Red Sea - The World’s Most Beautiful Diving Resort
When summer arrived as scheduled and everyone go to Southeast Asia. Most of people did not realize that this little-known seaside resort also ushered in its most beautiful moment.
When you think that Semporna is already a cost-effective diving site, you don’t know that the price of the diving certificate for this world’s most beautiful diving resort is actually cheaper than Southeast Asia.
When you are still looking forward to the Moroccan style. This back garden for western actually has an exotic style comparable to Morocco.
There are red walls and white tiles, luxury yachts, and crystal clear waters. In this luxurious harbour, just like travel to Europe in an illusion.
There are also various styles of luxury high-end hotels, with swimming pools and private beaches, but only from USD50-160/night.
This is the Red Sea in Egypt.
Inherent impressions may make Egypt labelled as barren and insecure, but this area of the Red Sea has the ability to make your trip to be fun.
It is comparable to the sunny beaches of the Maldives, the cheapest diving resort in the world, the most beautiful coral reefs from the shore, the magical sight of half desert and half sea water... This place is far more beautiful than your imagination.
Dahab - The Best Diving Resort
The cheapest diving resort in the world
Egypt's Red Sea has two great diving destinations, one is the luxurious resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. Another one is Dahab, a favorite of backpackers and budget travelers.
Dahab is a resort town on the Red Sea, but it retains its original look, untransformed by industry and commercialization, so the consumption level is very affordable, $6 for a seafood meal, $200 take a diving license, $50 / night for a resort with pool and private beach.
At the same time, it also has the best price of diving certificate, so it attracts the world's top technical diving and free diving masters. It's easy to get to the dive site from the village, and there are no tour groups or tourists, because people come here for the same reason -- to get a diving license. Dahab is mainly shore diving, although there is no soft sandy beach, but not far from the shore to snorkel can see the wall of coral, save the boat fare, the price of natural also dropped a lot!
Diving tips:
1. In Dahabkao, The price of OW courses is about $200, AOW is $180, and OW+AOW is $300. Some subliminal shops also provide free multi-bedroom beds during the study period, and most of the coaches are senior coaches with potential technical background.
2. Diving costs: Snorkeling costs are also super cheap, less than $16.
l An Exciting Dive Trip in the Blue Hole
The Blue Hole is a mysterious legend all over the world. It is 130 meters deep, wide and deep, so it attracts many divers to go there. Here, about 8 kilometers from Dahab, is a natural sink hole. Diving into it is as thrilling as skydiving, but the wonderful Marine life around you will make you forget your fear.
Unfortunately, it has also claimed several lives, as divers recklessly dive to depths beyond amateur limits and several tombstones hang on the wall next to the entry point to keep a watchful eye out for the divers who come to explore the area.
Diving tip:
The Blue hole diving experience is exciting, but the risk is also relatively high, so if the diving ability is not particularly superb, we advice to choose carefully.
l The Colorful Town Life
If you get tired of scuba diving, stay in the town and relax. There are no modern high-rise buildings, no bustling commercial streets, and no sightseeing places where you have to punch in. In Dahab, you just need to slow down the pace of life, hiding in cafes to chat in the afternoons, and cool off by the sea in the evenings. This is the best way to spend a holiday.
The consumption level of Dahab is also very low. A glass of fruit juice is only $0.8, a roast chicken rice or fish rice is $1.8, and if you want a seafood meal, it is only $7. And each restaurant has unbeatable ocean views, where you can't spend much money, but will linger.
l Cost-effective Accommodation Experience
Because Dahab has always been a backpacker hub, accommodation is cheap even in the most prosperous areas. For those who are like to stay with a comfortable accommodation, Dahab certainly has its share of upscale and luxurious accommodation options. Generally, you can stay in a hotel with swimming pool and independent beach within $50. The building appearance is full of North African style, and the internal equipment is complete, and the price is extremely high.
Hurghada - The Capital of Red Sea Capital with Sun, Beach and Coconut Trees
l Be a Desert Family in a Coastal City
Hurghada is known as the "capital of the Red Sea". Because here has the brilliant sunshine, the soft sandy beach, the azure sea water, the emerald date palm trees, let here has the unique tourism resources. In addition, there are also plenty of scuba diving resources.
