Stay : 5 days of diving in the world's most beautiful aquarium
The bay lies to the south of Marsa Alam, near Samadai. It boasts magnificent house-reefs extremely rich in coral and reef fish. Initially shallow (10 m), it slopes gently down to depths of 40-50 m.
Summary of the stay
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5 days
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Detail of the stay : 5 days of diving in the world's most beautiful aquarium - 5 days
Day 1: Cairo, Marsa Alam
Steps: Le Caire, Louxor, Marsa Alam
Arrival in Cairo or Luxor, domestic flight to Marsa Alam. Transfer to ecolodge. Briefing and pick-up of diving equipment. Possibility of taking courses or passing a diving level.
Day 2: I'm underwater...
Breakfast and departure by boat for your first dive. In the immense aquarium of this protected area, you can enjoy unforgettable encounters all year round: whale sharks and manta rays from March to June, hammerheads in July and August, white tips and longimanus in November... and many other species that are present all year round.
Day 3: Like a fish...
Depending on your level and desires, the sites are very varied and offer several types of diving and depths. You'll discover coral gardens, vertiginous drop-offs or Panorama Reef, Panorama Reef's famous "Anemones & Clowns City", Tobia Arbaa and its colony of scorpion fish, as well as buried wrecks. Visibility conditions are often exceptional. Water temperatures range from 22°C (winter) to 30°C (summer).
Day 4:
Last day of diving in this marine park, home to one of the world's most remarkable ecosystems, including over 200 species of coral and around 1,000 species of fish. Some of the dive sites offer the magnificent spectacle of schools of fish swimming among giant gorgonians. A little further out, you may spot the wreck of the Yolanda (a Cypriot cargo ship grounded in 1980) with its cargo of bathtubs, now lying at a depth of 50 m.
Day 5: Underwater and in the air
We hand over your equipment, validate your dives and relax on the beach. Afternoon transfer to the airport. Return flight to France.
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