Blog – November 2011

We’re delighted to mark Camel Dive Club’s anniversary this December with a double celebration! Not only have we been providing great red sea diving holidays in Sharm El Sheikh for 25 years, we’ve also reached a landmark 20 years’ membership of PADI’s retail association for scuba businesses. The PADI award recognises our long-standing commitment to excellence in diver training, making us one of a select few Red Sea dive centres to achieve this milestone. Receiving the award from Terry Johnson, PADI’s regional manager, Bianca Greiner Camel’s training manager commented: “We’re thrilled to receive this award. A big thank you to all at PADI for their support over the years, and to our instructors past and present for passing on their passion for diving to our student divers at all levels, from beginner courses to the IDC (Instructor Development Course)”.

We’d like to say a big “thank you” to all the dive magazines which have supported Egypt’s transition to democracy and vital tourism income, by getting the message across to divers that travel to Egypt remains as safe as ever, and the diving is still fabulous! In the UK, DIVER, Dive and Sport Diver magazines have all published some fantastic features on Egypt as well as providing timely information on Egypt’s top diving destinations; more information on their digital editions is below. Readers may now subscribe to DIVE magazine digital version free of charge every month. The digital edition contains all the news, equipment reviews, features and stunning photography of the printed edition, which is still available in UK stores. As well as finding the printed edition in WHSmith and other outlets, you may now read DIVER magazine while on the move, via its Apps for iPad, iPhone, iPodTouch, plus its recently-launched Android application for phones and tablets. Sport Diver magazine is also available in print and as a digital edition. Sport Diver subscribers may save up to 50% off the cover price and enjoy automatic membership of the PADI Diving Society.