Red Sea Diving
PADI Open Water Diver
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Who it's for
People aged 15 years and over, who wish to learn to dive (see the PADI Junior Open Water Course for ages 10-14).
Duration
Four to five days.
Description
The most recognised dive certification worldwide, the PADI Open Water Diver is an easily accessible course designed to give you the basic diving skills that will allow you to discover the stunning reefs of the Red Sea.
The PADI Open Water course consists of confined water, classroom and open water modules. Completion of the course qualifies you to dive independent of supervision all over the world, with a buddy, to a maximum depth of 18m, within the limits of your training and experience.
Upgrade from Scuba Diver to Open Water Diver
If you have already completed the PADI Scuba Diver course, you can upgrade to PADI Open Water Diver with a 2-2.5 day course, consisting of two knowledge development sessions, two confined water dives and two Open Water dives.
Where can I do the PADI Open Water Diver course, and how much does it cost?
| Dive Centre | Resort | Price 1 Nov 2009 - 31 Oct 2010 |
Price 1 Nov 2010 - 31 Oct 2011 |
| Sharm el Sheikh | £239 |
£239 |
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| Red Sea Waterworld | Sharm el Sheikh | £309 |
£305 |
| Taba Heights | £235 |
£235 |
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| Taba | £249 |
£249 |
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Buy one get one free! 1 Jan-15 Mar 2011 Buy one get one half price! |
Hurghada | £225 |
£225 |
| Easy Divers | Hurghada | £255 |
£259 |
| Emperor Divers | Port Ghalib/Marsa Alam | from £235 |
from £235 |
| Reef 2000 | Dahab | from £199 |
from £199 |
| Emperor Divers | Nuweiba | from £205 |
from £205 |
| Soma Bay/Abu Soma | £299 |
£299 |
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| The Dive Tribe | El Gouna | £299 |
from £299 |
| Pharaoh Dive Club | El Quseir | £215 |
£215 |
| Sea Star | Aqaba | £205 |
£205 |
| Aqua-Sport | Eilat | £239 |
£239 |
| Red Sea Sports Club | Eilat | £209 |
£209 |
Extras may be payable locally, depending on the resort and dive centre; see dive centre pages for further information. Course materials and certification not included.
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