MARSA
ALAM
Marsa Alam, a small village located 250 km south of Hurghada, and is fast
becoming a catchword within the international diving community. |
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Well-established
dive resorts, camps and diving centres are scattered to the north
and south of this fascinating virgin village. Some of Marsa Alam’s
hot diving spots include Elphinstone Reef, Deadalus Island, Samadai
(Dolphin House) and Sha’ab Marsa Alam.
Non
divers can enjoy snorkeling, windsurfing or exploring the deserted
beaches and sand dunes. For the ultimate adventure a safari into
the surrounding mountainous desert to explore an oasis is definitely
a worthwhile experience. With
our direct flight to the new airport this unspoiled area is now
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IBEROTEL
CORAYA , Marina Lodge
Marsa Alam GO DIVE Package includes:
Marina Lodge
5 days Local Diving:
7
nights in a twin room on a half board basis with a 5 day diving package
(2 boat dives per day) including the hire of tanks and weights, transfers
to/from your hotel and international flights from UK to Marsa Alam.
Elphinstone and Dolphin House trips are extra and subject to minimum
numbers and weather conditions - supplements should be paid in resort.
All prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Please
note: Any extra dives to Elphinstone
or Shaab Samadi other than those included in the package are subject
to a supplement of €30 per day, and there is also a €15 per
person marine park fee for visits to Shaab Samadi. One of the popular
shore dive sites is Abu Dabab and being a private beach it is subject
to a €3 supplement. Lunch is optional on the boat and is €5
per day including drinks. Note: Please be aware on all money paid in
resort, there will be a 10% governmental Sales Tax applied.
IBEROTEL
CORAYA
6 dives on the house reef and 4 dives on the boat either
full day or half day boat or speed boat. If you prefer, boat dives can
be upgraded and payment can be made locally. All boat dives are from Port
Ghareb. Lunch on the boat is 35 LE and drinks 5LE. ( 11 LE = £1
approx)
Dives
do not have to be on consecutive days - you may do 3 house reef dives
a day if you wish.
Prices do not include Samadi or Elphinstone
- Trips to Elphinstone are an extra 10 Euros which is payable locally.
All packages include flights from Gatwick, transfers, and 7 nights
B&B.
All course packages include materials and equipment needed during the
course.
Note: Please be aware on all money paid in resort, there will be a 10%
governmental Sales Tax applied.
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Optional
Course Packages:
PADI
Referral: Padi Open Water Referral (4 Dives) Plus 3 days
daily boat diving
Learn To Dive: Full PADI Open Water Course (Academics,
Pool work & ocean dives)
Advanced Course: Padi Advanced Course (5 dives)
plus 3 days of daily diving
Rescue Course: Padi Rescue Diver Course.
PADI Specialities: PADI Speciality courses including
Nitrox are available and can be booked and paid locally. |
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DIVERS ~ Voted Diver Magazine's Best Dive Centre four years in succession! |
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Emperor
Divers operate from the Marina Lodge
adjacent to the Port at Marsa Ghareb. With European management and
an excellent dive centre Emperor are outstanding in both service
and safety. Facilities include Nitrox, training pool and inventory
of well maintained hire equipment. An extensive range of PADI courses
are available.
Boat
dives depart from the hotel jetty avoiding the need for daily road
transfers. The European management arrange 2 boat dives per day
visiting local sites including the famous Elphinstone. Dolphin House
trips, home to a pod of spinner dolphins depart from Marsa Alam.
The ‘underground’ classroom has observation windows
into the 3 meter deep pool and the full range of PADI courses, including
Nitrox certification, are available. |
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MARSA
ALAM - IBEROTEL CORAYA BEACH RESORT
~ 5 Star |
Iberotel
Coraya Beach Resort sits on the Coraya Bay with an 800 meter
stretch of beach. Built in typical Nubian style the lush gardens contrast
beautifully with the surrounding desert. The bay itself is just 10 minutes
north of the airport and Port Ghalib. The 364 rooms are clustered in
groups of bungalows with either sea or garden views. Each is fully air-conditioned,
en-suite with a balcony or terrace. Breakfast is served in the main
restaurant, while there’s also a selection of bars & al a
carte restaurants. There are two swimming pools and a gymnasium.
Just
like the typical Nubian houses the hotel rooms are built in groups of
bungalows with spectacular sea or garden views. There is five minute
transfer from the hotel to the dive center.
