Movenpick Hotel

The Movenpick is a spacious hotel, ideally situated on its own beach. It offers excellent quality of accommodation and service that continues to welcome many repeat Regaldive guests. The dive centre is conveniently located on site and offers an excellent range of diving options.

Accommodation

There are 554 air-conditioned rooms, all with en-suite shower & WC and either balcony or terrace offering views of the sea, lagoon or garden. All rooms have en-suite shower, WC, satellite TV, phone and mini-bar. Breakfast is buffet style and half-board is optional.

Family rooms are also available at the Movenpick Hotel and are suitable for 2 adults and 2 children. These are duplex rooms with an elevated sleeping area and 2 additional beds. Facilities are as standard rooms above.

Other Facilities

There are four swimming pools at this hotel (three heated in winter) as well as a private beach.  There are several dining options, with a variety of restaurants, as well as bars and evening entertainment.  There are extensive leisure facilities, including tennis, squash, watersports, gym, spa facilities and jacuzzi, massage and sauna.  An international 18 hole golf course is also close to the hotel (to be paid locally).

The Movenpick Hotel also offers a hairdresser and beauty salon, a souvenir shop, a currency exchange point, internet access and a safety deposit box for your convenience.

Families 

The Movenpick has three children's pools, a play area and a kid's club.  There is also a babysitting service available on request. Family and inter-connecting rooms also available.

Location

This hotel is located a 10 minute walk from the centre of El Gouna and 40 minutes from Hurghada airport by bus. The Dive Tribe dive centre is on site.

Group Discounts

11 pay, 1 goes FREE (conditions apply)

We Offer Flexibility

The price panel below indicates prices for a 7 night holiday duration. However, Regaldive are able to offer both shorter and longer holiday durations, subject to flight availability. Regional airports may also be available. Please enquire with a member of our team.

Price includes: Flights (Gatwick), transfers and BB accommodation.

Regional flight departures available. Prices are subject to change, depending on flight cost at the time of booking.

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Supplements

• Board: Bed and Breakfast
• Half Board Supplement: £147 up to 30 Sept 10, £168 from 01 Oct 10
• All Inclusive Supplement: £385 up to 30 Sept 10, £448 from 01 Oct 10
• Third Person Discount: £35
• Seaview Room: £84 per person up to 30 Sept 10, £91 from 01 Oct 10
• Deluxe Room: £154 per person up to 30 Sept 10, £168 from 01 Oct 10
• Deluxe Suite: £329 per person up to 30 Sept 10, £364 from 01 Oct 10
• Family Room: £180 per person up to 30 Sept 10, £210 from 01 Oct 10
• Gala Dinners: Xmas and New Year included.
• Child Prices: Infants under 2 yrs £45. Child 2-11 yrs sharing adults' room from £399
• Private return car transfer from Hurghada (based on 2 passengers):  £22

El Gouna is situated just a short drive north from Hurghada and offers easy access to the best of the Northern Red Sea and over 40 dive sites. Boat diving is the norm here, with some beautiful, sheltered reefs situated under an hour’s boat ride from resort.

Its proximity to the legendary wreck graveyard of Sha’ab Abu Nuhas makes El Gouna a superb choice for wreck divers.  During fine weather, the excellent wrecks of Abu Nuhas can be easily visited and enjoyed by El Gouna guests. There are also some fantastic wall and drift dives on offer plus the chance to dive with dolphins!

Learning to Dive

El Gouna is a superb place to learn to dive with access to many spectacular coral gardens in sheltered waters. Excellent visibility maximises opportunities to enjoy the prolific marine life. Beautiful reef fish and amazing corals abound at many sites but in El Gouna it is common to share your first Open Water dives with turtles and dolphins for a truly memorable experience.

Qualified Divers

El Gouna shares many sites with its neighbour Hurghada. Many sites boast resident bottlenose dolphins including the labyrinth of ergs that make up Gota Abu Galawa and the beautiful horseshoe-shaped reef of Sha’ab El Erg. These are spectacular corals gardens sitting in sheltered waters with plentiful reef species and everything from the smallest, colourful nudibranch to octopus.

Wreck divers are spoilt by El Gouna and its proximity to the Straits of Gubal and the spectacular Sha’ab Abu Nuhas. This incredible reef patch lies next to a major shipping lane and it is home to four complete wrecks. It is magical to swim into a cloud of glassfish on the Chrisoula K and the Giannis D and see lionfish stalking prey in dark corners of the hold. Day trips are also arranged to the Rosalie Moller.

Wall and drift diving fans will be challenged by a number of dive sites in this area including those situated near the Siyul Islands that boast stingrays, leopard sharks and a myriad of colourful reef fish. Further north, and the northernmost site in this region, is Bluff Point, which is also a favourite with safari boats. The current is especially strong and can be unpredictable but divers are rewarded with a thrilling drift dive. Rich corals abound as well as the chance to see turtles, morays and occasionally whitetip reef sharks, plus the wreck of the British freighter, the Ulysses. 

