Safaga Diving Courses

BUBBLEMAKER / FUTURE BUDDY

The Bubblemaker / Future Buddy courses are offered to children aged 8 and 9, who want to capture their first adventure in the underwater world. Together with your instructor you will be looking for Nemo and at the end you will receive a recognition certificate that you can show to your friends.

Course Schedule:
Your instructor will create an individual schedule to suit your needs including classroom theory and in water training.

Course duration:
Half Day

Included in the Course:
Complete Equipment
Theory Briefing
1 dive at the house reef

Requirements:
Minimum age of 8 with written parental consent
medical statement


DISCOVER SCUBA DIVER / SCUBA DISCOVERY PROGRAM

This program is for anyone from the age of 10. The Discover Scuba Diver / Scuba Discovery Program is your introduction to scuba diving. Together with your instructor you will explore the exciting underwater world. You can choose to go diving at the house reef or off the boat with one or two dives.

Course Schedule
Your instructor will create an individual schedule to suit your needs including classroom theory and in water training.

Course Duration
Half or full day depending on the package

Included in the Course
Complete equipment
Theory briefing
Dives at the house reef or off the boat, depending on the package

Requirements
Minimum age of 10 with written parental consent
medical statement


SCUBA DIVER / SHALLOW WATER DIVER

The Scuba Diver / Shallow Water Diver course is the first step to becoming a certified SCUBA diver. This course is the first half of the Open Water Diver course and after certification you will be able to go diving with a Divemaster or Instructor.

Course Structure
On the first day you will learn the neccesary theory for this course by watching the video and explanation from your instructor. Sure you will make also your first experience under water. Directly on the beach, in shallow water you will do your first exercises and also you will see a lot of fish. The second day you will spend on the boat to make 2 Open Water Dives on the amazing reefs around Safaga.

Course Duration
Two days

Included in the course
Complete equipment
Logbook
Theory
Housereef and open water dives

Additional costs
Certification
Manual (mandatory with Padi)
Permission fee per Day

Requirements
10 year with parental consent
medical statement


OPEN WATER DIVER

This is the first full certification course. After this course you will be a fully certified diver which means you will be able to dive in a buddy team without the supervision of a Divemaster or Instructor. During this course you will obtain the knowledge necessary to plan and perform safe open water SCUBA dives. You will also do some confined water training and 4 open water dives.

Course Structure
On the first two days you will learn all the neccesary theory and on our housereef we will teach you all skills you need to do save and comfortable dives. After this you will do 4 open water dives in which you can deepen your skills.

Course Duration
Three to four days (depending on Federation)

Included in the course
Complete equipment
Logbook
Dive theory
House reef and open water dives

Requirements
10 years with parental consent
medical statement

Additional costs
Certification
Manual (mandatory with Padi)
Permission fee per day


ADVANCED OPEN WATER / ADVANCED ADVENTURER

Are you an Open Water Diver? Make the next step and expand your knowledge. After this course you will be able to safely plan and execute dives to 30 m.The course consists of 5 adventure dives. Two dives are compulsory, Deep and Navigation, and 3 are your choice. You can choose from dives such as Wreck Dive, Night Dive, Drift Dive, Buoyancy Control, Digital Underwater Photography, and many more. Each Adventure Dive may be credited towards the related speciality.

Course Structure
The Advanced Open Water Diver / Advanced Adventurer course consists of 5 dives with the related theory. Your instructor will create an individual schedule to suit your needs.

Course Duration
Two to three days

Included in the course
Dive theory and five dives

Additional Costs
Equipment
Certification and Material
Permission fee per day

Requirements
12 years with written parental consent
medical statement


EFR (EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE)

What do you do when you see an accident? You want to help, but you do not know how? In this course you will learn how to set priorities that will help you to react in emergencies.
This knowledge is not only important for divers, it´s important for everyone.

Course Schedule
The course is separated in two sections, theory and practical scenarios. Elements like CPR, wound treatment and a lot more are parts of this course. Your instructor will create an individual schedule to suit your needs

Course Duration
One day

Included in the Course
Theory and practical scenarios

additional costs
Certification and Manual (mandatory with Padi)

RESCUE DIVER

The Rescue Diver Course extends your knowledge and your dive experience, teach you how to react correctly in a diving emergency situation. This course is a challenge and most divers say it was the best course they ever took. The Rescue Diver Course consists of three parts, theory, skill training and practice scenarios. The theory and the skills will be practiced and refined in our dive Center and on our house reef. The scenarios will than take place in open water.

Course Schedule
Your instructor will create an individual schedule to suit your needs including classroom theory and in water training.

Course Duration
Three days

Included in the course
Theory and dives

Additional Costs
Rental Equipment
Certification and manual (mandatory with Padi)
Permission fee per Day

Requirements
12 years f with written parental consent
medical statement.
Advanced Open Water Diver
Course in medical first Aid


DIVEMASTER

The Divemaster course is the first step towards a professional diving career. After this course you will be able to conduct and supervise diving activities, assist Instructors during training and answer divers questions about equipment, physics, physiology and much more. You will also refine your theoretical knowledge and diving skills. The Divemaster course is a very versatile course that gives you insight into many areas of the sport of diving. This course is for all those who plan to work professionally in the diving industry or for recreational divers who want to bring their knowledge and ability up to a higher level.

Schedule
The Divemaster course is a very intense course that includes self study, classroom presentations and exams, practical training exercises and much more. Your instructor will comprise a schedule for you depending on your needs and the availability of other courses.

Duration
Minimum 2 weeks depending on your pre-assessed dive knowledge and skill level.

Included in the course
Theorylessons

Minimum Age and Requirements
18 years old, Rescue Diver with EFR (or similar, not older than 24 months),
medical examination, signed by a physician, not older than 12 months.

Certification
Minimum of 60 logged dives are required at the time of certification.

Additional costs
Dives
Equipment rental
Manuals (mandatory with Padi)
Divemaster application fee


NITROX / EAN COURSE

Dive safer, stay longer in the depth or reduce the time between the dives, to be faster back to the water. Learn to dive with oxygen enriched Air.

Diving with Enriched Air NITROX
The Enriched Air Diver course is the most popular speciality course. The reason for its high popularity is obvious: diving with Enriched Air Nitrox gives you longer bottom times. That means you can stay longer in a certain depth, especially with multiple dives. On the other hand, if you are using Nitrox with your decompressions limits like on Air, you will reduce the risk of decompression sickness.

Duration
Half day/One Day (depending on the federation)

Package
Theory and practical lessons
Certification and manual

Minimum age & Requirements
12 years with written parental consent
medical Statement.


DIVE SPECIALITIES

Here you have different possibilities to learn more about diving. You can do speciality courses like wreck and night diving, underwater photography, drift diving, deep diving and many more.
All speciality courses will be scheduled individually.

Minimum age & Requirements
Depending on the speciality course