Join us for our next adventure....in fabulous Sharm El Sheikh!!
Dreaming of turquoise blue waters? Perfect white sand? Turtles? Dolphins? Rays? Then book your trip with Dive Wimbledon today and discover what the legendary Red Sea has to offer.
Our trip includes:
Sharm El Sheikh is the gateway to the exciting Red Sea on the Sinai Peninsula and its myriad pristine reefs. Diving is by boat day trips with the onsite dive centre and heading out to some of the best sites in the area.
Learning to Dive: Sharm El Sheikh is the ideal place to dip your fins into the water for the first time. There are a large number of safe and sheltered sites that offer superb visibility to appreciate the fabulous marine life. Plentiful reefs sit in shallow water that is perfect for beginners. A full range of courses are offered by Dive Wimbledon and qualifying dives are undertaken at sites situated just a short boat ride away. For the qualified diver, Sharm El Sheikh’s many dive sites offer an abundance of reef marine life and an incredible diversity of corals, including impressive towers and pinnacles to explore.
There are some dramatic walls and drop-offs which are richly decorated with soft corals, sponges, gorgonians and fans with an abundant reef fish population and the chance to see reef sharks and dolphins. There are also famous wrecks to choose from like the Thistlegorm.
Cost: £1119 (The price depends on current flight costs and has gone up several times already and will go up as we get closer to departure) including flights, taxes and transfers on an All Inclusive basis in a twin shared room. If anybody would prefer not to share then the single supplement is £266. We have arranged this holiday through Diverse Scuba. They are ATOL and CAA protected.
Hotel: The hotel is the 4* Safir Sharm Waterfalls.
The Safir Sharm Waterfalls hotel at Sharm offers all inclusive accommodation in rooms ranging from Garden to Sea View rooms on its own beaches. If you would like to upgrade from a standard room please enquire about supplements.
All rooms are air conditioned with en-suite facilities, a private balcony or terrace and views of the garden or swimming pool, TV and wifi etc.
There are swimming pools at the hotel with plenty of sun loungers . The dive centre is conveniently located nearby, while non-divers and divers can enjoy the leisure activities on offer including table tennis, volleyball, the gym or seven pools.
There is also a buffet restaurant as well as A la Carte dining in the onsite restaurant for a supplement. There are also several bars onsite.
The Resort hosts its own beach and is conveniently close to the centre of Sharm and conveniently located for Sharm airport.
Diving Costs: The diving is being arranged through Emperor Divers who are located nearby. The cost of a 5 day dive package (10 dives) is £260, 4 (8 dives) is £208 and 6 day dive packages (12 dives) is £320 are available. This price includes guide, tank and weights. Full equipment can be rented in Egypt from 30 Euros a day. if you would prefer we can rent the equipment for £15/day. For those completing the Open Water or Advanced courses with Dive Wimbledon the equipment is provided free of charge. We will be instructing the courses with a local guide accompanying us. It is possible to complete more dives per day or night dives so let us know if you are interested and we can quote you the prices.There is a 7 Euro government environmental fee pppd, Canyon & Blue Hole (Dahab) entrance fee per day € 13.00, Lunch & drinks on board per day € 7.50, Drinks only (mandatory) per day € 5.00, Thistlegorm lunch per trip €10.00, Recompression chamber donation (optional) Per day € 1. There is free Nitrox for all those who are Nitrox certified but we need to book this before the holiday.
Courses: We will be running the following courses depending on demand:
PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Divemaster
PADI Enriched Air Diver
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
PADI Deep Diver
PADI Night Diver
Please enquire for other courses or course package prices
VISA: EU nationals travelling to Sharm can purchase a VISA from Sharm Airport on arrival for $25. If you would prefer to arrange a VISA before arrival this can be purchased from the Egyptian Consulate in London.
Payment: If you have any questions or are interested in joining us on this fabulous holiday please contact Roger on 02085406874 or by email (roger@divewimbledon.com).
A deposit of £400 is required with the balance due 10 weeks before departure. If signing up after this then full payment is required on booking. Payment can be made by BACS, over the phone or we you can pay the travel agents directly. The balance of the holiday can be paid by debit card or BACs.
Do not miss this incredible opportunity! Start your PADI Adventure in some of the best dive sites in the world, continue your dive education in crystal clear viz or just explore the amazing Egyptian marine life for fun!