Linda, David P, Ann and I are planning to go to Egypt, probably second half of September 2026 for 6 days shore diving. Having done some research we have decided to go to Roots again. Not the cheapest option, but it ticks all our boxes. See https://www.rootsredsea.com/
Roots is a small, diver orientated, resort outside El Quseir, a 90 minute drive from Hurgharda airport. There is a good house reef, plus they drive out to other shore dive locations each day. Boat excursions are also available. Suitable for divers of any qualification level, but 25 logged dives are required. Diving on the house reef is unguided, guides are provided on the “away” trips. Again, we are looking at corals and critters. There are no wrecks to dive on from these shore locations.
Daytime temperatures are likely to be in the low to mid 30s, hot but not the extremes of high summer. Sea temperature around 28 deg C. We tend to do 2-3 dives per day, up to an hour or so, as there is little reason to go deep.
Roots have a 7 night “soft all inclusive ” package, and it includes 3 meals per day, water and soft drinks (Coke, Fanta, Lilt etc). They are offering this, plus unlimited house reef diving and airport transfers for £835 sharing, staying in en-suite, air conditioned rooms. Single supplement is around £180-200 I think. Extras will be any alcohol, and charges for any away trips. Also small charges for marine and tourist taxes. The cheapest direct flights at the moment seem to be with EasyJet, cost depends on the day of travel and is changing all the time but the price with a 23kg hold bag and a small cabin bag is likely to be around £510-600, So allowing for extras the total cost is going to be upwards of £1600 sharing or £1800 single. The airfares will need paying up front. Roots require full payment on the last day of the holiday. Return flights are very late, so 6 days diving is possible.
They have what they call “Eco Huts” with 4 beds, which are not air conditioned, and toilet/washing facilities are shared. They are offering these for £625 per person, but I would not recommend those in September.
Talk to any of the four of us for more info. I will need to reserve the accommodation before we book our flights. If anyone wants to come, and has specific dates in mind, we can go for those, otherwise I will go for the dates with the lowest prices on EasyJet. Please let me know if you are interested. (You may be able to book later, depending on availability of flights and accommodation.)
Trevor
