DAY BOATS & SHORE DIVING

| DAY BOATS
Dive Africa is operating one of
the most professional day boat
operations in
Sharm, and we always endeavor to include
a large variety
of dive sites in every diving package. This ensures that you will
experience the wonders of the Red Sea to its fullest extent. Day trips
include the spectacular Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Ras Umm Sid and
Strait of Tiran, some of the most attractive dive sites in the Red
Sea, at no extra charges, (except for the Ras Mohamed National Park
entrance fees). We also endeavor to operate with a maximum of 8 divers
per guide or even less on private charters. All the boats have
restrooms, dry saloon areas, sundeck and dive deck.
We offer a free
complimentary transfer service between your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
and our dive center on a daily basis.
On
a typical day, our boats depart between 8:00 & 9:00 and usually
return approximately 16:00. Please note however, that this could
change, depending on the dive location and water conditions.
Please also note that at Dive Africa it is compulsory to do at least
one day's diving at one of the less demanding dive sites, prior to
diving Ras Mohammed, Straits of Tiran or the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm. Boat
night dives can be arranged on daily basis with a required minimum of 6
divers.
Equipment
rental is charged per day, irrespective whether used for a single dive
only. Diving equipment can be stored overnight on board our boats or
locked in the equipment room at our dive center. The package price for
full equipment rental is only applied if diving with Dive Africa. If
dives are organized independently of the center, for which rental
equipment is required, package price will not be applied, and all
equipment rented will be charged on individual basis.
We will also endeavor not to break up existing groups diving from the
same boat or change the dive guide, taking in consideration our
customers requests and weather conditions.
More conveniently if you would like to do some wreck diving, but prefer
not to join a long liveaboard safari, we organize one-day trips (2 or
3 dives) to exciting wrecks including the world-renowned SS Thistlegorm and Dunraven wrecks.
New for 2010!
Until recently the only way to make a night dive on the wreck of the SS
Thistlegorm was via a liveaboard excursion. Dive Africa Sharm
is
pleased to announce that all that has now changed. Working in tandem
with Wreck Adventures we can offer you an afternoon dive on this famous
wreck followed by a night dive arriving back in Sharm el-Sheikh around
22:30. The trip has limited space so early booking is highly
recommended as well as the use of EAN32 (Nitrox) for the two dives. For
more information contact Dive Africa Sharm.
New for 2010! It is
also now possible to make a day trip to Sha'ab Abu Nuhas, resting place
of the wrecks of the Kimon
M., Marcus,
Carnatic
and Ghiannis D. Again, spaces on this very
special trip are limited so early booking is again highly recommended.
For more information contact Dive Africa Sharm. |
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday
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- Ras Mohammed National Park
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Tuesday
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- Strait of Tiran
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Wednesday
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- Ras Mohammed National Park
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Thursday
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- Local
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Friday
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- Strait of Tiran
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Saturday
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- Ras Mohammed National Park
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Sunday
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- Local
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| SHORE DIVING
Dive
Africa Sharm can arrange guided shore dives to the following sites on a
daily basis: Shark's Bay, Ras Umm Sid, Dahab
& Nabq. Please note
that some
of the sites
can only be dived if conditions and tides permit.
An
experienced guide accompanies all shore dives. The great advantage when
diving from shore is
that you avoid the crowds that flock to the Red Sea annually, by
scheduling your dives during quiet times! Those who visit the Sinai
with their families can do one dive either in the morning or afternoon
and spend the rest of the day with their families.
At most of the dive sites the shore entry/exits can be done with
relative ease, and walking over wide reef plates can be avoided. A
large local carpet is utilized for kitting-up on,
thus avoiding sand and dirt from getting into diving equipment.
For those who prefer special diving trips we also arrange early morning
dawn dives, or late afternoon sunset dives. Observe the coral reef and
fish wake up in the morning or settle for the night in the late
afternoon. Other shore diving expeditions, which can be joined, include
the famous Ras Mohamed Marine Park, diving Sharks Observatory, Eel
Garden and Marsa Bareika. Please note that, due to possible currents
and adverse water
conditions, the Ras Mohamed trip is suitable for the more advanced
divers only!
Shore dives are arranged with a required minimum of 2 and maximum of 8
divers. Guided night dives from shore are possible with a required
minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 divers. |
CAMPING IN THE RAS MOHAMMED NATIONAL PARK
For those
of you
who fancy getting away from it all, Dive Africa Sharm can arrange
camping and diving trips to the Ras Mohammed National Park. The
campsite is positioned on the northern shore line of Marsa Bareika and,
as such, is off-limits to all dive and snorkel boat activity. This
unique condition means that not only is the area above the water very
calm and peaceful (it is the desert afterall) but so is the dive site
and fish like quiet. The accomodation is army-style tents (alas without
a/c) and there is a shower and toilet block nearby. Breakfast, lunch
& dinner are provided by the bedouins who manage the site, as
well
as as much tea (Egyptian and European style), coffee, soft drinks and
water you could care for. A typical trip would involve arriving at the
campsite around midday, taking lunch before an early afternoon dive and
then later a sunset dive (imagine surfacing and finding nothing but the
Milky Way above your head!) before your evening meal. Afterwards you
can laze by the camp fire and chat or just listen to the Red Sea
lapping at the shoreline. The following morning you would typically
rise about an hour after sunrise for an early morning dive.
And
then, after taking your breakfast, journey back to Sharm. If you expect
5 Star room service on your holiday then this excursion is probably not
for you but if you're looking for something a little bit different,
wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of Naama Bay and a chance to
experience something quite unique then this is for you! For more
details contact Dive
Africa Sharm.
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