Hopefully divers can start to move more freely without restrictions.

We have had a few false starts and other short periods, when direct flights have come to Sharm from The UK, but nothing sustained. It looks as if that is now over but we are still cautious not to get too excited in case it's taken from us once again.

The skeleton staff lead admirably by G&V has been so faithful during this very quiet time.
G, V, Hoss and a few freelance Instructors have been keeping the dive center open for people who have been able to make it over to Sharm to dive. Angie has been backing them up with administration support and the boat crew although they have been working looking after small numbers that share with us from other dive centers, are looking to see our usual Elite Diving guests back in numbers on our boat, like us all.

Moyra and myself flew back to Sharm on Monday 27th September, in preparation for a much busier time.  Some of you will see Moyra in a different light as she has gone natural with her hair colour, so don't think I've gone and swapped her!!!

First thing Moy and I did on our return was take a daytrip out on our boat. We had six divers on there and 4 sharing form another center, so a nice little atmosphere on board. The highlight of the day though was as most people say "The Boat Food"

It was so relaxing on the boat, even Captain yahia took time out to sit with us as did G&V.

​We have been inundated with bookings for the coming weeks, so anyone that's coming, please let us know early, so we can prepare for the onslaught in plenty of time. 

​We are looking forward to seeing you all out in Sharm diving with us soon.

Captain Yahia, Zenger and Ahmed our new chef is also waiting eagerly to welcoming you back.

Please contact info@elite-diving.com and give us plenty of notice if your coming.

We at Elite Diving can't wait to welcome all our divers back. Hope is in the air.
​Can anyone name all the locations in this video?

Bookings are coming in thick and fast so let us know early when your coming as we need to plan and organise. See you all very soon.

Contact us on info@elite-diving.com

We are starting to see light at the end of the tunel. 
Covid has hit world travel let alone Dive Travel, and so much more, but we feel we can see an end to it especialy with The UK vaccination programe ahead of the game.

All our staff are now vaccinated against covid also.

There have been a few Iconic dive centers calling it a day in Sharm. Big names such as Sinai Divers, Vern Lau and Ocean College. Even Camel and Red Sea College have had their doors closed for over a year. 

At Elite Diving, our awesome and dedicated staff kept available to take anyone who could get here, out to dive. They took massive pay cuts but still gave their all with the small number fo people who we had coming through our doors just so they could offer their services to people who made the effort to get here. It's not easy we know. I just hope people appreciate the effort our staff have made to be here for people. Our company would not have survived without their dedication and loyalty during this horendous situation. 

We've had a few divers from UK when they were allowed to travel from Last July and also many expats who live in Sharm who has supported us most weekends. We also have people who live and work in Cairo that come down to Sharm for a long weekend diving now and again.

With our boat and boat crew being so popular with everyone, we've also had many other dive centers with their one or two guests that come on our boat and rent space for their guests. All this has helped to keep us afloat (padron the pun)

With flights looking as they are going to start back flying regularly again from the end of May from UK, we are anticipating the UK Government to allow non esential travel during the Summer. Easy Jet are already flying here from Milan.

Check the special offers we have established staying at IL Mercato Hotel and Spa. 

DIVE AND STAY PACKAGES
* 7 Nights in a Superior Room at 5 Star IL Mercato Hotel and Spa
* VIP Airport Transfers. Your own personal transfers. No stopping at other hotels.
* 5 Day Dive Package.
* Free Upgrade to All Inclusive.

Total package until the end of June 2021
 £360 per person when sharing a twin or double room.
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Total Package from 1 July 2021 until the end of October 2021.
£430 per person when sharing a twin or double room.

For differnt number of nights and diving days contact info@elite-diving.com and book a tailor made stay with us.

Elite is Back on the water.
After six weeks in Dry Dock having it's annual maintenence and make over, Elite is now afloat again. It will take a day or two to get it checked out for sea worthyness before leaving the dock at El Tur up in the Gulf of Suez and make the 130 KM journey back to Sharm, where all the team eagerly await it's return along with her Crew of Capten Yahia, Zenger and Ahmed.

Elite looks much bigger when it's out of the water although it's 22 meter length and 5 meter beam gives it much stability when in the water.

