To accommodate divers who come to Sharm to admire its reefs and exotic fish, Sharm has every possible amenity, including first rate dive shops, centers and boats. Many of these are operated by Europeans, and they also provide excellent diving training. Visitors recommend Camel Dive Club, Sinai Divers and Colona Divers
Visitors also enjoy the area’s National Parks. Ras Mohammed National Park is that the southern most tip of the Sinai, overlooking two gulfs, Suez and Aqaba gulf. Visitors trek through wild mangroves, salt marshes and inter-tidal flats by the shoreline and then, partake in the arid desert habitats such as mountains and sand dunes in the same day. St. Katherine is another well-adored natural habitat. St. Katherine is a a mountainous region with Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock. St. Katherine mountain itself is the highest peak in Egypt, rising 2,624 meters above sea-level.
ACTIVITIES IN RESORT: -
*Bowling Alley – Opens at 7pm. It’s on Abdullah Street ; stand with your back to Hard Rock Café, look right & see the fork in the road. Take the left hand fork, past a perfume shop & Pioneer Property & go a little way up there; it’s on the right, past the Abdullah Supermarket.
*Concorde El Salam has ice skating.
*Magic Life, Concorde El Salam & Sofitel have stables. The horses are not in bad condition.
*Camel Rides & horse rides can also be arranged through local vendors but please be aware that the animals may not be in the condition / surroundings which you would hope them to enjoy in the UK .
* Paintballing in La Strada & children’s craft days on Saturdays afternoons.
KARTING:- There is Ghibli karting track, between airport & Na'ama. A quick update on prices as at Dec '07: Various packages are available on the normal 4 stroke karts, e.g. 20 euros for 15 mins if you just turn up & pay (arrive & drive) or 15 euros for 10 mins. One can purchase 2 (or more) lots of 15 or 10 mins, but may have to wait a while in between goes. If you "prove" yourself on the normal karts, or hold a race license, you can go on the Rotax (0-60 in 3 secs, proper racing karts, 2 stroke) that's 120 euros for 30 mins & £400-£500 cash, or a credit card, must be placed behind reception as insurance, in case the kart is broken. Competition nights is Friday & that's 25 euros for 15 mins & 15 laps. Prizes for normal weekly competitions can be a meal for 2 at the raceway or a subsidised session in a Rotax, for e.g. The staff provide good safety talks as well as helmets, although people do take their own. Please ensure that you have adequate insurance cover for risky sports.
There is a good junior track there too & a comprehensive website. http://www.ghibliraceway.com/
There is also quad track at the KTM Enduro centre which is up a side road near the entrance road to Cleopark.
WATER SPORTS: - Are available at several places; here is an e.g. of the ones available from Jolie Ville Resort & Casino, on the prom in Na’ama.
(forum search engine will give you more options, like: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-... )
Parasailing (single), Double - max 140kg - Treble - max 140kg, Sailing lessons, windsurfing lessons - different boat trips, Windsurfing - 1hr Sailing -1 hr or 2hr, hobie cat15, Pedalo - 1hr, Canoe single 1hr or 2hr, Canoe double - 1hr or 2hr, Snorkelling equip set rental, snorkelling item rental, Wetsuit / life jacket by the day or hr.
KITE SURFING, Nabq - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-...
WATER SKIING - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-...
The absence of jet skis endorses the fact that the marine life & coral are too important!
THE FISH:- One doesn’t have to go out very far before being among the most beautiful fish; PLEASE DON’T FEED THEM! Either when in the water, from a boat or jetty. It upsets the eco-system of the marine life.
Please don’t walk on the coral: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-...
DOLPHINS: - * Dolphinella in Sharm is not popular on the forum; this link will explain why: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-...
* Dolphin trip to Eilat, Israel - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-... & http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-...
People have been fortunate enough to see dolphins when out on boat trips; it’s not guaranteed though.
