PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is a recreational diver training and educational organisation founded in 1967 by John Cronin and Ralph Erickson. With more than 120,000 individual Professional Members and around 5100 PADI Dive Centers operating in 180 countries, you will likely find a PADI diving instructor who can speak your language. PADI materials are available in 27 languages and many of them it is possible to get in Hurghada. PADI scuba diving courses are performance based dive programs, and at the introductory level emphasize practical knowledge, safety and motor skills. PADI certification are recognised at many holidays locations.
PADI Divemaster diving course in Hurghada is first professional level in the PADI system of diver education. To start Divemster course you must be a Rescue Diver and have completed 40 dives. To finish Divemaster diving course in Hurghada you must then have logged 60 dives. Divemaster course (Hurghada) consists of home study followed by eight exams covering all areas of diving, a watermanship assessment and an internship, where you assist an instructor as they train various students at all levels. This course is not to be undertaken lightly. Although fun, the aim is to produce a responsible and capable Divemaster who can take charge of diving activities, or assist an instructor in the training of other divers. There is no time limit on this diving course as the only way to become a good Divemaster is to practice. By the end of your course you will have all the knowledge of an instructor. Minimum age to start PADI Divemaster course is 18 years.
In the opinion of many divers Rescue Diver is the best PADI course. The Rescue Diver course prepares you to be capable of handling any diving incident you may encounter. Pool dives introduce you to the new skills needed to perform a successful rescue of yourself or a buddy. This is then taken into an open water environment where realistic scenarios are played out. By the end of this diving course you will be physically and mentally drained, but will come away with a new confidence in your ability. All equipment is provided although use of your own equipment is highly recommended. To take part in this diving course in Hurghada you need to be an Advanced Open Water Diver with 20 logged dives and posses a first aid qualification (PADI EFR is recommended) during last 2 years. Minimum age to start PADI Rescue diver course is 12 years old.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (PADI AOWD) course is the next step for individuals who have already completed their PADI Open Water Diver course. PADI Advanced OWD course is a 5 dive course completed in 2 days. PADI AOWD course in Hurghada consists 2 core dives, navigation and deep, and 3 selective dives. These dives may include Wreck Dive, Underwater Photography, Drift Diver, Boat Dive, Sarche and Recovery dive etc. To start PADI AOWD course you must be already qualified as PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent. Minimum age: 12 years. After Advanced Open Water Diver program PADI has a wide range of specialty courses on offer. The various courses include between 2 - 4 dives over 1 - 2 days. Our diving center can offer Deep Diver Course, PADI Nitrox Diver Course, PADI Wreck Diver Course, PADI Underwater Photography Course, PADI Navigation Course, PADI Drift Diver Course. Minimum age to start PADI AOWD course is 12 years old. More information about PADI Advanced OWD course you can find here Diving course AOWD in Hurghada
PADI Open Water Diver course (PADI OWD) is the most popular and recognized diving course for beginners in the world. The PADI Open Water Diver course in Hurghada teaches student divers knowledge and skills they need to dive with a buddy, independent of supervision. After PADI Open Water Diver in Hurghada you will dive to maxumum depht 18 meters. PADI Open Water Divers course in Hurghada is qualified to obtain air fills, rental scuba equipment and other diving services, plan and conduct open water dives and continue their dive training with a specialty diving courses. In Hurghada we normally run the Open Water Diver course in 4 days and course consists of confined water and open water dives from the shore on home reef (Hurghada). Maximum diving depth is 18 meter. Minimum age to start PADI OWD course in Hurghada is 10 years old - PADI Junior Open Water Diver. More information about PADI OWD course you can find here Diving course OWD in Hurghada
