Address: Marsa Alam South Red Sea Egypt Tel:+20 195 100261/3 - +20 12 7454105 / 6 / 7 Fax: +20 195 100259 Email: www.kahramanaresort.com. BG Hotels - Resorts Head Office Address: 22 El-Tahrir St. Dokki, Cairo Tel: +20 2 7604820 7480883 Fax: +20 2 7480828 Email: An unspoiled, remote area, 250 km south of Hurghada. The location is famous for its natural beauty and access to world class diving sites. Situated on long sandy seashore, with two separate beaches. The Resort is located 38 km from Marsa Alam international airport and 250 km from Hurghada international airport. (Transfers by road to / from Luxor via Km Ombo take approximately 4 hours - subject to government approval). 198 comfortable well appointed chalets each sized at 55 sqm, built with natural stone. -Air conditioning -Satell...
The area either side of the Straits of Gubal is mainly the preserve of liveaboards. Flanked in the west by the islands of Gubal and Shedwan and in the east by the reef systems of Shab Ali and Shab Mahmoud, it is normally well beyond the day boat range of either Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada. However, some boats do make the day trip from Sharm to reach the world famous wreck of the Thistlegorm, taking approximately 12-14 hours in total. Crossing the straits can be rough and sometimes downright impossible in all but the largest ships. The areas around Shedwan Island are closed to diving as this is a military area. Shab El Erg The most northerly site for day boats out of Hurghada. A huge horseshoe shaped reef offering many dive sites on all sides. The north point can be home to Mantas in seaso...