Red Sea Advice

Hello, We are looking to go to the Red Sea ... Can someone tell me when the
best time to go, as well as the best town to make home base? Hurghada I
have been told .. but I really need to know as well the weather times ..

Thank you, JMM

IMHO autumn is the best time to go - I've been in October and November and
the weather has been great. Some people find December is getting a trifle
chilly. I've never been in Spring but would happily go in April - the
summer is just too darn hot - a dive guide described as like a hairdryer in
your face!

Enjoy your trip! It's a great part of the world!

Hank

"jmm" <jmmorse101@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hello, We are looking to go to the Red Sea ... Can someone tell me when
the
> best time to go, as well as the best town to make home base? Hurghada I
> have been told .. but I really need to know as well the weather times ..
>
> Thank you, JMM
>
>

"jmm" <jmmorse101@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:KlG8b.330729$Oz4.120892@rwcrnsc54...
> Hello, We are looking to go to the Red Sea ... Can someone tell me when
the
> best time to go, as well as the best town to make home base? Hurghada I
> have been told .. but I really need to know as well the weather times ..
>
> Thank you, JMM
>
>
Also look for Sharm el-sheik, it is a lot more family friendly than
Hurghada. However I would opt for a live-a-board if you have had save 50
dives or more. There are fewer divers out that far and the sites less
molested.
Have just come back from a live-a-board out of Hurghada that went south to
the Brothers and we encountered a whale shark off the north-east wall of
"little brother".
Whatever you decide enjoy your diving.
Malcolm

I have ben to Sharm 4 times in the last 2 years at various times of
the year.

Water temp is probably best last in the year (sept-Oct) but its nice &
quiet early in the year (I like late Jan/Feb). Water temp varies
between c20 degrees in Feb to 26 Degrees+ in Sept.

I have dived with New Waves the last three times and been happy with
them.
try www.divenewwaves.com

In Sharm best I have stayed at was Hilton Waterfalls. Raddison SAS and
Holiday Inn were OK but a bit far out. MOst hotels offer a minibus
into the centre so not a great problem. Taxis are cheap too.

Mike