Egypt / Extra Divers El Quseir

A Class of Its Own!
The Extra Divers dive centre is located in the 5-star Mövenpick Resort El Quseir. The well-maintained hotel complex, with excellent service, is directly situated on a fantastic house reef that is truly unmatched. In addition to house reef diving, speedboat trips and full-day excursions from Port Ghalib are also offered.

Diving/Dive spots

The house reef extends partially into the beach area. It initially drops from 5 to 13 metres and reaches depths of 100 metres or more in some places. The reef is still in its natural state as it is used solely for ecological purposes. Zodiacs with environmentally friendly, quiet 4-stroke engines are available for house reef transfers from the jetty. After diving, guests gather at the "Divers" bar for the "decompression pause" while enjoying a refreshing drink.
The sensational house reef offers exceptional underwater experiences year-round! Divers can expect an abundance of fish and coral, rarely seen in such splendor in the Red Sea. Alongside clownfish and other species, large batfish, seamoth, ghost pipe fish, and the house moray eel, Erna, call this reef home. With a bit of luck, dolphins, whale sharks, and mantas may occasionally make an appearance. Smaller and larger caves can also be explored on the house reef. Due to its ecological use, the number of divers on the reef is limited (advance booking is recommended).
In addition, daily half-day and full-day minibus excursions, as well as speedboat tours to around 30 dive sites around El Quseir, Marsa Alam, and South Safaga, are offered. Depending on weather conditions and group size, full-day boat trips to highlights like the Elphinstone Reef from Port Ghalib (minimum of 50 dives and AOWD certification) or to the Salem Express wreck from Safaga (minimum of 25 dives and AOWD certification) are available. Snorkelers and non-divers are also welcome to join these trips (for a fee).

Team & Education

The spacious Extra Divers dive centre is professionally run by Tanja and Stefan, who have been with Extra Divers for many years. The well-trained and experienced team offers multilingual training in small groups according to SSI standards. All courses from Open Water Diver to Instructor, as well as various specialty courses, are available. Nitrox is free for certified divers.

Facilities

• 100 rental equipment sets from Aqua Lung & Mares
• 5 rental sets specifically for children
• 3 Sidemount equipment sets available for rent
• 6, 10, 12, and 15-litre aluminium cylinders (DIN & INT)
• 1 Zodiac for house reef operations
• 2 speedboats for half-day trips
• Minibuses for half-day and full-day tours
• Nitrox 32 free for certified divers
• Oxygen emergency kit & first-aid kit
• 2 Sidemount sets
• Boutique

Payment on-site

Cash payments accepted in €uro, US$, or Egyptian LE.
For credit card payments (Maestro, Visa, and MasterCard), a 2% transaction fee applies.
PLEASE NOTE: The prices listed on-site are exclusively for guests of the Mövenpick Resort El Quseir.

Important Notice: New entertainment tax in Egypt
Unfortunately, the Egyptian parliament quickly, secretly and without warning passed a new type of entertainment tax, which must be paid to the Egyptian tax office from July 16, 2023.
Unfortunately, this amusement tax also applies to all diving services and so we, like all other diving centers on the Red Sea, must pay this tax to the state from July 16, 2023.
The tax rate is 10% on the full invoice amount and unfortunately, we must collect this 10% on the final invoice amount from July 16th. All other taxes such as the statutory sales tax (value add tax) of currently 14%. are still included in our prices.

Highlights & Specials

The beautiful house reef, with easy entry and exit directly in front of the dive centre, is one of the most colorful and varied reefs in the Red Sea.
The El Quadim Bay ("The Old One") offers diving year-round for all certification levels, as well as excellent snorkelling. It features a unique, intact coral landscape and an incredible abundance of fish. The dive centre operates with ecological sustainability in mind, and as such, the number of divers at the house reef is limited.