Budget Diving Escape in Sharm – All in for $100!

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📍 Overview:

* Duration: 2 nights / 3 days
* Budget: $100 (~4800 EGP)
* Accommodation: Hostel, budget hotel, or Couchsurfing
* Transport: Intercity bus + shared local rides
* Includes: 1 intro dive or snorkeling tour, beaches, local food, and Farcha Café
* Highlight: Affordable diving + Red Sea experience + local café culture

🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary:

🗓️ Day 1 – Arrival + Old Sharm & Farcha Café
* Transport: Bus from Cairo (~300 EGP)
* Check-in: Budget hostel or Couchsurfing (~250 EGP)
* Activities:
* Explore the Old Market
* Chill at El Fanar Beach (entry ~100 EGP)
* Evening:
* Dinner + chill at Farcha Café – local vibes, tea/shisha (~100–150 EGP)
* Optional: Short walk to Naama Bay or Bedouin-style campfire

🗓️ Day 2 – Red Sea Diving & Ras Mohammed
* Morning:
* Join a half-day diving/snorkeling boat tour (intro dive + gear ~800 EGP)
* Lunch: Included on the dive boat
* Afternoon:
* Head to Ras Mohammed National Park (~100–150 EGP for group entry)
* Relax at El Maya Bay
* Evening:
* Optional: Night walk along the promenade or return to Farcha Café for late-night tea

🗓️ Day 3 – Beach Morning & Return
* Morning:
* Sunrise walk or light swim at a public beach
* Budget breakfast (~40 EGP)
* Souvenir stop: Small gifts at the Old Market (~100 EGP)
* Transport: Return bus to Cairo (~300 EGP)

🎒 Travel Tips:
* “Intro dive” packages are perfect for beginners (no license required)
* Best snorkeling spots: Ras Mohammed and El Fanar Beach
* Naama Bay is touristy/pricey – stick to Old Market or Hadaba for budget eats
* Farcha Café is a local favorite – great for chill evenings with music and mint tea
* Camping and beachside tents are cheap and magical if you’re adventurous
* Always negotiate with dive shops – up to 20% discounts possible