Diving in Egypt??

[dory]

I was planning to go to Egypt again in April, but after the latest incidents I'm not sure anymore. I heard that the travel advice for the Red Sea area became more relaxed again and flights will be reopended soon. But still I'm in two minds about it. Does anybody have a comment about the current situation?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Dory

[Lanzadiver]

Hey Dory, My job is advising on and selling of dive holidays...We have had no problems in the Egyptian resorts for any of our guests over the last 4 weeks...I'll not pitch my company on here but if you want any specifics answering, you're welcome to p.m me.....Tony

[bluedolphin]

Hi,
as far as I know the Red Sea area was not effected by the unrests, but most of the tourists left the country following the advice of their foreign offices. Hopefully now, during the transition period, the situation will remain peaceful and things will come back to normal step by step.
bluedolphin

[sirius]

Hi all,
in August 2010 I booked a liveaboard off Hurghada to the Northern wrecks plus one week stay in a resort, date: end of January 2011. Due to the current political situation at the end of the liveaboard we got the advice to cancel the second week but me and a friend decided to stay. I just got back few days ago. It was an eerie calm in the hotel and the diving centre with only a few guests, but everything went normal and the Egyptian staff was very friendly and concerned about us. We could easily leave the resort but we were asked to follow the curfew. Also outside the hotel we didn't experience any disruptions. The army is still present in front of some administration buildings and banks, streets are quiet, the banks and shops are open, internet and telephone is stable and there is no shortage of food, in contrast to some recent media reports.
Due to the departure of nearly all tourists the atmosphere is depressed, a lot of hotels and diving centres were forced to close. Let's all hope, that the tourism will soon increase again, cause Egypt needs it to ensure jobs and income of thousands of people... and besides... the Red Sea is still one of the most excellent places for diving!
Sirius

[dory]

Hi all,
thanks a lot for your information!
It encouraged me just to do it! I checked already, the Red Sea destinations are bookable again (unfortunatelly not for special price)
Dory