Standard chalet
chalet with double or twin beds, ceiling fan, a/c, shower/toilet, minibar
Sinai Divers and The Oasis resort Marsa Alam
The Oasis resort is a 4 star hotel, sitting on its very own private beach on the Marsa Alam coastline, This charming hotel has been laid out like a Bedouin village, with cool stone walls and sea views from every room. We love the house reef and with Sinai Divers on site. It's time to relax as you while away the hours great diving on your doorstep and the relaxed vibe of the hotel. Stay cool in the summer and lap up the winter sun from the comfort of your stone built chalet. The resort village is made up of 49 chalets, all with double or twin beds, a ceiling fan, AC, en suite bathroom and mini bar. The deluxe rooms have tea and coffee making facilities in your room. All of the room have glorious sea views and you are never far from the beach. Please note: the hotel is not suited to children under 8 Half board meal plans are standard, with breakfast and diner served in the restaurant, where you can dine inside or on the terrace. Wake up to freshly baked bread, and enjoy a wide range of cuisine's in the evening. Lunch is either arranged by the dive centre or can be taken in the restaurant. There is a weekly beach BBQ, with local tastes served up on the grill al fresco. Enjoy a freshly prepared original Bedouin coffee in our Bedouin tent together with a shisha (water pipe) or grab your favourite tipple in the sundowner bar. Whilst we love the convenience of the house reef and boat diving, Oasis resort has plenty of activities to keep land lovers entertained. Simply chill out by the large pool, or why not try your hand at yoga in the stunning studio. A free class is offered every morning. Stretch away your stresses as you gaze out on the Red Sea. There is a massage centre that focuses on relaxation and spa treatments. If you want to explore the local area, why not join one of the excursions. Sunset or astro desert tours can be arranged or visit the sites of Shelatin, the Emerald towns of Edfu.
Deluxe chalet
spacious chalet with double or twin beds, ceiling fan, a/c, shower/toilet, minibar, tea & coffee maker
Yoga studio
A 130 mē, sun-drenched room for yoga classes, with views of the pool and sea
The sundowner bar
Enjoy unforgettable sunsets over the desert as you end a beautiful day with a relaxing drink.
Each of the 49 chalets is unique with an individual floor plan and varying stylish elements and colours influence the very tastefully decorated rooms, with an unrestricted and breathtaking view of the sea from the terrace of every chalet! All chalets consist of a main room, a spacious bathroom with shower.
Covid Information for Sinai Divers & The Oasis resort Marsa Alam
Please ask about the latest in resort covid requirements, where applicable.Country Covid Travel Information
View entry requirements here Entry requirements for Egypt are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. You do not need to provide proof of your vaccination status for entry to Egypt. From 18th March, when you travel to England from abroad you: do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive do not need to fill in a UK passenger locator form do not need to quarantine when you arrive This applies whether you are vaccinated or not. It includes people who are transiting through England. Updated 21 JUN 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
Location
The Red Sea is between 4-5 hours flying time direct from the UK. Scuba Travel have over 20 year's experience in the Red Sea and have carefully selected a fleet of luxury liveaboards and superb hotels that meet our exacting standards.
Explore the sheer beauty of the Red Sea on a Red Sea liveaboard from North to South. Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada and El Gouna are popular resort locations, whilst Marsa Alam, El Quesir and Hamata are perfect for those looking for quiet escapism.
Covid Travel Information
View entry requirements here Entry requirements for Egypt are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. You do not need to provide proof of your vaccination status for entry to Egypt. From 18th March, when you travel to England from abroad you: do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive do not need to fill in a UK passenger locator form do not need to quarantine when you arrive This applies whether you are vaccinated or not. It includes people who are transiting through England. Updated 21 JUN 2022
Weather and Climate
Fine weather is the order of the day pretty much throughout the year, with rainfall quite rare and short lived. The hottest time of the year is July to August with air temperatures over 30°C. Even in Egypt's so called 'winter' the average rarely falls below 20°C. Water temperature varies from 20°C in February to 29°C in September. Please choose your exposure suit accordingly, depending on your personal preferences.
Travel
Flight options
Our holiday packages are inclusive of flights from London Gatwick for a fully ATOL bonded holiday. A supplement may apply for regional departures if possible. Times and any applicable supplements will be confirmed by your travel consultant before you finalise your holiday. Unfortunately, not all regional flight routings are compatible with liveaboard schedules. Our advertised liveaboard packages with Emperor and Aggressor fleets exclude flights. Please ask for a quote to add these to your booking. If you wish to make your own flight arrangements to Egypt, let us know and we can arrange transfers as required. Please do not confirm any flight arrangements yourself before your boat space is confirmed by us.
Stopovers
As flights are direct between the UK and Egypt, there are no stop over options available.
