Egypt dive resorts
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
An idyllic leisure retreat blessed with a picturesque landscape.
Inspired by the mystique of ancient Moorish fortresses, this luxurious hotel features 325 elegantly-appointed rooms and suites, mixing contemporary décor and European flair with warm Egyptian hospitality and attention to detail. A host of leisure facilities and culinary choices are offered to enhance your personalised dive holiday.
Hotel Services/Facilities: A stunning hotel, set in an eye catching landscape with lagoons, waterfalls, stunning pools, a lazy river and a private beach with plenty of sun loungers and parasols for guests. There is an extensive range of leisure activities to choose from, including tennis, squash, beach volleyball, various water sports and not forgetting the championship golf course! A kids club is available, with daily programmes (seasonal).
Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities: The hotel’s has six food and beverage outlets. Meals pre-booked are taken in the main restaurant (The View). Guests can book to eat at Al Mar, La Pergola and Bamboo Shoot restaurants and pay a supplement locally.
THE VIEW RESTAURANT – The hotel’s main restaurant with large outdoor terrace is strategically located in the main building overlooking the resort lagoons and lazy river.
AL MAR RESTAURANT & BAR – Al Mar Restaurant & Bar is located at the foot of the large main pool serving à la carte lunch and refreshing beverages until sunset time.
LA PERGOLA RESTAURANT – Inspired by Mediterranean flavours.
BAMBOO SHOOT RESTAURANT – An elegant Pan Asian restaurant.
BEACHCOMBER BAR – This casual outdoor bar serves freshly squeezed juices, cocktails, beer and light snacks during the day, delivered right to your sun bed.
SULTAN LOBBY LOUNGE – The Sultan Lobby Lounge is the ideal place to end the day with a refreshing drink and watch the golden hues of dusk disappear over the Red Sea.
Themed evening entertainment is provided by the hotel, subject to hotel occupancy.
All rooms have a balcony or terrace, with king or twin beds, ensuite bathroom with shower and WC, air-conditioning (seasonal), hair dryer, safe, telephone, free WiFi, flatscreen satellite TV & mini-bar. Guests have 24 hour in-room diving service (extra cost) and complimentary access to the hotel health club.
STANDARD ROOMS have a lagoon view and sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children or 3 adults.
SIDE SEA VIEW and SEA VIEW ROOMS sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children or 3 adults.
JUNIOR and DELUXE SUITES also available.
Dive Centre
Orca Dive Clubs’ large, purpose-built dive centre at Breakers Diving Lodge is well-equipped and affords an almost effortless diving experience. The centre has an in-house photo and video facility with skilled photo pros on staff, spacious changing facilities and showers, classrooms with AV equipment, a bar and personal lockers. Free Nitrox is available (32%) for qualified Nitrox divers. Free pick up and drop off transfers are offered for guests staying at Kempinski Hotel on diving days.
Snorkelling
Don’t dive? There’s still plenty to entertain you with a choice of snorkelling sites, most of which are easily accessible straight from shore or from the jetty where you can snorkel south to the tip of Bay Point and watch plenty of marine life and beautiful multi-coloured coral. Other shore-based snorkelling routes include a crescent-shaped string of coral clusters from the eastern tip of Robinson Club’s beach to Bay Point. There are also a number of snorkelling sites that can also be reached by a short boat trip.
Offers
PHILIPPINES DIVING
2 CENTRE RESORT OFFER
15 – 26 January 2025
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RED SEA DIVING
SHARM RESORT OFFER
27 November – 04 December 2024
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MALDIVES DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
29 November – 07 December 2024
NOW from JUST £1975pp
MALTA DIVING
RESORT OFFER
10 – 17 December 2024
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RED SEA DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
12 – 19 December 2024
NOW from JUST £999pp
MALDIVES DIVING
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFER
20 December 2024 – 04 January 2025
NOW from JUST £5595pp
SOUTH AFRICA SHARK DIVING
RESORT OFFER
06 – 14 May 2025
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