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<p>Marsa Alam is Egypt's rare diamond. With the beautiful Wai El-Gemal National Park, Marsa Alam is an unspoilt protected area, appealing to a nature orientated holiday. Coral reefs fringe the entire coastline of Marsa Alam. The accommodation options include several hotels at the upscale marina at Port Ghalib, as well as sprawling, all-inclusive hotels on the beach.<br></p>

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<p>Marsa Alam offers a variety of dive sites catering to divers of every level, although best suited to the more experienced diver. Diving here, in general, is not demanding though boat dives at Elphinstone and offshore reefs can be very demanding and some experience, around 50 dives, would be advisable for diving these sites. There are still plenty of excellent spots for snorkelers and beginner divers along the miles of fringing reef that dominate this coastline.<br></p>

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<p>Diver certification begins here. Start with PADI's online eLearning course. Move to the pool and practice your new skills. Then experience four open water (ocean/lake) dives. During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you’ll learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba.&nbsp;<br><br>The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts: Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Dives. Knowledge Development covers the principles, concepts and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. During the Confined Water Dives, you learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You’ll enjoy making one or more minidives, which take you through the same steps you follow when you make open water dives. To complete training you practice, apply, and demonstrate what you learn during four Open Water Dives at a local dive site.<br><br>Earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification shows that you met the course requirements. Dive centers and resorts require proof of certification before they will rent scuba equipment, fill scuba cylinders or book dive excursions. As a PADI Open Water Diver, you’ll be trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet, and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained. It’s just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures.<br><br>In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device, and a tank. The equipment you wear varies, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical, temperate or cold water.<br></p>

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<p>PADI’s Junior Open Water Diver course is similar to the adult certification program and prepares kids to become full-fledged divers when they are of age. Students as young as 10 years old can utilize the eLearning program Open Water Diver course online (minimum age requirements may be higher in some locations due to local laws and regulations). This course allows kids to get their&nbsp;first PADI scuba certification. Children can learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures, or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.<br><br>The PADI Junior Open Water Course is typically run over five days and is a fun-filled course designed to qualify kids to dive to a maximum depth of 12m. The fun part about this course is . . . well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. Kids get to learn to breathe underwater for the first time (something they’ll never forget) and learn what they need to know to become a certified diver. During the course, children will first train in the pool and then get to explore wondrous reefs, under the supervision of a PADI Instructor.<br><br>The PADI Junior Open Water Course consists of three main phases:</p><p>- Knowledge development to understand basic principles of scuba diving.<br>- Confined water dives (pool training) to learn basic scuba skills.<br>- Open water dives to review skills and explore!<br><br>In the PADI Junior Open Water Course, children will learn to use basic scuba gear and standard accessories.<br></p>

For kids age 11-14. Just the same as the adult PADI Open Water Course, but with limited depth to 12 metre.

<p>Can’t decide whether to get your scuba certification while on holiday or at home before you travel? With a PADI Open Water referral, you don’t have to choose. A PADI referral allows you to complete most of your scuba training at home and finish your certification dives anywhere in the world. Avoid studying during your vacation and support your local dive shop at the same time.&nbsp;</p><p>Becoming a certified diver has three phases: Phase one: knowledge development, Phase two: confined water, Phase three: open water. With an open water referral, you’ll complete some or all of the two phases (knowledge development and confined water) before leaving home. You can finish the final part of your scuba course, the open water dives, anywhere in the world. The final portion of the course typically takes a day and a half to complete.&nbsp;</p><p>To put it another way, instead of spending 4-5 days on your holiday studying and practicing skills in a pool, you’ll arrive with the majority of your open water course done. Once certified, you can spend the rest of your time exploring with your dive buddy and gaining additional dive experience.<br><br>An open water referral is valid for up to 12 months, but it’s better to complete your training as soon as possible (while your knowledge and skills are still fresh). Your local PADI Instructor will fill out an official student referral form and check off which skills you’ve completed and the date. You can give this form to any PADI Instructor worldwide and pick up where you left off. PADI eLearning allows you to start your knowledge development online, whether you plan to do a referral or complete your course from start to finish in the same place. PADI eLearning is the most popular option for knowledge development, but you can also study with a book and DVD and attend classroom sessions instead. The instructor at the receiving dive shop will have you gear up and review scuba skills in a pool (or pool-like environment) before taking you to open water. If you have any questions or aren’t feeling comfortable, let the instructor know.<br><br>With a PADI referral course, you can take as much time as you need to complete your knowledge development and pool work. You won’t feel rushed or like you’re “cramming” for a test. You’ll also support the nice people at your local dive shop and become part of your local diving community.<br><br>What are the disadvantages of an open water referral? Sometimes students allow too much time to pass before finishing their course. You can take up to a year to complete your certification, but it’s better to complete your knowledge development and pool training as close to your holiday as possible. Also, you’ll probably end up using different brands of diving gear. If you’ve gotten comfortable with a certain gear configuration, using different gear can be an adjustment – just like riding someone else’s bike or borrowing someone’s car. It’s basically the same, but the handling and placement of certain things will be unfamiliar at first.<br></p>

