Wadi Lahami Village

Wadi Lahami Village is a secluded eco-diving camp in Egypt’s Deep South, offering rustic beachfront tents and chalets with uninterrupted views of the Red Sea and desert. It provides direct access to the untouched Fury Shoals reef system, ideal for both beginners and experienced divers. Surrounded by mangroves and home to unique birdlife, the village promotes low-impact tourism with solar-powered facilities, a relaxed atmosphere, and opportunities for kitesurfing, nature excursions, and stargazing in one of Egypt’s most remote marine-protected areas.

How To Get There

Wadi Lahami Village is located approximately 120 km south of Marsa Alam. The closest airport is Marsa Alam International Airport, with an estimated transfer time of 2 hours and 30 minutes by car. Airport transfers can be arranged for an additional fee.

Dive Overview

Wadi Lahami offers access to the remote and pristine Fury Shoals reef system, one of the southern Red Sea’s best-kept secrets. Divers can explore vibrant coral gardens, dramatic drop-offs, tunnels, and untouched pinnacles teeming with marine life. Expect encounters with dolphins, turtles, reef sharks, and a wide variety of colorful reef fish. With minimal crowds and excellent visibility, this region is ideal for both relaxed diving and thrilling drift dives.

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Accommodation Overview

Wadi Lahami Village offers rustic, eco-friendly accommodations nestled between the desert and the sea, perfect for travelers seeking simplicity, serenity, and connection with nature. With sustainability at its core, the village provides two types of lodging: Royal Tents and Chalets—both just steps from the Red Sea and designed to blend seamlessly into the remote coastal landscape. 

Room features vary by type and may include: 

• Sea or desert views
• En-suite bathroom with hot & cold water shower (chalets)
• Shared bathrooms (tents) Mosquito nets and fans (tents)
• Air-conditioning (chalets only)
• Outdoor seating area or veranda
• Bedside lighting and charging sockets
• Eco-conscious construction using local materials
• Daily housekeeping service
• Easy access to the dive center and house reef

Food & Drinks

Wadi Lahami Village offers a full-board dining experience featuring a variety of local and international dishes served buffet-style for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meals are prepared fresh daily, with an emphasis on simplicity, flavor, and nourishment to fuel your adventures. The resort accommodates specific dietary requirements with prior notice and provides a relaxed communal dining atmosphere. Included in the meal plan are soft drinks such as Fanta, Cola, Sprite, as well as tea, Nescafe, and water from dispensers—available throughout the day.

Dive Information

Wadi Lahami Village is a PADI Five Star Dive Resort, offering a full range of PADI courses and catering to divers of all levels. Guests can enjoy up to four dives per day—typically two guided Zodiac trips to sites in the Fury Shoals in the morning, followed by up to two unguided afternoon dives if booked in advance. Orientation dives are conducted on the day after arrival, except in exceptional cases where early arrangements are made. Divers who haven’t dived in over a year—or those switching certification bodies—are required to complete a DSMB review dive for safety before diving independently.

The reefs of Fury Shoals are celebrated for their diverse topography—including coral gardens, canyons, swim‑throughs, pinnacles, wrecks, and walls—making it ideal for both beginners and experienced drift divers alike. Equipment rentals are available onsite, including BCD, wetsuits, dive computer, regulator, mask, fins, torch, and more. Air fills and equipment servicing are provided as needed. Conservation-conscious divers will appreciate that Wadi Lahami Village is a Green Fins partner, operating with sustainable diving practices in mind.

Dive Center Information

Wadi Lahami’s dive center is a well-organized, professionally operated facility designed to support Zodiac-based diving in the remote Fury Shoals. While the village doesn’t have a traditional house reef, the dive center provides seamless access to some of the southern Red Sea’s most pristine and uncrowded dive sites. Tailored for both beginner and experienced divers, the center offers a smooth and flexible diving experience in a tranquil, off-the-grid setting.

Dive Center Features

• Daily Zodiac boat dives to the Fury Shoals
• Personal gear storage areas with shaded drying racks
• Rinse tanks for dive equipment and underwater cameras
• Nitrox available for certified divers
• Full range of rental gear (BCD, regulators, wetsuits, fins, masks, dive computers)
• On-site classroom for PADI courses and refreshers
• Multilingual dive staff offering guided and unguided diving options
• Pre-dive briefings and safety reviews including DSMB use
• Eco-conscious operations in line with marine conservation standards