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Here at Discovery Divers our aim is for you to have a relaxed and enjoyable
time on one of our Red Sea liveaboards. To ensure that is possible, we
provide you with this travel information in order for you to know exactly
what to expect on arrival.
Transfer Times
You will be met at the airport by a member of our team, from there we
will provide transfer to you liveaboard. Please find the approximate
transfer times in the table below.
| Airport |
Hurghada marina |
Port Ghaleb |
Marsa Alam |
Hamata |
| Hurghada |
20 minutes |
3 hours |
3 1/2 hours |
5 hours |
| Marsa Alam |
|
20 mins |
1 hour |
2 1/2 hours |
Climate
The diving in the Red Sea is year round with visibility averaging 30m. See the chart below
for air and sea temperatures. Most divers are comfortable in a 3mm suit
or shortie in summer (a full suit is recommended for night dives), and a 5mm
2 piece or semi-dry in winter.
|
°C |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Air |
20 |
22 |
24 |
28 |
31 |
35 |
39 |
40 |
38 |
33 |
27 |
21 |
| Sea |
19 |
19 |
20 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
24 |
20 |
Time
Egypt is 2 hours ahead of GMT.
Vaccinations
Polio, typhoid, tetanus and hepatitis A are recommended. There are no
compulsory vaccinations required.
Visas
Entry visas are required. These can be obtained in advance at the
Egyptian Consulate in your country for approximately $20.
They can also be obtained on arrival for a cost of approximately $15, GBP
and Euros also accepted, but Egyptian currency not accepted for visa
purchase.
For non-Europeans we recommend purchasing the visa in your own country in
advance.
The cost of visa often changes so please check prior to departure.
Currency
The local currency is the Egyptian pound or LE. Money can be changed on
arrival in the airport but you will find foreign currency and travellers
cheques are widely
accepted, both on and off the boat. There are also many ATM machines in
Hurghada accepting major credit and bank cards.
Electricity
The electrical current in Egypt and on our Red Sea liveaboards is 220volts and
the plug sockets are the round 2 pin variety used in Central Europe. You
should bring your own travel adapters if you have rechargeable lamps or
other electrical equipment.
Language
The language spoken in Egypt is Arabic. The crew on the boat speak good
English and our dive guides are multilingual, but as everywhere they do
appreciate a few words spoken in Arabic. Have a go with the list below:
Hello: salam alekum
Goodbye: ma salama
Please: min fadlak/ik(f)
Thank you: shukran
How are you?: izzayak/ik(f)
Perhaps: mumkin
Yes: aiwa
No: la
Never mind: maalish
Boat: markeb
Fish: sameka
Water: miya
Where?: feyn
When?: emta
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