<p></p>The PADI Junior Open Water Referral course is the ideal beginner's scuba diving course if your child is aged 10 to 14 years and is going abroad to dive. This course covers all the theory and pool skills needed to become a fully qualified PADI Junior Open Water Diver and it gives your child the flexibility to complete the course with the 4 qualifying dives at a later date or on your own holiday abroad.<br><br>The PADI Junior Open Water Diver course has the same requirements as the PADI Open Water Diver course and is the world's most popular scuba course which has introduced millions of people to the underwater world. <br><br>PADI offers a variety of home-study materials for the PADI Open Water Diver course - Elearning or PADI Open Water Manual and DVD package. With the Elearning option, your child will complete more of the home study before the course and will spend less time in the classroom. The Elearning also includes their final PADI Open Water certification card which will save you buying it on holiday for £30 - 50.

<p></p><div><div>A 4 day learn to dive course with full equipment. This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.</div><div><div><br></div><div>The 4 day SSI Open water diver course is an internationally valid entry level certification which allows the diver to safely plan and dives with a buddy, independent of supervision of a dive professional, up to a maximum depth of 18 meters.</div><div><br></div><div>SSI Open Water Divers are qualified to:</div></div></div><div><ul><li>&nbsp;Dive without direct supervision of a Dive Professional up to a depth of 18 metres.</li><li>&nbsp;Rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities .</li><li>&nbsp;Continue further dive training by finishing the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification and taking further speciality dive courses.</li></ul><div>To sign up for a SSI Open Water Diver course, you must be at least 10 years old. You need good swimming skills and need to be in good physical health.</div><div><br></div><div>The SSI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:</div><ul><li>&nbsp;Knowledge Development ( independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – There are six sections of the Open Water Diver course theory and video that need to be completed.</li><li>&nbsp;Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – these dives are conducted in the swimming pool, to help you master essential underwater and equipment skills.</li><li>&nbsp;Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – you do four dives in the sea to complete the Open Water Diver course.</li></ul><div>You learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. &nbsp;Your SSI Instructor will explain the equipment you need and may suggest additional educational materials, such as the required logbook.</div><div><br></div><div><b><u>Rough daily itinerary</u></b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Day 1: &nbsp;</b>Theory ( Chapters 1, 2 and 3 ) and Pool Training</div><div>8:30 to 1:00 pm: &nbsp;Course registration and completing the first three sections of the Open water course theory and video, followed by some knowledge review quizzes.</div><div>2:00 to 4:00 pm: We hit the pool to learn to use the scuba equipment and to practice some essential underwater skills.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Day 2:</b> Theory ( Chapters 4, 5, 6 and Exams) and Pool Training</div><div>8:30 to 1:00 pm: &nbsp;Completing the last two sections of the Open water course theory and video, followed by some knowledge review quizzes and your final exams. &nbsp;The exams may also be taken on the last day of the course.</div><div>2:00 to 4:00 pm: We hit the pool again to learn to to learn some more skills and to practice and perfect the ones learnt yesterday.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Day 3:</b> Open water dives 1 and 2</div><div>8:30 am to 3:30 pm: Meet at the Dive centre, kit up, and head out by boat to the dive site. Do two dives along with your instructor, where you practice your newly learned skills and explore the underwater world. &nbsp;Learn to wash and properly care for you equipment, and log your first two dives.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Day 4: </b>Open water dives 3 and 4</div><div>8:30 am to 3:30 pm: Same routine as before, we meet at the dive centre, get ready, and head out by boat to the dive site. You do your third and fourth dives along with your instructor, where you demonstrate your skills, practice and explore the dive sites. &nbsp;When you return, we complete your paperwork ( and final exams, if not completed on day 2 ), log your dives and you are ready to be certified as a SSI Open Water Diver!</div></div><p></p>

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<p>Access to the SSI E Learning materials that run along side any SSI Diving courses?</p>

<div>Minimum age: 15 years SSI Diver Stress &amp; Rescue</div><div>Training Level:</div><ul><li>Completed Open Water course</li></ul><ul><li>First aid training including heart and lung resuscitation (course within the last 12 months)</li></ul><div>Duration of course: 3 days ( Theory and practice)</div>

<p>Pre bookable at most dive centres, but also accessible before travel via SSI directly</p>

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<p></p><ul><li>Full dive equipment will include BCD, regular set with all gauges, wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins.&nbsp;</li><li>Tanks, weights &amp; air are included as standard in all daily diving as standard. A dive computer is generally at an additional fee per day, and paid locally.&nbsp;</li></ul><p></p>

