Learn to Dive Sharm el Sheikh

Learning to dive is your ticket to adventure, and the beautiful coral reefs of the Sharm el Sheikh coastline are the perfect place to take your Open Water course.

This region is blessed with a range of local dives sites that are ideal for learning dive, with calm conditions, consistently good water visibility, and gorgeous coral gardens to explore. 

WHY BOOK YOUR OPEN WATER DIVE HOLIDAY THROUGH REGALDIVE

Calling on over 30 years’ experience, you can trust that a learn to dive holiday with Regaldive will be safe, enjoyable and fun. We only work with the most professional dive centres and offer 100% ATOL protection, so you can enjoy your learn to dive holiday with absolute peace of mind.

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

• Peace of mind; we only work with the most professional diving centres
• Excellent standard of tuition
• 100% ATOL protection
• Explore shallow reefs in crystal clear waters
• Discover the best of Sharm el Sheikh diving

Typical Itinerary

Day 1: Depart the UK

Depart the UK for the beautiful Red Sea. Your flight time is around four and a half hours, with a number of regional departure options available.

On arrival at Sharm el Sheikh, you’re greeted by warm sunshine and a friendly smile, before being transferred to your hotel.

Established in 1986, Camel Dive Hotel is an award-winning diver’s hotel ideally located within walking distance of the Naama Bay area, with everything you need for your learn to dive holiday. The rest of the evening is yours to settle in to your new surroundings.

Day 2: Begin your Open Water diving course

After breakfast this morning, you meet the dive centre team, your Instructor for your Open Water course, and your fellow students. Your course begins by reviewing the knowledge learnt in advance with your digital study pack, before moving on to the practical elements of the course.

In this first session, you cover the foundations of scuba diving, including equipment and techniques, during six confined water dives in the hotel's swimming pool. You’re shown all the skills and have plenty of time to discuss them and ask questions, before having a go yourself in a relaxed and safe environment. All equipment is provided for your course, which will be serviced and maintained by professionals for your safety and peace of mind.

Day 3: Enjoy your first two Open Water dives

Once you've mastered the basic skills of scuba diving in a pool or confined water setting, it's time to join the dive boat for your first two Open Water dives.

Sharm el Sheikh is blessed with many easy and colourful dive sites, offering ideal conditions to learn to dive. Once underwater, you again practice your new scuba diving skills, before setting off on a short dive to enjoy the wonderful corals and marine life that call the Red Sea home.

After two dives, you head back to your hotel. The evening is yours at leisure to chat about your experiences with fellow students and explore Naama Bay.

Day 4: Complete your Open Water Course

Today, you complete another two Open Water dives, practicing your buoyancy and more skills as you become more comfortable with scuba diving. On your dives today, you go to a maximum depth of 18 metres under close and professional guidance from your instructor, and again have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the delights of Egypt’s underwater world.

Back at the dive centre, you finish the course and can proudly call yourself an Open Water Diver; your ticket to adventure!

Days 5-7: Relax, or enjoy some fun dives

We're sure you’ll have the diving bug by now and will be itching to get back in the water to explore more of the magical Red Sea and its characterful inhabitants. The next days are left free, so you can decide locally if you wish to make more dives and gain some more experience.

If you prefer to stay on land, you can relax by the pool, enjoy the sunshine, explore Naama Bay or take a local tour. The choice is yours.

Day 8: Return home

Every great adventure has to come to an end, and this afternoon it's time to say goodbye and transfer back to the airport for your flight home. The friendly Regaldive team are only a phone call away though, so you can start arranging your next diving escape the moment you arrive home!

About your Open Water course

This is your passport to the amazing underwater world! Once completed, your internationally recognised certification allows you to dive with any qualified diver to a maximum of 18 metres. The course duration is three or four days, as we understand that each individual learns at a different pace and that some skills and techniques may take a little more practice to reach a comfortable and confident level. The course consists of five theory and five pool sessions, plus four open water dives. This course teaches you a range of skills, which enables you to dive in a safe and enjoyable environment as a buddy pair. Equipment is usually included for the course duration.

Please note that all those taking the SSI Open Water course need to purchase an SSI Open Water E-learning study materials. These are available from your dive centre, and can also be purchased in advance for you to study at your own pace.

Additional Information

In order to participate in an Open Water course, you need to complete a medical questionnaire to ensure you are fit to dive. If the answer to any of the questions is 'yes' you need to obtain a letter from a doctor confirming that you are fit to dive. We recommend that you review this medical assessment in advance of booking your holiday. For further information, and to download the latest diving medical assessment form, please visit the UK Diving Medical Committee website at www.ukdmc.org.

If you'd prefer to take a PADI Open Water Diver course, we have other partner dive centres we can recommend. We also offer learn to scuba dive holidays around the world, and in Egypt to Soma Bay and Hurghada, plus Advanced Open Water Courses for beginners looking to further their diving experience.