Marsa Shagra Village

I was amazingly surprised of Marsa Shagra. It was my first time there. The room was always clean with a lot of space and air con. I, personally would prefer a fan instead of an air con. But that’s something minor. The restaurant was always delicious, and a lot of variety. Dive sites were incredibly great. Loved them all. The staff was very friendly and helpful all the time. Best diving vacation ever. Can highly recommend this place for diving holidays. Will come again for sure.

I stayed in the village for 4 nights in February 2024 to dive with friends. The village is not the typical red-sea resort, the chalets are basic but comfortable, with a kettle and minibar (which is not available in The-breakers hotel in Somabay), fresh water everywhere to fill your own bottle. The hotel is very quiet, which is perfect for me. Food is superb, and the Egyptian food was like we do in home (and its rare find in Egyptian resorts), for such rooms and food, the hotel is inexpensive. The hotel has a nice reef in which you can dive at any time of the day without a guide as long as you are able to find a buddy. I rented only a wet-suit which was in good condition. The diving was not very comfortable, for example, Jetty is very small and inside the water without any shade or a place to store tanks and weights like in similar dive centers, so to dive in the house reef or to take the zodiac, you have to carry your weights, tank and fins under your arm for a good distance and do the same in the way back. We went for Dolphin House day-trip, the surface interval was on the zodiac/speed-boat which again, without any shade or toilet.

I stayed in a royal tent, and was surprise by the comfort. The house reef is wonderful. I took the self reliant course with Banna and two freedive sessions with Kareem, both were great experiences with experienced and fun instructors. I will be coming back.

I would never stay here again. We picked Shagra specfically because we wanted to dive for a couple of days before joining a liveaboard dive boat. We almost missed the opportunity to dive completely due to poor/missing communication at check in. The guy at the equipment desk was just downright rude. The prices were outrageous!!! The extra fees for hyperbaric chambers and the environment might make sense if you're staying a week. They do not make sense if you're staying 2 nights and diving twice. Our room/board was pre-paid. We upgraded our room from a tent to a chalet, and did two dives (two people), with one equipment rental. It cost us $450 EXTRA (beyond the original room/board). Most expensive diving ever.