Traveling to Egypt with DPV

[fozzeltof]

Hi,

Does anyone have previous experience with travel to Egypt with DPV? Specifically with Egypt Air?. I recently purchased the Seacraft GO and want to take it on my travel. The batteries are lithium 97Wh segments x6 and fall within the aviation guidelines for lithium batteries of under 100 Wh. The baggage restrictions on Egypt Air websight has one paragraph that concerns me slightly: ‘no personal mobility devices such as hover boards allowed, in checked or unchecked baggage’. Could a DPV be lumped in this category?

 

[Searcaigh]

@fozzeltof

Have you been to Egypt before?

 

[fozzeltof]

@fozzeltof

Have you been to Egypt before?

No this is my first time. Is it a bad idea?

@fozzeltof

Have you been to Egypt before?

 

[RedSeaDiver2]

No this is my first time. Is it a bad idea?

Where do you first land in Egypt - Cairo, Sharm or Hurghada? Personally I think that you might be better hiring a scooter in Egypt as getting a scooter through customs in Egypt might take a bit of fancy talking.

 

[Searcaigh]

No this is my first time. Is it a bad idea?

I've travelled to Egypt over the past 30 years primarily for business but several times for pleasure.

Many things have changed over the years but the bureaucracy and baksheesh mentality is something that would certainly put me off taking something like a scooter to either Cairo or Sharm El Sheikh.

The last time I flew to Sharm two years ago I had to open my bags whilst they sifted through my gear.

On exit, my bags were opened three times and when I got home one of my battery chargers was missing.

 

[RedSeaDiver2]

I've travelled to Egypt over the past 30 years primarily for business but several times for pleasure.

Many things have changed over the years but the bureaucracy and baksheesh mentality is something that would certainly put me off taking something like a scooter to either Cairo or Sharm El Sheikh.

The last time I flew to Sharm two years ago I had to open my bags whilst they sifted through my gear.

On exit, my bags were opened three times and when I got home one of my battery chargers was missing.

The bureacracy is what scares me in regard to my plan to eventually open a dive centre there

 

[GDHLEWIS]

Flying in to Egypt with electrical equipment that is not over apparent on its purpose will cause you grief most likely. A torpedo shaped item with batteries and wires will most likely cause a stir with the airport security s probably better off renting one there. Have travelled through Egypt (non diving related) and I know multiple people who have entered Egypt with odd looking electronics (oil and gas equipment) and we have always ensured 3-4 hours with Airport Security to explain what it is along with various documents from Companies and Government agencies to allow us to bring said items in. But will say this was a couple of years ago now, but am told nowt much has changed.

 

[fozzeltof]

Where do you first land in Egypt - Cairo, Sharm or Hurghada? Personally I think that you might be better hiring a scooter in Egypt as getting a scooter through customs in Egypt might take a bit of fancy talking.

Land in Cairo, connecting flight to Hurghada

 

[Parlem]

Personally, I would not chance it and just rent one locally. But that's just my personal opinion and I tend to err on the side of caution, thus missing some fun stuff, no doubt

 

[Valerii Vakshul]

Scooter diving is prohibited in Egypt.
Contact a wide dive center.
I go to Egyptian diving 4 times a year. Constantly