The Breakers - Soma Bay

Soma Bay is located just 45km from Hurghada airport. The resort boasts some of the most beautiful sandy beaches in the Red Sea and panoramic views of desert mountains.  Soma Bay gives access to some of the best dive sites in the Red Sea and offers fabulous snorkelling, shore and boat diving.

Learning to Dive 

The house reef at Soma Bay stretches from the east to the west of the peninsula.  With a diverse marine life and an abundance of corals it is truly a delight for all experience levels.  A lagoon lies at the front of the reef and provides sheltered waters ideal for training. The house reef boasts a fantastic array of marine life with sightings of large pelagics like barracuda, turtles and eagle rays being commonplace.

Find out more about our learn to dive holiday in Soma Bay.

Qualified Divers

Panorama Reef is a huge coral formation - its walls dropping to over 200m with numerous grottos and overhangs, gorgonians and soft corals. Due to the currents, this site is one of the highlights of the area and best dived as a drift dive. Jacks, barracudas and reef sharks often visit the area and a well-known family of napoleon wrasse are frequently sighted.

Abu Kafan, or ‘the deep one’, is probably the most spectacular dive site in the area with stunning, sheer walls plummeting towards the seafloor hundreds of metres below. Luxuriant soft corals, gorgonians and black corals abound and this is a regular haunt of schooling barracuda, reef sharks and turtles.

Wreck enthusiasts are often drawn to Safaga to visit the Salem Express, an Egyptian passenger ferry that sank on its return journey from Mecca in 1991. 300 victims perished in one of the greatest marine tragedies of all time. This is a stunning site but a dive that is generally considered one for reflection rather than pleasure.

Dive sites in the Soma Bay area

Soma Bay House Reef Diving

The Orca Dive Club Soma Bay is situated on a house reef that stretches from the east to the west of the peninsula. Packed with diverse marine life and an abundance of corals it is truly a delight for snorkellers and divers of all experience levels. A 420-metre jetty extends directly from the dive club to the reef, with electric cars that are available for carrying equipment and divers for effortless access to the reef. A large turquoise-blue lagoon lies at the front of the reef and provides sheltered waters ideal for training. This house reef boasts a spectacular array of marine life from the smallest to the largest creatures. With sightings of large pelagics like barracuda, turtles and eagle rays being commonplace.

Dive Prices

We recommend booking your diving package in advance to avoid disappointment. You can also take advantage of our great value dive pack offers.  Please discuss your requirements with the Regaldive team, who will prepare a quotation suited to your needs.

Getting Around

Soma Bay is located just 45km from Hurghada airport. The resort boasts some of the most beautiful sandy beaches in the Red Sea and panoramic views of desert mountains.

Climate 

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

Time

Egypt is 1 or 2 hours ahead of GMT depending on the season as Egypt does not operate Daylight Saving Time.

Currency

Egyptian pounds or LE.

We recommend that you take some money in Cash to Egypt. There is a currency exchange desk available at the hotel. Please note that Scottish notes and Australian Traveller's 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.

 Activities

Outdoor pursuits available include:

• Golf
• Thalasso spa
• Water sports
• Camel & jeep safaris
• Horse riding
• Trips to Luxor & Hurghada

Flight Information

Flights are available to Hurghada (HRG) from a number of UK airports. Please note that flight schedules may be subject to change by the airlines at any time. Full and up-to-date flight details will be provided with any holiday quotation.

Flight duration: Approx 5–5½ hours

Transfer times: These vary according to the hotel choice. Minimum transfer time is approx. 20 minutes, certain more remote destinations require longer transfers. 

Departure tax:  N/A

Visas

Entry requirements vary from country to country, and it’s important to check the latest visa information well before you travel. Some destinations may allow visa-free entry for a limited period, while others require an eVisa or a visa obtained in advance. To ensure you have the correct documentation for your trip, we recommend checking the official advice from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) or contacting the relevant country’s embassy or consulate. Other nationalities should check with their own consulate/embassy.

Passports

Before you travel, make sure your passport is valid for the full duration of your trip and meets the entry requirements of your destination. Many countries require at least six months’ validity beyond your planned return date, while others may have different rules. For the most reliable and up-to-date information, visit the UK Government’s passport guidance or the official travel advice pages for your destination. Other nationalities should check with their own consulate/embassy.

If you’re planning to travel to or via an EU country (with certain exceptions) your UK passport must meet two key requirements, it must be less than 10 years old on the day you enter the country and it must be valid for at least three months after your planned departure date.

Vaccinations & Health Advice

Health and vaccination requirements differ depending on where you're travelling. Some destinations may require proof of specific vaccinations or recommend certain precautions to protect your wellbeing.

We’re not qualified to provide you with specific advice on vaccinations and strongly recommend that you contact your healthcare professional before you travel to discuss the inoculations you may need to consider.

For trusted guidance on health and vaccination advice, refer to the NHS Travel Vaccination Advice, Masta Travel Health or Travel Health Pro websites.