Roots Red Sea is a small friendly resort ideally suited to divers and snorkellers wanting peace and quiet, but with the convenience of the small traditional town of El Quseir on its doorstep.
The resort is surrounded by magnificent colourful mountains on one side and unspoilt Red Sea beaches on the other, making it a wonderfully relaxing destination. Pharaoh Dive Club has a base both at the resort and on the beach allowing divers to come and go as they please with easy access to a beautiful house reef. The centre runs daily shore trips to over 50 different dive sites as well as having their own zodiac and hard boat for full day excursions.
Roots Red Sea has been recognised with multiple awards over the past years and are regularly included in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - given to the top 1% in the category worldwide.
Regaldive offer a package including flights, transfers, accommodation on soft all-inclusive basis in a modern chalet and 6 days diving. This package, is great value.
Accommodation
Roots Red Sea has 34 rooms, consisting of Eco Huts, Deluxe Chalets, Superior Boutique Rooms and 3 specially-adapted rooms for less mobile and wheelchair users. Regaldive offers Deluxe Chalets as the standard room type, which can be either twin or triple rooms. Superior Boutique Rooms may be booked at an additional supplement.
All rooms are built using natural materials, a mixture of wood and local red stone. The wooden furniture and tiled floors enhance the authentic natural feel. The gardens have been cleverly created to minimize water usage but at the same time with some careful lighting help create a wonderfully relaxing ambience.
Deluxe Chalets have timber pitched roofs and are constructed of local stone and timber clad walls. They offer modern decor, en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, flat screen LED TV, room safe and mini fridge.
Superior Boutique Rooms are constructed from local stone and have decorative artisan built brick roofs. There is a large fully tiled shower room and toilet in each room. They offer modern decor, air-conditioning, wall mounted flat screen LED TV, room safe and mini fridge. Beach towels are provided for all guests.
Facilities
Roots Red Sea has a beautiful private beach area with free sun-loungers and sunshades, toilets and showers. Breakfast and dinner are served in the main restaurant, with lunch taken at the beach restaurant. There is a bar and terrace area at the restaurant. There is also a beach restaurant serving lunch and drinks, as well as a Bedouin tent where a weekly barbecue is held.
Wi-Fi is available at the camp for a local charge of €10 per guest per week. A laundry service is available. Mountain bike rental is also available.
Location
Roots Red Sea is 140km (approx. 1 hour 30 mins drive) from Hurghada Airport and 84km (about 1-hour drive) from Marsa Alam Airport. The small town of El Quseir is easily accessible, allowing Roots to combine the advantages of remoteness without any inconvenience. Pharaoh Dive Club is based on site.
Resort Features
- On Site Dive Centre
- Oceanfront
- Swimming Pool
- Full Board Available
- Environmentally Aware
Recommended for
- Singles
- Dive Clubs & Groups
- Experienced Divers
- Beginner Divers
- Learn to Dive
- Snorkellers
Our Holiday Prices
The price quoted is a guide, based on the cheapest time to travel and two people sharing. Flight prices change daily, so we'll prepare a personalised quotation to ensure that you receive the most competitive price for your chosen travel dates.
Please call 01353 659999 or complete an enquiry form for a quotation.
Roots Red Sea
8 days from £1,195 inc. flights, transfers, accommodation, diving.
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At a Glance
- When to Go Feb-Dec
- Rental Equipment Yes (£)
- Rooms 34
- Group Discount Please enquire
Highlights
- Good value for money
- Private beach
- Swimming pool
- Desert amience
- Eco oriented
- Bedouin Style
What's included?
Price per person typically includes:
- Flights to/from UK
- 20kg luggage allowance
- Airport transfers to/from resort
- 7 nights accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis
- 10 dives
- Services of our in-country representative
Our Price Match Promise
At Regaldive we are committed to offering you the best possible value for money on all our diving holidays. That's why we offer you a price match promise. Learn more about our promise to you.
