Weather - and water temperature

Apart from the winter months (December, January, February) it is warm and dry. During the winter period it is necessary most of time to have a pullover or windcheater - don't forget the earflaps. The lowest water temperature is 19 degrees centigrade (February)and the highest sometimes 30 degrees centigrade (August, September)

Legal Regulations

1. Hunting, fishing, collection or breaking off corals is forbidden
2. To throw things like for example rubbish, oil, grease and so on
is forbidden.
3. There is a generally ban on anchoring in protected territories.
4. Feeding fishes and birds is forbidden.
5. To wear gloves is forbidden.
6. Walking on the corals and reefs is forbidden.

In case of ignorance there is high fine or even arrest possible.

Language

The crew on the boat is speaking English in part and our dive guides usually german and english.

Internet

We offer on all of our boats Internet-Connection. The connection is dependent of the telephone-net.

Payment on board

It is possible to pay cash in Euro, $ or Egyption Pounds. We don't accept credit cards.

To pay on board

• Beer and wine
• Visa, dive permission and taxes 35 Euro
(50 Euro Red Sea Highlights-Tour)
• Fee for the Marinepark Brother Islands 50 Euro
• Fee for the Marinepark-tours North and South 80 Euro
• Fee for the Marinepark-tour Red Sea Highlights (2 weeks) 100 Euro
(incl. Samadai-Marine-Park-Fee)
• Fee for the Marinepark Samadaii 15 Euro (on request)
• Fee for the Marinepark Ras Mohamed 10 Euro (on request)
• Fee for the Marina Marsa Ghalib 25 Euro

Tips for the crew

To avoid discussions about the amount of the tips there, is the following recommendation. If you are pleased with the service and the crew, the tip should be 30 Euro per week and do not forget your dive-guide.

General information for travelling to Egypt

As like in all Arabic countries, the hospitality has a high priority and that's why all visitors are expected that they follow and respect the rules of an Arabic country.
With consideration of local population, it is not allowed to lay topless on the sun deck or walk around undressed.

Please respect the country and the religion.