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Dive Review of Camel Dive Center/Camel Dive Hotel in
Red Sea/Sharm el Sheik,Egypt

Camel Dive Center/Camel Dive Hotel, May, 2012,

by jan r shaw, WA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports). Report 6571.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Excellent service. Can arrainge airport transfers to/from hotel. Training pool on site. Set up for handicapped divers. Wi-fi at hotel. After check out dive one is placed into one of three separate groups according to ability. Nitrox is free if dives are pre-booked. Many dives were drift dives. Wrecks abound. Sharm el Sheik is an international airport. Dive guides helpful with tips how to navigate Cairo International airport where to get free wi-fi
Websites Camel Dive Center   Camel Dive Hotel

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving West Coast of USA and Canada, Mexico, Micronesia, Kenya, Galapogos, Easter Island, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hawaii, Bonaire, Bahamas, Phillipines, Solomon Islands
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 25-26°C / 77-79°F Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Manditory check out dive, one hour bottom time max. Technical diving also available
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments while I didn't take any pictures there were plenty of those who did using equipment ranging from Nikonos to digital
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