FAQ

Yes, provided you prove you’re a diver. Depending on your level, how many dives you think you have, and when your last dive was, we may require you to do a check dive or scuba review on your first days.

Of course, you can pay with a Visa or Master Card. Please note that the amount will be EGP when paying by credit card.

We offer a range of diving courses from beginner to advanced levels, including PADI Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, and Divemaster courses. Additionally, we provide specialty courses such as Nitrox, Deep Diver, and Underwater Photography.

You can get scuba certified with Red Sea Marine in as little as 2 to 4 days, depending on how you plan your course: Standard pace (3–4 days): Complete the full PADI Open Water Diver course, including theory, confined water, and open water dives. Fast-track option (2 days): If you finish the theory online before arriving, you can complete the in-water training quickly. Flexible route: Do the theory (and even pool sessions) at home, then finish your open water dives in Sharm El Sheikh. Short experience (no certification): Try Discover Scuba Diving — just a few hours. 👉 Bottom line: Fastest certification: 2 days Most common: 3–4 days

You can start scuba diving as young as 8 years old with our Try Dive or Discover Scuba Diving program, which takes place in our house Reef. For the Open Water Course, the minimum age is 10 years.

🔴 1. General Rule: No True “Independent” Diving In Sharm, you cannot just go dive on your own freely, even if you’re certified. Most dive sites are inside protected areas like Ras Mohammed National Park These areas require permits + authorized access Diving is usually only allowed through a registered dive center 🟡 2. Shore Diving (Limited Cases) There are a few exceptions, but still controlled: Some hotel house reefs allow diving without a guide ONLY IF: You are certified (usually Advanced Open Water or higher) You show logbook + proof of experience You do a check dive You follow specific entry/exit points and depth limits 👉 Even then, you are still technically under the hotel/dive center’s supervision. 🔵 3. Boat Diving = Always Guided For boat dives in Sharm: A guide is mandatory The boat itself must have government clearance No private boat diving unless it’s a fully licensed operation. ⚖️ 4. Why These Rules Exist Strong currents and drift dives in the Red Sea Heavy boat traffic (safety risk) Coral reef protection laws National park regulations ❗ 5. Important Authority All diving activities are regulated by: Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS) They set: Safety rules Guide requirements Environmental protection laws ✅ 6. What You CAN Do Instead If you want more freedom: Ask for a private guide (closest to independent diving) Choose unguided house reef diving Upgrade certification (Deep / Drift / Rescue) → gives more flexibility Dive in less restricted areas outside national parks 💡 Realistic Expectation Even experienced divers (100+ dives) in Sharm usually: Dive with a guide Or dive independently only on house reefs under rules 👉 Completely solo, unsupervised diving is not allowed legally.