Dive Centre: Pharaoh Dive Club El Quseir
Pharaoh Dive Club is a RAID 5 Star Instructor Development Resort, located on the beach at Roots Red Sea in El Quseir. The British owned and managed centre has direct access to a good house reef. Zodiac and hard boat diving is available from El Quseir harbour, just 10 minutes away. The house reef has a very shallow area for training, and a dedicated classroom.
Equipment Rental
Nitrox Available (Paid)
Groups
Free WiFi
Boat Diving
Shore Diving
Courses
House Reef
Adaptive Diver Friendly
The centre is fully equipped with new, modern rental diving equipment. There is also a Bauer Compressor with pure air certification, first aid and Oxygen all on-site. Down on the beach a permanent dive base has been set up with shaded areas for kitting up with hanging rails for wetsuits. A seating area for briefings and a house reef dive map, changing rooms, toilets and fresh water showers are also located here. Pharaoh Dive Club is also a BSAC training centre and are able to offer guided Tec dives as well as a rnage of Tec courses. Please enquire for details.
Typically, 6 days unlimited and unguided house reef dives with Pharos Dive Club starts from £220 per person excluding equipment rental.
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Roots Red Sea
Photo: Image by Martin Davies
Photo: Image by Martin Davies
Photo: Image by Martin Davies
Photo: Image by Rico Mols
Photo: Image by Rico Mols
Dive Info
El Quseir was once one of Egypt’s most important trading hubs, but today it is a tranquil destination that is almost entirely undiscovered. Shore diving is the norm here, and a number of pristine dive sites are accessible by jeep, truck, zodiac or sometimes day boat.
Some excellent fringing house reefs also make El Quseir a great choice for those, including snorkellers, who want to enjoy the plentiful marine life without the crowds.
Learning to Dive
El Quseir offers varied topography, abundant marine life and the advantage of less crowded sites with a few shallow reef patches that makes it ideal for novices. If you want to study for your Advanced course, or develop your photography skills, then El Quseir is a great choice.
Qualified Divers
There are up to 50 dive sites within easy reach of the centre, including Serib Kebir, the Rock and Abu Humra. You’ll enjoy exploring coral covered pinnacles on the sandy slopes, as well as navigating and exploring the labyrinth of coral gardens. Glide through narrow passages and blind alleys into the territory of the crocodile fish, moray eels, sea snakes, lionfish, porcupine fish and blue spotted stingrays. You may even find the elusive white tip or guitar sharks taking cover. Although not renowned for the larger pelagics, the area boasts a large and diverse fish population.
El Quseir also offers a number of excellent house reefs, giving easy access to some wonderful dives with napoleon wrasse, turtles and even the occasional reef shark and leopard ray. Underwater photographers will delight in the macro life, with spectacular Spanish dancers, elusive sea moths and other nudibranchs on offer.
For those wanting to experience dive sites further into the Southern Red Sea, boat day trips can be arranged to celebrated sites such as Elphinstone Reef, famed for its sharks, and the sombre wreck of the Salem Express.
Technical diving
Pharaoh Dive Club are able to offer guided Tec dives as well as a range of Tec courses. For details, please enquire with the Regaldive team.
Dive Prices
We recommend booking your diving package in advance to avoid disappointment. Although individual dive packs can be booked, Regaldive offer a great-value package including flights, transfers, accommodation on a soft all-inclusive basis and 6 days diving.
Please discuss your requirements with the Regaldive team, who will prepare a quotation suited to your needs.
Helpful Information
Getting Around
This is a remote resort, situated about one hour's drive from Marsa Alam airport, or one hour 45 minutes from Hurghada airport.
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 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. £20-30 per person for gratuities for local staff for the duration of your stay.
Travel Info
Flight Information
Flights are available to Hurghada (HRG) from a number of UK airports. Please refer to the tables below for typical direct flight schedules, or speak to our friendly travel consultants for the latest information.
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.
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