View a map of El Gouna's dive sites >

EMPEROR DIVE TRIBE

Emperor Divers are a British-managed dive company who have been operating in the Red Sea since 1992.  Emperor Divers and Dive Tribe have teamed up to make Emperor Dive Tribe.

Based at the Movenpick Hotel, Emperor Dive Tribe offers a full range of PADI diver training courses from PADI Open Water to Instructor level, as well as snorkelling and introductory dives. Boats depart from the marina, which is a 10 minute boat or minibus transfer from the Movenpick Hotel. Equipment is available for hire.  Emperor Divers are also able to offer BSAC training courses >

General Information

Learn to Dive Courses >
Advanced Dive Courses >
Technical Dive Courses >

Diving Offers

Book your dive pack or course with Regaldive prior to departure. Our prices are lower than those in resort. You can also take advantage of our great value dive pack offers.

Any dive packs offers listed below are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. For diving only bookings, there is an additional admin fee of £15 per person.

Summer 2010 Dive Pack Savings

Valid for departures until 24 October 2010

HALF PRICE Diving Offer 2010 & 2011

Book a 4, 5 or 6 day dive pack and your buddy gets the same HALF PRICE! *

Book a PADI Open Water, Fastrack* Open Water or Advanced course and your buddy can book the same at HALF PRICE! *  Saving based on standard diving prices.  See table below for special offer prices in red.  Valid for new bookings from 18 May 2010.

Valid for departure dates:

18 November - 14 December 2010
31 December 2010 - 15 March 2011
1 June - 12 July 2011

*Fastrack materials £45 extra for concessionary place.

Group Offer

Book 10 dive packs and get one FREE - (bookings made after 1st March 2010). Go to the Regaldive Groups page>

Book 11 dive packs get one FREE - (bookings made before 1st March 2010).

Offer does not apply if concessionary rate dive packs taken.

Groups Buy One Get One FREE

Regaldive are delighted to offer FREE diving with Dive Tribe for groups.  Book a minimum of 10 passengers and benefit from Buy One Get One FREE on 3, 4, 5 or 6 day dive packs!  Based on 7 night duration holidays and valid for new bookings made from 1 March 2010, for departures:

30 June to 25 July 2010

These offers have limited spaces available so don't miss out!

Please note:

1. Packages for qualified divers include guide, tanks, weights and air for 2 boat dives per day. Dives are on consecutive days.  For 'Special Trips' and 'Extras payable locally in resort', please see below.
2. Check Dive / Scuba Review: Most dive governing bodies recommend a scuba / skills review if no diving has taken place for 6 months. A Scuba Review can be prebooked at a cost of £63. A check dive will be carried out in resort for all divers and a charge of €10 will apply.
3. All courses listed include equipment rental.
4. Fastrack & Fastrack course plus 2 or 3 days diving includes equipment hire for the whole duration, all learning materials, logbook and dive planner.
5. Additional costs for courses: PADI Open Water manual: £28,  PADI Advanced Open Water Manual: £26,  Rescue Diver Course: £28,  Enriched Air Diver Course: £35,  PADI Certification fee €35 (paid locally).
6. Extras payable locally in resort:-
   • Night dive:  €35 (subject to availability)
   • Third daily dive:  €20
   • Nitrox per fill:  €5
   • 15L tanks:  €5 per tank
   • Equipment hire pppd (excludes computer & torch):  €25
   • Environmental tax for divers & snorkellers per day:  €5
   • Lunch on boat (excluding drinks):  40LE  (soft drinks 3LE each, hot drinks 2LE each)
   • Deco card per day:  €5
   • Sales tax in resort: 10%
7. Special trips (prices shown are available with pre-booked diving.)
   • Salem Express (wreck):  €50
   • Roasalie Muller (wreck):  €50
   • Thistlegorm overnight (wreck):  €80
   • Early bird:  €12

Speciality Courses 

Please note:

* UW Photography & Digital Photography Speciality does not include camera rental.

** Some wreck dives may incur a supplement in resort.

*** Manuals / crewpacks for all specialities (where applicable) are not included in the course cost and must be purchased locally.

**** Certification fee payable in resort on completion of each course €35.

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Only 22km north of Hurghada, El Gouna is a self-contained deluxe resort built in traditional Arabic style.

The resort rests on clusters of islands surrounded by lagoons and has all the amenities of a modern 5-star resort. The resorts many facilities include a hospital, open-air cinema and a professional 18-hole golf course. The club house offers its own pool, gym, sauna massage and snack bar.

El Gouna also offers a wide range of water sports and other activities:

• Aquarium
• Museum
• Desert safaris
• Bedouin evenings
• Horse riding
• Club House
• Day trip to Luxor

Getting Around

Shuttle buses (5LE per day) and boats operate an efficient taxi services. This makes the secluded beaches, hotels and Downtown shops, restaurants and bazaars easily accessible. Tuk Tuk are also available at a cost of 5LE per journey.

