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Family Diving - Sharm El Sheikh
Diving in Sharm El Sheikh
 

Voted 'Best Dive Centre' by the UK’s leading Diver magazine, we are extremely pleased to now be able to offer our clients their diving experience through such an organisation.

This PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Resort is situated right next door to the Rosetta Hotel in Naama Bay. Adjacent to the centre is the Emperor Scuba Schools heated training pool and also five fully equipped and air conditioned classrooms.

As you would expect, there is a full range of diving and photographic equipment right on hand along with expert tuition on how to get the best results all round. In addition, you will find all those ‘must-have’ diving-design T-shirts, log books, dive books, dive maps and underwater toys in Emperor’s well-stocked shop.

The Centre also has use of a private beach, the White House, Naama Bay, where you can snorkel to a nearby reef – very popular with try-dives!

Courtesy vehicles are provided for guests staying in a range of hotels, please ask for details when booking.

Please note, due to the present extreme currency fluctuations, these are a guide price only and could either increase or decrease at time of enquiry/booking.  Please enquire for further details.

Diving Packages

Emperor divers offers either full day boat dives (2 dives) or half day boat dives (2 dives).  Times for full day dives are 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and for half day boat dives 8.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. or 12.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Standard Rates

Full or Half Day Boat Dives (2 dives (1 dive for half p.m. boat dive))

1-2 days diving                    = £47 per day

3-4 days diving                    = £43 per day

5+ day diving                       = £39 per day

Low Season Rates (22/11/08 to 14/12/08, 3/1/09 to 14/3/09 or 5/5/09 to 11/7/09)

Full Day Boat Dives (2 dives)

1-2 days diving                    = £37 per day

3-4 days diving                    = £35 per day

5+ day diving                       = £31 per day

Third dives can be taken on full day boat trips for an extra

Euros 20 (approx. £17) to be paid locally but these are

subject to location and weather conditions.

Boat Diving Supplements

Lunch and drinks on boat = LE50

Thistlegorm Trip Supplement = Euros 70 per person

Dahab Trip Supplement  = Euros 65 per person

Dunraven Trip Supplement = Euros 25 per person

Ras Mohammed Park Fee = Euros 5 per person

Night Dive = Euros 35 per person

All above supplements to be paid locally, subject to 10% sales tax charge.

Equipment Rental

Full equipment rental per full day boat diving = Euros 25

Mask per day = Euros 2

Snorkel per day = Euros 1

Fins per day = Euros 3

Booties per day = Euros 4

Half Wet Suit per day = Euros 7

Full Wet Suit per day = Euros 10

BCD per day = Euros 10

Regulator per day = Euros 10

Torch per day = Euros 7

Diving Computer per day = Euros 10

Nitrox Tank per dive = Euros 5

All above rental to be paid locally, subject to 10% sales tax charge.

SASY Session (Supplied Air Snorkeling for Youths) - age 5 plus

Instead of snorkels, kids get to scuba the SASY way.  A SASY unit is a personal flotation device (PFD) with a scuba tank and regulator attached.  This way, kids float on the surface, but they are free to keep their heads underwater so they do not miss any of the action below.  Once you try SASY and complete the program, you will get your own SASY Participation card and a wall certificate.

Price: £29

Discover Scuba - age 10 plus 

For those beginners who are unsure about taking the Open Water Course.  You will master basic concepts and scuba skills, and then it is off to an open water journey – up to 12 meters deep.  Your Discover Scuba Diving experience counts toward your Open Water Diver certification.

Price (pool only): £36

Price (pool and sea): £67/Low Season £52

Bubblemaker Course - age 8 plus

The Bubblemaker course is an introduction to the thrill of breathing underwater. If you're eight years or above of age, now is your chance to take the plunge with a PADI Instructor and go pool diving.

Price: £36

PADI Seal Team - age 8 plus

This course is for young divers who are looking for an action-packed, adventurous program filled with exciting scuba 'AquaMissions'.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take pictures underwater or float effortlessly like an astronaut? Then this is your chance to explore these exciting adventures in a swimming pool. You will learn the basics of safe diving and explore different AquaMissions like wreck, navigation, buoyancy, underwater photography, environmental awareness and more.

There are 5 Aquamissions to become a PADI Seal Team member, and following this there are a total of 10 Specialty Aquamissions which the child can take part in to become a Master Seal Team Member.

Meet new friends and share in an underwater adventure. And best of all become a PADI Seal Team Member!

Price per aquamission: £28

Price per team crew pack (to be purchased locally from the dive centre): Euros 65 plus 10% sales tax

Price per Master Seal Team Kit (to be purchased locally from the dive centre): Euros 42 pus 10% sales tax

Scuba Review

A review of skills required for those who haven't dived within one year or those that would like a refresher.

