Snorkelling and diving in Sharm/Nabq

[CMChris]

Taken from Sport Diver<<<< Snorkelling made safer.
PADI has joined forces with the Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) in Egypt to develop a Snorkel Guide training programme.
The snorkel guide training programme was launched through presentations in Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada. This new professional rating will ensure that all snorkel guides are trained in First Aid/CPR, and have knowledge of the local environment, together with relevant safety and rescue skills. Elements of the training will also ensure that supervision and environmental cinsiderations are a high priority.
The CDWS will continue to develop relationships with major training agencies to maintain and improve the quality of diving and watersports in Egypt.

[nagalka]

Initially negotiated for Sierra owners at Nabq only, but open to absolutely anybody staying over in Sharm.....got to know the guys there from staying at the Crowne Plaza over New Year 2008 - returned this year when sorting out handover on Sierra. This is the deal:


- pickup to and from choice of destination within Sharm to the Crowne Plaza
- 20% reduction on standard pricelist for Millennium Divers all diving and equipment costs including day boats
- Free use of pools and beachside facilities for divers (obviously have to pay for all food, drinks etc)
- Nominal fee of 30LE for non divers to use Crowne Plaza facilities


The Crowne Plaza is in a great spot just north of Naama Bay - adjacent the Garden Reef - which for a house reef is 2nd to none (where the whale sharks were last year). Also do day boats to Tiran, Ras Mohammed and Thistlegorm.

For you cynics, there is nothing in this for me - it meant that we could stay at Sierra, and spend the day on a 5* resort with tremendous diving - without paying the 5* overnight charges, and get a taxi there and back.

If you need contact details please ask.

Hope this is of interest.

Thanks,

nagalka.