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MARSA
ALAM - Marina Lodge |
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The
recently opened Marina Lodge is located
just 10 minutes from the airport. A beautifully designed luxurious
Nubian style resort offering a host of facilities including,
restaurants, bars, fitness centre and two swimming pools. Situated
just a couple of minutes from Marsa Ghareb Marina, with direct
access to the water. The combination of marina and spectacular
desert landscape makes the ideal backdrop.
The
206 rooms are a mix of twin rooms, family suites, junior suites
and king suites. Each is fully air-conditioned, en-suite with
a balcony or terrace with garden or marina views. Breakfast
& dinner are served in the main restaurant, while snacks
are available at the poolside bar Shark Bites.
If
there was an award for convenience and "everything under
one roof" then The Marina Lodge would be at the top! Half-board
hotel, Emperor divers, and the boats on your doorstep - if you
are a diver with a non-diving friend or partner then this deal
is fantastic.
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5km
(10 mins) from Marsa Alam International Airport.
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Fantastic
Scuba Diving access.
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A/C,
En-Suite, Satellite TV, Hairdryer, In-room Safe, Mini-bar,
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Telephone,
24hr Room Service - in all rooms.
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Buffet
Restaurant, Pool side snack bar, Shisha Terrace, Bar.
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2
Large Swimming Pools, Children's Swimming Pool.
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Sun
Terrace.
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Entertainment.
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Kids
Club.
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Shops.
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Marsa
Alam GO DIVE is included at this hotel
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reviews of this hotel on TripAdvisor.com
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HURGHADA
Hurghada is a rapidly developing diving resort. Bursting with shops,
boutiques, banks, restaurants, internet cafes and all the night life
you can handle. Hurghada is an extremely popular destination for divers.
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, SUNRISE
Hurghada
Go Dive includes:
5 day &
a 3 day package which includes either 5 or 3 days boat diving at 2 dives
a day, tanks and weights and Marine park fees and lunch are included.
Extra dives, night dives, are not included and are paid locally. The day
trips leave each morning and the boats are out for the whole day and return
back to the jetty at around 4:00pm.
All packages
include flights from Gatwick, transfers, and 7 nights B&B. All courses
include materials and equipment needed during the course
Please
note: Any extra dives other than those included in the package
are subject to a supplement.
Please
be aware on all money paid in resort, there will be a 10% governmental
Sales Tax applied.
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Optional
Course Packages:
PADI
Referral: Padi Open Water Referral (4 Dives) Plus 3 days
daily boat diving
Learn To Dive: Full PADI Open Water Course (Academics,
Pool work & ocean dives)
Advanced Course: Padi Advanced Course (5 dives)
plus 3 days of daily diving
Rescue Course: Padi Rescue Diver Course.
PADI Specialities: PADI Speciality courses including
Nitrox are available and can be booked and paid locally. |
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Hilton
Hurghada Resort is located in Hurghada Bay which is a renowned
area for scuba diving, coral reef snorkelling and watersports activities.
Perfectly overlooking the bay, Hilton Hurghada Resort is the right place
for those who seek underwater exploration. The resort features a private
marina with a watersports center offering a variety of watersports activities
including windsurfing, water skiing, pedallo and glass bottom boat.
The resort
is in a tranquil location on the Red Sea, with extensive gardens and a
wonderfully quiet, sandy beach, various gardens.
Enjoy your
stay in a traditional 36m² room with a balcony, sliding patio door
windows and a garden view. Catch up on work at the desk or check your
emails with internet access. Some rooms have a pool view or a marble bathroom.
Rooms are
designed, decorated and equipped to ensure you can relax, work and get
a refreshing night's sleep.
Features
Health Club. Fitness equipment, steam & sauna,in-door swimming
pool & Jacuzzi. The perfect location for relaxation & rejuvenation.
Gym equipment. Sauna and steam room, Massage rooms.
Indoor swimming pool (heated during winter season)
Jacuzzi
Squash
Tennis Table
Tennis court
La
Casa Italian Restaurant: La Casa is the perfect place for family
and friends, where you can enjoy an Italian atmosphere with a wide variety
from the best Italian dishes.
Blue
Sky Restaurant: Enjoy the famous Hilton Breakfast. You will also
experience Egyptian food, Far-East Food, Tex-Mex variety and each night
of the week a different theme nights.
Beach
Restaurant: Exotic drinks, generous scoops of ice cream and appetising
snacks as you spend your day by the beach. In an idyllic beachside setting
between the lagoon and the resort garden, You can enjoy a various choice
of snacks, drinks or you can have a quick lunch from a selected menu.
Don't go away from the beach. The amazing view of Red Sea while eating
provides the ideal backdrop for a leisurely day in the sun.
