Egypt / Extra Divers Fayrouz
The Extra Divers dive centre is located directly on the beach of the Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Beach Resort, just about 15 km from Marsa Alam Airport. The town of Port Ghalib is approximately 5 km away, while Hurghada is around a four-hour drive.
The centre benefits from an excellent location on the hotel beach near the jetty, and is renowned for the outstanding dive sites in the surrounding area. Various dive spots between Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam are reached by boat or minibus.
The nearby house reef offers ideal conditions for unforgettable diving experiences right on the doorstep.
Diving/Dive spots
The impressive house reef lies directly in front of the hotel and is easily accessible via a long jetty just a few metres from the dive centre. Thanks to the sheltered entry and exit points, diving the house reef is possible in almost any weather. The healthy coral reef showcases the diverse underwater world of the Red Sea with numerous marine creatures such as octopuses, moray eels, and rays. Barracudas and turtles are regularly sighted, with occasional visits from manta rays and white-tip reef sharks.
Port Ghalib harbour, located only around a five-minute drive north of the centre, serves as the departure point for boat trips. Additional boat excursions also depart from Equinox and Marsa Alam. Minibus tours (half- and full-day) start directly from the dive centre. Further day boat and Zodiac trips are offered in cooperation with the Equinox centre.
Dive sites are reached within 15 to 90 minutes and stretch from El Quseir to Marsa Alam. By minibus, for example, Marsa Abu Dabab can be reached, and by boat sites such as Abu Dabab reefs, Elphinstone Reef, Abu Sail, and Shaab Samadai (Dolphin House) are accessible.
After diving, comfortable seating at the centre invites divers to relax and socialise.
Certified Nitrox divers can enjoy Nitrox free of charge.
Team & Education
The spacious dive centre is managed by Mirjam Bouwmeester. An experienced, multilingual team provides training in small groups following SSI, PADI, and PRO-NRC standards – from Open Water Diver to Divemaster, including numerous specialty courses.
Try-dives and special courses for children from 8 years old are regularly offered – directly in the protected natural lagoon in front of the centre.
Facilities
• 1 dive boat
• Minibus
• Additional day boat trips in cooperation with Extra Divers Equinox
• Nitrox for free (for all Nitrox-certified divers)
• 10, 12 and 15-litre aluminium tanks (DIN & INT)
• Boutique & on-site workshop
• Oxygen and first aid kits
• Aqua Lung equipment
Payment on-site
Cash oder Visa/Kredit Card
Add. 2% when paying with card (USD, LE, Euro)
Important Notice: New entertainment tax in Egypt
Please note that a mandatory 10% entertainment tax is levied on all diving services in Egypt. This tax applies to all Red Sea dive centres, including Extra Divers, and must be paid to the Egyptian tax authorities. The 14% Value Added Tax (VAT) remains included in our prices.
Thank you for your understanding.
Environement
A local permit fee of approximately € 4 per day/person (€ 7 per day/person for day boat trips) is charged on site.
