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We had an fantastic week here. Loved the relaxed atmosphere and we will get back and bring our children next time. Room: We stayed in a chalet, had everything we needed. Comfortable bed (not that hard it could be in Egypt), clean and fresh, well functioned AC. Food: Loved the food, liked everything I ate. Not very big selection, but enough for us. I’m a little bit picky but found the food here much better than in many other resorts. I think food was made with love. Delicious desserts at dinner and always fresh fruits at lunch. Bring a water bottle, there is refill stations with cold water everywhere. Soft drinks are included, but not zero/light drinks. However if you like that, the prices were ok not ruin you. Common areas: Nice and clean. Enough space for everyone. Always clean toilettes so I might try to stay in a royal tent next time where you need to use public bathrooms and showers as it always looked nice and clean. Diving equipment area: Very good, we got our lockers, drying area for bcd and wetsuit, a lot of rinsing pools for all our stuff, shower and changing rooms. Bring a locker with code for this. Rental equipment: High quality on everything, well maintained. Excursions: We did go to Elphinstone and Om halhala. Loved both sites! Housereef: beautiful housereef south and north. We saw morays, turtles, huge Giant triggerfish, black tip reef shark, Giant grouper, puffers and many more. Staff: So friendly and helpful, liked them all.

Fifth trip to Marsa Shagra and never disappoints. Mixed diving ability and experience, so two of us diving straightaway, one doing a refresher course and one finishing off his PADI OW qualification. Instructors very good and checked in during the holiday. Diving as relaxed as ever and so much to see! Diving shade guys are exceptional- so helpful, friendly and cheerful, and went above and beyond every day. Equipment guys also very helpful with a couple of minor issues. Hire equipment good quality and well maintained. Restaurant staff excellent, with a special shout out to Mo Saleh and the young guy who always brought the right drinks without us even asking. Accommodation spotless and comfortable. Cafe staff efficient and friendly. The cleaning guys and maintenance staff always gave smiles and greetings. Reception staff always there and helpful in sorting out a doctor visit and a tour. Absolutely a winning formula for us but definitely for the diving enthusiast- don’t expect swimming pools and nightlife. Even the beach dogs have it just right- enjoy being petted but never approach people who don’t call them. (Bit confusing that there appear to be two separate sites on Tripadvisor for the same place. Review also submitted on the other site.)