist at the airport.2-       Visa formalities.3-       Transfers.4-       Accommodation in different categories.5-       Diving safaris.6-       Daily diving.7-       Diving courses.8-       Fishing trips.9-       Cultural excursions.10-   Fun trips.

Picasso Diving College

Picasso Diving www.picassodiving.com +2010 1700 863 +2065 3460 615

Desert Rose Resort-16km Hurgha... Hurghada

Picasso Diving College organizes diving safaris, daily trips as well as courses from beginner to professional. Our management team consists of highly qualified instructors and Dive masters work hard to offer you the maximum safety. All our instructors and Dive-masters are registered at PADI. And ... we are different!

We attach importance to a full education. Beginners in particular need a calm and wholly professional program of instruction. Our students are divided in to small groups and are given plenty of time to study new information. Our instructors concentrate exclusively on providing the highest quality training so that each individual can develop their potential to the fullest.

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Travelling Diver

Travelling Diver www.travellingdiver.com

PO Box 53268 N3 1GD London

Travelling Diver guides are detailed site-by-site Diving Guides with Integrated Logbook Format.

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Sea Serpent Fleet Management

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Hurghada

The way liveaboard should be! We are offering luxury diving safari trips throughout the entire Egyptian Red Sea. Currently we are sailing 7 top class Motor Yachts. Curious - Please visit our website for more information!

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The best dive sites and top diving locations in Hurghada rated by divers since last year.

1. Rated 5.0, 5 ratingsGota Abu Ramada
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5. Rated 5.0, 2 ratingsPoseidon's Garden
6. Rated 5.0, 2 ratingsSeastar or Japanese Wrecks
7. Rated 5.0, 1 ratingsAruk Diana
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