Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh

"...the Red Sea makes the perfect choice for both new and experienced divers..."

RESORT INFORMATION

The climate is warm and sunny in the winter and very hot in the summer. The water is warm all year round, requiring just a 3mm wetsuit in summer and a two-piece wetsuit in the winter. Sharm is sheltered from the wind and currents are gentle. The Red Sea has a diving depth limit of 30 metres. Naama Bay is the resort centre; a bustling hive of dive centres, hotels, restaurants, shops and bars. The atmosphere is always friendly and relaxed. Ras Um Sid is the headland at the South East end of Naama Bay. Various hotels and restaurants are situated here offering a quieter alternative to Naama Bay.

Diving in Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh is possibly the most spectacular diving area in the Red Sea. With some 40 miles of reef, it is richly endowed with dramatic coral drop offs, aquamarine bays and coral formations unparalleled in the diving world. World famous dive sites include Ras Mohammed, Tiran Island and the wrecks of SS Thistlegorm and the Dunraven. Sharm is the ideal location for divers and holidaymakers alike.

The following dive packs can be pre-booked with Explorers in the UK prior to departure and are for qualified divers only.

1 Day...£49 | 2 Days...£79 | 3 Days...£109 | 4 Days...£139 | 5 Days...£159 | 6 Days...£179

All dive packs and courses are arranged by the Ocean College Dive Centre.
Dive packs include two dives per day with tanks, air, weights and weight belt.
Dive packs do not include full equipment hire (wetsuit, BCD, octopus, regulator, fins, snorkel, etc. - these can be hired from the dive centre for approx. €25 per day) or lunch on board the boat (approx. £5).
Please ensure you take your log book and dive card with you. If you have not dived in the last 12 months you may be required to do a scuba review.
Participation in any diving services will require a completed liability release form.
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WEATHER

The Red Sea has sunshine every day and virtually no rainfall. Temperatures range from 24°C in January to 39°C in July and August.

FLIGHTS
Airline Departure Airport Day of Departure Outbound Depart Arrive Inbound Depart Arrive
2nd November 2008 - 22nd March 2009
Thomsonfly Gatwick Sunday 12.35 19.50 20.50 00.40*
Thomsonfly Manchester Sunday 10.15 17.50 18.50 22.55
10th February 2009 - 24th March 2009
Thomsonfly Gatwick Tuesday 10.15 17.30 18.30 22.20
29th March 2009 - 19th April 2009
Thomsonfly Gatwick Sunday 12.35 18.50 19.50 00.40*
Thomsonfly Manchester Sunday 10.15 16.50 17.50 22.55
Thomsonfly Gatwick Tuesday 10.15 16.30 17.30 22.20
03rd May 2009 - 20th Sept 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Sunday 10.05 17.20 18.35 22.05
03rd May 2009 - 20th Sept 2009
Thomson Airways Manchester Sunday 09.05 16.40 17.55 21.45
05th May 2009 - 09th Sept 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Tuesday 13.45 21.00 22.15 01.45 (+1)
07th May 2009 - 24 Sept 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Thursday 13.45 21.00 22.15 01.45 (+1)
04th July 2009 - 19th Sept 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Saturday 10.05 17.25 18.40 22.15
26th Sept 2009 - 24th Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Saturday 10.05 16.25 17.40 22.15
27th Sept 2009 - 18th Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Manchester Sunday 09.05 15.40 16.55 21.45
29th Sept 2009 - 20th Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Tuesday 13.45 20.00 21.15 01.45 (+1)
01st Oct 2009 - 22 Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Thursday 13.45 20.00 21.15 01.45 (+1)
25th Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Sunday 09.05 16.40 17.55 21.45
27th Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Tuesday 13.45 21.00 22.15 01.45 (+1)
29th Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Thursday 13.45 21.00 22.15 01.45 (+1)
31st Oct 2009
Thomson Airways Gatwick Saturday 10.05 17.25 18.40 22.15

* Denotes next day arrival
Please note - all flight times are correct at time of writing, please call to confirm current times.

Weekend flight supplements: Manchester £35, London Gatwick £25. Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh 15 minutes. Flight times are given as a guide only. All flight schedules are subject to changes at short notice and all times will be confirmed when you receive your tickets, two weeks prior to departure. Current timings can always be obtained by contacting us, however we are unable to accept liability for subsequent changes.

Also available, regional departures to Sharm El Sheikh from the following airports: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Sheffield, East Midlands, Luton, Newcastle, and Stansted. Regional flight supplement available on request. Please call Explorers for more details on regional flights.