We had a fantastic experience with Elite. I felt safe and really supported as I prepared for my first dive. I felt that safety and comfort level were the top priorities. I really enjoyed the experience and I felt calm and well taken care of during my first dive. The guys, Gwyn and Shun were so positive and thorough. They were really accommodating and structured the diving day around our family needs and requests. I will definitely recommend them to my friends and will use them again when I return to Sharm.
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“Great first diving experience”
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“Knowledgeable, fun friendly & conscientious guides and dive masters- excellent banter”
I was referred to Elite by a friend who had a wonderful experience with them years ago. Apparently nothing has changed.
A really fun and friendly group of dive masters and guides who go out of their way to tailor every dive to the desires and experience level of the groups. The equipment was in great nick, and appeared to be well looked after. We hired everything through Elite from wetsuits (you will only need a shorty in October) to BCDs/ fins and goggles. I did a review course as I haven't dived in a couple of years and the dive master who took me through it was thorough and conscientious and gave me a huge amount of confidence. We did five days of diving and were pleased to dive with a school who seemed as interested in conservation of the marine life as they were in making sure that we had a brilliant experience. We did 2 dives, each at a different site, every day, with an optional third at a further site, which we did or did not do depending on how we were feeling. The sites are phenomenal, and Sharm certainly deserves it reputation as being one of the best in the world. The boats we used were also in great condition and the crew were very helpful and accommodating. Lunch on the boat (Verdi) is a real treat in particular and excellent value for money. Everything about my experience with Elite was top class. The guys on the admin team respond promptly and thoroughly to enquiries and everything is well organised. After the days' diving, a bunch of folks from Elite as well as divers gather in Stella Bar and swap dive stories and great banter. We met wonderful people and made great friends with divers with over 40 years experience as well as other newbies doing their first ever course. The personal touch and the great comradely really made the holiday for us, and although the diving on its own would have been brilliant enough, when we go back out again (soon I hope) it feels like we'd be visiting friends.
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“Excellent Dving Experience with Elite Diving”
My wife and I had a wonderful time with Elite Diving. We original booked for 5 days diving but had such a great time we dived a further 2 days. Alun and the team did an excellent job in organising different dive sites even when the boats were grounded because of a sand storm. The pick-ups were always on time and they made each day fun and there is always lots of banter with everyone. The hotel Il Mercato they recommended was very good and we enjoyed meeting up with them most evenings at the local bar.
I would recommend them to anyone considering diving in Sharm. We are already considering going back next year and are just waiting for BA to release their timetable for September.
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“Best in the Red Sea...!”
My husband and I had a fantastic time diving with Elite. The whole experience was faultless and we would absolutely recommend them to friends and family – we ourselves definitely won’t dive with anyone else in Egypt and in fact we are hoping to be able to come back out again in April next year.
We had a few days fun diving with you, but also completed our advanced open water while we were there. Our instructor Gwyn was really brilliant. Calm, patient and very funny, he really made the whole experience a pleasure. We’re both relatively new divers and I have been a bit of a nervous diver before but his approach calmed me down completely and he really taught me to just chill and enjoy the experience. Thanks for a brilliant time, and we really hope to see you again next year...!!
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“BSAC diving”
Arrived at my hotel in Sharm with 2 dives to complete my Ocean Diver BSAC course. Moyra and the staff at the office were really helpful with correspondence and details needed to help me to finish the course I had began in Britain.
After completing the 2 shore dives with Karen I went on to carry out a further 5 boat dives with Sean and Hossan, both of whom were excellent guides with great knowledge of the reefs we dived. I cannot recommend Elite Divers enough, they are a very professional outfit with a family feel whilst in their company. When visiting the Red Sea they are the ones to contact first, I will certainly be diving with them again. Jeff - Coventry
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“Fantastic company, fantastic staff, fantastic diving with a personal, friendly touch!!!”
From the moment I made contact with Moyra I was put at ease, instant response to my inquiry, prices, descriptions of what was included and not included. Booked within minutes, great prices and fantastic value. From the first day I was picked up in the bus to take me to the boat I was reassured by Joey that I had made the correct decision to select Elite out of the 100's of Companies in the Red Sea. All the staff spoke perfect English, had a love of diving and were able to pass on that passion to all those who dived with them. I personally dived with Hossam, Dave & Hassan but everybody involved with the company, the office staff the boat staff and other instructors were so accommodating to make my diving special.
