Probably one of the phrases most associated with Hurghada is Scuba Diving. This is because the city boasts of favorable climate, rich marine ecosystems and highly visible water all year round, factors that draw scuba diving enthusiasts and would-be divers in hordes. For those thinking of making a trip to this recently developed coastal city, it's be good to know that there are several available PADI Diving Courses in Hurghada.
Those who have no prior diving experience and can only spend no more than two or three days in Hurghada have the option of taking the PADI Scuba Diver course. This is one course designed for those who wished to experience a trip underwater without having to go through lengthy training. Diving at this level requires the constant supervision of a certified divemaster or instructor. For those below 15 years of age, there is the PADI Junior Scuba Diver course.
For those wishing to go further, they have the option of taking the PADI Open Water Diver Course. This course usually last for 4-5 days and students get certified after completing it satisfactorily. This course comprises of classroom sessions, diving in confined waters, and several dive trips out in the sea. For those younger than 15 but are still interested in getting certified, there's also the PADI Junior Open Water course.
After completing the PADI Open Water Diver Course, interested individuals can proceed to enroll on PADI Adventure Dive's or the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. These courses do not entail lengthy classroom discussions and go right to the fun part, actual diving. This course is designed to further enhance and hone the diving skills of participants. For two days, students of this course get to choose three specialties to try (in addition to the compulsory Underwater Navigation and Deep dives), depending on the ones offered by the selected dive center. And with numerous dive sites available in Hurghada and nearby areas, there is no shortage of destinations to visit.
Next in line when it comes to PADI courses in Hurghada is the PADI Rescue Diver course, about 4-5 days. This specialized course offers training in recognizing potentially dangerous situations and teaches ways of preventing them. This course also provides knowledge on search and recovery techniques when underwater and on how to provide emergency care. There is also the PADI Junior Rescue Diver course.
The next level up would be the PADI Divemaster course, and is designed for those seriously thinking of turning this particular recreation into a career. Comprising of multiple modules, this course usually takes anywhere from 9 Day's (PADI minimum required hours) up to 30 days to complete. Upon completion, a Divemaster can undertake training and supervise diving trips and expeditions. To be a certified Divemaster, students need to experience at least 20 open water dives before starting on the course, and need to complete 40 more by the end of the training, and must be 18 years of age at the beginning of the course.
Whatever diving specialty or experience a tourist may have, he or she can have the opportunity to further it with a variety of available PADI courses in Hurghada.
