MARCH 23rd 2011

EGYPT IS SAFE AND AS GOOD (IF NOT BETTER), THAN EVER

We returned home yesterday (boo hoo wah!), from another fabulous holiday in Nuweiba, our third in recent years, thanks due by the bucketful, to Sarah and Daniel of African Divers and Alvin and his amazing team at the Swisscare hotel.

Located on the Gulf of Aquaba facing the stunning mountains of Saudi, Nuweiba is served by Taba and Sharm airports with transfers taking approx 1 and 2 hours respectively.
I am a little reluctant (call it selfish if you like), to rave too much about Nuweiba for fear that too many people will turn up and we may have to share the dive sites with others.
We had no concerns about travelling here after the revolution; in fact we booked this trip just a couple of days before the President finally stepped down.
During our two weeks we were hard pushed to tell any difference in anything at all compared to our last visit, except the distinct lack of tourists.
A couple of evenings I borrowed a bicycle and rode into the bustling port area and the Bedouins were all as friendly as ever, wishing me a happy a holiday and thanking me for coming to Egypt

The Swisscare hotel is the place to be if you are looking for a peaceful relaxing holiday, with absolutely top spec service from all of the team.
The rooms are huge and you get two of them, forming a suite comfortably capable of accommodating 4 adults in two single and one enormous double bed, and two children on smaller units. Both rooms have a/c, TV, shower, WC. Etc

The hotel is thoughtfully laid out in a wide V shape so that all rooms have a view of the sea and mountains from their balconies. The pool area is centrally located and the beach is clean, both have sun shelters and loungers.
There is a small bar area with pool table and darts board, a selection of books and board games, comfy chairs and TV.

African Divers, owned by Sarah and Daniel, is located directly on the hotel beach, just a short walk from the breakfast table !

Sarah and Daniel can offer a wide range of dive options, from DSD, daily dive packages, a whole range of PADI courses and some pretty high spec tech diving.
There is also the option to do dive trips into the national parks, Ras Mumlah, Abu Galum etc

If you fancy a day off from diving, there are a number of trips that can be arranged for you.

We have had some incredibly good times here, we have seen a lot, learned a lot and certainly laughed a lot. (Remember, diving is fun)

Oh, and finally,

The Swisscare reef is just a few minutes’ walk across the beach from the dive centre, only a few metres deep and teeming with life, we absolutely love it.