Green Force diving can take you to the northern part of the Red Sea where beautiful shipwrecks are hidden under the clear blue surface, to the south where you can enjoy beautiful and colourful reefs, plateaus, drop-offs and the abundant Red Sea underwater life. Or we can go to the deeper south where one can visit pristine coral reefs and where you may expect the bigger fish like sharks, dolphins, barracudas and many more.

 

Your stay with us

 

We will personally meet you in the Hurgada airport upon your arrival, and we will escort you to the boat.
The location of the boat depends on the chosen route.

After checking in we will have a cosy on-board meet-and-greet with a sip and a bite. In the meanwhile you will get a briefing in which you will find out about the specifics of the boat and of the trip you are embarking on.

You will stay on board for 6 nights (full board). The 7th night you will either remain on board, or stay in a 3* hotel room.

We offer unlimited diving (respecting 24 hr no fly decotime on the last day). On every dive a guide can accompany you if you wish. The guide(s) will give the whole group a thorough briefing on the dive site you are about to visit, and are always at your disposal.

With every route description on the following pages you will find the descriptions of some of the sites you will visit during your cruise. The chosen sites and the order in which they are visited may change on your request, or due to weather conditions. Upon your arrival, you can discuss the itinerary with both the captain and the diveguide, stating your preferences concerning the sites and the order in which to visit them. Mind you : the final decision lies with the captain since the Red Sea, the weather and the boat really are his cup of tea …
Please, do not hesitate to make any suggestions that spring to mind, it can only benefit your holiday experience !

The cook will conjure up three nice buffet-style meals a day, with some light snacks and refreshments in between. Water, coffee and tea are included in the prices. Softdrinks and alcoholic beverages are not. They are available on board at very reasonable prices.
If you or your group have special wishes concerning the catering, please notify us in advance.

 

Our staff can accommodate you in Dutch, French, English and German.

Forget about lugging around your divelights and their chargers in your already overweight luggage : our boat is the unique "Green Force Red Sea Test Dive Center", so we have a wide selection of professional Green Force divelights at your disposal, free for you to test and use during your stay. You can read more about our cooperation on our
Green Force divelights page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

 

Luggages

 

• Bring only what you need, don't overdo it
• Bring only comfortable clothing. There is no fashion police on board
• A sweater for the somewhat cooler evenings is a good idea from November till April
• Don't forget your swimwear and towels ! On board, there are no towels available.
• Don't forget your sunblock.
• Please pack your luggage in bags, not trunks. It's much more compact to stow !

 

Visum

 

• The visum is purchased upon arrival in the airport, has a validity of 1 month, and costs between 15 dollar and 18 euro.

 

Diving equipment

 

• Mask and snorkel
• Fins (and booties)
• Divesuit (shorty in summer, 5/7 mil in winter)
• BCD
• Complete octopus including inflator hose (you wouldn't believe some of the stuff
  people forget …), depth gauge and pressure gauge
• Compass
• Weightbelt including buckle and stoppers. Soft weights (with leadshot)
  are NOT available in Egypt.
• Dive computer
• Some spare parts (fins- and mask straps, mouthpiece, O-rings, etc.)

 

Currency

 

• The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound (LE).
  1 euro is about 8 LE and 1 GBP equals about 12 LE.
• If you plan on raiding the souvenir shops, we advise you to bring enough cash in small bills. Euro bills are accepted everywhere. Your change will be in Egyptian pounds though. Dollar bills are also widely accepted.
• Credit cards and Travellers Cheques you can only use in banks.

 

Transfers

 

AIRPORT	Hurghada Marine	Marsa Ghaleb	Marsa Alam	Hamata
HURGHADA	20 minutes	3 hrs	3.30 hrs	5.30 hrs
MARSA ALAM		20 minutes	40 minutes	2 hrs

 

Climate

 

The diving in the Red Sea is year round with visibility averaging 20m. 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	Mrt	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Okt	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

 

Vaccinations

 

Polio, typhoid, tetanus and hepatitis A are recommended. There are no compulsory vaccinations required.

 

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. ¨Please bring your own travel adapters if you have rechargeable lamps or other electrical equipment.