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Regular Entry Requirements
All UK visitors to Egypt need an entry visa (valid for a 30 days.Do ensure your passport has 6 months validity from your return date to prevent any issues with immigration. This can be obtained on arrival with cash payment. Or you can now apply online by clicking here Save time and prebook your visa with Scuba Travel's prepaid visa service. It is your responsibility to ensure your passport is valid and you fulfil entry requirements. Regulations can change: please review current FCO advice: click here to review
Insurance
Scuba Travel requires all of our customers to have diving insurance. Please make sure that you have appropriate cover for your diving activities. We also strongly recommend you have travel insurance. It's worth taking out travel insurance once you have paid your deposit to ensure you are covered for unforeseen events and cancellation.
Immunisations
Your covid proof of vaccination must match your passport name and flight ticket name. Please speak to your local GP or check out the latest NHS advice on updating your NHS details or for other travel immunisations: click here to go to the NHS
Preparing to fly
Seating
Flights to Egypt are charter flights with TUI or EasyJet. TUI seating is allocated at check in and you cannot check in online. For EasyJet flights you will be able to manage your booking online with the airline directly and select any payable seating/baggage extras.
Check in
Egypt does not permit digital boarding passes. You must print your boarding passes/flight coupons for both flights. TUI do not enable online check EasyJet allow online check in via their website
Lounge
An airport lounge is a great way to start your holiday or to while away flight connections in comfort. Scuba Travel works with Lounge Pass to offer a huge range of affordable airport lounges around the world. click here for more info on Lounge Pass
Parking
Prebook your airport parking to save money! If you have a long way to travel, why not also look at booking an airport hotel. These aren't as expensive as you might think. click here for holiday extras
What happens when I arrive?
On arrival in Egypt, you will need to clear immigration and collect your baggage. Our representative will be waiting either airside around the baggage carousel or in the arrivals hall. They will be holding a board with either Scuba Travel, your destination or your name on it. If you have prepaid for our visa service, you will be given your visa on arrival. If you have any issues at all locating your rep, please contact us. We have an emergency contact, manned by a member of the team here in the UK. Call 0044 7747 488 002. We will be able to help your rep locate you in the airport.
Transfers
Airport transfers are always included in your liveaboard or resort holiday package when using our flights. Our representatives will advise where to find your transfer outside of the airport. We try to keep transfer times as short as possible, with most being no more than 30mins travel time from the airport to the boat/hotel. If you have made your own flight arrangements to land in Egypt, please confirm at the time of booking if airport transfers are included or available at an additional cost
Departures
At the end of your holiday, your return transfer details will be advised locally. There is currently no departure tax leaving Egypt.
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Tipping
Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the staff and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed.
Currency
Euro, USD and sterling cash (notes) are all widely accepted. It can be handy to have small denominations of Egyptian pounds for use outside of the hotel/tipping. Credit and debit cards are accepted in most hotels and larger restaurants, but will be processed in Egyptian pounds and subject to a transactions surcharge,
Phone coverage
Mobile phone coverage will depend on your carrier - please confirm any overseas charges before travel.
Plugs and electricity
European 2 pin plugs
Extras
Hire equipment
Kit hire can be arranged in resort and is paid for locally
Extras
Special trips, night dives, 3rd dives and any extras are arranged and paid for locally
Souvenirs
The dive centre has a small, limited shop on site
Nitrox/Gas
Nitrox is free of charge for certified divers
Payments
Deposits and Balances
A typical deposit for this holiday is around £250 per person, although this will depend on your exact flight option - larger deposits may be required for some flight options/dates
Ways to pay
We accept mastercard and visa debit or credit cards. If you would like a pay by link to complete check out via email please let us know and it can be set up for you. We do not take AMEX. All non sterling card payments and UK business debit cards will be subject to the 3% surcharge. Alternatively, you are welcome to pay via bank transfer. Overseas bank transfers must add £8 to the sterling total to cover international handling fees. We are not able to accept PayPal transactions or personal cheques.
Group Payments
If you have booked as part of a group, you can still call and pay directly without needing to go via your group leader. Please have your trip reference number to hand to help us locate your holiday as quickly as possible. You will receive a transaction receipt - your group leader will forward your ATOL certificate and booking confirmation
Discounts
Repeat Guests
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And we believe you deserve a huge thanks for your ongoing support over the years, which is what our repeater discount is all about! No forms, no numbers to remember, no fuss, just a good honest price reduction on your ATOL bonded Red Sea package.
Included
Enjoy 7 nights accommodation in a standard chalet room (2 people sharing) on a half board basis 5 days house reef diving - one guided check dive at the house reef and 14 further unguided dives on the house reef including night dives and early morning dives (from 5:00 am until 8:00 pm) Return airport transfers are included You will need an Egyptian visa for entry - please speak to your travel consultant to see if you are able to use our Egyptian visa service or if this needs to be arranged in advance/on arrival.
