The Marina Lodge at Port Ghalib (formerly Coral Beach Diving Hotel) is an ideal resort for keen scuba divers, located directly on the shores of the Southern Egyptian Red Sea at Marsa Ghalib. The hotel has the well know and well respected 'Emperor Divers' dive centre on site too.

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The Marina Lodge at Port Ghalib (formerly Coral Beach Diving Hotel) is located on the shore of the Red Sea at Marsa Ghalib - about 50km North of Marsa Alam town. The hotel is just 10 minutes transfer time from Marsa Alam International airport, and is adjacent to the promenade of the Port Ghalib Marina.

The Marina Lodge at Port Ghalib has two swimming pools with a large sun terrace area. There is also a gymnasium, and gift shop. Food and beverage facilities include the 'Indigo Restaurant' and 'Shark Bites' pool bar. There is also the '50' bar and 'Viz' roof-top and arabic styled Shisha corner.

The majority of the 200 comfortable rooms have sea views. The architecture and decor reflects the spirit of traditional Egypt, including terracotta tiles and mosaics, warm fabrics and Berber carpets.

Room Amenities:
- Fully adjustable air conditioning
- All rooms have private bathroom/shower room.
- All rooms have either a private balcony or patio, with garden view or port view.
- Satellite TV – Stations include English, French, Italian & German.
- Hair-dryer
- In-room safe
- Mini-bar
- Direct dial telephone/Internet point.

Child facilities: There is a childrens pool and Kids Club at the hotel. Babysitting facilities are available on request from reception.

Diving: Emperor Divers dive centre on site (see below for more info).

QUICK FACTS:

- Star rating: 4*
- Location: Marsa Ghalib, Egypt
- Nearest Airport: 5 km / 10 minutes
- Nearest dive centre: Emperor on site
- Rooms: ~200

Diving at the Marina Lodge hotel with EMPEROR DIVERS.

Aquatours work closely with Emperor Divers Dive Centre, based at the Marina Lodge hotel. We can pre-book your diving at a special discounted rate, and cater for divers of all abilities including those wishing to learn to dive or take further PADI courses. Emperor Divers location just couldn't be better and the facilities at Emperor's dive centre are second-to-none. Based in the Marina Lodge at Port Ghalib, you are literally just metres away from where the dive boats are moored on the hotel jetty, and the airport is just a 10-minute drive away.

Enjoy some fabulous day dives to the famous reefs of Elphinstone, Marsa Mubarak and Dolphin House Reef (Shaab Samadai), where there is a good chance to see dolphins in this beautiful protected National Park. The bays here are home to excellent corals, large turtles and Guitar rays and the islands off Marsa Alam are a highlight of the area. There are still a myriad of places to see and things to do, and you will find the award-winning team at Emperor Marsa Alam ready to give you a warm welcome.

Day trips: Dive sites

• Elphinstone
• Dolphin House Reef (Shaab Samadai)
• Shouni Kebir
• Marsa Mubarak
• and many, many more.

What you could see beneath the sea at Marsa Alam:

Parrotfish, Angelfish, Butterfly fish, Clown fish, Emperor fish, Barracuda, Tuna, Turtles, Napoleon Wrasse, Moray eels, Stingrays, Reef sharks, Guitar rays, and occasionally Whale sharks and Manta rays.

Diving Prices: click here for our price list for all Egypt dive centre.