The timbers are take off to inspect the hull and any timber that needs to be is replaced. It's amazing watching the craftsmen form the hull from pices of timber that are re-placed. The skills and craftermanship has been handed down through generations and started when their forefathers were building and repairing their fishing vesels. Now it's for the recreational diving industry.
DIVE AND STAY PACKAGES
* 7 Nights in a Superior Room at 5 Star IL Mercato Hotel and Spa
* VIP Airport Transfers. Your own personal transfers. No stopping at other hotels.
* 5 Day Dive Package.
* Free Upgrade to All Inclusive.

Total package until the end of June 2021
 £360 per person when sharing a twin or double room.
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Total Package from 1 July 2021 until the end of October 2021.
£430 per person when sharing a twin or double room.

For differnt number of nights and diving days contact info@elite-diving.com and book a tailor made stay with us.

This year it has changed. Either us or our friends from other dive centers have been seeing whale sharks consistently every week throughout the winter this year, and they are not the same one, as there have been a variety of sizes spotted.

Whether they have changed their migratory pasterns (which we doubt very much) or maybe they are staying around Sharm for longer periods due to the reduction of pollution from boats in the area during the very quiet Covid period, making the feeding so much better, or perhaps it just falls on a rotation pattern of areas they choose from time to time, we just can't say, but they are a very welcome sight to see so regularly. Long may it Continue.

For the third year in succession, we have been voted in the Top Ten Dive centers of the world.

This time we were sixth Overall but Still Top Dive center in Red Sea and Egypt thanks to our loyal band of divers and supporters. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for your votes and continued support.

Also a big thank you must go out to our loyal staff for their tireless efforts to give you the divers the very best service possible to get you underwater for you to see the very best there is to see in Sharm El Sheikh beneath the sea.

Another remarkable achievement is that we are the only Dive Center to be in the recognised Top Ten Dive Centers in The World for three years in succession. No other dive center has achieved this. Once again this is down to the divers that voted for us and of course our Team in Sharm who consistently do their very best to make sure everybody get the best they possibly can out of their visits to Sharm with us. 

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible very soon over in Sharm when this Pandemic is in decline.

Thanks again and stay safe.

​Best wishes
​Alun and Moyra

It has come to our attention that many people who think they have voted for us in The DIVE  Travel Awards, had only voted in the 1st round. What is happening now is the final round and people need to enter a vote in that also. The one in the 1st round does not get carried forward. 

Please click on the link below and check you have voted. It won't let you enter the same e.mail address if you have voted in the final already.

Only a few days left to vote so please vote now. We need all the votes we can get.

Thanks

During this unprecedented time of COVID 19 travel restrictions, this idea of a digital Dive show really fits the bill.

You can attend on line without leaving your home. This way you stay safe, save on travel costs, highly priced food costs at a venue, car parking, the list goes on.

Just for the price of a  ticket you can have unlimited access to three whole days of dive show on line.

This is a new concept but something that our team are very excited about.

There are two hundred exhibitors including, Liveaboards, Destinations, Equipment, Resorts and many other areas as a usual Dive show, along with many presentations.

Many of the divers that dive with us enjoy traveling to different destinations but they always come back at some point and dive with us, so we are happy for people to see other options in different parts of the world. 

Mr Alun may also be doing a talk on Thistlegorm during the show at some point so watch this space.

We urge you to support this digital Dive show, it could be the future. I know we will miss meeting people face to face and our usual get together's after the show, but for now we all need to stay safe so we can once again travel freely in the future.

Click on the link below to get your ticket for the #1 Online Dive Show.
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We have to thank everyone who nominated us for the DIVE Travel awards again this year. We have made the final cut once again. Now it's time to cast your vote in the final leg. You're entitled to one vote per e.mail address.

We know most people haven't been able to go diving abroad, but we have a group of ten British divers with us at the moment and we've had some of our faithful regulars over recently as we are now open for business.

Even though most dive destinations have been on lockdown for much of the year. Dive Travel Awards still decided to go ahead with the awards for 2020 and we would love to keep our Number one in The Red Sea spot, again this year. This would make it three years in succession. 

If you feel you'd like to vote for us in this years Resort and Dive Center award, please click on the following link and vote.

Click here to Vote


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Many thanks.