Thanks for the reply. I'm back from the trip and had a great time with Blue O2
We did best of wrecks which included a day of dives at brothers and we dove 2 extra days near marsa alam and dove Elphinstone.
Solid diving. Saw longimanus, white tip, dolphins, eagle ray, etc.
the guide ratio ended up totally fine on the LOB.
Out of 24 divers, only 4-8 of us would use guides (so the 2 guides were always plenty) The rest did self guided and a group of ~8-10 were a club
it should, they dont look at vaccine info at all besides seeing any vaccine name they recognize and that the date is valid for the dose(s)
They take 3-5 sec per person to verify and they dont scan in Hurghada
we did the same. you can get PCR or Antigen tests from Egypt Tourism Authority (near Hurghada airprort)
Took 30 min and to go pick it up the next day and PCR was 30$ USD (make sure to be able to pick it up 24h later (next day). No same day test/results for PCR
I'm guessing you are referring to my thread. There's 2 maybe 3 DMs for 20-26 divers. People are grouped and you can decide to remain with the guided group.
I'll be there in 2 weeks, I'll let you know how the experience was if you want to reach out mid October (I'm also a first timer w/ LOB)
Yes, this is the current idea we have. We thought to do a few prep dives near Hurghada and then after the LOB, either stay around Soma Bay area or head all the way towards Marsa Alam/Lahami
We noticed the ferry issue and do not want to fly again, so we eliminated the Sinai peninsula area for...
Hey thanks for taking the time to reply!
I’m not sure I understand what you mean, would you care to explain further?
> try to figure how they have build the hotels and resorts along the coast....
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Hey everyone!
I'm heading to the Red Sea diving for the first time and am completely unfamiliar with how things are done there. Looking for explanation of the diving situation when doing local/beach dives from a dive resort.
If I bring my entire gear and am only missing air/nitrox tanks +...
Hi again!
Posted recently on a liveaboard to the Egyptian Red Sea and gotten useful information!
We will be a couple diving and ended up booking with Blue O2, the best of wrecks route
Before the week of liveaboard, we want to spend a day or two diving near the departure port (Hurghada).
Then...
Hi again!
We ended up booking a wreck route with Blue O2.
We want to dive a day or two before the liveaboard begins and then another 4-6 days after the liveaboard.
I'd love recommendations of dive hotel/resort(s), which house reefs are best, which areas are most interesting and feature the...
No. I meant wearing the same cath for a full day with 3-4 dives. ("a day with multiple dives" is what I meant)
I don't wear a cath typically, but it happened to a few divers I know.
Wearing their drysuit for a full day of dives and on the third/4th dives, they went to pee underwater & the heat...
Hey!
I'd love recommendations of the best brands and models of gear bad(s) or case(s) for carrying your scuba diving gear (and/or photo/video gear) when going on trips abroad (taking a flight or many).
I'd love comments on your experience with a specific setup:
- while traveling and the...
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