What the media says
Do you want to find what out what is being said about Camel in the media? We host regular visits from film crews, journalists and photographers. Click below to download a selection of our latest articles, or to visit the websites of magazines in which these articles have appeared.
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A break beyond the surface
A beach holiday doesn't have to mean simply swimming and snorkelling. For an unforgettable break, dive beneath the waves with PADI and discover a different world. Download full article (1.4MB, pdf).
Daily Express
August 14th 2010 -
In search of the perfect dive centre
What makes the ideal dive centre - is it the effortlessly cool staff, an idyllic shoreside setting, the unmistakable aroma of the compressor room? Download full article (2MB, pdf).
DIVE magazine
July 1st 2010 -
Im Dienst des Umweltschutzes
Der Camel Dive Club & Hotel entstand 1986 mit einem ersten Gebäude in Sharm el Sheikh und wurde seither standing erweitert und umgebaut. Ein Pluspunkt: Die gesamte Anlage ist behindertengerecht gebaut. Seine Bar is so bekannt, dass sie sogar in Reiseführern erwähnt wird. Download full article in German (160 KB, pdf).
Atlantis
May 1st 2010 -
Immersioni a Ras Mohammed
Il Parco Nazionale di Ras Mohammed è una riserva naturale di mare e di terra. Quest'area protetta di 480 kmq si trova nel punto di incontro del Golfo di Suez con quello di Aqaba, all'estremità meridionale del Sinai…External link, in Italian.
www.scubaportal.it
April 13th 2010 -
Family Fun
For most, the prospect of an upcoming holiday is a savior; busy lives are kept sane by regular getaways to Sahel or the Sinai. But for those with children, it can be an entirely different matter.
If you happen to have adrenaline-junkie kids who you know won’t be satisfied playing by the pool all day, you might want to consider staying at the Camel Dive Club & Hotel in Sharm. External article.
Egypt Today
April 11th 2010 -
Come dive with me
Scuba newbie Kathy Longley tries her new-found skill in the Red Sea. She may not part the waters, but she travels in the steps of Moses in Egypt. External link.
Disability Now
April 1st 2010 -
Zeventig jaar Thistlegorm
Ze is een van de beroemdste wrakken ter wereld: meer dan een half miljoen duikers vergaapten zich sinds begin jaren negentig in haar ruimen aan haar uitgestalde schatten. De SS Thistlegorm is deze maand jarig: 10 april is het zeventig jaar geleden dat ze van stapel liep. Download full article in Dutch (1MB, pdf).
Duiken
April 1st 2010 -
In the Red
Sharm El Sheikh on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is one of the most renowned water sports destinations in the world and with several budget airlines now flying to the region from the UAE it's never been easier to experience all the delights the shimmering Red Sea has to offer the intrepid traveller. Three of the SFME team visited the area to sample some of the activities on offer and got thrown, quite literally, in at the deep end. Download full article (600 KB, pdf).
Sports & Fitness Middle East
March 27th 2010 -
Camel Dive Club commended in Responsible Tourism Awards
Project AWARE is proud to announce that one of its Official Partners in the Red Sea, Camel Dive Club has been highly commended by judges in the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009. External link.
Project AWARE Actions
December 2nd 2009 -
L’ accoppiata vincente Camel-Xchallenge va oltre la subacquea
Il Direttore di Corso del Camel Dive Club e di Xchallenge, Teo Brambilla, ha portato a termine con successo l’ edizione numero dodici del Pharaons Rally. L’ immancabile e atteso appuntamento autunnale dei Rally Tout Terrain si è svolto in Egitto in Ottobre: sette tappe, 3.000 chilometri ...e tanta sabbia! External link, in Italian.
www.scubaportal.it
November 2nd 2009 -
"Resultate liefern!"
Es gibt Menschen, die wollen etwas bewegen. Hesham Gabr Ali ist so einer. Der Gründer des Camel Dive Club ist Vorsitzender der CDWS, der Behörde für Wassersport und Tauchen. Download full article in German (300 KB).
Tauchen
November 1st 2009 -
From the desert to the deep
If you can't decide whether you want sand underfoot in the desert or under flipper in the Red Sea, why not be greedy and have both in Sharm El Sheikh? Download full article (1.2MB, pdf)
Jetaway
October 1st 2009 -
Global Dive for Earth Day News Stories 2009
The Eco Tribe at Camel Dive Centre in Sharm El Sheikh decided to be creative for Dive for Earth Day to get guests involved. The team created a huge globe from papier mâché, constructed from wire covered by old diving magazines. External link.
Project AWARE
July 14th 2009 -
Camel Bar and The Roof
The unofficial hang-out for divers, golfers and locals-Egyptians and expats. External link.
easyJet Inflight
May 21st 2009 -
PADI Instructor Kurs auf Deutsch
Im Juni 2009 findet im Camel Dive Club Sharm el Sheikh erstmals ein PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) auch in deutscher Sprache statt. Der deutsche IDC wird von PADI Course Director Bianca Greiner gehalten, Trainings-Managerin von Camel. External link, in German.
