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Scuba diving at the dive sites near Hurghada and El Gouna.
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The many dive sites around Hurghada and El Gouna have made them popular towns for scuba diving enthusiasts. Dive schools pop up and close again so check the dive shop of your choice thoroughly for equipment and reputation.
Most tourists that go on a holiday will go to Hurghada or El Gouna. It is famous because of the many one week beach tourists lying in the sun spending their time reading and other in-house activities. However, Hurghada and El Gouna are cheap places for day dives and for getting your scuba license.
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.
There are outside reefs that offer 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. For some real exploring try to visit remote areas in Egypt such as the offshore Marine Park Islands, Marsa Galeb or the Fury Shoal. Live-aboards to these places are easily found in Hurghada, but try to book ahead.
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Diveshop
- Blue Paradise Red Sea Co., 14, El Korneesh Street, HURGHADABlue 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.
SUBEX Red Sea Diving Centers
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SUBEX Red Sea Diving Centers
SUBEX THE ART OF DIVING in Hurghada, El Quseir, Sharm el Sheikh and Dahab
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.
Other
- Travelling Diver, PO Box 53268, London
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.
Liveaboard, Charter
- Sea Serpent Fleet Management, , Hurghada
Sea Serpent Fleet Management
| http://www.seaserpentfleet.com www.seaserpentfleet.com | 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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Name: lars, © Author: Lars Hemel
The dive on dive site Petra was long and extremely nice. We saw baby morays and kissing fish transferring food with one another. The owner of the dive shop, the big Russian, was our dive leader. He was making a lot of signals underwater and seemed like making whole conversations. He also made many pictures of his Russian comrades. A very nice dive.
Name: lars, © Author: Lars Hemel
Erg Talata was not one of the most impressive Erg's or coral heads I have seen here. We saw some fish but nothing spectacular. The cold current and warmes shallower areas were the most interesting sights on this dive.