Budget Diving Escape in Sharm – All in for $100!

#100usdchallenge 📍 Overview: * Duration: 2 nights / 3 days * Budget: $100 (~4800 EGP) * Accommodation: Hostel, budget hotel, or Couchsurfing * Transport: Intercity bus + shared local rides * Includes: 1 intro dive or snorkeling tour, beaches, local food, and Farcha Café * Highlight: Affordable diving + Red Sea experience + local café culture 🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary: 🗓️ Day 1 – Arrival + Old Sharm & Farcha Café * Transport: Bus from Cairo (~300 EGP) * Check-in: Budget hostel or Couchsurfing (~250 EGP) * Activities: * Explore the Old Market * Chill at El Fanar Beach (entry ~100 EGP) * Evening: * Dinner + chill at Farcha Café – local vibes, tea/shisha (~100–150 EGP) * Optional: Short walk to Naama Bay or Bedouin-style campfire 🗓️ Day 2 – Red Sea Diving & Ras Mohammed * Morning: * Join a half-day diving/snorkeling boat tour (intro dive + gear ~800 EGP) * Lunch: Included on the dive boat * Afternoon: * Head to Ras Mohammed National Park (~100–150 EGP for group entry) * Relax at El Maya Bay * Evening: * Optional: Night walk along the promenade or return to Farcha Café for late-night tea 🗓️ Day 3 – Beach Morning & Return * Morning: * Sunrise walk or light swim at a public beach * Budget breakfast (~40 EGP) * Souvenir stop: Small gifts at the Old Market (~100 EGP) * Transport: Return bus to Cairo (~300 EGP) 🎒 Travel Tips: * “Intro dive” packages are perfect for beginners (no license required) * Best snorkeling spots: Ras Mohammed and El Fanar Beach * Naama Bay is touristy/pricey – stick to Old Market or Hadaba for budget eats * Farcha Café is a local favorite – great for chill evenings with music and mint tea * Camping and beachside tents are cheap and magical if you’re adventurous * Always negotiate with dive shops – up to 20% discounts possible