Sharm el Sheikh Info

The Sinai is the peninsula of Egypt in the Red Sea, with the gulf of Suez to the west and the gulf of Aqaba to east, Mediterranean sea to north and the Red Sea to south. The desert of the Sinai is the third party in largeness in Egypt.  The Sinai covers one surface of approximately 61.000 kmq on the coast.

Sure Sharm el Sheikh is the dazzling star of the Sinai; its position is one magnificent climatic station.

The variety of the riches in waters of the Sinai, which coralline and various reefs species of marine creatures, they allow anyone to enjoy their aspect along its sides and in the different National Parks.

A feature of sixtyfive kilometers of coralline barrier between most famous in absolute. A coral table that will not never end to astonish and that much time will still continue in order to attract the attention of the underwater ones of all the world.

Sharks, Napoleon fish, Turtles, Mantas, beyond to an incredible variety of tropical fish, they make of the Sinai a paradise for the dives.

The Diving

The Diving Center is found to approximately 20 km. from the airport of Sharm el Sheikh, in the extreme tip of the peninsula of the Sinai, in the called zone “Tower”, inside of the village “New  Reef Club” managed  from tour operator “Turisanda - Hotelplan”.

The Diving has 3 kompressors, 2 air and 1 nitrox, 40 air tanks of 12 Lt, 40 tanks from 12 Lt. Nitrox dedicated, 8  tanks 15 Lt, all with attacks INT/DIN, 35 complete  equipments CRESSI-Sub.

It has an area for the shelter equipments customers, a classroom for didactic lessons PADI and a workshop very equipped

Useful information

Documents: The Italian citizens can enter Egypt with the paper of identity or with the passport. To enter with the paper of identità' necessary e' to also have a photo enrolls. The seen one is released by the Egyptian authorities during the arrival.

The small ones that don't own the paper of identità' can enter only if enrolled on the passport of one of his/her/their parents that accompanies them.

For further information possible e' to contact the following offices:

Consulate in Milan tel. 02.29516360 / 02.29518194

Consulate in Rome tel. 06.8551841.

Customs: In the whole Red Sea forbidden e' to pick up coral, in departure from Egypt there can be controls of the baggages: you read local they foresee monetary sanctions and also the arrest in case of serious infringements.

Language: The official language e' the Arab, but English, German and Italian are understood almost everywhere.

Fused Schedule: A hour ahead in Italy.

Current Electric: Is 220 VOLTSES. To watch out for the electric takings.

Coin: The Egyptian lira or pound, that it is currently worth 0,15 European, e' divided in 100 plates. The European e' accepted anywhere with great facility; in the hotels and restaurants they are approved also the principal credit cards (Visa and Mastercard).

Banks: The service I change e' opened from the 9 alle13s and from the 18.00 at 20.00 o'clock. The banks are closed on Fridays and in some cases also the Saturday.

Values: Advisable is to deposit money and objects of value in the safety cassettes of which every hotel furnished e'. As in all the trips e' good norm not to depart with too many precious objects and cash money.

Telephone: To phone from Italy to compose 002069 for Sharm El Sheikh and the number of the subscriber. To phone Italy from Egypt to compose the 0039 followed by the prefix and by the number of the consumer that is wanted to call. The phone calls are expensive sopratutto if effected from the hotels, it is advised to use places public. The jail cell regularly work.