Climate 

The hottest time of the year is July and August with air temperature of over 30 degrees C. The coolest time is January with the temperature at around 20 degrees C. Rainfall is negligable and it is invariably sunny but breezes can be cool.

Time

Egypt is 2 hours ahead of GMT.

Currency

Egyptian pounds or LE. Approximately £1 = 8LE

We recommend that you take some money in Cash to Egypt. British Pounds, US Dollas and Euros are all widely accepted as well as Egyptian Pounds. Cash can be drawn from some ATMs in El Gouna, and travellers cheques can be cashed.  Please note that Scottish notes and Australian Travellers Cheques are not accepted in Egypt.

Tipping

Although entirely voluntary, tipping is a recognised part of life in this region of the world. Some local staff will look to travellers for personal recognition of the services offered. We would advise that you allow approx. £10 for gratuities for local staff for the duration of your stay.

Rough Price Guide

• Local beer 20LE
• Foreign imported beer c.20LE
• Snack meal (pizza/sandwich) 20LE
• Bottle of mineral water 5LE
• Soft drink 8LE

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Flight Infomation

From London Gatwick and Manchester direct to Hurghada every Friday. Regional departures are also available. Please call Regaldive for details.

Flight duration: 5 hours

Transfer: maximum 40 minutes

Departure tax: n/a

Passports

Passengers travelling to Egypt must have six months valid on their passport from the date of departure from Egypt.

Visas

A single entry tourist visa for Egypt is required for all nationalities. For British passport holders with British citizenship, Egyptian visas can be obtained conveniently and inexpensively on arrival at Hurghada airport.

Other nationalities should check with consular office.

Vaccinations

There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Egypt, but we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio. Though malaria does exist in Egypt, it is generally not present in the coastal resorts.

Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure.  For the most up to date advice please consult your travel clinic.

Further information regarding vaccinations for travel to this country can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and from your local healthcare provider.

Red Sea Offers

Red Sea Dive Pack Offers

Regaldive are committed to saving you money on your dive holiday!

Book your dive pack or course before you go to save money.  Our prices are lower than those you will pay in resort. You can also save £££'s with our great value special offers and discounts.

All special offers have limited availability, so book early to avoid disappointment!

Emperor Divers, Red Sea

€20 OFF SPECIAL DIVE TRIPS, DIVE COURSES & EQUIPMENT RENTAL - 2010 Voucher Offer 

This voucher entitles the holder to €20 off special dive trips, dive courses and equipment rental.  Valid until 31st December 2010. 

Download your voucher here >

Available at Sharm, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Nuweiba.

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Learn to Dive HALF PRICE Diving Offer! 

Book a PADI Open Water course and your buddy can book the same at HALF PRICE!  Saving based on standard diving prices.  Valid for new bookings from 26 August 2010.

Valid for departure dates:
1 September - 24 December 2010

Available at Sharm, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Nuweiba.

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HALF PRICE Diving Offer 2010 & 2011

Book a 4, 5 or 6 day dive pack and your buddy gets the same HALF PRICE! *

Book a PADI Open Water, Fastrack* Open Water or Advanced course and your buddy can book the same at HALF PRICE! *  Saving based on standard diving prices.  Valid for new bookings from 18 May 2010.

Valid for departure dates:

18 November - 14 December 2010
31 December 2010 - 15 March 2011
1 June - 12 July 2011

*Fastrack materials £45 extra for concessionary place.

Available at Sharm, Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam and Nuweiba.

All offers are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. For diving only bookings there is an additional admin fee of £15 per person.

Divers' Lodge, Hurghada - FREE Diving

Book a 5 or 6 day dive pack or a PADI Open Water, Open Water Fastrack* or Advanced Course and your buddy can book the same FREE!  Valid for departure dates:

19 November -17 December 2010
7 January - 1 April 2011
6 May - 8 July 2011

*Fastrack materials £45 extra for concessionary place.

All offers are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. For diving only bookings there is an additional admin fee of £15 per person.

Orca Dive Club - HALF PRICE Diving 

Book a 5 or 6 day dive pack and your buddy gets the same HALF PRICE (boat, or boat & house reef, or house reef only).

Book a PADI Open Water or Advanced course and your buddy can book the same at HALF PRICE!  Saving based on standard diving prices.  Valid for new bookings from 25 May 2010.

Valid for departure dates:

17 November - 16 December 2010
5 January - 8 April 2011
1 June - 8 July 2011

Available at Soma Bay, Abu Dabab & Hamata.

All offers are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. For diving only bookings there is an additional admin fee of £15 per person.

Sinai Divers, Dahab - HALF PRICE Diving

Book a 5 or 6 day dive pack (shore dives only or shore +  boat dives) and your buddy gets the same HALF PRICE! 

Book a PADI Open Water or Advanced course and your buddy can book the same at HALF PRICE! 

Valid for departure dates:

20 November - 17 December 2010
8 January - 13 March 2011
7 May - 19 June 2011
19 November - 17 December 2011

Valid for new bookings from 28 May 2010.

All offers are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. For diving only bookings there is an additional admin fee of £15 per person.