Hurghada
GO DIVE is included at this hotel
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4* Sunrise Hotel is ideally located on the beach just
outside central Hurghada.
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Comfortable
rooms with terraces overlook the pool and beach and Gifton Island
beyond. All rooms have private bathrooms, a/c, mini bar, satellite
TV and international phone line. There are 3 restaurants and several
bars and cafés, including beach bar and pool bar. The cellar
disco has some real atmosphere, unlike many hotel discos. For those
guests wishing to go out for meals or entertainment it is just a
few minutes walk to the centre of Hurghada with an excellent choice
of restaurants, bars and nightlife, including the famous Papas bar
and Hurghada's own Ministry of Sound club.
One
of the best features is the sheltered lagoon in front of the beach,
ideal for swimming, snorkelling and of course introduction, training
and night dives. There is a gymnasium and a heated pool on a raised
deck overlooking the sea. The Oxygene dive centre is right on the
beach by the jetty. No transfer’s necessary.
Oxygene,
the new dive centre has one of the most experienced dive teams in
the Red Sea, overseen by Nigel Jarvis, one of the pioneers of Red
Sea dive centres. Oxygen Hurghada is a BSAC school and a PADI resort,
offering all levels of diver education from learn to dive to instructor
training and technical and re-breather courses. The dive centre
staff are exceptionally welcoming and friendly and really go that
extra mile to ensure their guests get the most out of their diving.
Oxygene daily boats leave from the jetty immediately in front of
the dive centre and visit all the famous local sites including Giftun
Island.
Hurghada
GO DIVE is included at this hotel
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EL
GOUNA
El
Gouna is a new self contained resort 22 km north of Hurghada, built
in traditional style with the feeling of an Arabic village.
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El
Gouna Go Diving includes:
This package
is a 5 day diving package with Dive Tribe and includes 10 boat dives (2
dives a day). The day trips leave from the jetty each morning and visit
the dive sites around Abu Nuhas and Shadwan Island. The boats are out
for the whole day and return back to the jetty at around 4:00pm. Lunch
can be brought on the boat for around 5 Euros.
All packages
include flights from Gatwick, transfers, and 7 nights B&B. All courses
include materials and equipment needed during the course
Please
note: Any extra dives other than those included in the package
are subject to a supplement.
Please be aware on all money paid in resort, there will be a 10% governmental
Sales Tax applied.
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Optional
Course Packages:
PADI
Referral: Padi Open Water Referral (4 Dives) Plus 3 days
daily boat diving
Learn To Dive: Full PADI Open Water Course (Academics,
Pool work & ocean dives)
Advanced Course: Padi Advanced Course (5 dives)
plus 3 days of daily diving
Rescue Course: Padi Rescue Diver Course.
PADI Specialities: PADI Speciality courses including
Nitrox are available and can be booked and paid locally. |
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Movenpick
El Gouna is nestled between the Eastern Desert mountains
and the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea on a 3km stretch of
beach. The resort consists of over 300 deluxe rooms all overlooking
the sea, each with private bathrooms, a/c, mini bar, satellite TV
and international phone lines. There are several restaurants and
bars all offering a la carte, local dishes and European and Continental
food.
The
beautiful stretch of beach is perfect for relaxing but for the more
adventurous there are plenty activities. Swimming, water ski-ing,
canoeing, catamaran, parasailing, kite surfing, snorkeling and of
course scuba diving are all available.
There
are 4 swimming pools around the hotel, including a children’s
pool, and a spa and fitness center, shopping arcade, kids club and
beauty center. This hotel is ideal for families, divers and non-divers
alike.
Dive
Tribe at El Gouna is a PADI 5 star IDC center established
in 1999. They have received many awards from PADI including the
certificate of Recognition of Excellence. Dive Tribe endeavors to
put the clients needs first, with emphasis on providing a professional
and safe service, whilst producing a fun atmosphere for the customer
and staff. Dive Tribe offer several programs that are suitable for
children including bubble-maker and junior open water and offer
a wide range of PADI courses including technical diving. Dive Tribe
operates four different types of boat, including a rib, a glass
bottom boat, and two daily dive boats.
El
Gouna GO DIVE is included at this hotel
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| TRAVEL
INSURANCE: You must have comprehensive travel insurance.
Includes
cover for Scuba Diving to 30 meters. |
Insure
and Go is one of the UK's largest travel insurance
providers. They have an excellent on-line booking facility, you
can obtain a quote, take out a policy and receive all their documentation
via email within minutes. UK residents only. |
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