Take the plunge!
As the closest tropical sea to Europe the Red Sea makes the perfect choice for both new and experienced divers looking for exceptional value and superb diving. The tropical waters of the Red Sea sustain an overwhelming variety of flora and fauna, with more than a thousand species of fish feeding amongst the spectacular coral. This incredible underwater paradise has captivated the world's most discerning divers and keeps them returning year after year.
Our amazing Learn to Dive offer is the perfect introduction to the world of scuba diving. Included in the £499 price is flights, transfers, seven nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the Ocean Club, PADI Scuba Diver course and all equipment hire. The offer is valid year round.
The small print: The £499 price is valid for midweek departures from Gatwick Airport. Weekend Gatwick departures and departures from Manchester are subject to supplements. This offer is not available for regional departures. The price is per person. The offer cannot be amended. Subject to availability.
Ocean College
Our diving partner in Sharm El Sheikh is Ocean College Dive Centre. Ocean College is one of the largest and best respected dive centres in the Red Sea, with an enviable record for safety and service. Take scuba diving lessons around coral reefs, get your PADI open water scuba diving certification, or take advanced scuba diving classes. If you are an experienced diver, we offer a range of scuba diving trips including wreck diving. Ocean College Dive Centre has been offering trips for diving holidays and scuba diving lessons in the beautiful Red Sea, Egypt for over seven years and has been recognised for its diving excellence with numerous awards including the PADI 'Outstanding Contribution to Diver Education' award. There's no better place to dive or to learn to dive.
One day scuba experiences
Discover scuba diving, shore dive - half day - £30
After completing the discover scuba diving program in confined water you can make additional dives in the fabulous clear, warm waters of the Red Sea on our house reef, to a maximum depth of 12 metres, supervised by one of our professional staff.
Can be credited towards PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver.
Discover scuba diving, boat dive - Half day - £37
After completing a shore dive you can further enjoy the delights of the Red Sea from one of our Ocean College boats. Diving to a maximum depth of 12 metres, supervised by one of our professional staff, take your diving experience to the next level.
Can be credited towards PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver.
Discover scuba diving, discover the Red Sea - Full Day - £50
After completing a shore dive you can further enjoy the delights of the Red Sea from one of our Ocean College boats. Diving to a maximum depth of 12 metres, supervised by one of our professional staff, take your diving experience to the next level.
Can be credited towards PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver.
Two day scuba course
PADI SCUBA DIVER - 2 Days - £ 125
The Scuba Diver course covers the fundamental diving theory and in-water skills that will permit the successful participant to dive worldwide while accompanied by a PADI professional, to a maximum depth of 12 metres.
The course consists of three classroom sessions, three confined water/pool training dives and two open water dives, either from the shore or from a boat, conducted to a depth of 12 metres.
Following successful completion of the course it is possible to continue your education by upgrading to the PADI Open Water Diver Course at any time.
The price includes tuition and hire of all necessary equipment, but does not include the cost of the course manual*, log book or PADI certification. You should purchase and review the manual prior to departure to enable you to maximise your diving time whilst on holiday.
*You can purchase the PADI manual from Explorers £21.50
UPGRADE TO PADI OPEN WATER - 2 Days - £ 125 (£ 84 to upgrade immediately following Scuba Diver Course)
Upon successful completion of the Scuba Diver course it is possible to upgrade to the full PADI Open Water Diver qualification. You may elect to do this in the resort and it adds a further 2 days to the duration, with two knowledge development sessions, two pool sessions and another two open water dives to a depth of 18m. After completing the extra sessions you will be qualified for a PADI Open Water Diver's licence. This qualifies you to dive to a maximum depth of 18m accompanied by any qualified diver.
Three day scuba course
elearning PADI Open Water
The Quickest way to earn the PADI Open Water qualification. Complete all the knowledge development online before you arrive in resort, then demonstrate your understanding of the theory with your instructor and complete the water skills in just three days.
PADI eLearning is an online manual and video collection that you work through in the comfort of your home at your own pace. You can sign up for PADI elearning on the Ocean College website.
The price includes tuition and hire of all necessary equipment, but does not include the cost of the log book, PADI certification or eLearning sign up fee $120.
Four day scuba course
PADI OPEN WATER COURSE - 4 Days - £ 199
Your instructor will assume that you have no advance knowledge of diving and that they will take you through each stage point by point, mixing theory and practice and explaining the details as you go. It is a complete, carefully structured course designed to teach you to be a safe, competent diver. The course is divided into three parts; classroom, confined water and four open water dives. During the course you will practice and master the skills that you will need as a diver, with your instructor devoting maximum time to teaching you fun, safe diving. This ensures virtually anyone in good health who is reasonably fit, can swim and is comfortable in the water can scuba dive.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is a complete, carefully structured entry level scuba diving course designed to take you from a non-diver with little or no prior experience to a certified diver. The qualification is recognised worldwide and is valid for life.
The programme consists of five classroom sessions, five confined water/pool training dives and four open water (sea) divers. During the course you will practise and master the skills that you will need to be a safe and competent diver, with your instructor devoting maximum time to teaching you fun and safe diving techniques.
To ensure that you get the most from this course we recommend you read through the course manual prior to arriving in resort as this will enable your instructor to streamline the course for you and enable you to maximise your enjoyment and diving opportunities while on holiday.
The following sample programme shows how the course fits into a week's holiday.
Day 1. Two sessions in the classroom with a video introduction and a review of the manual, followed by two confined water divers in shallow water where you learn and practice fundamental diving skills.
Day 2. Three further classroom sessions and three additional confined water dives.
Day 3. Two open water dives from the shore or boat.
Day 4. Two further open water dives from the shore or boat.
The price includes tuition and hire of all necessary equipment, but does not include the cost of the course manual*, log book or PADI certification. You should purchase and review the manual prior to departure to enable you to maximise your diving time whilst on holiday.
*You can purchase the PADI manual from Explorers £21.50
Executive PADI Open Water Diver - 4 days + 2 days diving - £495
For that personal touch, take our Executive PADI Open Water Course with guaranteed one-to-one tuition, with the course specifically tailored to your requirements. The course encompasses 4 days of training and 2 days of diving with your own personal instructor.
The Open Water course is tailored to your requirements and will progress at your pace. Typically this will take 3-5 days and once a certified Open Water Diver; you can finish your holiday enjoying guided boat diving with your private instructor, to a combined total of 6 days. The price includes the DVD and manual or the multimedia CD-ROM, and you may wish to complete these prior to your arrival to maximise the diving opportunities through your holiday.
Price includes materials, individual instruction from your own instructor, boat diving with your instructor after certification and hire of equipment. Log book and PADI certification are not included and are to be purchased locally.
This package is for a total of up to 6 days combined private training for the Open Water course and guided diving (subject to flight times).
Five Day Course
BSAC Ocean Diver Course - 5 Days - £249
Theory lessons are designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of scuba diving theory and safe diving practices. Sheltered water lessons include skills which have been designed to prepare you for the real open water environment and therefore contain essential practical skills. Open Water dives provide you with an opportunity to put into practice the theory and practical elements learnt in the classrooom and sheltered water. In Ocean Diver training, the emphasis is on building a sound foundation of open water diving skills and experience through a series of five Open Water dives led by a BSAC Nationally Qualified Instructor.
The BSAC Ocean Diver student pack contains a qualification and record book, the BSAC Diving Manual and a student study book.
Price includes hire of equipment, tuition and materials but not certification.