Scuba Diving in Hurghada, Egypt
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Diving in Hurghada, Egypt
Update February 6th 2011: Political unrest which began at the end of January 2011 has made pleasure travel to Egypt prohibitive. Please carefully consider your travel plans before researching a scuba diving holiday in Hurghada.
Many divers know that scuba diving in the Red Sea is world-class. Hurghada, Egypt is a scuba diving resort town on the Red Sea with plenty of dive operators and dive locations to choose from. Along with Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada is one of the most popular dive resort towns in Egypt. Plan ahead for your Hurghada diving adventure holiday and you will enjoy your scuba diving to the fullest. Photo copyright: Hurghada 2008.10 007 by Harald D. Wagner
Many divers know that scuba diving in the Red Sea is world-class. Hurghada, Egypt is a scuba diving resort town on the Red Sea with plenty of dive operators and dive locations to choose from. Along with Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada is one of the most popular dive resort towns in Egypt. Plan ahead for your Hurghada diving adventure holiday and you will enjoy your scuba diving to the fullest. Photo copyright: Hurghada 2008.10 007 by Harald D. Wagner
Travel Tips
Tips based on my own experience
You should be respectful of local customs any time you travel. Egypt is a predominantly Muslim country. Tourists, especially women, should dress modestly but be aware that most locals in Hurghada and other holiday destinations are used to seeing sun-seeking holidaymakers. If you venture outside of Hurghada itself, more modest dress should surely be considered.Don't forget to pack sunscreen and a hat, your favorite anti-diarrhea medication and hand sanitizer or wet-wipes. Drink plenty of water during your holiday to avoid dehydration. Egypt is famous for a bright, hot sun!
Many shops in Egypt do not have fixed prices -- haggling is a normal method of doing business. In case you do not like to haggle, many souvenir shops in the Sekala area have fixed prices more often than the shops in New Hurghada area.
Of course, you could always buy your souvenirs online!
Dive Shops in Hurghada
So many to choose from!
The same rules apply in Hurghada as they would elsewhere. Find a shop you are comfortable with. When picking a dive operator, do some research on the internet and then contact your top choices by telephone or email. Ask questions, get details you could not find during your research, and tell them about your plans. Their response will help you to pick the best dive operator for your needs.
- Colona Divers
- Colona is my personal favorite dive outfit in Hurghada. They cater to Scandinavian divers especially but the multinational staff were awesome according to this Dutch-American couple. We also used Colona in Sharm el Sheikh and can't recommend them enough.
- Aquanaut Blue Heaven
- In Hurghada since 1989.
- Aquarius Diving Club
- Three outfits in Hurghada and more franchises throughout the Egyptian Red Sea
- Black Shark Diving Center
- Founded in 1999.
- Blue Paradise
- This dive shop is under Belgian management. Website in Dutch, French and English.
- Blue Water Dive Resort
- Under German management.
- The Crab
- Under Italian management.
- Deep Divers
- Two resort locations in Hurghada.
- Deep Blue Divers
- Site was under construction last time I looked.
- Dive Too
- Inside the Sea Gull resort.
- Eagle Ray Divers
- A German dive school.
- Easy Divers
- Partnered with Oxygene Diving.
- El Ghonamy Diving Center
- This shop specializes in Live Aboard trips on the Red Sea.
- Emperor Divers
- Emperor is one of the biggest scuba shop chains in the Egyptian Red Sea, with shops in at least five locations.
- Euro-Divers
- This organization has bases all over the world, including Hurghada and El Gouna.
- Fun Octopus Diving Center
- This shop in the Sakala area of Hurghada does daily diving as well as longer safaris.
- Funny Divers
- This shop is licensed in several schools of scuba, including PADI, CMAS, SSI and Naui.
Flickr members' photos of Hurghada
Scuba diving and surface activities
Scuba diving t-shirts and souvenirs
Red Sea Scuba Diving T-Shirt
A cute design from Scubadorable, this t-shirt has several fish found in the Red Sea along with Red Sea Scuba Diving text. A colorful souvenir of your Hurghada scuba holiday! Available only at Scubadorable. Elements of Scuba Jr. Ringer T-Shirt
This fun scuba t-shirt has the word Scuba spelled out using elements from the periodic table. Available only at Servopuff's Scuba Stuff. Arabian Picassofish T-Shirt
These striking, colorful fish are found in the reefs around Hurghada. This cute Scubadorable shirt is fun for fans of this beautiful fish. Available only at Scubadorable. I Love Hurghada Diving Long Sleeve T-Shirt
This simple "I Heart Hurghada" scuba t-shirt has a diver-down flag motif in the heart. A cute souvenir of Hurghada. Available only at Servopuff's Scuba Stuff. Clownfish Statistics T-Shirt
This cute clownfish design shows the popular orange anemone fish along with vital statistics like size and diet. A funny design for clown fish lovers! Available only at Scubadorable. Egypt & Hurghada Travel Books
Even if you are just planning a scuba-centric holiday in Hurghada, a guidebook is a good thing to bring along. You can find reviews of local restaurants and read about the excursions and local villages your guide or hotel concierge might encourage you to visit. You can also read up on local customs, food and practicalities. Most guidebooks also include some language tips, and learning basic greetings and shopping terms in the local language is always a good idea.
Hurghada Scuba Diving Videos
Fun scuba keychains
These unique diving designs on handy keychains make fun gifts for scuba divers!
Have you been diving in Hurghada?
Or maybe elsewhere in Egypt or the Red Sea?
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GHouse
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- Hi!! Just come to see your nice lens. I did my travel lens too. It's about my hotel in hua hin Thailand. Hua Hin is a charming town of clean white sandy beach. If you come to Thailand, please visit us.
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- Hi!! Just come to see your nice lens. I did my travel lens too. It's about my hotel in hua hin Thailand. Hua Hin is a charming town of clean white sandy beach. If you come to Thailand, please visit us.
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