Frequently Asked Questions. Just Dive In...

Ilios Dive Club is having new and modern diving equipment for rent. If you do not want to bring your own diving equipment you could rent the full set for the price of 20 € per day, or 15 € for the half day.

Our tanks are done for both systems INT or DIN. Please let us know during check in if you are diving with the INT system.

The water temperature of the Red Sea is never below 20°C. So even in winter time (January - April) a 5mm suit is enough. In summertime the water temperature goes up to 28°C, so most of the people dive in 3mm or even a shorty.

Transporting an under water torchlight is generally permitted. Please disconnect the bulb from the lamp. Most of the airlines will ask you to do so and to carry the lamp in you hand luggage. The best is to check with you airline in advance.

Please don´t forget your diving license and logbook. PADI and SSI certified divers we are able to check online for their license as well. It would be good to have a current medical statement.

Yes please. If you do not have a valid medical statement for scuba diving with you we will have to ask you to fill a medical statement for us. If you have to answer one of the questions with positive, we will have to send you to a diving physician here in Hurghada. The price for a medical check up at Hypermed, the local recompression chamber is app. 60€.

From July 16, 2023, according to a resolution by the Egyptian Parliament, an entertainment tax of 10% must be calculated and collected on the total bill.

Ilios Dive Club is directly located at the beach of Steigenberger ALDAU Resort, so if you are staying in the resort you will just walk down to the beach in the morning. If you are staying in another hotel or resort we will pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the afternoon.

If you are staying in the Steigenberger ALDAU Resort and would like us to transfer your luggage to the dive center for check-in please call on the extension number 6565. We will bring your equipment to the center for you. During your stay you can either leave your equipment on board or store it in our guest equipment room.

For sure, they are more than welcome! They could go snorkeling, swimming or just enjoy a sunbath on the boat. The price for non-divers is 28 € per day, kids up to six years are for free, until 12 years they pay 50%. Lunch on board is not included.

Our crew will prepare a lunch buffet, including two soft drinks or water on board for the price of 5 €. This includes coffee and tea for the whole day as much as you like as well. Please pay it directly to the crew on board.

Steigenberger ALDAU Resort is directly located at the pedestrian area. You could go walking about 6 km. It is surrounded by shops, caffée's and bars where you could have a rest in between. Employees of the shops might try to convince you to come to their shop, but if you let them know that you have no interest they will not bother you.

It is quite normal with the change in temperature, atmosphere, food and surroundings for some people to have the odd tummy problem for a day or so. It is a good idea to take your own medication for this just in case, but there is also pharmacies with good medication everywhere in Hurghada. As well there is a medical service in Steigenberger ALDAU Resort.

Yes, security checks are taking longer and therefore airline check-in desks are closing earlier.

There has been no problems in Hurghada over the last years. It was quiet all the time and there was never a shortage of food or fuel. We did not feel unsafe since February 2011.

Your passport has to be still valid for at least six month the day you are leaving Egypt again. Your Visa you will get at the airport before entering the country. Either your tour operator will take care about it or you will have to buy a visa stamp at one of the money exchange counters and stick it on an empty page in your passport.

It would be very nice of you. If you have been satisfied with the services, the staff will be very happy , if you will leave some tip for them.