Dive Sportif - Marsa Alam Diving Holidays

Located 4 hours south of Hurghada and no more than 1 hour away from the new airport at Marsa Alam. This superb untouched area of the Southern Red Sea coast has to be seen to be believed. Marsa Alam is perfect for uncrowded diving, pristine reefs and liveaboard diving in the Southern Red Sea. You will find mile after mile of crystal clear water coupled with a background of desert and mountain ranges. You can be on your liveaboard just minutes after leaving the airport terminal. Marsa Alam has fantastic diving, unspoilt beaches and quality hotels. It is a new and exciting alternative to the traditional and busier Red Sea resorts.

DIVE CENTRES

- Dive Centre: Emperor Divers
- Wadi Gimal Dive Centre

Wadi Gimal Dive Centre

Based at the Hotel Shams Alam and one of the most southern dive centres in Egypt. A fully equipped and well run dive centre with PADI instructors and quality rental equipment. A variety of exciting daily diving trips within easy reach of the dive centre taking in true virgin reefs, coral gardens, pillars and drop offs. Only 30 minutes by rib is Wadi Gimal Island where many of the dives take place. Other trips include Dolphin Reef and Habili Wadi Gimal.

The Courses:

PADI Open Water: £215

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Advanced PADI OW: £169

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Courses include use of equipment and necessary boat trips. Certification fee and course materials pay locally approx US$80.

Dive Packages:

5 days diving: £189

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6 days diving: £205

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Includes 2 boat dives per day tank/weights.

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Note: Government diving tax approx US$4 per day pay locally.

Hotel Shams Alam

Location: Set in a superb position between the desert landscape and the beautiful turquoise sea on 1km of private sandy beach. A serene location in the heart of Wadi Gimal National Park, the hotel is 50km south of Marsa Alam and 75 mins from Marsa Alam airport.

Accomodation: 160 well furnished and spacious rooms decorated in a local style and spread over 11 two-storey buildings. All equipped with ensuite bath/WC, air-conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar, safe, telephone and balcony or terrace with sea views.

Facilities: The hotel features an elegant lobby with domed roof, restaurant with open-air dining area, main restaurant, shops, fitness centre and 24 hrs medical service & pharmacy. Outside is a heated swimming pool with pool bar, kids pool, coffee shop and snack bar, Dive centre and Club Mistral windsurf centre.

Diving: Wadi Gimal Dive Centre on site.

Prices (7 nights) from:
Low: £589
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High: £799

Prices (7 nights) from:

Low: £589

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High: £799

Dive Centre: Emperor Divers

A full service PADI 5* Gold Palm Resort centre based at Marina Lodge. Professionally run centre with quality rental equipment and daily boat diving to the famous reefs of Elphinstone, Shab Marsa Alam and Ras Abu Dabab to name but a few. The dive sites around Marsa Alam are home to excellent corals, turtles, and a myriad of Red Sea marine life.

The Courses:

PADI Open Water: £275

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Referral PADI OW: £145

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Advanced PADI OW: £245

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Courses include use of equipment, course materials, and necessary boat trips. Certification fee pay locally approx Euro 55.

Dive Packages:

3 days diving: £135

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5 days diving: £205

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Includes 2 boat dives per day with guide and tank/weights.

Marina Lodge

Location: Port Ghalib is Egypt’s newest resort area approx 5 km from Marsa Alam airport. The hotel is situated directly on the waterfront at the end of Marsa Ghalib port.

Accomodation: Marina Lodge (formally known as Coral Beach Diving Hotel) has 206 well furnished and comfortable rooms built in Arabesque style set around formal gardens. Rooms feature double or twin beds, air-conditioning, TV, mini fridge, safe, phone, ensuite bath or shower & wc and balcony or patio.

Facilities: Two swimming pools (one dedicated teaching pool), restaurant, bar, large sun terrace and roof top gardens, small gym, dive centre and various boutiques.

Diving: Emperor Divers are based on site with daily boats leaving from in front of the hotel.

Prices (7 nights) from:
Low: £569
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High: £778

Prices (7 nights) from:

Low: £569

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High: £778

DESTINATIONS / RED SEA AND EGYPT / MARSA ALAM