An Egyptian dream destination directly on the Red Sea
Dive into the Red Sea: Pleasant water temperatures, biodiversity, shipwrecks and overgrown coral walls - for divers is the Egyptian Lagoon City El Gouna is the ideal starting point for varied excursions into the underwater world. Depending on ability and experience, divers can choose from over 30 different spots in the immediate vicinity. Numerous local providers take divers to the dive sites to the north and south of El Gouna. Beginners can gain their first underwater experience on a taster course at one of the PADI-certified diving schools accompanied by an experienced instructor.
Whether pufferfish, rays, snails, pipefish or even turtles, dolphins and reef sharks - holidaymakers encounter a colorful variety of sea creatures on their dives. You can admire a particularly large number of fish, for example, on the Siyul Kebira reef one and a half hours north of El Gouna. Rays, schooling fish, pufferfish and boxfish frolic along the plateau. Also at the Siyul Saghira divers will find various types of coral, stonefish and scorpionfish at a depth of up to 20 meters. With a bit of luck, you may also encounter a dolphin or two here. If you don't want to miss the chance to dive with reef sharks, the Shab El Erg in the northeast, Umm Ursk in the north or on the Shabrur Umm Gamar the greatest opportunities. The reefs are recommended for beginners El Fanadir and Gota Abu Galawa South in the south of El Gouna.
Those who like a little more adventure will get their money's worth with wreck diving. There are numerous day trips from El Gouna to the wrecks of sunken ships. Popular spots are the wrecks of Abu Nahas, Carnatic, Giannis D. and Chrisoula K. The wreck of the Carnatic has been lying on the seabed for more than 150 years. While the middle section broke apart, the bow and stern are still intact and divers can easily dive into the ship. Almost untouched and only suitable for experienced divers is the wreck of the Rosalie Moeller, which has been lying at a depth of 45 meters since 1941.
In El Gouna, holidaymakers have numerous opportunities to book PADI-certified diving courses and dives. For example, at the diving centers The Dive Connection, Blue Brothers Diving and the Orca Dive Club. In addition, many of the local hotels have their own diving centers with a wide range of diving excursions and courses. These include the Sultan Bey, the Turtle's Inn, the Sheraton Miramar and the Mövenpick El Gouna.
In order to make the guests' stay as pleasant and safe as possible, the OHM hotels in El Gouna and Taba Heights have been successfully certified by TÜV NORD. Hygiene and cleanliness checked. All operational procedures at OHM hotels in Egypt comply with the guidelines issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism for the reopening of hotels. Orascom Hotels Management, the hotel management subsidiary of Orascom Development Group, responded with a comprehensive concept to the holistic high sanitary and hygiene standards that enable carefree travel.
