El Gouna

Regaldive work with a well established dive centre in El Gouna:

Orca Dive Club is based at Turtle's Inn, directly located at Abu Tig Marina. Orca Dive Club offer a full range of diver training courses and day boats depart from Abu Tig Marina. FREE Nitrox is available for qualified divers.

Orca Dive Club

Orca Dive Club El Gouna is situated at the Turtle's Inn hotel in Abu Tig Marina. This well run, professional dive centre, operates two hard boats and offers a range of dive sites from El Gouna, as well as special trips. A range of technical diving courses are also offered.

FREE Nitrox is available (32%) for qualified Nitrox divers. The centre has a drying room and a popular open air terrace bar for a post dive beer.  Orca offer all level of instruction with permanent instructors teaching in six languages! All dives are unguided.

Please note that it is compulsory at Orca Dive Club to dive with a dive computer.  All divers with fewer than 30 logged dives must be guided. Guide cost is €5 per person per dive (cost subject to change).

An Environmental Fee is applicable to all trips with Orca Divers. Fees are paid locally and are non-refundable. The fee is made up of national park fees and tax and permissions.

Typically, a 5 day/10 dive package with Orca Dive Club El Gouna starts from £300 per person excluding equipment rental.

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.

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 and boats operate an efficient taxi service. You can purchase a daily or weekly bus ticket. These make the secluded beaches, hotels and Downtown shops, restaurants and bazaars easily accessible. Tuk Tuk are also available.

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 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. British Pounds, US Dollars 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 at banks (opening hours 9am-2pm).  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.

Flight Information

Flights are available to Hurghada (HRG) from a number of UK airports.

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.