Scuba Diving
Egypt (SSH, HRG & RMF)
In Egypt there are some great diving opportunities. Many hotels have their own in-house diving school where guests are able to arrange courses and dives locally. We recommend you only dive with recognised centres using qualified instructors. All our partner diving centres (Camel Dive in Sharm el Sheikh / Emporor Divers and Easy Divers in Hurghada / Emperor Divers in Marsa Alam) have professional, fully qualified instructors and are certified by the internationally recognised diving body PADI. A range of PADI courses are available to book, once in resort. See your local representative for up to date prices.
Transfers to the Dive School from your hotel are included, except for the resorts of El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Soma Bay, Marsa Alam and El Quseir where they are payable locally. Certification and logbook fees of approximately £30pp (SSH) and £35pp (HRG/RMF) are required for completion of any PADI course, payable locally.
Educational materials are not included and must be purchased prior to commencing a PADI diving course.
A medical certificate may be required but can be obtained locally at a charge.
Courses require a minimum of 3 people to operate and are therefore subject to cancellation.
Please note that Discover Scuba Diving is only an introductory course (minimum age 10 years) and no certificate is awarded.
The Advanced Open Water course can only be booked by qualified divers seeking to progress further.
In addition to the above, a range of daily dives are also available to book in resort.
Equipment is not included in the daily dives, but is available to rent locally.
Dives are only bookable by qualified divers, who must present an internationally recognized dive certificate and log book.
Turkey (Dalaman Area) - In conjunction with the European Seasports (Icmeler) and Divers Delight (Fethiye), we are pleased to offer the following dive programme for summer 2010.
All courses include equipment and tuition, lunch and transfers to/from your hotel are also included. All prebookable packages can be reserved by paying a nonrefundable £10 deposit at the time of booking (via Special Requests on viewdata), with the actual cost payable in resort. Prior to starting any course, all students will be required to complete and sign a full medical statement.
Please note - you are strongly advised against scuba diving for 24 hours prior to travelling by air.
The following courses are available from two locations – Içmeler (for guests staying in Marmaris, Içmeler & Turunç), and Fethiye (for guests staying in Fethiye, Çalis, Ölü Deniz and Hisarönü).
Beginners Day
A great introduction to scuba diving, comprising basic instruction and two short dives (3m & 5m) with a team of instructors in a sheltered bay. The emphasis is on having a fun day out, so there’s also time to enjoy swimming, snorkelling, and sunbathing on the boat’s spacious sundeck. No previous experience is required (minimum age 10 yrs).
PADI Scuba Diver
A two-day course leading to an internationally-recognised qualification, comprising confined and open-water dives, and some evening study to complete the course theory. Certificate holders then have 12 months in which to complete the remaining 2 days to achieve the open water qualification. Maximum depth 12m, minimum age 10 yrs.
PADI Open Water Diver
A four-day course resulting in the PADI Open Water Diver certification card. Course comprises five confined water dives, four open water dives, plus theory, quizzes and a final exam. Maximum depth 18m, minimum age 10 yrs.
Turkey (Bodrum Area)
In conjunction with the Aegean Pro Dive Centre, based in Bodrum, we are pleased to offer the following pre-bookable diving courses -
Discover Scuba for Beginners
A fully accompanied one-day, one-dive introduction to the underwater world. Non-divers are also welcome to join the dive boat (£10 payable in resort).
PADI Open Water Diver £230
A four-day course leading to the PADI Open Water diver certification card – the best introduction to scuba diving available.
PADI Advanced Open Water
A two-day, five dive course available to holders of PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent), featuring deep, night and compass navigation dives, and leading to the PADI Advanced qualification.
Available to guests staying in all resorts on the Bodrum Peninsula (except Altinkum).
All prices are subject to change. You will also need to purchase a PADI training manual locally, at an approximate cost of £45 in Dalaman and £30 in Bodrum. A PADI identification card must also be purchased in Dalaman at an approximate cost of £20.
Malta
Packages are available whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced diver. The diving centres we use have professional, qualified instructors and are certified by internationally recognised diving bodies such as PADI & BS-AC.
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
(No certificate received, 1 open water sea dive)
PADI Open Water Diver Course
(Full Certification Course with a minimum of 4 Open Water Sea dives)
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
(Consists of 5 open water training dives including some speciality dive choices)
Prices include full equipment rental, transport to and from your hotel and certification fees. Prices subject to change. PADI manual is included in the price of the Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver courses.
For the more experienced divers there are over 40 regularly visited dive sites to choose from. For dive packs to suit your experience level, see your Thomas Cook Representative in resort.
Minimum age for diving in Malta is 12 years.
A current Sport Dive Medical must be produced before diving in Malta; this can be conducted at the dive centre before diving for a small charge. Please note that people who suffer from Asthma or Diabetes will not be permitted to dive in Malta.
Maldives
PADI Open Water Dive course is suitable for beginners.
Health
It is strongly advised that anyone intending to scuba dive whilst overseas should visit the doctor prior to travel (and if possible bring with them a certificate from a doctor stating that they are medically fit to dive). All participants will have to fill out a medical questionnaire in resort and if the instructors are in any doubt as to a persons fitness, they will request that the client undergo a medical examination, at the clients expense.
Please check that your holiday insurance covers you for open water scuba diving. You should not dive within at least 24 hours of departure. Dive packages can only be booked by qualified divers. All qualified divers must present an internationally recognised dive certificate and log book. All pre-bookable dive courses and packages are nontransferable and non-refundable.
You should not dive within at least 24 hours of flying.
Please Note
The Advanced Open Water Course can only be booked by qualified divers seeking to progress further. A certification is awarded with both the Open Water and Advanced Open Water Courses. Dive packages can only be booked by qualified divers.
Dive package prices include tanks and weights only, but exclude boat trips. Additional equipment can be hired in resort at an additional charge.
All qualified divers must present an internationally recognised dive certificate and log book.
All pre-bookable dive courses and packages are nontransferable and non-refundable.
