Scuba diving in El Quseir, a quiet resort with first class scuba diving . . .
El Quseir is a beautiful place, situated on the mid southern coast of mainland Egypt, between Hurghada to the North and Marsa Alam in the South. It can be accessed easily by either of the 2 Airports.
Once an important and busy port, the city stands at the end of the shortest route between the Nile and the Red Sea, making it a vital trade route between Egypt and the wider world in the days before the Suez canal. It was also one of the main shipping routes for Pilgrims heading to Mecca. It is for this reason that many buildings in the town have a strong architectural Islamic influence. Visitors can still see the Old Fortress and port buildings scattered around the now quiet harbour.
Today there is little else to do except relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of the small town and marvel at the beautiful fringing reefs that run the length of the coastline, whether by snorkelling or diving.
The coral reefs here are extremely diverse and provide excellent diving with a huge variety of dive sites from scattered pinnacles and out crops to pristine coral gardens and labyrinths of coral caverns and canyons just waiting to be explored. The sheer variety of coral growth is astonishing with a full mixture of hard corals as well as the wonderful multi coloured soft corals.
The marine life is just as impressive, with Napoleon Wrasse, lionfish, trumpetfish, moray eels, nudibranch and goatfish inhabiting the reef areas while bluespotted rays, crocodile fish, cuttlefish and gobies are in the shallows. Out in the blue, Indian mackerel, tuna, jacks and snapper can be seen patrolling. And if you are really lucky you will get to see the elusive and shy Dugong or a friendly Dolphin interactive encounter.
Diving parties here are small, to help preserve the reefs so you will find your underwater experience to be tranquil and peaceful.
Further afield those wanting to see more of Egypt and it’s culture can easily visit Luxor as a full day or overnight trip. Travel time is approx. 3.5 hours each way. For the more adventurous Quad bike and horse/Camel safaris are an excellent way of seeing more of the magical desert scenery and meeting the local Bedouin people. These nomadic people offer a warm welcome to visitors who get to enjoy Bedouin hospitality before heading back across the desert to the beautiful resort hotels.
For general information about travelling and diving in Egypt, see the main destination page for Egypt.
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Middle East & Red Sea - Egypt - El Quseir: Latest User Reviews
A routine visit.
Pharaoh Dive Club - El Quseir, El Quseir
4 Star Rating
Added: 13th October 2012 by diverLux
It's been almost a year since my last visit and it has been good to come back , the staff at the Flamenco hotel where I usually stay were pleased to see me as well .
Quite some changes at Pharaoh's they are no longer at the Fanadir and transferred the...
Benefit from this outstanding area for underwater exploration
Pharaoh Dive Camp - Roots Luxury Camp, Egypt
5 Star Rating
Added: 10th November 2011 by twadie
Pharaoh Dive Club – El Quseir, recently took over the management of the Roots Camp at Abu Sauatir, with the benefits being immediately obvious, as your one stop shop for your dive vacation. Anglophones and Francophones alike, are welcomed as members of the family with everything being thought about, and...
Dreamdiving in el quesir, with pharaoh Dive Club
Pharaoh Dive Club - El Quseir, El Quseir
5 Star Rating
Added: 19th September 2011 by Jeannine
It was not the first time my husband an i went diving with this club and it was certainly not the last. If possible all your wishes are granted even before you are finished asking. Clare and Steve take you to the most beautifull spots. They are really concerned about...
a 'nothing is too much trouble' attitude from Steve and Clare at Pharaoh Dive Club
Pharaoh Dive Club - El Quseir, El Quseir
5 Star Rating
Added: 10th September 2011 by chrisflorey
From the moment I spoke with Clare on the 'phone from England I felt that for the first time in five trips to the Red Sea I was going to get the dive holiday I wanted.
Clare talked about the diving in the El Qeseir area with a passion that...
Can't recommend highly enough!
Pharaoh Dive Club - El Quseir, El Quseir
5 Star Rating
Added: 9th September 2011 by annan83
I dived with Pharoah Dive Club this summer and the experience couldn't have been better. As a complete novice with a fear of fish(!) I needed a lot of support and encouragement to get in the water. This is exactly what the dive instructors had in abundance and I always...
Simply the best !!
Pharaoh Dive Club - El Quseir, El Quseir
5 Star Rating
Added: 8th September 2011 by billyhollis49
As recreational divers we have dived all over the world so we know something about dive resorts and dive centres. Upon the recommendation of a reliable contact we spent a week in El Quseir diving with Pharaoh Dive Club. It proved to be the best dive week ever. From the...
The best coral diving in the Red Sea … probably!
Pharaoh Dive Club - El Quseir, El Quseir
5 Star Rating
Added: 5th August 2011 by shrekdivers
And that’s only because a well known beer manufacturer doesn’t do diving.
I had always thought that shore diving could be slightly disappointing due to the coral being ruined so close to population centres. How wrong. I have dived up and down the Red Sea for the last 12 years. Pharaoh...
