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Diving

Dive Courses

Marsa Alam

Basic Freediving course

Discover why freediving is becoming such a popular way to explore the sea.

Sidemount Specialty

You have discovered your ambition for technical diving and it has come to your attention that Tec divers are always equipped with more than one tank.

4 Nights & 3 Days Diving Package - Abu Dabbab Lodge

This program has been designed for adventurous divers who like to challenge their limits.

Advanced freediver

Enhance your freediving skills and reach new depths with this advanced freediver course.

Open Water Diver

The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the most popular and recognized diving course in the world.

Scuba Diver

The PADI Scuba Diver is a part of the PADI Open Water Diver course.

Mini Safari Snorkeling + Dugong Trip

Enjoy an unforgettable Red Sea snorkeling adventure with our Mini Safari Snorkeling Package at Abu Dabbab Lodge.

Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty

The Nitrox Specialty Course is often the most popular one.

Unlimited House Reef Diving

Deep Specialty

The Deep Specialty Course allows you to dive with confidence to depths of up to 40 meters.

Seal Team

Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take digital pictures underwater or floating effortlessly like an astronaut?

House Reef Diving + Dolphin House + Speedboat Trips in El Qusier

Enjoy a perfectly balanced Red Sea diving holiday with our Ultimate Diving Package at Abu Dabbab Lodge.

7 Nights, PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Course Package

Become a PADI Open Water Diver and an Advanced Open Water Diver while staying for 7 nights and 8 days at Abu Dabbab Lodge in Marsa Alam.

House Reef Diving + Dolphin House + Speedboat Trips

Enjoy an unforgettable Red Sea diving holiday with our Ultimate House Reef & Dolphin Diving Package at Hilton Abu Dabbab.

Mini Safari Scuba Diving + Accommodation in El Qusier

Enjoy a compact yet exciting Red Sea adventure with our Mini Safari Scuba Diving Package at Swiss Touch.

Mini Safari Scuba Diving + Accommodation (4 Nights)

Experience the best of the Red Sea with our 4-night scuba diving getaway at Hilton Abu Dabbab, Marsa Alam.

Emergency Oxygen Provider

This is a very rewarding course.

3 Nights & PADI Advanced Open Water Course Package

Spend three nights and four days at Abu Dabbab Bay in Marsa Alam while advancing your diving skills.

Night Specialty

The Night Specialty Course will allow you to dive into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the light of your dive light.

Rescue Diver

The Rescue Diver Course is a course where you will specialize in rescue.

Advanced Open Water Diver

The Advanced Open Water Diver Course will help you to improve your diving by development of your knowledge and skills through a theory and 5 adventure dives.

Bubblemaker

The Bubblemaker Course is as fun as it sounds - a chance for kids to get started with diving.

House Reef Guided Diving in El Qusier

Enjoy a relaxed Red Sea diving holiday with our House Reef Diving Package at Swiss Touch.

Divemaster

The Divemaster Course is the first professional level course.

Freediver Course Plus Accommodation Package

Take part in a new challenging style of diving.

Wreck Diver

Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past.

Drift Speciality

he Drift Specialty Course allows you to familiarize yourself with the current without struggling and to improve your buoyancy so that you can make the most of i

Boat, Speedboat & Shore Diving

A tailor-made adventure for active divers, keen on alternative destinations, changing every day.

Mini Safari Snorkeling + Dugong Trip from Hilton Marsa Alam

Escape to the beauty of Marsa Alam with a 4-night stay at Hilton Abu Dabbab, a beachfront resort set on one of Egypt’s most famous bays.

4 Nights & PADI Open Water Course Package

Spend four nights and four days at Abu Dabbab Bay in Marsa Alam while learning to dive.

7 Nights & 5 Days Diving Package - Hilton Marsa Alam

This 7 nights and 5 days diving adventure is perfect for those eager to experience the magic of the Red Sea in a short time.

7 Nights & 5 Days Diving Package - Abu Dabbab Lodge

This program has been designed for adventurous divers who like to challenge their limits.

Advanced Freediver Course Plus Accommodation Package

Dive further and enhance your freediving skills and reach new depths with our advanced freediver package including accommodation.

Beauty of the Red Sea

The Beauty of the Red Sea is a delicate mixture of 3 days (6 dives) in house reef diving at Abu Dabbab Bay and speedboat trips to famous Red Sea diving hotspots

Adventure Diver

The Adventure Diver Course is a part of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course.

