Scuba Diving Holidays to El Gouna

PADI Scuba Diving Course

El Gouna, in Egypt, is a man-made resort within a short transfer of Hurghada Airport on the Red Sea Coast. The town itself was developed with tourists in mind and offers a wide range of activities, restaurants and nightlife set in a relaxed and laid back atmosphere.

Combined with a range of very good quality hotels El Gouna is an excellent choice for those travelling with families or non-diving partners.

For new divers, the heated pools and calm local reefs provide an excellent environment to start to your diving experience. For more experienced divers there is a range of walls, reefs but the main attraction are the huge amount of wrecks otherwise only accessible by liveaboards. El Gouna is conveniently located if you to visit the world famous ship graveyard of Abu Nuhas, and the S.S. Thistlegorm. The lack of boats in the area is a real advantage: the sites are much quieter than neighbouring Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh.

Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water (ocean or lake) dives.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Dive Tribe is one of our favoured dive partners as we always get great feedback from our clients. The centre is based at the 5* Movenpick Hotel in El Gouna, we consider it to be the best hotel in the resort. As with the hotel, the centre offers a five star service and a full range of courses and daily diving options.

El Gouna is excellent for single female travellers, beginner courses, wreck divers and /or technical divers - we really like El Gouna!

How long will it take ?

The full PADI Open Water Course usually takes 5 days, although this can vary slightly depending on the resort. However, we understand that your holiday time is precious to you and you may not wish to spend time studying theory but would rather be in the water having fun! There are two option to help shorten the course time in resort:

Referral Course: this is where you do the theory and pool training before you go on holiday which then just leaves the 4 qualifying dives to complete the course. Most PADI registered UK dive schools can help you with this, just visit the PADI web site at www.padi.com to find your nearest centre.

This a great way to maximise the time you can spend actually diving on your holiday but may prove more expensive overall to split the course this way.

Express Course: this is where we send you a ; Crew Pack' C which includes a CD Rom , for you to self study the Theory prior to your holiday. This then just leaves you to sit the PADI Open Water paper in resort, do the pool training and then the 4 qualifying dives - but no classroom work!

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Accommodation Details

Sultan Bay (Half Board):
This hotel draws you into a labyrinth of alleyways, courtyards and domes that spread from the shores of the lagoons to the heart of El Gouna. With beautiful views of the lagoon you will find excellent service in intimate surroundings Buffet style breakfast and evening meals are included in the price. Dive Tribe dive centre is just 5 minutes away by courtesy bus.
All rooms have ensuite shower & wc, air-conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV and balcony. Hotel facilities include swimming pool - restaurant - bars - watersports centre - kids club

El Gouna Movenpick Resort:
El Gouna Movenpick greets its visitors with a stunningly spacious reception area that leads you onto a verandah with a spectacular view of the bay. This hotel is luxurious and discreet in a truly Swiss way. Each room is graced with breathtaking views of either the sea or the lush gardens. With a privileged location, Movenpick guests are only a few minutes away from downtown Kafr El Gouna and its nightlife.
Each large room is air-conditioned and has mini-bar, hairdryer, safe, telephone & satellite TV. Facilities include 3 swimming pools & 2 childrens pools - spa & fitness centre - 2 tennis courts - childrens club & playground - squash court - watersports and diving centre - shops - beauty centre -7 restaurants & bars - horse-riding & camel rides.

Ocean View (All Inclusive)
El Gouna's newest hotel offers travellers a much sought-after address: the Abu Tig Marina. Perfectly located, you can literally walk into the heart of El Gouna´s most exclusive shopping and dining experience.

Captains Inn
A boutique guesthouse overlooking the beautiful Abu Tig Marina, the Captain´s Inn offers an intimate atmosphere in picturesque surroundings. The inn offers modern and stylish accommodation, as well as a restaurant on the marina´s promenade.

Turtles Inn
A boutique guesthouse located in Abu Tig Marina, the Turtle´s Inn offers an intimate atmosphere in picturesque surroundings. The inn offers modern and stylish accommodation, as well as a restaurant on the marina´s promenade.

Arena Inn
The Arena Inn is a 4-star resort hotel located by a lagoon and connected by a bridge to the lively downtown area with colourful arcades, restaurants, bars and shops. The Arena Inn offers all the amenities and comforts of a full-service hotel with a private swimming pool and bar, and a beautifully designed restaurant overlooking the lagoon.

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

All holidays are bespoke and can leave on any date (subject to availability). The price quoted above will vary dependent on departure date, accomodation option & selected course / dive pack.

Rental
1 Day dive pack (2 Dives) £35
5 Day dive pack (10 Dives) £164
Beginner courses include full equipment. All other diving includes tanks, weights & air only. Full gear rental is approximately $30 per day.

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