Marina Lodge & Emperor Marsa
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*Based on Standard Room (HB), 7 nights, transfers, 3 days diving package
- Designed for divers
- Custom built pool
- PADI & BSAC courses
- Nubian style rooms
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Only a 10 minute transfer from Marsa Alam airport, the Marina Lodge sits in the heart of the impressive Port Ghalib complex. Port Ghalib is an up and coming marina in the Marsa Alam area and is surrounded by desert along a stretch of unspoilt coastline. The focus here is on the remarkable diving and trading stories at the end of another great day blowing bubbles.
Formerly the Coral Beach hotel, the Marina Lodge is a 3* hotel that was designed for divers. Each of the 206 rooms is decorated in a Nubian style and set around their water side location. Overlooking the harbour, pool and out to sea, air con, balcony, mini bar and en suite come as standard in a range of twin, double and family suites. Emperor Marsa Alam run the in situ dive centre, bringing with them their ever high standards and enthusiastic team. With pool and boat access right to hand, the knowledgeable dive guides know where the best sightings are.
Port Ghalib opens out to an area that is home to some of the Southern Red Seas most famous dive sites, including Marsa Abu Dabab and Shaab Samedi. Learn to scuba dive or drift the depths of Elphinstone, the diving is versatile and all PADI courses are offered. A 7 night package on a half board basis is available, including a 5 day dive pack (2 boat dives a day). The Marina Lodge and Emperor Marsa Alam deliver a quiet getaway for divers who want to get the most out of the Southern Red Sea.
Resort Facts
- Rooms: 206
- Fridge: Yes
- Room safe: Yes
- A/C: Yes
- Pools: 2
- Restaurants: 2
Dive Centre Facts
- Dive Centre: On site
- Dive Courses: PADI & BSAC
- House Reef: No
- Boat Diving: Yes
- Shore Diving: No
- Nitrox: Yes
- Tech Friendly: Yes
General Facts
- Season: All year
- Air Temp: 19 - 35 C
- Water Temp: 19 - 28 C
- Visability: 15 - 25m
- Airport: 5km
Marsa Alam is growing in reputation as one of Egypt's must see diving destination. This resort is remote and isolated - the perfect contrast to the more developed resorts of the North. Book a diving holiday here for seclusion balanced with all the creature comforts you need in your resort. The diving is endlessly varied and suits divers from complete novice right through to technical guru. A rare dugong spends his days munching sea grass alongside massive turtles and guitar sharks - a phenomenal sighting if your luck is in. Ras Shona combines a seagrass bed, ideal for small critters, with a gorgeous hard coral reef and is real favourite for batfish, crocodile fish and lionfish. Elphinstone will satisfy your thirst for prime wall diving and a fast drift. Oceanic white tips, hammerheads, manta and greys are all seen here seasonally and whenever you visit, the enormous gorgonians and clouds of anthias will impress... these are just a handful of the dive sites you could visit.
The on site dive centre is one of the original dive resorts in Marsa Alam and have all the local knowledge you could ever need. The team of dive professionals can teach a raft of courses from intro dives right through to technical courses from a range of training agencies. No matter if all you need is a refresher or want to take your dive training further, these are the team to make your diving dreams come true. All pool training is done on site, right next to your classroom. Then you are only moments away from the water. No need for transfers here - the diving really is on your door step.
- PADI & BSAC recreational courses
- TDI technical training
- Fleet of day boats
- Located at Port Ghalib harbour
- Only 10 minutes from Marsa Alam airport
Most dives are made from the fleet of custom built dive boats, harboured in Port Ghalib. Two or three tank dives are planned everyday to a whole host of sites (local charges apply for special trips). In between relax in the sun, there is always plenty of space for everyone. The fast RIB heads out regularly too to sites such as Elphinstone so you spend more time in the water! Or if you prefer a shore dive, there are several sites along the coastline that combine excellent fringing coral reefs with intriguing sea grass beds, ideal to while an hour away.
Diving Rates & Prices
If you pre-book your diving as part of a holiday package with Scuba Travel you can take advantage of our special rates and make considerable savings on your dive package or dive course at Marina Lodge & Emperor Marsa.
Daily Diving
- 1 days diving: £39 (2 boat dives, 12ltr tanks and weights)
- 3 days diving: £109 (2 boat dives per day, 12ltr tanks and weights)
- 5 days diving: £167 (2 boat dives per day, 12ltr tanks and weights)
Scuba Diving Courses
- PADI open water referral: £118 (inc. full equipment hire, excl. manual and cert card paid locally)
- PADI open water course : £225 (inc. full equipment hire, excl. manual and cert card paid locally)
- PADI advanced course: £200 (inc. full equipment hire and 1 days diving, excl. manual and cert card and equipment hire for 1 days diving)
- Nitrox Specialty: £36 (excl manual and cert card)
- Other courses available on request
Dive Equipment
- Full set (Mask, Fins, BCD, Reg and wetsuit): £22 (per day paid locally)
These prices are subject to change and you will be advised of the exact cost at the time of booking.
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September 2010
In the last 18 months I have stayed at Marina Lodge on at least five occasions. Three times for a full weeks stay and twice for a night following a "livaboard" In my experience I must say that I have always enjoyed my stay without any problems at all. The staff have always been pleasant and helpful, the food is always good and although I may not always like every thing that is on offer I have never failed to find something that appeals.The rooms are a good size and the grounds well tended by the staff and although I have always been diving during the day understand that there are things to do, and of an evening entertainment is provided. The staff have always greeted me as I go around the complex and have been made to feel most welcome. I will return the again soon as it offers everything for me that I require for a diving holiday and provides excellent value for what it costs. Roy Walford
July 2010
As expected transfers, hotel and Dive operation all excellent. We had a relaxing week, good food, great company and lovely diving. Lynda & Richard
June 2009
Good afternoon, Just wanted to give you some feedback on our latest trip to Marina Lodge diving with Emperor Divers. Exceeded our expectation, hotel nice, staff, on the whole, very friendly, food excellent. We had reservations about Emperor Divers as, in the past, we have not been too impressed with what we have seen above and below the water out of Sharm. However, we found the organisation at the Marina Lodge, slick, very well organised, very professionally run, with a friendly, efficient group of staff. The boat that we were on, Empress Rachel, had great and friendly crew, spotlessly clean with excellent food. About the diving, that was lovely, very relaxing, coral pristine, dolphins under the water and the dugong on the surface. What more could we want? Would certainly go again. Many thanks again to the staff your end. Lynda & Richard
October 2008
Thank you for organising our trip, it was a case of third time lucky for us this year at Marsa Alam ,we had oceanic's with us the entire dive at Elphinstone (less than a metre away) and after years of thinking they were making it up we finally got to dive with the famous mystical Dugong - it really does exist! Back to reality at work today, planning our next holiday. Annie
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From time to time the resort and dive centre hosts a unique one off dive event. These will focus on a specific area of diving, covering a wide range of topics from underwater photography, technical diving, explore wrecks or conservation themed.
These special events are a brilliant way to learn from the accompanying experts (often a famous face!), improve your knowledge, develop new dive skills and of course, get to dive some of the most exciting destinations out there.
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