Price: £70/Low Season £57

Basic Scuba Diver Course or Junior Scuba Diver (Junior - 10 years plus and normal course - 15 years plus)

For those short of time, PADI Scuba Diver Course is a subprogram of the PADI Open Water Dive program.  You will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques.  You earn this rating by completing shallow water dives, knowledge development sessions and by making two open water dives.  With the PADI Scuba Certification you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Dive Master, Assistant Instructor, Instructor or high professional on your next vacation or dive trip.

Price: £153/Low Season £131

Basic Scuba Diver to Open Water Upgrade (Junior - 10 years plus and normal course - 15 years plus)

For those wanting to upgrade their Basic Scuba Diver Course to the full Open Water Course.

Price: £153/Low Season £131

PADI Open Water and PADI Junior Open Water (Junior - 10 years plus and normal course - 15 years plus)

This course consists of classroom sessions and pool/confined water training under the supervision of a fully qualified diving instructor.  This will be followed by a further four open water dives where students will be required to perform all the skills that they have learnt in confined water.  Course duration is 4/5 days depending on the number of students.  

Price: £266/Low Season £222

Fastrack Open Water Dive Course and Junior Open Water Course (Junior - 10 years plus and normal course - 15 years plus)

The Emperor Divers 'Fastrack' program is designed for clients who do not wish to waste valuable vacation days sitting in a classroom whilst completing the normal Open Water Diver Course.  They have developed what we believe to be the perfect solution - a tailor-made course where the student controls the time frame and begin the course in the comfort of their own home initially!  The course includes the three day course tuition plus three days 'fun' diving, the use of all equipment for the course and three days of diving.  The PADI OW video/DVD and Manual is sent to the student's home prior to departure where they need to complete all theory and knowledge reviews prior to arrival.  If the materials are ordered via Emperor Divers, this will be at an additional charge and sufficient time would need to be allowed for delivery and pre-study.

Price: £405/Low Season £340

Price without 3 extra day diving: £275/Low Season £222

PADI Open Water (Referral Course - 4 dives) (Junior - 10 years plus and normal course - 15 years plus)

This is your normal Open Water Course but split in two parts.  The first part of the course can be taken in the UK locally with the remainder being completed in Sharm.  You could take the course work in the UK with the confined water training, and open water dives to be taken in Sharm. 

Price: £153/Low Season £131

Adventure Diver Course - min. age 15 , Junior Adventure Diver Course - min age 10 years

PADI Adventure Diver consists of completing 3 adventure dives enabling you to feel more comfortable in the water and strengthening your underwater skills.  These 3 dives go towards your PADI Advanced certification, which are only two additional adventure dives.  

Price: £117

Advanced Open Water Course - min. age 15

Junior Advanced Open Water Course - age 12 plus

It consists of a selection of five dives with the two core dives being deep dive and navigation dive. Students may choose anything from a wreck dive, night dive etc. to further their diving experience.  

Price plus one days diving: £235/Low Season £187

Advanced Specialty Dives (2-4 dives depending on Course)

With PADI Specialty Diver Programs you can chart your course for a colorful collection of awesome dives. PADI Specialty Dives take the underwater adventure to depths that will stir your soul. Achieving PADI Specialty ratings can take anywhere from as little as one day to a full weekend - but this is all hands-on, so you'll be diving right from the start.

List of specialty dives with prices available on request.

Nitrox Course

The Nitrox courses are designed to introduce you to the benefits of using Enriched Air Nitrox.  The course ensures that you have all the appropriate skills and knowledge to safetly enjoy using EANx between 22% and 40% oxygen - 1 to 2 days.

Price: £98

Rescue Diver Course - age 12 plus 

The PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you will learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well-being of other divers.  Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies.

Price: £235

Emergency First Response

Primary Care (CPR)

Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches you how to deal with emergencies that are immediately life threatening.  You will focus on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure you have the knowledge, understanding and confidence to use your skills.  Here are the Primary Car (CPR) skills:

- Scene Assessment

- Barrier Use

- Primary Assessment

- Rescue Breathing

- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

- Serious bleeding management

- Shock management

- Spinal injury management

You may also participate in an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training component, learn how to help a conscious choking adult and have an emergency oxygen use orientation.

Secondary Care (first aid)

Secondary Care (first aid) covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening or when local EMS is unavailable or delayed.  You focus on secondary assessment and first aid through knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice.  The Secondary Care (first aid) skills are

- Injury Assessment

- Illness Assessment

- Bandaging

- Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures

Price: £78

PADI Divemaster

Minimum of 2 intensive weeks – approximately 15 dives.  Students will serve as all assistant to an instructor a minimum of ten open water sessions.  Theory and personal water skills are developed to leadership levels to help create the awareness needed to care for and to control the student and certified divers, both in water and top side.  Professional membership with PADI is extra.

Price: £469

ALL ABOVE COURSES, EXCEPT DIVEMASTER COURSE, INCLUDE FULL EQUIPMENT HIRE.

CERTIFICATION FEE OF EUROS 35 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE AND SUBJECT TO 10% SALES TAX CHARGE.  IT IS ALSO REQUIRED THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL SET OF MATERIALS WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE COURSE COST - PRICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.


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