Hi,

We just come back from vacations in Sharm. We decided to subscribe to a diving course with Camel dive club, for 2 days, Padi Scuba Diver.
The course was very well organised, the monitor came to take us at our hotel (we did not stay at Camel's hotel) in the morning.
We had 2 monitors for 2 students, so it could not have been better, really !!! Both of them were Ukrainians, so Russian speaking, and also perfect English, and 1 also spoke French & Italian ! very friendly people ...
We did some training & exercices in the hotel swimming pool, before going for an open water dive in the sea just 2 minutes walk from the club ! It was a good first time for us, they helpt us to feel confident in the sea !

The club is serious, pleople are skilled, they teach u everything u need to have the Padi certification, (it is not only u pay and u have the certification... u have to pass it !) Equipment seems to be of good quality ... but it would be better to bring your own mask & tuba

I was a bit disappointed because i thought we would have gone diving in another spot than the main beach of Naama bay, where there is almost nothing to see ... but for this u have to take a 4 days training if u r not already certified open diver !

Also, a NEGATIVE point for me: we booked the course in Euros at the club. They made a 5% discount on the € price. But when we had to pay, with a visa credit card, the conversion in Egyptian pound was done with a BIG difference with the real exchange rate !!!! ( they used 1 € = 8,8 LE instead of 8,2 so ... it is 7,32 % commission for the club ...)
Either u make sure u have enough cash in € , either u have to negociate a REAL discount !!!

Last point ... the first day, another diver followed us under water with a camera, in the pool and in the sea. He took some pictures of us during our first dive, and at the end showed it on a laptop. Price for the CD: 45 € !!! After bargaining, 35 €. So we bought it because it's a great souvenir, but ... they take advantage of it to increase the price, it's a pity for those who can't afford it !

To conclude, it's a good club, very professional, but as most of the things in Sharm too much orientated on money making !

Just returned from a fab holiday at the Camel Hotel. Have been to sharm 4 times and this stay at the Camel was by far the best. My wife, a non-diver was a little worried about snorkelling off the boats, as previously she was left on her own to jump into the blue. However, Camel provided a snorkelling guide and as it was quiet sometimes it was just the two of them. Her confidence has soared, might just get her diving next time ! The Dive centre staff were all terrific and we had a choice of dives, and extra dives, the food on the boats was excellent, dont know how they manage it in such a small area! The hotel rooms were more than adequte, even though in the centre of Naam we did not hear any noise. Camel bar had great happy hour deals, all day until 9pm!!! accompanied by great food in all the restaurants. It is a great spot to party or just chill ! Would definitely return and recommend to all.

Although I've been to Egypt a number of times this is the first time I've travelled here alone. Given the "attentiveness" of Egyptian men and the hassle from shop-keepers etc I was a little worried. However I would really reccommend the hotel as a good option for any hesitant lone females divers. I also can't speak highly enough of the dive centre staff who were so friendly and enthusiastic. Although the hotel is right in the hub of Naama Bay I have to confess I didn't get round to seeing much of it! Partly because I was extremely busy 10 hours a day on a training course but primarily because everything I could possibly want was right on the door-step! By night one of the hotel courtyards became an excellent Indian, the front of the hotel served good Italian food and the Camel Bar upstairs had a selection of bar snacks including pizza's, Indian and Burger. Next door even served great ice-cream. Now this sounds like all I require of a holiday is food, not entirely true. Best of all was the welcoming atmosphere from all the staff, in particular the dive centre staff - and the guests. I was there for a fortnight and never lacked for good company at the end of a day. I've been to a few dive centre's but this is certainly the friendliest, most welcoming, enthusiastic, genuinely caring one I've ever come across.

As a family we usually go to fairly high end all inclusive self-contained resorts and I didn't have the highest expectations for the hotel. However everything was clean, tidy and well cared for. As a venue from which to spend the day diving and return to good food and excellent company (with all Naama has to offer on your door-step - if this your cup of tea) it was absolutely spot on.

Admittedly I'm told it was much quieter than normal as a result of "the trouble" in Egypt (only English tourists!) of which there was no sign - incidentally.