Country(ies): Egypt
Tour type: Special Interest
Group size: Min: 1 | Max: Any
Accommodation: No Accommodation
Meals: Breakfasts - 7, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 7
Transport: A/C Minibus
Highlights: Red Sea Coral Reefs & Fish, sun, sea & beaches of Hurghada, PADI Open Water qualification
This tour allows you to enjoy your first diving course in the Red Sea, which boasts deep clear blue waters and an extremely diverse marine ecosystem including some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world's most popular diving course, and Hurghada is an ideal location to learn, with confined dives done in the safety of your hotel pool and reefs which give you the chance to see plenty of coral & fish during the course itself. Hurghada's lively nightlife tops it off.
We begin in Hurghada, where you are met and then transferred to your hotel (we can also extend the tour to start & finish in Cairo, giving you the chance to see the pyramids & sphinx while in Egypt). Once you're settle in, we'll introduce you to the staff at the Dive Centre.
The Open Water Course is conducted over a 4-day period and, successful completion leads to full entry-level certification to the world of Scuba diving. The course itself is broken down into three sections. These are: (a) confined water dives, of which you do 3, and which are usually done in your hotel pool (b) the theory section, which provides basic information and principles about diving, usually with the aid of videos along with a manual ( c) at least 2 Open Water dives under qualified supervision and guidance. The course is relaxed and designed to be a comprehensive learning experience to help you reach your goal of becoming a qualified diver.
You have a couple of free days in Hurghada to either relax or treat yourself to a few extra dives.
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We meet you in Hurghada airport and transfer you to your hotel. An extension to the Pyramids, Sphinx and Museum in Cairo is available if you wish.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 0, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
Single room supplement (EGSIOD)
On your first morning, we'll introduce you to the Dive centre, and explain what you will be doing over the next few days.
The Open Water Course is conducted over a 4-day period, and successful completion leads to full entry-level certification to the world of scuba diving.
The course itself is broken down into three sections. These are:
During your confined water dives, you will complete your skills development sessions, which will include (but are not limited to): neutral buoyancy, mask clearing, regulator removal / replacement, gear assembly/disassembly and storage, equalization, no-mask breathing, cramp removal, tired diver tow, no mask swim, alternate air source, stationary free flow regulator breathing, BC inflate, oral, removal and replacement of the scuba unit (u/w), removal and replacement of weight belt (u/w), removal and replacement of scuba unit (surface), removal and replacement of weight belt (surface), air depletion exercise.
The theory section (classroom sessions) is geared towards knowledge development, and will comprise of lectures, class participation and discussion. Students must successfully complete each section (module) before attempting the next module; there are 5 in total. There will be a final written exam. Most questions are either multiple choice or true/false.
Your Open Water dives will give you the opportunity to demonstrate dive planning, practice, and evaluation.
The course is relaxed and designed to be a comprehensive learning experience to help you reach your goal of becoming a qualified diver. Our instructors are used to teaching a wide variety of people, and will tailor the way they teach the course to your personal needs and ability.
This course can be done in conjunction with our Advanced Open Water course. Please contact us to arrange an extended tour.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Full day on PADI Open Water Course.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Full day on PADI Open Water Course.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Full day on PADI Open Water Course.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Today is free for you to relax after completing your PADI Open Water Course. You can enjoy your resort's facilities or one of the many options available, including a camel or 4x4 jeep safari into the desert, windsurfing and quad biking. Of course you might like to enjoy more diving to some of the many stunning dive sites in the area.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Today is also free for you to enjoy your time in Hurghada.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Your time is free today until we transfer you to Hurghada airport in time for your flight home.
OVERNIGHT:
N/A
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
None
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The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often use on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination you're visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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