Dive Today Hurghada
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Diving Courses in Hurghada

Learn to dive, properly and privately

From your first certification to going pro: one instructor, your pace, and the Red Sea as your classroom. Boat sessions daily 8 AM - 4 PM.

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Learning to dive here

Private courses, taught at the speed of you

Every PADI course with us is private: one instructor, one student, no group waiting on you and nobody you have to keep up with. You do the theory online at your own pace, then we spend the days on the boat turning it into real skill in real water.

Skills start in calm, shallow bays where you can stand up, repeated until they feel boring, because boring means safe. If a skill needs five tries, it gets five tries. If you are a natural, we use the spare time for extra fun diving on the best reefs around Hurghada.

Your instructor has taught every level, from a nervous first breath to divemaster candidates, in several languages. They know when to push a little and when to slow right down. You leave with a certification that is recognised on every ocean, for life.

Certifications

Nine courses, one private path

From your first breath underwater to the professional card. Every course has its own page with full details, FAQ and reviews from divers who did it here.

01

PADI Open Water Diver

Beginner · 3-4 days · 4 open water dives

from€330

Your first scuba certification. Theory online, water skills, then 4 boat dives, all private with your own instructor.

  • PADI e-learning & certification fees
  • All equipment included
  • 4 boat dives (8 AM - 4 PM)
  • Private instructor
02

PADI Junior Open Water

Ages 10-14 · 3-4 days · 4 open water dives

from€330

The same real certification, taught at a kid-friendly pace. Shallow calm bays, short sessions, and one instructor who never leaves their side.

  • Age-adapted pace & supervision
  • All equipment in junior sizes
  • 4 shallow boat dives
  • Parents welcome on board
03

PADI Advanced Open Water

Certified divers · 2 days · 5 adventure dives

from€290

Deep, navigation, wreck, drift and buoyancy adventure dives on Hurghada’s best sites. After this you can dive to 30 m with confidence.

  • 5 adventure dives
  • Deep + navigation core dives
  • Wreck adventure dive option
  • Private instructor
04

PADI Rescue Diver

AOW + EFR · 3-4 days · Scenarios + 2 dives

from€400

Learn to spot and manage problems in the water before they grow. It is a serious course, and most divers call it the best one they ever did.

  • Self-rescue & stress skills
  • Rescue scenarios at sea
  • EFR refresher available
  • Private instructor
05

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox

OW certified · 1 day · Theory + gas analysis

from€195

The most useful one-day course in diving. Longer bottom times, shorter surface intervals, and you learn to analyse your own tank like a pro.

  • eLearning + practical session
  • Cylinder analysis training
  • Computer setup for nitrox
  • Optional nitrox dives same day
06

PADI Deep Diver Specialty

AOW certified · 2 days · 4 deep dives

from€270

Learn to plan and dive profiles down to 40 m with calm, clear procedures. Walls and drop-offs around Hurghada are the perfect classroom.

  • 4 training dives to 40 m
  • Gas planning & narcosis checks
  • Red Sea walls & drop-offs
  • Private instructor
07

PADI Wreck Diver Specialty

AOW certified · 2 days · 4 wreck dives

from€300

Four training dives on real wrecks like Abu Nuhas. Lines, reels, mapping and safe penetration basics with a wreck specialist.

  • 4 dives on real Red Sea wrecks
  • Line & reel handling
  • Wreck mapping & survey skills
  • Penetration basics where allowed
08

PADI Sidemount Specialty

OW certified · 2 days · 1 skills + 3 dives

from€330

Move your tanks off your back and feel the difference: better trim, easier gas management and a config that grows with you into tech.

  • Full sidemount rig provided
  • Personal configuration fitting
  • 3 open water sidemount dives
  • Private instructor
09

PADI Divemaster

Pro level · 4-6 weeks · Unlimited team diving

from€900

Go pro on the Red Sea. Work side-by-side with our team, map sites, lead certified divers and master your skills.

  • Full mentorship program
  • Unlimited boat dives during training
  • Real guiding experience
  • Career guidance

The method

How private courses work

Theory online

PADI eLearning before or during your holiday. Study on your phone, at your pace.

Skills at sea

All water sessions run from our boat, 8 AM - 4 PM. Calm bays for skills, reefs for fun.

Certified for life

Your PADI certification is recognised worldwide. We celebrate with a sunset photo.

Leave Hurghada as a certified diver.

No prepayment, pay on board Free cancellation 24h before WhatsApp reply within the hour

Verified diver reviews

What divers say

5.0 average from 490 reviews
Verified review
Open Water in vier Tagen gemacht. Privater Tauchlehrer, mein Tempo, keine Hektik. Am Ende schwebte ich entspannt über dem Riff.

AnnaGermany

Google · June 2026

Deutsch
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Formation Open Water au top. Théorie en ligne, puis plongées en petit comité avec un moniteur rien que pour moi. Certifiée en paradis.

PaulineFrance

Tripadvisor · May 2026

Français
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Hice el Advanced con ellos. Un instructor por alumno, buceos en sitios increíbles. Aprendí muchísimo y con total seguridad.

DiegoSpain

Google · April 2026

Español
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Combined Open Water and Advanced in one week. Private instruction the whole way, never rushed. Best decision of the trip.

TomUK

Google · June 2026

English
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Divemaster hos Dive Today var fantastiskt. Proffsigt, personligt och verkligt engagerat team. Kände mig redo och trygg.

ElinSweden

Tripadvisor · March 2026

Svenska
Verified review
Mijn Open Water hier gehaald. Rustige uitleg, alles privé, en de instructeur nam echt de tijd. Aanrader voor beginners.

BramNetherlands

Google · February 2026

Nederlands

Good to know

Course questions

I want to do a diving course. Where do I start?

Start with the PADI Open Water Diver course: 3-4 days in Hurghada, theory online, then pool-style skills and 4 real Red Sea boat dives with your private instructor. It costs €330 all-inclusive and certifies you to dive to 18 m anywhere in the world. Book a start date and we handle the rest.

Where can I do a diving course in Hurghada?

Right here with us. We run private PADI diving courses all year from our boat (daily 8 AM - 4 PM), one instructor per student. Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster are all available with multilingual instructors.

How long does the PADI Open Water course take in Hurghada?

Three to four days. Theory is done online with PADI eLearning, then you spend the days on our boat doing confined-water skills and four open-water dives with your private instructor.

How much do diving courses in Hurghada cost?

Open Water and Junior Open Water €330, Advanced €290, Rescue €400, Divemaster €900. Specialties: Nitrox €195 (1 day), Deep €270, Wreck €300, Sidemount €330. Prices include certification fees, full equipment, boat trips and lunch on board. No hidden extras.

Are PADI courses really private?

Yes. One instructor per student, or per couple or family if you ask. No fixed group schedule: you progress at your own speed, repeat any skill freely and dive sites that fit your training.

Which PADI specialty courses can I do in Hurghada?

Enriched Air Nitrox (1 day, €195), Deep Diver to 40 m (2 days, €270), Wreck Diver on the real Abu Nuhas wrecks (2 days, €300) and Sidemount (2 days, €330). Kids from 10 can do the Junior Open Water. Each course has its own page with full details.

Can I combine Open Water and Advanced in one week?

Yes. Many divers do Open Water plus Advanced in 5 or 6 diving days. That is ideal if you want to reach 30 m and try wreck and drift adventure dives. Ask us for the combo price.

Ready to dive today?

The water is 28°C, the visibility is over 30 m, and a boat with your name on it leaves tomorrow at 8 AM.