020 8418 2570
 
Red Sea Diving in Sharm el Sheikh

Red Sea Diving College
 

   

Red Sea Diving College is acknowledged by PADI as providing the highest standards of education and professionalism and has been voted by the readers of Diver magazine as Dive Centre of the Year 2006.
A 5 Star Career Development Centre holding PADI's Certificate of Excellence and PADI Project Aware Foundation Environmental Achievement Award. Red Sea Diving College is renowned both in Egypt and the UK, they provide the highest standards of professionalism and education and have been voted by readers of Diver magazine and as Dive Centre of the Year 2006 and 2007.
The College arranges numerous boats leaving every day to the sites of the Northern Red Sea for both students and qualified divers. With 40 full time instructors as well as a crew of 60+ support staff, you can be sure that your diving experience will be one to treasure.

Location: In the heart of Naama Bay, on the beach front, near to the Jolie Ville Movenpick Resort & Casino.
Dive centre transfers: Guests will be collected from and returned to their hotels by the Red Sea Diving College's complimentary shuttle bus. Pick ups are not usually made from the Tropitel Naama Bay, the Jolie Ville Movenpick Resort & Casino or the Hilton Fayrouz, unless special arrangements are made for first and last day equipment transfers (as these hotels are within easy walking distance of the dive centre).
Boat diving: 2 or 3 dives a day, with approximately 20 divers per boat
Shore diving: Yes
Technical Diving available: Yes; ANDI and PADI-DSAT, Trimix and Semi and Fully closed circuit Rebreather.
House reef: Yes.
Diving day: The diving day at Red Sea Diving College starts at around 8.30am, heading out to the first dive site and returning to the jetty by about 4pm to 5pm. Night dives may be arranged with your dive guide.
Nitrox: Yes, free 32% to all Enriched Air Nitrox certified divers. 36% EAN €8 per tank, custom mix €10 per tank. Trimix also available.
Camera hire: Yes
Lunch: A hot buffet-style lunch will be served on all boat trips at a cost of 50LE including drinks (approx £4).
Non-Divers: A passenger/snorkeller is welcome onboard day boats at a cost of €35 per day.
Local rules & etiquette: Maximum depth limit is 30m for recreational scuba divers. A check out dive is required, at a cost of €45, payable locally, if you have not dived for 6 months or more. Trips to Ras Mohamed, Straits of Tiran or the Thistlegorm are not available on the first day of diving and require a suitable level of certification and experience.
Other facilities:
Restaurant and cafeteria, photo and video shop, dive shop, beach and beach bar, classroom, showers, locker room and equipment storage.

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Weather

Average daily temperatures in degrees celsius. Please note these are an average taken from all Red Sea resorts and are to be used as a guide only.

Month
Air temp
Water temp
Recommended wet suit
January
23
20
Full 5mm+
February
25
21
Full 5mm+
March
26
22
Full 5mm+
April
29
23
Full 5mm+
May
31
25
Full 3mm+
June
33
26
Full 3mm+
July
35
27
Full 3mm+
August
37
28
Full 3mm+
September
34
27
Full 3mm+
October
30
26
Full 3mm+
November
28
24

Full 5mm+

December
23
23
Full 5mm+
 
   
 
   

Packages, Courses & Prices

New reduced prices on all packages & courses!
See below for details
Introductory Dives
Price 1 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08
Price 1 Nov 08 - 31 Oct 09
Bubblemaker
£35 now £25
£35
Discover Scuba Diving
£65 now £55
£69
Learn to Dive Courses
 
Scuba Diver
£149 now £129
£159
Upgrade: Scuba Diver to Open Water
£139 now £115
£149
Open Water/Junior Open Water
Free upgrade from Open Water to National Geographic Diver, on request.
(National Geographic course materials must be paid for locally at a cost of €30)
£195 now £185
£209
Open Water Referral
£139 now £115
£149
Continuing Education Courses
Advanced Open Water
£149 now £129
£159
Emergency First Response
£75 now £59
£79
Rescue Diver
£215 now £189
£235
Enriched Air Nitrox
Free 32% to all EAN certified divers!
£99 now £85
£99
Packages for Qualified Divers
1 Day (2 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£39 now £35
£39
2 Days (4 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£69
£79
3 Days (6 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£109 now £99
£109
4 Days (8 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£135
£139
5 Days (10 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£159 now £149
£159
6 Days (12 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£179
£179
7 Days (14 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£209
£209
8 Days (16 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£235
£235
9 Days (18 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£259
£259
10 Days (20 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£285
£285
11 Days (22 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£309
£309
12 Days (24 boat dives) Includes tanks & weights
£335
£335
Groups policy: 1 free for every 10 paying

All Introductory dives and courses include equipment. Certification and study materials are not included in course prices. Study material must be purchased prior to departure from the UK, or locally (click here for further details). It is advisable to begin reading the manual prior to starting the course.

Packages for qualified divers include tanks, weights and air for 2 dives per day. PADI divers with the Scuba Diver qualification may have to pay a supplement locally for the services of a private guide.

Extras payable locally (if applicable):
1.PADI Certification fees €35 per course (Learn to Dive Courses & Continuing Education Courses).
2.Equipment hire €30 per day payable locally, for a full set of scuba diving equipment. (Packages for Qualified Divers).
3.Lunch & drinks on boat 50LE par day (Introductory Dives, Learn to Dive Courses, Continuing Education Courses & Packages for Qualified Divers).
4.Ras Mohamed National Park entrance fee €5 per visit (Continuing Education Courses & Packages for Qaulified Divers).
5.Recompression chamber contribution €1 per day (voluntary)
6.Check out dive if required €45 (Continuing Education Courses & Packages for Qualified Divers)
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    How to Book
Diving packages can only be booked in conjunction with a Longwood Holiday. Offer prices are only valid when booked before travel. You can book online (you will be given the option of selecting diving packages after you have selected your flights and accommodation) or with our specialist diving team on 020 8418 2570.
 
   
 
   
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