Open Water Diver up to 18 metres
PADI Open Water Diver Beginner Diving Course
PADI Open Water Diver Course price rack rate — $450
The price becomes better if you book the course for 1, 2, 3 or more students in advance. Training in a group formed by the Dolphin according to PADI standards.
Course price with advance booking
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By Reservation
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| Booked by 1 student
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$440 |
| Booked by 2 students. Price for 1 person
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$430 |
| Bookings are made by 3 students or more. Price for 1 person
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$420 |
| Individual 1×1 training with an instructor
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$580 |
Diving is one of the most exciting, healthy and beautiful activities in the world for you and your children. To become a real diver take the first step with PADI Open Water Diver course.
Almost anyone can get a PADI Open Water Diver certificate, if they are in good health, comfortable with water and resonably fit. Read the medical questionnaire.
For children 10-14 years old we offer a PADI Junior Open Water Diver Course.
What you need to know about Open Water Diver Course at Dolphin
The diving course takes consecutive 4 days and consists of the following elements:
- Theory in the form of presentations, electronic or paper textbooks and educational videos.
- Skills in handling scuba gear and other underwater equipment.
- Exercises to ensure your safety underwater in normal and emergency situations (5 training dives).
- Practical scuba diving, the ability to navigate in the underwater world, understand and love it (4 training dives)
During the first three days of shore-based training, sessions usually start at 09:30 and finish between 16:00 and 17:00, with a lunch break agreed with your instructor. On day four, if the yacht heads to a suitable site, we depart at about 08:30 and return around 16:00.
Day 1
Meet your instructor, complete the paperwork and receive the training materials. Select your equipment and watch the instructional video in the air-conditioned classroom. After a short theory test, you will proceed to the water. Practical training dives are conducted from well‑equipped beaches with easy access to the sea
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Why a 4-day diving course is better than a 3-day one 4 days of personal communication with the instructor give you lot more knowledge about the theory of diving You'll have much more time to practice and master your underwater safety skills. SAFETY FIRST! The last day of the course on the boat will give you invaluable experience in real diving. Not to mention the possibility to dive on some beautiful Red Sea reefs already within your training program. The advantage of starting your training from the beach is that you immediately find yourself in the sea. On the first dive, you will see marine life and begin to adapt to the real marine environment. |
After the dives, you will discuss your progress with the instructor and receive recommendations for fixing problems if they arise.
Day 2
Educational video and a short theory test. Training dives from the beach. Final exam on the theory of diving.
Day 3
Now you are ready for more challenging "open water" dives and exercises with depths of up to 18 m.
Day 4
The course concludes with two dives from our diving yacht, provided the vessel heads to sites suitable for you. The yacht crew will offer a selection of drinks and lunch. Upon completion, your instructor will issue an international PADI Open Water Diver certificate, permitting you to dive with an experienced buddy to a depth of 18 metres.
The price for the Open Water Diver Course includes:
- Transfer from the hotel to Dolphin or the port and back.
- PADI certification.
- Organization of all dives from the shore and from the yacht.
- Use of all necessary training materials and diving equipment.
- VAT 14% and the entertainment tax 10%.
- Form of payment: CASH US Dollars, Euros, EGY Pounds, GB Pounds, major Credit cards.
Possible additional costs.
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Important organizational points
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