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Dahab PADI Open Water to Advanced 14 days

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Short Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Cairo. Transfer to  hotel. 
Day 2Cairo. Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum Tour. Overnight coach to Dahab
Day 3
Arrive in Dahab & introduction to Dive Centre
Begin OW course
Day 4
Dahab – PADI OW course
Day 5
Dahab – PADI OW course
Day 6
Dahab – PADI OW course
Day 7
Dahab – Free time / Finish OW course
Day 8
Begin AOW course
Day 9
Dahab – PADI AOW course
Day 10
Dahab – PADI AOW course
Day 11Dahab – Free Day (available for extra dives)
Day 12Dahab – Free Day
Overnight coach to Cairo
Day 13Cairo. Transfer to Hotel
City Tour + Sunset Felucca
Day 14Cairo. Free time. Transfer to airport for flight

Tour Highlights
Pyramids & Sphinx, Egyptian Museum; Red Sea Coral Reefs & Fish; Relaxed & Friendly Dahab Atmosphere; Sinai Scenery
 

Tour Facts
Activity / Class Diving / Standard
Group Size Min - 2    Max - 8
Activity Level Medium
Features PADI diving courses, camel ride (optional), Cairo sightseeing
Accommodation 9 nights - Dahab hotel (C)
2 night - Cairo hotel (C)
2 overnight coach
Transport Air-conditioned bus/minibus/car
Meals B - 11 L - 0 D - 0

Booking Information
DeparturesSmall group departures every 2 weeks, or private departures on any dates
Price (excluding flights) From UK£465
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Local Payment None
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Tour Options
PADI Course Manual (included in tour price) UK£0
Single Supplement UK£50
Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids UK£20
Cairo Extension (post tour) UK£40
Cairo Extension (pre-tour) UK£40
2 pre-booked dives UK£45

Itinerary

Twobar Anemonefish in the Canyon, Dahab, Egypt
Twobar Anemonefish in the Canyon, Dahab, Egypt
This combined course takes you from beginner to PADI Advanced Open Water Diver in the idyllic location of Dahab, on the Sinai Peninsula. Formerly a simple Bedouin settlement, Dahab is now a thriving mecca for divers from all over the world. Facing the Gulf of Aqaba, the diversity of marine life in the Red Sea is considered to be one of the world’s natural wonders. Its also a great place to learn to dive with shallow reefs and professional dive schools, and a relaxed atmosphere.
 
We begin in Cairo, where you are met and then transferred to your hotel. We include a tour to the pyramids, sphinx and the Egyptian Museum to give you a taste of the ancient history and splendour that Egypt enjoys.
 
From Cairo, we take the overnight coach to Dahab, where we’ll introduce you to the staff at the Dive Centre, who are all fully trained PADI Instructors & Divemasters.
 
The Open Water Course is conducted over a 5-day period and, successful completion leads to full entry-level certification to the world of Scuba diving. The course itself is broken down into three sections. These are: (a) confined water dives, of which you do 3, and which are usually done in a cordoned off beach area or a pool close to the beach (b) the theory section, which provides basic information and principles about diving, usually with the aid of videos along with a manual (c) at least 2 Open Water dives under qualified supervision and guidance. The course is relaxed and designed to be a comprehensive learning experience to help you reach your first goal of becoming a qualified diver.
 
Shoal of black spotted Grunt, Dahab, Egypt
Shoal of black spotted Grunt, Dahab, Egypt
You then begin the Advanced Open Water Course. This course is conducted over a 3-day period, during which you will take 2 compulsory 'core' dives, plus 3 chosen optional Adventure Dives. Your Core dives will be a Deep Dive, and a Navigation Dive. Your optional 3 dives will be selected from the following: Boat Dive, Drift Dive, Wreck Dive, Night Dive, Underwater naturalist, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery. This course is designed to enhance your knowledge and awareness of recreational diving. This course can be done in conjunction with the Open Water Course.
 
You then have two free days in Dahab to either relax or treat yourself to a few extra dives. On your last night we transfer you to Cairo on the overnight coach. The next day you do a full day tour of the city of Cairo, visiting the Citadel, mosques, and the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. In the evening we take you on a sunset felucca cruise on the Nile.
 
The tour ends the next morning, and we transfer you to Cairo airport for your departure.


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