Excluded
Excluded from your package are any meals or drinks outside of your above package Special trips/excursions, night dives, nitrox, kit hire and courses are all paid for locally. There is a 5euro compulsory reef tax. For some dive sites an admission fee between 5 and 10 Euro is charged locally Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the staff and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed. Talk to your consultant about adding international flights from the UK for a competitive price
Both Sinai Divers and Werner Lau are well known names in Egypt. And the dive centre at Oasis Resort is a joint venture between these 2 long stand dive operators. The experienced team prides itself on a high standard of service, professionalism and great diving is guaranteed. The house reef is one of the major attractions here. Enjoy a relaxing and easy dive on this vibrant reef. Well-known dive spots such as Elphinstone, Dolphin House and Abbu Dabbab, as all the local reefs and bays, are all accessible by boat or by land transfer. Fancy a night dive with a difference? Blue light dives are available in resort. PADI, SSI and CMAS courses are all taught. The first open water dives will take place in the 2m deep training pool. The open water dives will take place on the house reef or in one of the protected bays nearby. Air and nitrox fills are included as standard in your package. The dive centre has full kit hire to rent on site. The diving boats and land vehicles are all equipped with oxygen and a first-aid-kit, as well as radio and telephone.
Marsa Shagra
Skill level: Novice | Ave Depth: 20 | Max Depth: 30The bay of Marsa Shagra, located to the south, is reached within only 5 minutes with the minibus. This is the ideal site to dive especially when surface conditions are too rough elsewhere. Marsa Shagra is a simple bay consisting of a sandy bottom which slopes between the north and south parts of the reef to a depth of 30m. Numerous Puffer fish and Crocodile fish can be seen in certain areas, while occasionally baby Black tip reef sharks are sighted over the northern reef plate. The possibility also exits for guests to do drift diving at Marsa Shagra. Divers are taken by zodiac to the outer reef, and drift back into the bay in a one way direction. Before ascending, it is worthwhile spending a short time scanning over the sandy bottom, where various types of flounders and other bottom dwellers can be seen. This site is also suitable for snorkelling.
Nemo City (Marsa Egla)
Skill level: Novice | Ave Depth: 15 | Max Depth: 30also known as Nemo City After a 20 minute journey by minibus in a southerly direction, we arrive at Marsa Egla. This dive site is suitable for drift diving. The point of entry is behind a small hill, with a connecting short cut over the reef plate. This one way dive takes one in a southerly direction into the bay, past wonderful coral and a large number of Anenome fish. This site is also known as Nemo City.
Dolphinhouse (Shaab Samadai)
Skill level: Guided | Ave Depth: 15 | Max Depth: 30Large horseshoe-shaped reef surrounded by an exceptionally well-preserved hard and soft coral garden. Shaab Samadai is the mating and breeding site for spinner dolphins and one of the most protected national parks of the Red Sea. To protect the animals, the interior of the reef has been divided into 3 zones. Zone A is only for the dolphins, Zone B is the snorkeling zone, Zone C is for divers. On the south-west side of the reef there is a chain of numerous outlying reefs that extend to below the surface and are therefore the starting point for a dive in the beautiful hard and soft coral garden. One of these reef blocks is streaked by a cave system which is reserved for experienced divers. Spinner dolphins, turtles, anemone fish, moray eels, seaweed ghost tatterfish and much more can be seen. Travel time: 80mins by boat
Elphinstone
Skill level: Advanced | Ave Depth: 15 | Max Depth: 30+Elphinstone is a world famous offshore reef. Sheer walls and sometimes fast currents make this one for advanced divers only but it will be one you remember. Dive the east wall in the morning and the west in the afternoon to make the most of the sun, and light up the abundant soft corals. Anthias smother the walls and large gorgonian fans and black corals hide critters such as longnose hawkfish. Keep an eye out in the blue for schools of snapper, large barracuda and enormous Napoleon wrasse. The north and south plateaus can be a place for very special encounters - manta rays, grey reef and hammerhead sharks have all been seen here and cruising the shallows at the right time of year can be curious silky and oceanic whitetip sharks. This a special trip at an extra cost that can be arranged locally
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Main restaurant
Breakfast and evening meal are served as elaborate buffets, plus a large variety of a-la-Carte meals are always available. Whether you prefer vegetarian, fish or meat dishes, in The Oasis there are great meals for all tastes! Eat indoors on on the terrace with sea views
The sundowner bar
Enjoy unforgettable sunsets over the dessert or you can end a beautiful day with a drink.
Bedouin beach bar and BBQ
Enjoy a fresh prepared original Bedouin coffee intheour Bedouin tent together with a shisha (water pipe). In this beautiful setting by the sea, the BBQ is fired up once a week (if the conditions allow).
Sinai Divers & The Oasis resort Marsa AlamRed Sea,Egypt
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Escape to the 4* Oasis resort in Marsa Alam, with a fabulous house reef and nearby big name dive site Elphinstone and Sinai divers.
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The Oasis
Skill level: Novice | Ave Depth: 12 | Max Depth: 12Directly in front of the diving centre there is a wonderful house reef (border reef). Here a super conditions for beach dives, night dives and open water dives during courses. Dives are made from the jetty which is built out over the edge of the reef. The sea is about 12 m deep here. The reef slopes slowly down before dropping off sharply into the blue! The reef can be dived to the north or to the south. Along with some very pretty hard and soft corals there are also large numbers of typical Red Sea fish. A real highlight are the large pelagic fish travelling along the aquatic road in north/south direction. Along with manta rays, turtles and dolphins, more and more dugongs have been sighted.