Egypt / Extra Divers Makadi Bay
Perfect for every diver!
Extra Divers Makadi Bay is situated in the middle of the bay, right on the beach section of comfortable Cleopatra Luxury Resorts. Diving options range from house reef dives and short distance trips on the “felucca“ to half day and full day trips on our day boats. Thanks to the ideal location of the dive center in between Hurghada and Safaga, the most beautiful reefs of both diving areas can be accessed. Also, Madinat Makadi‘s hotels are either within a few minutes‘ walking distance or can be easily reached by the complimentary shuttle service of the dive center.
Diving/Dive spots
The enchanting house reef provides plenty of attractions for both beginners and experienced divers (complimentary tank transport service up from dive center to the jetty.) Among the regular visitors are two turtles while seahorses, seamoths (pegasus), ghost pipe fishes, mangrove whiptail rays and eagle rays also are frequent visitors of the house reef with an average depth range in between 14 and 18 meters.
The experienced and dedicated staff is delighted to show the marvels of the Red Sea to the guests, no matter whether it is short range, half- or full day trips. Weekly trips to famous Salem Express (110m wreck) and other impressive spots such as Panorama Reef, Abu Kafan, Tobia Arbaa, Ras Abu Soma and Carless Reef complete the dive site portfolio. An additional offer popular with guests are dolphin snorkeling trips to “Dolphin House Reef.“
Non-divers and snorkelers are always welcome on the dive trips while short trips and half day trips are also suitable for families as divers will be back in the hotel after 2 or respectively 4 hours. Of course, early morning, sunset and night dives are on the menu as well.
Team & Education
The ambitiously designed and German-operated dive center lives up to the Extra Divers brand with a thoroughly trained and experienced staff offering multilingual dive training from Open Water Diver to Assistant Instructor, including all additional courses and specialities according to SSI, CMAS and PRO NRC standards. Discover scuba diving and bubblemaker courses for children from age 8 onwards are being offered as well.
Amenities such as personal equipment lockers, spacious classrooms with air-conditioning and a cozy chill-our corner next to the beach bar are other stand-out features of this modern yet homly dive centre.
Facilities
• 6, 10, 12 and 15l aluminium tanks (DIN & INT)
• 120 full dive equipment sets by Aqua Lung
• equipment boxes with locker
• u/w camera rental
• 6 dive boats owned by the DC all equipped with medical oxygen and first-aid-kit
• boutique and maintenance/repairs garage
• 5 “Apollo AV-2“ scooters
• Nitrox 32 FOC for certified Nitrox divers
Payment on-site
Cash in €uro, US$ or Egyptian LE.
For credit card payment (VISA, MasterCard, MaestroCard) plus 2% fee per transaction.
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
- Family friendly, great diving change bot, wreck diving
- Our new aqua center also offers snorkeling and dolphin tours, the full range of water sports and shavings, glass bottom boat and submarine tours!
- Sidemount Diving, the latest trend, is also available in our base!
- Winner of the "Tauchen" Award 2013
- "Award of Excellence" in Egypt from the Ministry of Tourism.
- "Best of Diving" Award 2014
- Nomination for "Tauchen" Award 2018
Environement
On location: daily comission fee of 3,- € per Person.