Going back again very soon!!!
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Gwyn, Moira, and Alun were very accommodating through every part of the experience. We had Gwyn all to ourselves for two days, which was perfect for a new diver and a refresher course. You can tell the whole family LOVES what they do, and it is contagious. We felt like part of the family!
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Buzby2015, Owner at Elite Diving, responded to this review, 20 February 2016
We also enjoyed having you dive with us Kelly. Your enjoyment was very apparent from the big smile on your face.
We would love to see you back so we can show you a lot more than you saw in the two days you dived in Sharm. There's so much more to see and experience. Fingers crossed it's soon. 
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This was my first diving experience and it was truly a positive one. We had a lot of personalized attention and everything felt safe and professional. I will recommend Elite to all my friends and colleagues. I will be back for sure!
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"As Trip advisor has now taken over form people writing in, we still get some who like to thank us personally. Here's one."
A very good morning to you all. Sharon and I would like to express our thanks and gratitude to everyone at Elite Divers for making our Diving Holiday absolutely fantastic. Everything about the package was organised to perfection and even if you may have felt like ducks kicking furiously under the water, above the surface you appeared calm, professional and most importantly, friendly. From transfers, collections from the hotel, care on board, instructions about procedures, briefings, the quality of diving to the warm atmosphere socialising in the evening and not to forget the excellent communication in the build up to the holiday, you have conducted yourselves with a level of professionalism I have rarely seen. I specifically appreciated the way your guides were patient with Sharon, she being a little nervous in new surroundings and new diving experiences. Special thanks to G and Hassan (hope I got that right) for their extra attention to encourage Sharon whilst diving the Thistlegorm and the night dive. Everyone deserves a big pat on the back, and it is impossible to name everyone from those in the office, those guiding the dives and also those unseen heroes who transported our kit around without loss or damage. Our BSAC club will get a very full and positive briefing. Once again, a very big thank you and we very much hope to see you again next year. Hi Elite,
Just to say thank you for another cracking dive trip in Sharm. Another fab time was had by all and once again nothing is too much trouble. Hossam and Alec are a real credit to your company. The guys do a cracking job in the office and we are already missing boat food .hope to be out in the new year. Cheers Wayne & Steph Dear Alun, Alec, Karen, Gareth, Dave and Hossam (ably assisted by Moyra and Paul in the Dive Centre),
This was the fourth dive holiday I have had with Elite Diving/Divers United, diving from the 13th to 24th October inclusive and I cannot praise you all highly enough! Each day I was buddied up with someone with same dive experience and air consumption as me and each day had 3 brilliant dives. I even managed to dive SS Thistlegorm from the fast boat guided by Alun which made it a brilliant dive under very difficult conditions (strong current)! Everyone I spoke to praised Elite Diving very highly and these people ranged from those who had just done their Open Water certification to those with thousands of dives under their belt. I will certainly be diving with you again. With very many thanks, Dr Julian Hopkins I would like to say a huge thank you for the wonderful experience we had diving with your company. The crew work very well together on the boat, really good at putting you at ease and the explanation of what we were doing and where we were going. I would not hesitate in recommending you to other divers wanting to dive in the Red Sea. Fabulous.xx
We may see you again next year. Kind regards Avril & Ian Jones Hi Alun, I just want to say a big thank you to all at Elite for making my first venture into diving in the red sea a fantastic experience. As I travelled with a group who had previously dived with Elite I had been assured I would have great time and it surpassed all my expectations. The excellent accomodation, the professionalism of the Elite staff and the boat crew's,combined with the very friendly family atmosphere that was always evident(both on the boat and in the bar!) made for a really enjoyable experience that,unfortunately was over all too quickly. You guys definately go that extra mile...I'll be back! Albert Tatlock (AKA Paul Edwards) Northwich Hi Alun, Moyra and all at Elite, I am writing this as the rain beats down and I have a weekend break from the training schedule. On behalf of Sue, myself, Grahame, Laura and Paul, just a huge thank you for making our March trip as memorable as usual. Again, and you must love me for this, our group, though smaller than previous trips contained divers