Sharm El Sheikh: 4-Days Open Water Diving Course

The PADI / SSI Open Water Course is the most popular scuba diving certification and the foundation of the PADI and SSI educational systems. Earning this lifetime certification allows divers to explore underwater destinations worldwide, with a maximum depth of 18 metres (12 metres for Junior Open Water Divers aged 10-11).

Highlights

• Five training dives in pool-like conditions on the house reef
• Practice key skills such as buoyancy control, mask clearing, and regulator use
• Four dives on the house reef or coastal reefs by boat
• The final two dives reach a depth of up to 18 metres

Know before you go

• The minimum age is 15 years, or 10 years for Junior Open Water Divers
  
• No prior certification required
  
• Basic swimming skills required (treading water for 10 minutes)
  
• All students must complete a PADI Medical Questionnaire before starting. If any conditions apply, a diving medicine specialist must provide medical clearance. Local assessments can be arranged at the hyperbaric chamber if necessary.