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If its a Sea side holiday you want, then this is the place to go. The water is so clear you would not know it was there. The snorkelling is just marvellous and it consists of water sports of all kinds. I have only been to Hurghada and that was some 7 years ago,so things would have changed now.

Hurghada is a small town, so of a night I had somewhere to go,but now with further developments going on some of the resorts are some way from the town so they are little complexes on their own. But if you only want to relax and enjoy the water and don't mind just staying around the hotel at night,don't worry about it the days in the sun will compensate for it.

I stayed at the Sonesta and had no complaints what so ever and actually they could not do enough for us. But remember it does not matter where you go someone will complain. All the Hotels have everything that you could want to enjoy yourself while you are there.

One thing to remember if you are thinking of going to the Red Sea is that it will not rain,if you are unlucky to have some rain it will not mess your holiday up as it will be gone as quick as it came. I lived in the region for two years and it only rained once for 5 minutes.

El Gouna and Sharm El Sheikh

I have never been to either of these places I must make a point of doing so I have only heard good reports .The Sheraton Miramar at El Gouna is, as I hear very nice and at sunset, the setting is fantasic. Sharm lives up to what you would expect from a seaside destination. Lovely beaches and water sports not to be beaten anywhere. I must pay a visit.

The coast of Sinai Peninsula and especially city of Dahab is recently becoming a new paradise for divers and tourists searching for a place for resting. Dahab used to be a little town inhabited by Bedouins surrounded with brown woodpecker trees and brown hills just few years ago. In spite of incredible increase in number of visitors in recent years, Dahab still keeps its own typical Bedouins face with little shops and bazaars. Probably the largest attraction which can not be found in any other place are the beach restaurants where you can perfectly relax for entire days of your stay in Dahab. Dahab is located on the eastern coast of Sinai, approximately 90 km from Sharm El Sheik airport, 150 km from Israeli Eliat and 600 km from Cairo (just 8 hours journey by air-conditioned bus).

Diving Centers:

El Gouna:

1.  Easy Divers Rihana Resort Tel:580025
2.  Divers Lodge Tel: 545161
3. Miramar DiveCenter Sheraton Miramar Tel: 545606
4. TGI Tel: 549702-9 ext 2313 or 2413
5. Subex Movenpick Resort Tel: 544501
6. Subex Paradise Tel: 547934

Hurghada: Just a few to many to mention (60 I know of)

1. Subex Hurghada Tel:547471
2. Sea World Diving Center Holiday Inn Resort Tel:445086
3. Red Sea Diving Center Tel: 547704
4. Euro Divers Grand Hotel Tel: 443751
5. Diving World Sheraton Tel 442000
6. Blue Water Diving CenterArabia Beach Tel: 548790

Sharm El-Sheikh:

1. Red Sea Diving Club Tel: 660343
2. Scubatour/Diving World Tel: 660167
3. Sinai Divers Tel: 6601503/8
4. Subex Diving Center Tel: 660100
5. Divers Den Tel: 660012
6. Camel Dive Club Tel: 660700

Dahab:     ( The deceptive Blue hole Dive)

1. Lighthouse Dive Center
2. Sinai Dive Club Tel 640465
3. Lagona Tel: 640352
4. Inmo Tel : 640370
5. Fantasea Dive Club Tel: 6404832/043 fax 640043
6. Club Red Divers Tel/fax 640380

MY OVERALL VIEW OF THE RED SEA

It is very hot as you might expect so make sure you take lots of sun tan lotion,you will get a good tan. All the water sports are available,there was a submarine there when we went, what a experience. The sea food that is on offer is next to none the only trouble is that you tend to pig out,who cares anyway. The airport is only minutes away so not much time wasted on that score. If you go via Luxor it is about 4 hours by road across the desert it will done early morning so it will not be to hot. I have never heard anyone complain about any of the resorts they are only full of praise.

Go for it