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El Quseir diving holidays, with the Egypt experts.
Diving Holidays In El QuseirEl Quseir is a remote coastal town on Egypt's Red Sea, around 2 hours from Hurghada or Maria Alam airport, far from the big commercial tourist resorts.
The El Quseir season at a glance
The strongest, most reliable dive months are highlighted below — based on our own time on the water here, not guesswork.
Why you'll love diving in El Quseir!
Diving Holidays In El Quseir
Diving In El Quseir
This remote spot has reefs that are amongst the most pristine in the area as a result of the very strict marine park rules enforced by Subex Dive Centre. This resort is also perfect for snorkellers with some fabulous reefs, accessible directly from the shore.
Speak to a Egypt expert
We've dived every spot and stayed in every hotel we sell in Egypt. Tell us your dates and level — we'll tell you honestly whether El Quseir is your best match.
Skill level match
How well El Quseir suits each stage of your dive journey.
Learn To Dive 90%
Qualified diver with daily dives 90%
50 dives or more 80%
Snorkelling 90%
El Quseir in pictures
Recommended hotels in El Quseir
We've stayed in them, walked the beaches and checked the dive logistics — these are the ones we'd book ourselves.
From £76/night · breakfast
Movenpick Resort El Quseir
- The best house reef in Egypt, perfect for snorkelling or easy diving.
- Amazing food - hard to find in Egypt!
- Wide range of sport facilities and activities for all the family.
Want to explore the rest of Egypt?
Our top recommended hotels across Egypt — on and off the water — perfect to weave into a tailor-made tour with your El Quseir stay.
Around
£200/night
Cairo Marriott Mena House
Cairo Discover this hotel →
Conrad Hotel Cairo
Cairo Discover this hotel →
Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis
Cairo Discover this hotel →
Around
£380/night
Giza Palace Hotel
Cairo Discover this hotel →
Movenpick Aswan
Aswan Discover this hotel →
Around
£220/night
Ms Miriam Nile Cruise
Luxor Discover this hotel →
Around
£250/night
Sofitel Old Cataract Hotel
Aswan Discover this hotel →
Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise
Luxor Discover this hotel →
Around
£400/night
Historia The Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
Luxor Discover this hotel →
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
Luxor Discover this hotel →
Around
£260/night
Hotel Al Moudira
Luxor Discover this hotel →Dive, plus the Egypt you'd hate to miss
Combine your El Quseir stay with everything else worth travelling for — every tour built around your dates, level and budget.
The best of Egypt
This tour delivers the ultimate luxury Egyptian adventure, taking you from the legendary Pyramids, Sphinx and the dazzling new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the magical temples of Aswan, Kom Ombo and Edfu, all explored with expert private guiding. You then discover Luxor’s world-famous wonders, including the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, before finishing with a sumptuous stay on the Red Sea, where pristine beaches, warm waters and high-end comfort provide the perfect end to an unforgettable journey through ancient history and modern elegance.
From £3,500 pp · Discover this tour →
Cairo - Nile Cruise - Soma Bay
This 14-day luxury tour, is the perfect combination of luxury beach resort and a taste of what this fascinating country has to offer. Explore ancient Cairo, gaze at the Great Pyramids and sail in luxury down the lifeblood of Egypt on a five-day luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan, Accommodation throughout the tour is at the very best hotels Egypt has to offer, including the Mena House Cairo at the foot of the pyramids, a small luxury Nile Cruise and top beach resort in Soma Bay.For those on a smaller budget, we can downgrade the accommodation for a more affordable, but still good quality, holiday.
From £2,250 pp · Discover this tour →
Luxor and Soma Bay
A simple 3-day extension tour to Luxor after or before your Red Sea beach stay in Soma Bay (or other Red Sea resort to include El Gouna, Hurghada, El Quseir or Marsa Alam)
From £1,900 pp · Discover this tour →
Snorkel and scuba dive resort PLUS Luxor
How about combining one of the best (if not THE best) house reefs in Egypt with a visit to the ancient Egyptian sites and temples at Luxor? Our itinerary allows you to experience world-class snorkelling or diving and take in some of the most incredible Egyptian history, making the most of this beautiful, fascinating country both above and below the water.
From £1,650 pp · Discover this tour →Talk to a Dive travel expert — not a call centre.
Tell us your dates, your level and what a perfect week looks like. We'll come back with a shortlist of spots with the right conditions and the right hotel — usually within one working day.
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