of huge varying degrees of expertise. Again you treated us all with kindness, respect, and catered for us impeccably. For those that hadnt dived the Red Sea before, it blew them away. The experience was varied, sometimes testing for them, but always smile generating. For those that had dived with you before, maybe a risk of becoming bored with the same sites etc. No way!! The sites that you choose, and the way they are dived, never ceases to amaze, and every second is enjoyable. To Alun and Moyra, thank you for operating a centre that makes your guests feel like friends, not just a revenue generator. To Karen and Alec, thanks guys for making our experience with you so enjoyable. To all the back room boys, thank you for helping to make it all work. So to you all, thank you, and we all hope you have a great season, enjoy the sun and warmth, because its cold and piddling down here. Will we be back, you bet. See you at birmingham or maybe even sooner. Best regards Steve, Sue and all. Hi Alun Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed diving with Elite diving, on my recent trip to Sharm. The whole experiance was professional and well organized, the dive guides well informed and eager to please. Jacksons reef and the Thistlegorm where both outstanding in their own right. Please extend my thanks to your whole team for making my red sea diving enjoyable and stress free. I look forward to diving with you in the future. Regards Chris Clennell Dear Alun and Moyra, Thank you so much for an amazing week. It was only mentioned once or twice but I can vouch that you really are the 'Best Red Sea Dive Centre in Sharm' and I would never dream of booking with anyone else. A couple of special mentions need to go to Jennie for being so patient during the refresher (Andi's still having visions of her signing 'think' at him constantly!), Karen for a truly awesome day of diving last Tuesday and Alec for the banter throughout the week and somehow persuading me to do a Nitrox course! Everyone from Elite are so welcoming and the crew onboard the Lido are great fun. It's great that diving with you isn't just a day on the boat, it's also about the social aspect whether that's a drink at the Stella Bar or Sunday lunch at the Tavern. I've definitely got the post-holiday blues now so I'm currently browsing flights to Sharm! I'll be back... Lots of Love to you all, Nat. xxx Hi Alun and Moyra, Thanks for a great weeks diving once again. The boat full of really nice people and hopefully we will meet and dive with again, also always enjoy diving with your dive instructors, who make the days diving easy. The evening therapy sessions at the stella bar with everyone was great fun. I've seen Graham the other day, he really enjoyed doing the open water course with you so I think you might see him again without any doubt. "A new member of the ice-diving club". Hoping to get back out later in the year, maybe with a few others I'll work on it. See you soon Kev and Jayne. " P.S. Hope you still got some branston pickle left that was a mighty big jar" Hi Alun, I just want to say a big thank you to all at Elite for making my first venture into diving in the red sea a fantastic experience. As I travelled with a group who had previously dived with Elite I had been assured I would have great time and it surpassed all my expectations. The excellent accomodation, the professionalism of the Elite staff and the boat crew's, combined with the very friendly family atmosphere that was always evident (both on the boat and in the bar!) made for a really enjoyable experience that, unfortunately it was over all too quickly. You guys definately go that extra mile...I'll be back! Albert Tatlock (AKA Paul Edwards) Northwich Hi Alun, Moyra, Paul, Alec, Karen and Duncan,
Having flown back from Sharm to Luton last night I just wanted to let you know what an excellent holiday I had, and how I have never experienced before such an organised and professional dive company. Having flown in at 18:30 all my kit was collected from my room by Ahmed and my dive box made ready for a prompt 07:55 departure the following morning. The boat must have left the jetty at ~ 08:45 and we were in the water by 09:45. Other dive companies I have been with may not even open until 09:30!! Every day someone managed to group together parties of similar experience/buoyancy control and Nitrox usage and put us all together. Also part of the equation was to prevent the same people going to the same dive sites yet again (unless they requested it) and for all variety was the spice of life. I pre-paid the diving and B&B option to was very pleasantly surprised to learn of the relatively small cost of all the third dives I did and multiple entries into Ras Mohammed National Park. You even managed to negate the cost of the day’s boat trip to Thistlegorn which I could not go on for medical reasons! Whilst some have given Coral Hills a bad review I would have no objections to staying there again.So finally, yet again, a really big collective thank you to you all and an assurance that you will be seeing me again in October. Fond regards, Dr Julian Hopkins |
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