Sights Hurghada, Egypt

Hurghada consists of the old center of El Dahar (in English "Down Town"), the new center "Sakkala" (Sekalla) and a continuous chain of hotels stretching along the coast of Hurghada to the north and south of the city with a total length of almost 40 km .

In addition, outside Hurghada in cozy bays (FLAM and Makadi Bay) appeared smaller tourist destinations with its infrastructure and hotels that are still formally belong to Hurghada, but develop as independent.

In the southern part of Hurghada is the legendary palace of "Thousand and One Nights", built in the style of the east of Disneyland, where every evening theatrical performances are held on the themes of life in Egypt in the Pharaonic era. There also is one of the most luxurious hotels in Hurghada, stylized under the Sultan's palace, a lot of souvenir shops and restaurants.

In Hurghada you will be offered an exciting program of excursions: a trip to Luxor and Cairo, a sea voyage to the coral islands, an exciting jeep safari into the desert. Diving enthusiasts can rent scuba gear, as a rule, here in the hotel.

In order to see the beauty of the underwater world, do not even have to dive with scuba - through the glass of a submarine "Sinbad," which falls on dvadtsatimetrovuyu depth, you can watch the fish of the most bizarre forms and colors.

In the evening waiting for tourists and other temptations: discos, casinos, the amazing beauty of light and music show fountains, cozy restaurants and cafes, where you can enjoy not only meat but also fish skewers, and other eastern dishes and European cuisine. Many hotels in the evening are performances of folk dancers and ensembles.

Were very popular among foreign tourists enjoy the local jewelry stores, where you can buy inexpensive, but beautiful objects of gold and silver. In Hurghada operate duty free shops. Upon arrival within 24 hours upon presentation of passport, foreigners here can buy three units of alcohol and cartons of cigarettes and other goods needed traveler.

Diving
Hurghada - this is the best place to learn diving. Diving Centers in Hurghada for more than a hundred, many of whom work Russian instructor. With the ability to bargain, you can find very inexpensive rates.

Diving in Hurghada has a number of features and is acquainted with some of them. Recommendation: go to sea as soon as possible (not only because of the heat): each dive attractions, close to dinner, going up to 20 boards, and each, at least 10 divers. Movement of water - both on the Garden Ring in peak hours.

Dive Sites in Hurghada area:
Dive sites here over forty. All these places are exceptionally rich in marine life and populated by unusual sea creatures. The most famous dive sites:

Reef Quarless - interesting shallow coral towers with a diameter of about 30 meters. Careless Reef is the most remote reef in the area of Hurghada and is composed of two small islets and plateau, which stretches from northwest to southeast. There is no hiding place on the waves and therefore get to this reef, you can only quiet and calm days. This means that after a period of bad weather reef is filled with boats and, sometimes, there are more divers than fish. But, if your boat is the only place it can open its secret and show why it is so popular.

On the northern side of the reef - a steep cliff, where you can see lots of coral fish and even sharks. Holiday-makers sharks can be found among the coral gardens, represented by a large shallow-water corals. In a parking ships giant moray eels can be seen, but because they are necessarily interested in you - watch the flow of air! Often in this place Dolphins come to play with divers.

Small Giftun - one of the most famous dive sites in Hurghada. On the southern plateau of the reef is offered as a dip for for advanced divers, and deep, and a training dive. Spectacular are the walls of the eastern part of the island, in the open water you can see big fish on the walls - gorgonarii. In this place can be quite a strong current, so do not move away from the wall too far.

When diving on the plateau be prepared for the fact that here you can see giant moray eels, napoleon fish, stingrays, fish, crocodiles, and on the walls of the reef - fish and scorpion fish rocks. At this point, there are also fragments of pottery from the Roman galleys, but I never saw them. When do you plan to dive in this place, you need to pay attention to the visibility and flow.

Reef Fanadir (Fanadir) is the longest reef in Hurghada, and it passes from north to south. It has parking in the north and further south, in the coral gardens. The reef forms a wall, a small plateau and goes into the sea. Reef wall is home to a wide array of fish and many other inhabitants of the underwater world, such as octopuses. On the plateau you can find groupers and spotted rays.

Platform for immersion approach is not very impressive, but you can always see and there is something interesting. Dolphins and Manta also go here. One of the remarkable circumstances of this reef is the fact that there are no strong currents.

Hamda (Stone Beach) - is one of the most velikolepnyhmeto dives in the area of Hurghada. Local name of this reef "lion's head" ( "Lion's Head"). It arose because of the form located here rocks. Entrance to the water directly from the spacecraft can be quite spectacular, as the depth reaches 60 meters. Dive is a sloping plateau with steep walls with both northern and southern side.

The plateau is covered with hard corals and is home to many species of fish. Here, there you can see the little clown-fish, bravely defending their possessions from the attacks. Closer to the surface of the reef you can see schools of fish, unicorns, angels, fish and fish-needles. Concluding the dive in this part of the reef to observe safety precautions, stopping safety. Before you start diving, make sure that you are well aware of signals that may apply to other ships. One of these signals may be lifting the reserve tank in case the ship should start a movement.

Abu Ramada - on the island of Abu Ramada has several dive sites, many of them are simply beautiful. Abu Ramada Halk one of those that are in the eastern part of the island and is situated between the northern anchorage and ergami passing to the south. In this place there is a steep wall of the reef and out into the water is directly under the ship. Depth of 70 meters.

If you suffer from vertigo, then perhaps this dive site is not for you. Most divers enter the water at the northern plateaus and drifted down toward the direction of the Halk. You can also enter the water here, and then drift down towards Erg Abu Ramada. Is often difficult to decide what to do when immersed in this place: watch it on the wall of the reef or monitor the status of the sea. On the wall of the reef there are several large gorgonarii and photographed them, you can get great shots. There you can find blue tuna and barracuda.

Saab Sabine Reef (Sha'ab Sabina) - long reef, which stretches eastward from the island of Great Giftun. Location located on the east of the reef. If you spend a dive directly to sweep parking vehicle, you simply need to move along the reef until, until you reach the northern side, then head due west, and then you will see the beginning of the coral canyons.

Explore the area for his own pleasure, and when you want to return, then move in a southerly direction until until you reach the main reef, and then along it back to the ship. In the conduct of drift-dive in this place, usually entering the water is carried in the cupped deepening (crater), the area marked on the right side of the map of the western part of the reef - while returning back again to move along the reef.

Here you can see sea turtles, rays, fish, unicorns. Bottom under the ship you sometimes can see a couple of fish, butterflies. Thanks to the shelter from the storm at the reef, even in the rainy day Sha'ab Sabina can be a very popular place.