Learn to Scuba Dive

From your first breath underwater to leading dives — all PADI courses in Hurghada, Egypt.

Your Path Underwater

Whether you have never dived before or you are ready to take the next step in your diving career, we offer every PADI course — taught by experienced instructors on the Red Sea.

Beginner

Beginner

Discover Scuba Diving

Try diving for the first time with no experience required. A half-day intro dive in calm, shallow water with a PADI instructor — no certification needed.

Depth Up to 12m
Duration Half day
Prerequisites None — open to everyone 10+
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Beginner

Scuba Diver

Halfway to Open Water. A shorter course that certifies you to dive to 12m under the supervision of a PADI professional — perfect if you're short on time.

Depth Up to 12m (supervised)
Duration 2 days
Prerequisites None — minimum age 10
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Beginner

Open Water Diver

The world's most recognised diving certification. Learn the fundamentals and qualify to dive anywhere in the world to 18m independently.

Depth Up to 18m
Duration 3–4 days
Prerequisites None — minimum age 10
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Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Advanced Open Water

Take your diving deeper. Five adventure dives including Deep and Navigation. Certifies you to 30m and builds confidence across a range of conditions.

Depth Up to 30m
Duration 2–3 days
Prerequisites PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
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Continuing Education

Rescue Diver

The course that makes you a better diver. Learn to prevent and manage problems in the water. Challenging, genuinely rewarding, and highly recommended by every diver who completes it.

Depth Up to 30m
Duration 3–4 days
Prerequisites Advanced Open Water + EFR certification
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Continuing Education

Emergency First Response

CPR and first aid training required for Rescue Diver. Practical, skills-focused, and available as a standalone course for anyone who wants certified first aid training.

Depth Land-based course
Duration 1 day
Prerequisites None — open to all ages
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Professional

Divemaster

Your first professional PADI certification. Lead dives, assist instructors, and qualify to work in the diving industry worldwide. Completed in the Red Sea with our experienced team.

Depth Up to 40m
Duration 4–8 weeks
Prerequisites Rescue Diver + 40 logged dives
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Specialty Courses

Expand your skills and log new adventures with PADI specialty certifications. All taught in Hurghada on the Red Sea — one of the world's best classrooms for specialty diving.

  • Deep Diver
  • Night Diver
  • Wreck Diver
  • Drift Diver
  • Underwater Navigation
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • Enriched Air Nitrox
  • Digital Underwater Photography
  • Fish Identification
  • Search & Recovery

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the PADI Open Water course take? +

The PADI Open Water Diver course typically takes three to four days in Hurghada. This includes theory sessions (available online before you arrive), confined water training in a pool, and four open water dives in the Red Sea.

Can I learn to dive with no prior experience? +

Absolutely. No experience is required. The PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme is a single-day introduction for complete beginners. The PADI Open Water course — the first full certification — is designed from the ground up for people who have never dived before.

What is the minimum age to learn to dive? +

PADI Junior Open Water certification is available from age 10. Full adult certification starts at 15. There is no maximum age — provided you are in reasonable health, you can learn to dive at any stage of life.

Is Hurghada a good place to learn to dive? +

Hurghada is one of the best places in the world to learn to dive. The Red Sea offers warm, calm water year-round, visibility of 15–30 metres, and rich coral reefs with abundant marine life — ideal conditions for beginner training and safe, enjoyable first dives.

Ready to Start?

Get in touch and we will find the right course for you — whether you are a complete beginner or returning to diving.