Learning to dive in Hurghada
More about the Open Water course
Most people who learn to dive start with the PADI Open Water course. It is the first full certification, and once you hold it you can rent equipment, join dive trips and dive with a buddy to 18 metres anywhere in the world.
Why Hurghada is a good place to learn
The skills are practised in calm, shallow lagoons, and the open water dives are in the sea, never in a pool. The water is about 22°C in winter and 29°C in summer.
Theory before you travel
PADI eLearning is included, so you do the theory at home, at your own pace, and your days in Hurghada are spent in the water.
What to bring
Swimwear, a towel, sun cream and a hat. All diving equipment is included, or bring your own if you prefer.
After the course
Many divers go on to Advanced Open Water, which takes you to 30 metres over five adventure dives, or add a specialty such as Nitrox or Peak Performance Buoyancy.