Besides the water activities, the desert is the main attraction here. Here you can ride a camel to visit the desert's native Bedouin tribe and experience the life of the locals. You can also take a four-wheel motorbike ride through the desert for an exciting adventure.
l Into the Local Market
Hurghada, once a small fishing village, has been promoted by the Egyptian government and is now a backyard for many Europeans and Americans, so the city is bustling with activity. Walking into the streets and alleys, you will always see a riot of colors, but in the market, it is even more vivid. Because of its tropical location, the city is rich in fruits. Vendors arrange the fruits of different colors in an orderly manner, which has become a kind of art in the street.
l Live a Luxury Vacation in El-Gouna
El-Gouna is on the north side of Hurgheda, but there is nothing Egyptian about it. Its red walls and white tiles, and its blue harbor with fishing boats and yachts, give you the illusion of entering Europe's Cote d 'Azur.
With easy access to dive sites on Gifton Island and the Couper Strait, it's a great place to stay, taking photos in the town by day and staying at a luxury resort by night.
In addition, there are a number of luxury resort hotels available in the downtown area of Hurghada, most of which have swimming pools, lounges, cafeterias, etc. A lounge chair or bed will be placed on the private beach, with a large umbrella to shade the sun, so you can enjoy the sunshine and beach of Hurgheda without leaving home.
Sharm el Sheikh - A Luxury Resort City
l Get up Close with the Gorgeous Coral Reef
At the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, there is a desert city called Sharm el-Sheikh, but at the same time the sea near it contains many islands and reefs. Half sea, half desert, this strange landscape attracts a large number of tourists every year. The coral reefs here are so famous that many deep-sea divers come here just to see them.
Cape Mohammed is one of the best diving areas in the world, with crystal clear water, beautiful coral reefs, and a rich diversity of Marine life. There are 20 submergence spots, the most spectacular of which are the Shark Reef and the Moon Reef, where you can even see shipwrecks, and the Shark Reef where you can also see a great variety of tropical fish, which is very impressive.
Tip: To enter Cape Mohammed National Park, you must present a passport. Visitors with only a Sinai permit cannot enter by land, but can do so by diving boat Tours. You need to book a boat ahead of time to get to the dive destination. You can choose from Sharm el-Sheikh or Zahab.
l Stay at a Luxury Hotel by the Bay
Sharm el-Sheikh mainly hosts European tour groups, so the standard of supporting tourist facilities is also high. The resort hotels are mainly Western-style resorts, and the minimum facilities are up to the standard of four stars, so the price is not low, but you will find it is worth it when you stay. In the hotel, you can relax all day long.
If you're a fan of branded hotels, you can't miss the Four Seasons Hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh. Located on a hillside in the Red Sea diving resort, the hotel features 4 swimming pools, 5 restaurants, 3 lounges and a Spa, where you can snorkeling in the hotel. The service here is also impeccable, completely maintaining the consistent standard of the four seasons.
More Fun in Red Sea
l Marsa Alam
If you are already an intermediate or advanced diver with a high skill point, take a slow dive vacation in Porto Allem. It's the closest village to a diving site on the southern shore of the Red Sea, but it's not much visited, and it's quiet even in peak season. Diving clubs range from elementary to advanced, but the farther north you go along the southern end of the coast, the winds and waves get bigger, so be sure to stay safe.
l Eastern Desert
When you get to Egypt, you can't miss the desert. In the Red Sea Province, there is the eastern desert of rolling sandy plateaus, which merges into the Red Sea Hills east of the Nile. Here used to be the meeting point of ancient trade routes, set foot on this vast desert, feeling the mysterious and charming historical footprints, all the troubles are forgotten. There are also impressive rock inscriptions, vividly carved with hounds chasing ostriches.
Tip: To explore the eastern desert, you must take an experienced guide with you. A one-day tour of the area is recommended. Group Tours cost about $100 per person per day.
Useful Information
l Best Time to Visit
The Red Sea is diving all year round. Summer (July to September) is the best time to dive, when the sea temperature averages 26 ° C, there are few waves and visibility is high. However, it is quite hot in August, and the temperature often rises to more than 40 ° C. It is recommended to avoid it.
l Language
The official language of Egypt is Arabic, but many people know English and French, especially in tourist cities. German, Italian and even Russian are well spoken in many hotels along the Red Sea.
l Visa
1) Visa exemption
Citizens of the following 10 countries and territories may visit Egypt without a visa for 3 months (unless otherwise noted):
Bahrain, Hong Kong, Israel (14 days in the Sinai Peninsula if entering through Taba Border Crossing or Sharm El Sheikh International Airport), Kuwait, Lebanon – at Borg El Arab Airport, Hurghada Airport or Sharm el Sheikh Airport if arriving on a charter flight, Macao, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia (14 days).
2) Visa on arrival
According to the Egyptian Consulate General in the United Kingdom, citizens of the following countries can obtain visa upon arrival at any of the Egyptian ports of entry:
All European Union citizens, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
