Sharm Operators (not overpriced) - Recommendations please

[Saffadiver]

Morning all, want to visit Sharm as I have found a rocking deal on flights in December.
Can anyone recommend a boat I can contact to go diving for 5-7 days? Not overpriced or a hotel boat please.
When in Egypt we normally dive with White Dolphin in Hurghada but they dont have anyone they would recommend in Sharm.

 

[Parlem]

Umbi Divers have a solid reputation, they are well-established, offer combinations of short local liveaboard trips (2-3 nights) plus a few days at their beachfront resort. Their prices are very reasonable and generally include airport transfers. Accommodation is basic, but fine.
You can check out their packages at Home ~ Umbi Sharks Bay
Enjoy your trip.

 

[Saffadiver]

85 Euro for 2 shore dives... thats a rip off in the Red Sea

 

[BoltSnap]

85 Euro for 2 shore dives... thats a rip off in the Red Sea

Who is charging this?

 

[Searcaigh]

Who is charging this?

Umbi charging 75 Euro for two shore dives

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[BoltSnap]

Umbi charging 75 Euro for two shore dives

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Wow, that's steep.

 

[Searcaigh]

Wow, that's steep.

Absolutely, much cheaper up in Dahab back in 2021, but I don't recall how much it was now, certainly less than 20 Euro

 

[BoltSnap]

It doesn't include equipment, and no guide.

 

[Parlem]

Umbi's value, as I mentioned in my initial reply, is with their packages where they combine a short liveaboard, daily boar diving, accommodation and meals. For example:

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Of course, others may disagree.

 

[BoltSnap]

I am sure that everything is "negotiable," especially if you are staying for a while and you bring up the point that their shore diving fees are extremely expensive. Heck, mention that you are on Scubaboard.com.

You need to know how to negotiate with Egyptians. If you don't know how to negotiate with them, just bring me along and I'll do it for you