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Dive Review of Sham's Hotel & Dive Centre in
Red Sea

Sham's Hotel & Dive Centre: "Fantastic Dive Operation", Feb, 2024,

by Kelley Price, WA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 13035.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments I was the only diver there (tourism overall was down in February due to the conflict in Israel - honestly it's not having any repercussions in Egypt except lower tourist numbers!), so had personal attention from the staff & divemaster. Because we were in Egypt for a long trip, I decided t ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Sham's Hotel & Dive Centre   Sham's Hotel & Dive Centre

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Hawaii, Caribbean, Cozumel, Bahamas, Belize, Australia
Closest Airport Sharm El Sheik Getting There Getting to Cairo is an easy overnight flight from the US to a connection in the UK or Europe and then a shorter flight to Cairo. Then a quick one hour or less flight to Sharm. Approximately one hour drive from Sharm to Dahab.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 75-150 Ft/ 23-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Standard no deco limits
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments fantastic clear water and great light make for good pictures ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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