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Wreck Diver

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PADI Wreck Diver course in Hurghada

Learn to dive wrecks properly: how to survey them, move around them without damage, and use a line. Two days, with eLearning included.

£300Per person

2 daysWreck training dives

Age 15 and upAdventure Diver first

eLearningIncluded

Diver inside a wreck

About the specialty

Wrecks, done properly

Wrecks are some of the most memorable dives there are, and they come with their own hazards. The Wreck Diver specialty teaches you to plan wreck dives, move around a wreck without stirring it up, and use a line and reel.

It is recreational training. It does not cover technical penetration deep inside a wreck.

The course

Two days on the wrecks

eLearning at home, then wreck dives with your instructor.

Day 1

Surveying a wreck

Planning the dive, then surveying and mapping a wreck from the outside.

Day 2

Lines and finning

Finning techniques that do not disturb the silt, and laying and following a line.

A day on the boat

What a day on the boat looks like

7:30amHotel pickup, between 7:30 and 8:30am depending on where you stay

9amWelcome on board and a briefing, then the boat sets off

10:30amFirst dive, then lunch on board from 12pm

1pmSecond dive, then back at the marina around 3 to 4pm

What is included

One price for the two days

Included

Your PADI instructor

PADI eLearning and your PADI eCard, included in the price

Two dives a day

All diving equipment

Lunch and soft drinks on board

Hotel pickup, free in most of Hurghada (small fee further out)

Extra, or ask us

Torch, slate and reel: ask us if you do not have them

Before you come

What you need first

15+

Aged 15 or overThe minimum age for this course.

✓

Adventure DiverPADI Adventure Diver or equivalent.

✓

In good healthYou answer the PADI medical questionnaire before you dive. Some answers need a doctor's sign-off first.

Wreck diving in the Red Sea

More about Wreck Diver

Wrecks are some of the most memorable dives in the Red Sea. In Hurghada the main wreck is the El Mina wreck, and the Salem Express is a one-day trip to Safaga.

What you learn

How to survey and map a wreck, finning techniques that do not stir up silt, and how to use a penetration line and reel.

What it does not cover

Technical penetration deep inside a wreck needs further training.

The theory

PADI eLearning is included.

What to bring

Your certification, and a torch if you have one.

Questions

About Wreck Diver

The course teaches you how to plan a penetration dive with a line and reel, within recreational limits. Your instructor decides what is safe on the day.

Adventure Diver or equivalent, and you must be 15 or over.

Yes. PADI eLearning is included.

The main wreck in Hurghada is the El Mina wreck. The Salem Express is a one-day trip from Hurghada to Safaga. Your instructor chooses the wrecks for each dive, depending on the weather and your level.

Safety comes first. If the sea is too rough, the boat does not go out. The details are in our cancellation policy.

Ready for wrecks?

Book Wreck Diver

Send us your dates on WhatsApp. We confirm your place and your pickup time.