Discover Scuba Diving

The Discover Scuba Diving Program will allow you to scuba dive without any certificate.

Mini Safari Scuba Diving + Accommodation

Enjoy a perfect mix of comfort and adventure with our Mini Safari Scuba Diving Package at Abu Dabbab Lodge.

House Reef Diving

The house reef of Abu Dabbab offers an abundance of hard and soft coral formations, large sea fans and a diversity of exotic marine life.

Snorkeling

Sataya Dolphin Reef Snorkel

Swim near wild spinner dolphins at the famous Sataya (Dolphin House) reef.

Abu Dabbab Turtle & Dugong Snorkel

Shallow seagrass bay where green turtles and dugongs graze metres from shore.

Speedboat to Samadai (Dolphin House) — Marsa Alam

Reach Samadai reef's protected lagoon by speedboat to snorkel beside resident spinner dolphins.

Marsa Alam Dolphin House Day (Samadai)

Full-day boat to Samadai reef and a second coral stop, with lunch and gear included.

Marsa Mubarak Bay Snorkel — Boat Day

Seagrass bay boat trip with strong chances of turtles, dugongs and coral pinnacles.

Sataya Reef Dolphin Safari — Full Day

Long-range safari boat to the Fury Shoals' Sataya lagoon — a huge horseshoe reef and big dolphin pods.

Qulaan Mangrove Islands Safari

Deep-south safari to the Hamata / Qulaan islands — mangroves, flamingos and empty reefs.

Marsa Egla Dugong Bay — Boat Day

Quiet southern bay boat day with a real chance of dugong and green turtles over seagrass.

Hamata Islands Dolphin & Reef Safari

Deep-south safari through the Hamata archipelago — desert islands, dolphins and pristine coral.

Sataya Overnight — Sleep Aboard at the Lagoon

Sunset and dawn at the dolphin lagoon with a night at anchor between — first light with the pod, before any day boat.

4.8(124) 2 days / 1 night

Sharm El Luli + Qulaan Combo Day

The two southern icons in one run — Egypt's most beautiful beach, then the mirror mangrove lagoons.

Abu Dabbab + Nayzak Escorted Combo

Turtle bay by morning, the meteor-shaped rock pool as an escorted photo stop after — safety brief included.

Abu Dabbab Sunrise Session (Pre-Crowds)

The famous bay at opening light — turtles grazing, buses still an hour away.

Snorkel-Over-the-Wreck Day (Hamada, Abu Ghusun)

A cargo wreck lying shallow enough to see from the surface — snorkel a real shipwreck without a tank.

Shaab Sataya Dolphin Reef

Discover crystal blue waters, white beaches and get the chance to encounter spinner dolphins.

4.8(85) Full Day (8 hrs)

Shaab Samadai Dolphin House

Nothing beats the amazing sight of playful and curious dolphins.

4.8(87) Full Day (8 hrs)

Find Dugong

Explore Abu Dabbab Bay and catch a glimpse of a splendid creature, the dugong!

Desert Safaris

Marsa Alam Desert Safari & Bedouin Dinner

Quad ride into the Eastern Desert to a Bedouin camp for dinner, music and stargazing.

Wadi El Gemal National Park Safari

Full-day 4x4 into Egypt's stunning Wadi El Gemal — desert valleys, wildlife and Ababda Bedouin culture.

Sunset Camel Caravan — Marsa Alam

A gentle camel caravan into the Eastern Desert with Ababda guides and sweet Bedouin tea at dusk.

Quad Safari — Marsa Alam

Coastal-desert trails on automatic quads — the standard sunset product, finally available in the south.

Buggy Safari — Marsa Alam

Roll-cage buggies on the southern gravel — the louder sibling for pairs.

Jeep + Snorkel Combo (Desert-to-Sea)

Morning wadi safari, afternoon in the turtle bay — a pairing only the south's geography allows.

Wadi El Gemal Overnight Camp

A permitted night inside the national park — fire, stars and the desert waking up around you.

4.8(124) 18 h (overnight)

Sunrise Birdwatching — Wadi El Gemal Wetlands

Ospreys, herons and flamingo season in an official Important Bird Area — scopes and checklist provided.

