Umbi Sharks Bay Diving Village

We went to this beach every other day during our stay in sharm el sheikh. The beach is kept very clean, staff are very friendly and helpful. During our stay it was very quiet and we had a nice relaxing time. The sea was too cold for me to go in but when it is warm the snorkeling is really good.

I have been lucky enough to visit Umbi dive centre on many occasions over the last 20 years or so. I have stayed there many times, in both the beach cabins and the Bedouin Village rooms, and have also been out on safari. So, I was very excited to return , as I hadn't been there for a year. |All the booking was taken care of by both Hosna and Ena. Perfectly organised so we got exactly what we asked for. |On arrival at Sharm airport, we were met by the shuttle driver as promised.|When we got to the centre, it was just like meeting a bunch of very good old friends. Everyone was so happy to see us.|We shared a Bedouin Village room (number 404 which has a massive balcony with a fabulous view of the bay and Tiran Island). The room is great and spacious with a TV and kettle and super soft towels to boot!|The diving was as good as it always is, with fabulous guides who have so much local knowledge that it really makes for the best experience. Thanks Adel, as always. The lunches on the boat were top notch as always, with plenty of choice.|We saw so much, and even when the weather didn't play ball, there was always an excellent alternative.|After the diving is done for the day, chill in the Bedouin tent overlooking the bay, before going to the restaurant where the menu offers so much choice and all of which is the best. The guys there are so friendly and happy to help.|I literally cannot fault the place. It has everything you need for either a diving trip or just a relax in the sun. |THE BEST!!!!!!!

Last minute booking due to friend unable to go and found this a good price as single supplement in the Hotel in the original plan was extortionate. Accomodation very basic, HOWEVER, this brought me back to when I first started travel, simple, had what you needed but the best think for me was the service, better than the big hotel i stated in this year, I dive, so booked and the team at the dive site was awesome, helpful, fun and very welcoming. I must admit, especially of diving, this place is perfect. I had half board which suited me and the food was actually better than the so called 5* close by. ||Well down team UMBI

I love to travel solo (female traveller) all over the world, particularly for diving trips. Unfortunately, some places aren't that receptive to an older, solo female traveller, but not the case at Umbi It's the kind of place were anyone and everyone is made to feel welcome. I went for a week to escape the mad hype and peer-pressure of the Christmas period in the UK, but mainly to try diving again after a 5-year break. I've dived for 25 years but felt I'd lost my confidence after such a long break and wasn't sure I'd be able to get back into it. I needn't have worried. I booked a scuba review for my first day with a very enthusiastic and patient young instructor, Mohamed, who very quickly made me feel at ease. His passion for all things diving and the underwater world was infectious and I immediately fell back in love with the sport and felt like I'd never been away.|Umbi is exactly the kind of place I like to stay at. It's quiet, relaxed, laid-back, comfortable, clean and safe in beautiful surroundings. As relaxing as it is though, it's incredibly well run, and very well organised, in a chilled kind of way. It beats a 5* resort hands down - it doesn't of course have the same frills, but this is why I like it - it's unpretentious. Down-to-earth and honest. The Village crew are all exceptional - I never got hassled or bothered, and I was greeted with genuine smiles and warmth from everybody. Having in lived in the Middle East for most of my life, I do miss a lot of the Middle Eastern culture, so it was lovely to be able to relax in the Bedouin Tent with a shisha and a pot of tea and just listen to the waves lapping to the shore from sundown to bedtime. I really enjoyed the food, took a half-board package and based on doing this in other places in the past, didn't have huge expectations, but was very pleasantly surprised. The meals were all great. Fresh and tasty, flavoured with fresh herbs - and with a good selection of things to choose from.|The diving guides and crew are top notch excellent, they really know their stuff. After many years diving, I've heard countless dive briefings, but can honestly say that the briefings given by Emad really were the best ever I've ever heard. His knowledge and love of the ocean was out there for all to see. I genuinely felt extremely honoured to have been able to dive with him and I have the utmost respect and awe of him as a diver, teacher, mentor and ambassador of the sea.|Thank you, Umbi and Team, I will be back very soon and am already really looking forward to my next visit.

A really nice quiet place to chill, usually no music by the beach so it's a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the activities offered there. Staff and management are friendly, rooms are always clean, food is nice and the coral reef is so far well preserved.

Its amazing here. Clean rooms and attentive staff. Food in their restaurant is great! I love the tagines. And reasonable prices, some days we didnt feel like going out to eat cause their food is amazing. Always looking forward for the breakfast buffet. There are staples like salad etc but everyday new dishes are added. This us my 2nd visit and I had a very pleasant stay on both times.

My stay was perfect: I did diving every day and diving liveaboard too, and it was fantastic. The hotel is right on the beach, it is very convenient, the staff is nice and they take care of everything. I recommend it for divers and non divers! |Thank you again for this stay, I will be back

I would like to thank all the staff at UMBI DIVE VILLAGE for making holiday so enjoyable. |They could not do enough to help me in every way. My room was excellent and well maintained.|I enjoyed the service and food at breakfast and evening meal at the restaurant.|I spent 5 days diving on Freedom 1 . And was well looked after above and below water.|I found the staff at the dive centre very helpful. |I would recommend UMBI to all my friends.