Red Sea 'Experience'
£445
Category: Experience
Duration: 1 week
If you are new to diving this programme is a good starting point. Unlike our try dive options, signing up to this trip allows you to certify as a qualified diver whilst getting the chance to dive in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea. It’s a great trip if you’re looking for a quick getaway to learn-to-dive and and get some much needed sunshine and relaxation!
Red Sea 'Essentials'
£795
Category: Essentials
Duration: 2 weeks
This programme introduces you to the ‘essentials’ of scuba diving. Training includes the PADI Open Water and PADI Advanced Open Water courses. By the end of the trip you will be qualified to dive to 30m anywhere in the world! The trip is also fully customisable and you can extend your stay with additional diving or add-on more PADI courses.
Red Sea 'Master Scuba Diver'
£2,205
Category: Ultimate
Duration: 6 weeks
This is one of our most comprehensive learn-to-dive programmes! Aside from learning to dive, the programme is devoted to PADI specialty training and the Master Scuba Diver rating – a certification which denotes that you have reached the highest recreational diver level in the PADI System of diver education. There’s loads of diving and plenty of activities to wet your tastebuds!
Red Sea Divemaster 'Fast-Track'
£985
Category: DM Fast
Duration: 4 to 6 weeks
This is a cost-effective ‘fast-track’ Divemaster programme designed to educate divers to the highest standards (at a PADI 5* Career Development Centre) so that customers quickly and efficiently train to Divemaster level. One of the benefits of doing your Divemaster training in Dahab is the flexibility with diving. The nearest reef is no more than 30m from the dive centre and this allows all DMT’s to get in the water regularly to get as much diving experience as possible.
Red Sea Divemaster 'Traineeship'
£2,535
Category: DM Traineeship
Duration: 10 weeks
A comprehensive Divemaster traineeship. This is our flagship Divemaster course and it incorporates PADI courses from beginner to Divemaster, local adventure tours, unlimited diving, unique training modules and so much more! 100% success rate since 2005 and we guarantee not to disappoint!
Red Sea Research Diver
£1,495
Category: Marine Conservation
Duration: 5 weeks
This course covers aspects of marine research data collection and surveying techniques. It increases your environmental awareness while promoting organisational skills, problem solving abilities, self confidence, and the social and technical skills needed to allow a student to work as part of a Marine scientific research team. Full PADI training provided.
Red Sea Instructor 'Intensive'
£2,045
Category: IDC Intensive
Duration: 3 to 8 weeks
This programme offers our customers a cheaper alternative to become a scuba diving instructor in the Red Sea. The programme strips out the additional time and modules built-in to our ‘dive management and instructor traineeship’ and focuses on the pre-requisite courses and required diving so that customers can become an instructor quickly and more cost-effectively.**
Red Sea 'Instructor and Management'
£2,655
Category: IDC Traineeship
Duration: 7 to 30 weeks
100% success rate since 2005! Whether you’re after a new qualification or a new career, this traineeship is perfect to reach your goal! Highlights include UNLIMITED DIVING, numerous tailor-made training modules, PADI courses from your current dive level up to Instructor level and plenty of fun! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Dahab, Egypt (Red Sea) Destination Guide
- Location
- Diving Conditions
- Travel Advice
About 90km north of Sharm el Sheikh lies the town of Dahab. Dahab means ‘gold’ in Arabic. In the Sinai, however, it actually means golden sands, turquoise sea and off-beat cafe life. The town itself is basically two villages; the Bedouin village of Assalah in the southern half, with the business and administrative center of Dahab to the north. Dahab should be experienced for what it currently has to offer; Egyptian and Bedouin culture, exquisite diving and its beautiful setting with swaying palms, fine sand and wonderful snorkeling and diving opportunities.
Dahab has a huge variety of dive sites, from shallow coral gardens to deep drop offs and canyons. This is what makes Dahab so special, you can explore one type of topography on your morning dive and then see something completely different in the afternoon. Most of these sites are also easily accessible and are just a short journey from the dive centre. Almost all the coastline both north and south of Dahab has fringing reef, so you can dive virtually anywhere, in fact if you find somewhere easy to enter just jump in and explore! Our dive guides are familiar with all the best spots, but there’s always something new to find.
| Visas | British Nationals must acquire a visa to enter Egypt. Entry visas can be picked up on arrival for US$15 and are valid for 30 days. Tourists visiting the Sinai region for up to 14 days only can enter for free on a special tourist visa. People travelling with us for more than 30 days should consider applying for a 90 day visa before departure. |
| Vaccinations | Please visit www.netdoctor.co.uk for more information or consult with your local GP for professional advice. |
| Getting there... | There are plenty of flights from the UK and other European destinations to Sharm el Sheikh. Once you book we provide you with a comprehensive list of available airlines as well as web links. Flights normally cost around £250 - £350 for a return flight. |
| Weather / Climate | Warm or hot throughout the year. Winter months are November to April and summer months are from May to October. Temperatures range from low 20's in winter to around 40 degrees at the height of summer. Diving in Dahab is excellent throughout the year. Visibility in winter months (Nov - Mar) is typically around 20m but in summer months (May - Oct) visibility can be in the region of 50m+! The marine life is tropical and you can expect to see loads of fish, corals and pelagics on each dive. |
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