Hurghada - Red Sea - Egypt - Diving in the Red Sea

Arabic name of the Red Sea is "Al Bahr al Ahmar".
There is no short explanation why it's called "red".
Probably it's from planktonic algae (Trichodesmium
Erythraeum) which been found in that sea. When
those algae are dying, the blue color of the water is
changing into red-brown.
The Red Sea has 2250 km (from Suez Canal to
Yemen in the South) .
It's the warmest sea in the world from 19C in the
winter up to 32C in the summer time.

There are 45 coral reefs in Hurghada area. In the Red
Sea you can find more than 50 wracks. The most
famous one, "Thistlegorm" which was sunken in
1940, can be seen after 4,5 hour trip by boat from
Hurghada (depth: 29 m).

Diving is a safe sport, but if you do it with a good
diving centre.
Please if you go diving, check there credentials and
ensure that you are diving with fully trained and up to
date divemasters and their instructors. Also make sure
you are insured.

Our dive center is located in King Tut hotel in Dahar,
Hurghada. But you can simply call us to reserve your
diving. We'll pick you up from your hotel and take
you straight to our boat - call: (+2) 010 538 0770. At
least one day before till 8 PM.
Our equipment: 100 aluminium bottles 12l, 6 steel
bottles 15l and 2 aluminium bottles 8l with DIN and
IN, 30 complets of automats and jackets Aqualung, 1
compresor Bauer 600l, and one more K14 Bauer 280l.
2 boats for daily and night diving: Hasan el Helali 28/7
m year of production - 2005 with 40 person permition;
El Mido 26/6 m production year 2005 with 40
person permition. Insurance: Delta Ins.

1. No food in the water! - Feeding fish upsets the
ecological balance of the reef
2. No illegal fishing! - it reduces the fish population
and upsets the delicate balance of the reef
3. Don't touch corals! - it simply killes them
4. Keep the sea and beach clean - kills wildlife
5. Don't take anything from the sea - just enjoy
watching it and leave it where it belongs to. If corals
or shells will be found in your luggage, you can pay
even 2.000 USD!

Intro (for those who can't dive) - 35 EURO
Open Water Course (OWD) - 230 EURO + 30 EURO licence
(CMAS & PADI)
1 day (2 dives) - 35 EURO
3 days (6 dives) - 100 EURO
5 days (10 dives) - 135 EURO
Advanced Open Water Course (AOWD) - 170 EURO
Snorkeling - 15 EURO
Prices include: transfers, full equipment, lunch, not limited
drinks as coca-cola, water, tea, nescafe.