PADI Open Water Diver Course in Hurghada: Red Sea Certification

Four open water dives, a regulator in your mouth, and a PADI card in your pocket.

The PADI Open Water Diver Course in Hurghada is a three-day class where you learn scuba fundamentals, practice in confined water, and complete four open water dives in the Red Sea under a certified instructor's supervision. Groups stay at five students maximum, ensuring hands-on attention. All diving equipment, meals on board, and hotel pickup from the Hurghada area are included. The course is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. Moderate physical fitness is required.

The experience

The course runs over three days and starts with theory and shallow-water training where you learn the basics of breathing underwater, equalizing pressure, and handling equipment. A certified PADI instructor walks you through each skill in a controlled environment before you move to open water. You'll complete five confined water training sessions to build confidence, then move to the four open water dives where you put everything into practice in the actual Red Sea.

All diving equipment is provided (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, tank, and weights), so you arrive with nothing but your swimsuit and a willingness to learn. The boat carries safety equipment and first aid, and the instructor stays with your group throughout. Lunch and soft drinks are served on board during the dive days. Hotel pickup and drop-off from the Hurghada area are included, so the logistics of getting to the boat are handled.

By the end of day three, you'll have your official PADI Open Water Diver certification, which means you can dive independently anywhere in the world up to 18 meters. The instructor speaks English, French, German, or Czech depending on the group. Children are welcome from age nine.

What’s included

• PADI eLearning materials and your official PADI Open Water Diver certification.
• all diving equipment including BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, tank, and weights.
• four open water dives by boat in the Red Sea.
• five confined water training sessions.
• lunch and soft drinks on board during dive days.
• safety equipment and first aid on the boat.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from the Hurghada area.

Options for this experience

3 options

Hurghada: PADI Open Water Diver course, equipment providedGuide in 5 languages · 08:00Pickup is included

From Makadi or Sahl HasheeshGuide in 5 languages · 08:00From Makadi or Sahl Hasheesh, pickup is included

From ElgounaGuide in 5 languages · 08:00From Elgouna, pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (9 to 12 years) · Under 9: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Czech and Polish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 124

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Dive Red Sea

Is this one for you?Book this course if you want to learn diving in a small group with hands-on instruction and all the gear sorted before you arrive: the maximum five students per instructor means you're not waiting for someone else to catch up, and everything from the wetsuit to the boat ride is arranged, so you focus on learning instead of logistics.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German, Czech and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (9 to 12 years). Children under 9 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly happens during the three days of the PADI course?

Day one covers theory and confined water training where you learn breathing, pressure equalization, and basic skills. Days two and three are open water dives in the Red Sea (two dives per day under instructor supervision), where you apply what you learned and build experience in the actual environment.

Do I need any diving experience before I start?

No. The PADI Open Water Diver Course is designed for beginners with no prior diving experience. The instructor teaches everything from the ground up, starting in shallow water before moving to deeper dives.

What's included in the course fee?

The course includes PADI eLearning materials, all diving equipment (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, tank, weights), four open water dives by boat, lunch and drinks on board, five confined water training sessions, your PADI certification, hotel pickup and drop-off in the Hurghada area, and safety equipment and first aid on the boat.

How many people will be in my group?

Groups are kept to a maximum of five students, so the certified instructor can give each person personalized attention and adjust the pace to your learning speed.

What health conditions would prevent me from taking this course?

The course is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to participate safely.