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What you need to bring
- 2 passport-sized pictures
- Medical certificate stating that there are no medical conditions preventing
the participation in any scuba diving activity
A medical certificate is only mandatory if you answer yes to one of the
questions within the PADI Medical Statement that you will have to fill out
prior to enrolling on any course at 3 Turtles Diving Center. Therefore,
if you have any doubt, it is highly recommended that you check with your
physician before coming.
Most of the courses can be taken only partially. Either you have already
completed some of the modules before coming to 3 Turtles Diving Center or
you start the course with us and complete it somewhere else later.
Padi Discover Scuba Diving
Duration: 1 day depending on the option
From: 10 years old
Maximum Depth: 12 metres
Are you not yet convinced that diving is fun? Everybody, kids and adults of all ages, can explore the fascinating underwater world of the Red Sea, hand in hand with one of our experienced diving instructors without engaging straight away on a complete Open Water Diver course.
A small introduction to the diving theory, a few exercises in a confined water environment and then you can dive. This experience can be credited towards your beginner's course if you decide to go on. You can choose between 3 options: 1 dive from the shore or 1 dive from the boat or 2 dives from the boat.
Padi Scuba Diver
Duration: 2 days
From: 10 years old
Maximum Depth: 12 metres
The initial beginner's certification, which will later allow you to dive with a diving professional (instructor or Divemaster) to a maximum depth of 12 metres. In only 2 days you learn the most important diving skills, more than half of the of the Open Water Diver theory and complete your training with two exciting open water dives.
Padi Open Water Diver
Duration: 3 or 4 days depending on the option
From: 10 years old
Maximum Depth: 18 metres
The most recognized beginner's certification worldwide that allows you to dive independently with your buddy to a recommended maximum depth of 18 meters. On top of what you learn during the Scuba Diver Course, you actually learn to plan your own dives and a few more diving skills and spend an amazing extra day on the boat for your final two open water dives.
Your best start is to order your Open Water Diver Student Kit (manual, Dive Table and Course DVD) with your course reservation. We can send it directly to your home from one of our European representatives. This way you can start reading at home. If you choose the fast track option of the Open Water Diver Course, it is mandatory that you complete reading your manual and fill in your Knowledge Reviews prior to the start of your course. You will then only need to spend a very little amount of time in our spacious air conditioned classrooms and can use your precious holiday time for your practical diving experiences.
We offer 2 options for this course:
- Regular Course - 4 days
- Private Course - 4 days
You can as well combine this course with the
PADI Enriched Air Diver course. Open Water Diver course students who have completed Open Water Dives 1, 2 and 3 may complete Enriched Air Training Dive 1 together with Open Water Dive 4.
Referral options
If you have already participated in a Discover Scuba Diving Experience, a Scuba Diver Course or some parts of the Open Water Diver training recently, please contact us for your options to complete your training.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Duration: 2 days
From: 15 years old
Number of Dives: 5
The Deep Dive and U/W Navigation Dive are the 2 mandatory dives and then you can choose three more dives as elective dives: drift, night, wreck diving, underwater photography, fish identification are just some of your options.
Prerequisites:
- PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Note: The dives of your Adventure Diver or Advanced
Open Water Diver Course can be credited as the first dive of the corresponding
Specialty Diver Course.
PADI Emergency First Response Course
Duration: 1 day
No age prerequisite
Number of Dives: 0
For divers and non-divers alike, this course is a combination of First Aid and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) training. Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR course to be important in every day life.
Prerequisites:
- No dive certification required
PADI Rescue Diver Course
Duration: to 4 days (5 days if in combination with a dive package)
From 15 years old
Number of Dives: 5
Improve your self-rescue skills and learn more about handling stress and assisting other divers, equipment related problems and accident management. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.
Prerequisites:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
- Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) or equivalent within the past 24 months
PADI Divemaster
Duration: 12 days
From 18 years old
This is the first step in your diving career. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you will expand your diving knowledge and improve your skills as you become a dive professional. The PADI Divemaster course develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
Prerequisites:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
- PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent
- Medical clearance signed by a physician
- 20 logged dives
PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)
Duration: 1 day
From 15 years old
Number of Dives: 2
This has been the major trend in recreational diving in the last year. Profit from more safety and longer no-decompression limits. In a short time you can learn, through uncomplicated training how to plan and dive with Nitrox (whit up to 40% Oxygen). This course can be combined with a dive package very easily.
This course can as well be combined with the PADI Open Water Diver course. Open Water Diver course students who have completed Open Water Dives 1, 2 and 3 may complete Enriched Air Training Dive 1 together with Open Water Dive 4.
Prerequisites:
- PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
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About Egypt
The Red Sea or "El Bahar Ahmer" in Arabic, is a narrow, long blue ribbon
lying between the African continent and the Arabian Peninsula. With a length
of 2000 kms and a depth of 2359 mtrs. it is one of the best playgrounds
for scuba diving.
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Our Philosophy |
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Many people are able to speak to you about the diving. It is excellent for you, but also for us, since that obliges us to revise our services and to improve us in order to remain above the fray. We are somewhat different from the majority of the centers of diving. |
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