Camel Dive Club Blog

My main priority from the date of the temporary shut down has been the livelihood of all Camel staff. It is the Camel staff that makes the whole Camel experience possible, something that you have grown to love about us. If I don't have my staff then I don't have Camel. I am not willing to lose my staff and will protect them whatever comes my way no matter how hard it gets. Each member of my staff is unique which I am sure you will agree with. I have taken it upon myself to make sure that every member of staff including my freelance instructors are looked after and still receive an income and does not have the door closed in their face.

In many countries, I have read about furlough and how governments have helped out small businesses. Please, let me assure you that unfortunately, this does not happen in Egypt. Here I had to take loans from banks because I felt that, ethically, I must support those who have been supporting me all these years and contributed so heavily in Camel’s success.
We are after all an extended family, Camel Family.

This is obviously a heavy financial burden during a time of no revenue and with the cost of living increasing, but the day that we reopen I want to reopen with all my Camel Family around me, I don't see any other way. I am sorry to break this news, I know many of you had holidays planned for the coming months, but again given the circumstances I believe this is the best course of action for Camel’s future and the safety of both our valued guests and staff. As every cloud has a silver lining, due to the long break the underwater world is now even more spectacular.
We are here for YOU and waiting for you to come back and enjoy the unbeatable Red Sea diving again.

I really hope to see you all in 2021, we need your support now more than ever. We need you to and book now for next year, we need you to pack those dive bags dust off the logbooks and GET YOUR DIVE ON! Please tell your friends and family and get them involved.

I wish you, your family and loved ones well, stay safe.

Warmest regards,
Hesham Gabr
Founder & CEO

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Camel Dive Club & Hotel outlets have achieved one of the highest accolades in travel, the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019.
This accolade is a recognition of businesses that are actively taking into account customer feedback to help travelers confidently experience the most highly reviewed places to eat, stay, and explore.

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On May 25, 2018, Camel Dive Club & Hotel, Sharm el Sheikh, announced all outlets are plastic straw FREE!

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Camel Dive Club & Hotel achieved one of the highest accolades in travel, the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2018. This is the FIFTH year the award celebrates Camel outlets excellence in hospitality and recognition by our guests: Camel Hotel, Camel Dive Club, Pomodoro restaurant and Camel Bar. Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire Camel team and we’d like to thank all our guests who took the time to share their feedback on TripAdvisor. This couldn’t have happened without your valuable reviews.

With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence.

If you still haven't shared your feedback on TripAdvisor, please spare a few minutes to write about your recent experiences and inspire other travellers to join the Camel tribe. Camel Dive Club & Hotel - Camel Dive Club - Pomodoro restaurant - Camel Bar

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It has been seven years since TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, recognises the achievements of hospitality businesses with Certificates of Excellence. For all these seven years Camel outlets (Hotel, dive centre, Pomodoro restaurant and Camel Bar) are among those! It's a big honour for us to receive this high recognition which comes direct from the guests who visited us and took the time to share their valuable experience online. We always reply to all reviews on Tripadvisor –it’s your way to show that we do truly care about your opinions. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travelers over a 12-months period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. We are delighted that so many guests are willing to share their feedback about Camel - thank you for your enthusiasm and support. If you still haven't shared your feedback about us, please do so now and inspire other travellers to try the Camel experience.

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Camel Dive Club & Hotel outlets have achieved one of the highest accolades in travel, the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016, for the sixth consecutive year. The award celebrates Camel excellence in hospitality and recognition by our guests: Camel Hotel, Camel Dive Club, Pomodoro restaurant, Tandoori restaurant and Camel Bar. Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire Camel team and we’d like to thank all our guests who took the time to share their feedback on TripAdvisor. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence. If you still haven’t shared your Camel experience on TripAdvisor or if you'd like to read what fellow divers think about us, please have a look or help travellers to make the right choice!

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