Year-round sunshine, clear waters and wonderful corals make the Red Sea in Egypt an ideal place to learn to dive. In the Red Sea, beginner diving courses such as the PADI Open Water Course and Scuba Diver Course are offered by basically all diving schools. The PADI diving courses are particularly suited for resort holidays, and are recognised world-wide. A PADI Open Water Course, for example, typically takes four to five days to complete. Just imagine, after the theory and pool sessions, you will be able to be trained as a diver in one of the most outstanding underwater habitats in the world.

Entry level courses are designed to help you learn to dive safely, with a buddy, to a maximum depth of 18 meters (60 feet). Each course consists of diving theory sessions, training dives in a pool or confined body of water, and practice dives in the open sea under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor.

If you want to get a taste of diving before committing yourself to a full course, why not try out an introductory dive or resort course in calm shallow water first? Virtually anyone can dive if you are in good health, reasonably fit, and a relatively good swimmer. Enjoy!