Unterwasser
May 7th 2009 -
Top five hotels in Sharm el Sheikh
Camel Dive Club and Hotel: Known as the best alternative to the typical resort, this three-star hotel rates consistently as one of the best places to stay in Sharm el Sheikh. External link.
Daily Mail
April 22nd 2009 -
Neu bei Camel Dive: PADI IDC nun auch auf deutsch!
Ab dem 04 Juni 2009 wird Camel Dive Club in Sharm el Sheikh, Ägypten, den PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) auch in deutscher Sprache anbieten. External link, in German.
Dive Inside
April 15th 2009 -
Tiran - Die Perlenkette im Flaschenhals
Die Riffe von Tiran gehören zu den besten Tauchplätzen am Sinai. Die steil aufragenden Gipfel eines Unterwassergebirges stehen inmitten der ständigen Meeresströmungen und strotzen vor Leben. Begegnungen mit großen Hochsee- und kleinen Tiefseebewohnern sind hier immer möglich! Download full article, in German (1.6MB, PDF).
Dive Inside
April 1st 2009 -
Sharm El Sheikh - Something for everyone
As far as restaurants go Il Pomodoro is in a delightful outdoor setting overlooking the main promenade and does a decent standard of Italian cuisine that won’t break the bank. The attached award-winning Tandoori is also well worth a visit while both restaurants are conveniently located for the best bar in Naama Bay – the Roof Bar, which is, not surprisingly, on the roof of the Camel Hotel and offers stunning vistas of the whole area. Download full article (500KB, PDF).
Worldwide Golf
April 1st 2009 -
Battle royale
Stonefish are recognised as one of the most deadly fish in the sea, so videographer Tom Osborn couldn’t believe it when he saw one being attacked by a giant moray. Download full article (4MB, PDF).
Sport Diver Magazine
November 1st 2008 -
Camel Dive Club & Hotel
The Red Sea, where the desert meets the ocean, is truly one of the planet’s most exotic and fascinating natural seascape environments, with crystal blue surface an oasis of living creatures, reefs, and coral formation. Download full article, in Chinese (1MB, PDF).
Asian DIver
October 1st 2008 -
‘Whale Sharks rock!’ – Record sightings in Sharm
The world's biggest fish has turned up in record numbers in the northern Egyptian Red Sea this year – with dive guides and instructors in Sharm El Sheikh hailing the summer of 2008 as the best ever for whale shark sightings. Download full article (100KB, PDF).
DIVE Magazine
October 1st 2008 -
Postcards from Shark Reef
It's probably the most popular scenic dive site out of Sharm El Sheikh, but when’s the best time to go and what can you expect to see? Download full article (1MB, PDF).
DIVE Magazine
August 1st 2008 -
Camel Hotel / Camel Dive Club: nicht auf Sand gebaut
Rund hundert Meter vom Strand, im schönen roten Wüstensand des Sinai – das schien dem Hesham Gabr Aly aus Kairo der geeignete Standort, um sich einen Traum zu erfüllen: die eigene Tauchbasis. Download full article, in German (325KB, PDF).
Atlantis Magazin
July 1st 2008 -
Grab your fins
Egypt may be best known for its pyramids and other pharaonic paraphernalia, but hidden gems lie in the depths of the Red Sea. Download full article (250KB, PDF).
Atlantica Iceland Review
November 1st 2007 -
Licence to dive
On her first underwater adventure, Alison Ledger and three friends sign up for a PADI course that turns out to be an utterly exhilarating experience. Download full article (165KB, PDF).
Go Active Magazine
July 1st 2007 -
Finning for the masses
The Camel Dive Club is still celebrating its 20th year in business at Na’ama Bay – and how things have changed! As the dance beats throb through the night, John Bantin uses Camel as his base and takes to the day-boats. Download full article (700KB, PDF).
Diver Magazine
April 1st 2007 -
Return to freedom
Confined to a wheelchair following a terrorist attack, Frank Gardner was determined to get back in the water. Download full article (200KB, PDF).
DIVE Magazine
March 1st 2007 -
Gestern und Heute - 20 Jahre Camel Dive Club
Vor rund 20 Jahren begann der Tauch-Tourismus auf dem Sinai zu boomen. Von Anfang an dabei ist der Camel Dive Club. Download full article, in German (3MB, PDF).
Unterwasser
February 1st 2007 -
Sharm comes of age
Sharm El Sheikh’s longest-established dive centres have been celebrating anniversaries this year, marking more than two decades of diving in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Download full article (300KB, PDF).
DIVE Magazine
December 1st 2006