Gain a PADI Open Water certification in three days on the Red Sea. Learn confined-water skills then complete four open-water dives around Sharm el-Sheikh’s reefs with equipment and instructor included.
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You step off the skiff and the sea opens beneath you: clear blue that drops away into a coral stage where parrotfish and butterflyfish thread through fingers of staghorn. This three-day PADI Open Water Diver course in Sharm el-Sheikh uses that shallow theatre to teach buoyancy, safety skills and guided navigation before taking you down to 18 meters for the open-water assessments.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3 days (approx. 72 hours total including surface intervals and transfers)
Fitness Level
Basic swimming ability and moderate fitness—comfortable treading water and climbing a ladder are required
Wildlife
History
Sharm el-Sheikh evolved into a major dive destination from the 1980s onward; nearby Ras Mohammed was designated Egypt’s first national park in 1983 to protect its reef ecosystems.
Conservation
Reef health is sensitive to anchor damage and sunscreen chemicals; choose operators that use mooring buoys, teach no-touch policies and promote reef-safe sunscreen.
Reserve your spot on the PADI Open Water Diver Course today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Hydrate and rest between dives
Diving is dehydrating—drink water before and between sessions and avoid alcohol the night before surface intervals.
Equalize early and often
Start ear equalization during descent and stop if you feel pain—ask your instructor for descent pacing tips.
No flying within 24 hours
Plan travel so you won’t need to fly within 24 hours of your final dive to reduce decompression risk.
Carry ID and medication
Bring a passport copy and any necessary medications; you’ll complete a health questionnaire before diving.
Mask and snorkel
A well-fitting mask speeds up skills practice and improves surface intervals.
Shorty or 3mm wetsuit
Keeps you comfortable in cooler months (Dec–Feb) when water can drop to low 20s °C.
winter
Dive computer or depth gauge
Tracks depth and bottom time for safe ascent profiles during training dives.
Reef-safe sunscreen and sun hat
Protects skin from strong Sinai sun while minimizing harm to coral ecosystems.
summer