Itinerary
Here you can see the programme for the tour.
You'll arrive at Sharm El Sheikh airport, where you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. It doesn't matter what time of day you arrive.
The days are spent diving from the boat and relaxing at the hotel. You will be picked up from the hotel in the morning at around 8:30am and driven to the boat. You'll be on the boat for most of the day and return home around 3-4pm. On one of the days you will be picked up from the hotel and driven to Dahab, where you will have two dives from the beach. Here you can dive at the Blue Hole if you wish - but there are also other options.
Note: There are five days of diving included. This means that one of these days will be a rest day and this will usually be day seven, as you are not allowed to dive 24 hours before your flight.
The week is over and it's time to head home. You'll be driven to the airport for your flight home.
Pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
The price includes
- 7 nights in an unspecified 4-star hotel
- All-Inclusive at the hotel
- 8 guided boat dives (Sharm el Sheikh)
- 2 guided shore dives - including Blue Hole (Dahab)
- All diving equipment (excl. computer and torch - can be cancelled at a discount)
- Lunch on dive-trips
- Transportation to/from diving
- Transportation to/from the airport
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Visa to Egypt (select on booking form)
- Dive at Thistlegorm (incl. 2 dives and lunch)
- Nitrox (10 euro per bottle)
- 15L cylinder hire (10 euros per cylinder)
- Flight to/from Hurghada
- Travel Insurance
- Handling fee (20 euro)
- Marine park taxes (25 euro pr. person)
Practical information
Here you can get answers to various questions about the trip
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Sharm el Sheikh are not included in the price of this tour. Keep in mind that once you book this tour, you should wait with booking the flight until you have had a confirmation email from us.
Once we have confirmed your holiday, you need to send us your flight details, so that we can arrange the airport-transfers.
Here are some of the questions we often get asked about this trip:
How does the diving on this trip work?
Every morning you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the boat. It is important to know that diving is mass tourism in Egypt and therefore there may be many other guests on the boats sharing the dive guides. The diving is finished around 17:00-17:30, after which you will be driven back to your hotel.
What is the equipment hire like?
As mentioned, the equipment on the boats is used a lot and therefore the equipment included on the boats will often be worn out. In addition, wetsuits may have holes and other imperfections - however, the water is so warm that a hole in a wetsuit is rarely a problem. That said, safety is good and the equipment works.
How much does it cost to rent equipment
We have intentionally not included equipment (besides tanks and weights). We've done this because the price of equipment can vary greatly depending on the equipment you prefer. Locally, it will cost somewhere between 25 and 50 euros per day of diving, depending on how old your equipment is. The equipment is well maintained.
Can I experience wreck diving on the trip?
Yes, you can. Just let us know if you want to dive at Thistlegorm, for example. If you want this, you must select it when you book the tour. We need to know how many dives you want. We can also take care of this after you have booked the tour. Please note that two dives at Thistlegorm cost an extra 90 euros per person and require Advanced Open Water or similar. This is paid locally and you should be aware that departures to Thistlegorm depend on whether the boats have enough participants.
Can we dive at Ras Mohamed Marine Park?
Yes, you can. On this trip you will be diving in and around Ras Mohamed Marine Park. All fees for this are included.
Can I dive with nitrox?
Yes, you can. It costs 95kr per dive. If you wish to do this, please write it in the message box when booking the trip.
Where do the diving trips start from?
The boat departs from Sharm El Sheikh.
It is possible to get a diving licence on this trip. In that case, please note that the included dives are cancelled and replaced by a 3-5 day PADI Open Water course, which includes 4 pool dives and 4 open water dives.
If you want to take a diving certificate on your trip, you can opt for it when you book.
Here you can read our guide to diving certification.
The course is divided into three phases
- Theory - You learn the basic principles of diving
- Confined Water dives - You'll make your first dives in a safe environment (e.g. a swimming pool or shallow water). You'll be trained in basic techniques.
- Open Water dives - You'll make your first four dives in the ocean. Here you use the techniques you learnt in the previous confined water dives.
Upon completion, you'll receive an official PADI Open Water certification that you can use to have amazing diving experiences for the rest of your life anywhere in the world.
In order to take the diving licence, you must have completed this document. The rule is that if you can answer no to everything on page 1, you do not need to see a doctor. If you can answer yes to something, then you need to see a doctor and the doctor needs to complete and sign page 2.
On this tour you will stay at a 4-star resort/hotel in a double room. The hotel will be All Inclusive. The exact resort/hotel will be decided a few days before you arrive in Egypt.
The hotels will be All Inclusive and on diving days, lunch will be served on the boat. How many of the hotel's restaurants are included in the All Inclusive offer varies. At some hotels, all restaurants are included and at others, for example, two restaurants are included and at the rest you have to pay for the food.
Important: Even if you're staying at a 4-star resort, it's important to realise that All Inclusive buffets are "OK" food, but not great. This is the case in Egypt and everywhere else (we think).
Visas to Egypt are not included in the price of this trip. Visas are arranged at the airport, so make sure to bring € 30 per person for this.
We can also arrange visas for you. If you want us to do this, you can opt-in on the booking form.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
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