Emerald Road Trek (Sikait–Nugrus)

A guided hike through Rome's Mons Smaragdus — emerald-mine ruins scattered along a desert valley.

Astro-Photography Night — Deep South Sky

Darker than anything near Hurghada — tripods, tuition and a Milky Way core you can see unaided.

Water Sports

Hamata Mangrove Kayak Tour

Paddle the channels between mangrove islets — herons at eye level, water like glass.

Wadi Lahami Kite Camp

The deep-south flat lagoon with a fraction of El Gouna's traffic — day sessions to week-long camps.

South-Lagoon Beginner Kite Lesson

IKO instruction on uncrowded southern water — kite control to body-drags with nobody to dodge.

Guided Kite Downwinder (Coastal)

A support-boated run down the wild coast for independent riders — the south's dream line.

Kite + Liveaboard Combo Week

Seven nights afloat chasing flat spots and reef sessions — kite by day, anchor-bay evenings.

Private Tours

Luxor Small-Group Day from Marsa Alam

Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut — four hours each way, worth every one of them.

Luxor Private Day from Marsa Alam

The same wonders at your own pace with a private Egyptologist and vehicle.

Edfu — Temple of Horus Half-Nile Day

Egypt's best-preserved temple at three hours' drive — the smart shorter culture day nobody else packages.

Aswan & Philae Day / Overnight

Philae by boat, the High Dam and a felucca hour — as a long day or a saner overnight.

4.8(124) 16 h+ or 2 days

Abu Simbel Add-On (via Aswan Overnight)

The dawn convoy to Ramses II's mountain temple — bookable with any Aswan overnight.

4.8(124) 2 days total

Discover the South

Your chance to visit Abu Dabbab Bay, spending quality time at the stunning Abu Dabbab Beach with its delicate mixture of soft, fine white sand.

Transfers

Marsa Alam Airport (RMF) ↔ Resorts

Meet-and-greet private transfers across the whole southern resort strip.

Nightlife

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Nightlife

Marsa Alam

Port Ghalib Marina Evening

The deep south's nightlife hub — waterfront dining, shisha lounges and marina bars.

Beach Bonfire & BBQ Night — Marsa Alam

A laid-back southern evening — beach bonfire, BBQ dinner, shisha and star-filled skies.

Full-Moon Beach Night (Seasonal)

Moonrise out of the Red Sea from a quiet beach fire — held only on the calendar's right nights.

Oriental Night Show (Partner Resorts)

Tanoura, live oud and belly dance at partner-resort amphitheatres — open to outside guests through us.

Private Proposal Bonfire Setup

A staged beach fire, hidden photographer and the southern stars as witnesses — the south's yes-beach.

Dining

Marsa Alam Town Fish Dinner (Escorted)

The working fishing town's harbour restaurants — the day's catch singari-style, with transport and a host.

Speedboat Trips

Private Samadai Sanctuary Charter

The dolphin sanctuary with only your group aboard — quota permits secured, sanctuary zone rules fully enforced.

Abu Dabbab Express Snorkel Run

The turtle bay by sea — a fast hop with a guide who knows where the residents are grazing that morning.

Private South-Coast Speed Charter

Your own speedboat out of Port Ghalib — build a bay-hopping route from Mubarak to the wild south.

4.8(124) 2–6 h (custom)

Dolphin-Watch Surface Cruise (No Swim)

Watch the pods from the boat with a marine guide narrating — the ethics-first tier for non-swimmers.

Marsa Shagra → Elphinstone Dawn Shuttle (Divers)

The village-based express: dawn zodiac to Elphinstone's plateaus for certified advanced divers.

Family & Culture

Ababda Culture Visit — Village & Jebena

Coffee ceremony, crafts and storytelling with an Ababda community, on fair revenue-share terms.

Plan your trip to Marsa Alam

Best time to visit

The Red Sea is a year-round destination. Spring (Mar–May) and autumn (Sep–Nov) bring warm, comfortable days and calm seas — ideal for the water. Winter is mild and sunny; summer (Jun–Aug) is hot on land but the sea stays a gorgeous 26–29°C. Diving and snorkelling are good all year, with seasonal wildlife highlights — see the marine-life calendar to plan around them.

Marine-life calendar

Getting there

Fly into Marsa Alam International (RMF) — about 30–60 min by road from Marsa Alam. We can arrange a private or shared airport transfer with any trip you book.