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<p>The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver is designed to improve your underwater knowledge and skills. You can enroll immediately after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification regardless of your skill level. The course helps you build confidence in navigation, fine-tune buoyancy skills, and introduces you to different diving activities such as wreck diving, night diving, or underwater imaging.&nbsp;</p><p>After completing your eLearning, you’ll make five Adventure Dives: a deep dive (beyond 18m/60F), a navigation dive, and three additional Adventure Dives of your choice to earn your certification.&nbsp;<br></p>

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<p>2 tank boat divers per day, including tanks, weights &amp; air only. This will normally be guided as part of a small group of up to 6 divers per dive guide.&nbsp;</p>

Get out to the best local dive sites by boat

<p>In many dive resorts the best dive site are close to the shore so there is no need for boat diving, shore entry dives are used. Normally this will mean walking into the sea from the beach, from a jetty, or sometimes walking over rocks. It is best not to do shore diving if you have any back problems as it can be stressful on your body when entering and exiting the water. From day to day the dive centre may offer the option to join a boat dive, or do a trip to a further away dive site, which will require a supplement to be paid locally.&nbsp;</p><p>This dive service is guided by a divemaster, instructor or similar. It includes tanks, weights and air only. If you need to rent diving equipment this can be done onsite and paid locally. As a rough guide a full days equipment rental is normally USD 30-50.</p>

<p>In many dive resorts the best dive sites are close to the shore so there is no need for boat diving, shore entry dives are used. Normally this will mean walking into the sea from the beach, from a jetty, or sometimes walking over rocks. It is best not to do shore diving if you have any back problems as it can be stressful on your body when entering and exiting the water. From day to day the dive centre may offer the option to join a boat dive, or do a trip to a further away dive site, which will require a supplement to be paid locally. </p><p>This dive service is guided by a divemaster, instructor or similar. It includes full equipment (tanks, Weight, Mask, short suit (3mm),
Snorkel, Fins, BCD, Regulator, dive computer). </p>

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<p>SSI Advanced Open Water Diver is the next recognition rating on the path to becoming an SSI Master Diver, and includes four SSI Specialty program Digital Kits. After completing the four SSI Specialty programs that interest you, as well as 24 logged dives, you will automatically receive the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver recognition rating, along with your SSI Specialty program certifications.<br></p>

<p>Internationally Recognized PADI Certification. Qualifies you to dive to dive on enriched air nitrox up to 40%. The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives. You can typically stay down longer and get back in the water sooner. No wonder many divers choose this as their very first specialty.</p><p>Typically when using enriched air divers will get mixes which are either 32% or 36% oxygen, and this makes enriched air ideal for diving at shallower depths. For example, when diving with air to 18 meters/59 feet using the Recreational Dive Planner, you would have a maximum no stop limit of 56 minutes on a single dive. For the same depth, but using a 32% mix of enriched air, you would have a no stop limit of 95 minutes at 18 meters/59 feet. Potentially this means that you would have up to an additional 39 minutes dive time on this profile compared with air, though don’t forget to check your gauges as you will still be breathing through the gas in your cylinder at the same rate.<br></p><p>You will learn techniques for getting more dive time by using enriched air nitrox, enriched air scuba diving equipment considerations, enriched air considerations, including managing oxygen exposure, how to tell what’s in your scuba tank and how to set your dive computer.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

Maximum your dive times and feel the benefits of less Nitrogen in your system after a dive. Especially good for liveaboard dive holidays and dive with long 30m bottom times.

<p>Where a resort has a safe and accessible house reef the dive centre offer packages to include unaccompanied dives with tanks, weights &amp; air.&nbsp;</p><p>Additionally some dive centre will have daily guided dives, or you can pay for a private dive guide to show the best parts of the reef.</p><p>No equipment rental is included in this&nbsp;</p>

Dive straight of the beach or jetty at your hotel

<p>This is a great value package if you really want to maximum your diving. Most dive centre will schedule 2-3 guided dives per day, or if there is a house reef, you can dive as much as you like with your dive buddy. Unlimited dive packages tend to be restricted to local dive site or house reef, with supplements to pay locally to join boat dives.</p>

<table><tbody><tr><td class="wysiwyg-tmp-selected-cell">Full day boat trip Elphinstone surcharge</td></tr></tbody></table>- to be added to Daily Diving costs

<table><tbody><tr><td class="wysiwyg-tmp-selected-cell">Full day boat trip S haab Marsa Alam &nbsp;surcharge<br></td></tr></tbody></table><p>- to be added to Daily Diving costs</p>

<p>Full day boat trip Shaab Samadai surcharge</p><p>To added to Daily diving pacakge</p>

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