Discover Scuba Diving
Your first breath underwater — no certification, no commitment, one unforgettable afternoon.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Total dives
- 1
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Group size
- Max 2
- Min age
- 10+
- Languages
- English · Arabic · German
What Discover Scuba Diving actually involves
A guided introductory dive for absolute beginners. We teach you everything you need to know on the boat, then take you down to 6 metres on a calm Hurghada reef under the close watch of a private instructor.
Is Discover Scuba right for you?
Discover Scuba is the gentlest possible introduction to the underwater world. You don't need to be a strong swimmer, you don't need any prior experience, and you don't have to commit to a multi-day course. If you've ever wondered what it feels like to breathe underwater and float weightless above a coral reef — this is your day. We keep ratios tiny (max 2 students per instructor, often 1:1) so you get unhurried personal coaching from the moment you fit your mask to the moment you surface.
What to bring
- Swimwear (under your clothes saves time)
- A towel and a change of clothes
- Sunscreen — reef-safe please
- A hat and sunglasses for the boat
- Your sense of adventure
Your schedule
- 1 Morning
Pickup & briefing
We collect you from your hotel between 07:30–08:30. Short transfer to the marina, meet your instructor, and head out on the boat for a friendly safety briefing on the way to the reef.
- Hotel pickup
- Boat ride
- Pool-style skills demo on board
- 2 Late morning
Confined water skills
In a sheltered, shallow part of the reef (waist-deep), you practise breathing through the regulator, clearing your mask, and using the inflator — gentle and unrushed.
- Breathing
- Mask clearing
- Buoyancy
- 3 Midday
Your first real dive
Hand in hand with your instructor, you descend slowly along the reef wall. Expect angelfish, parrotfish, butterflyfish, and the soft Red Sea light filtering through the surface.
- 20–30 min underwater
- Max 12 m
- Souvenir photos
- 4 Afternoon
Lunch & return
Surface, swap stories with the crew over lunch and tea, and cruise back to the marina by 15:00. You'll receive your DSD logbook page by email.
What's included (and what isn't)
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Hurghada / Makadi Bay)
- Full scuba equipment
- Boat trip to a calm shallow reef
- Private 1:1 or 1:2 instructor
- Guided dive to 6–12 metres
- Dive insurance
- Snacks, water and soft drinks on board
- Logged dive certificate
Not included
- Underwater photo/video package (€25 add-on)
- Tips
- Lunch (€10)
No deposit — pay on arrival
What you'll be able to do
- How scuba equipment works
- Pressure equalisation
- Controlled descent
- Underwater hand signals
- Mask clearing
- Buoyancy basics
From the water
FAQ
Do I need to know how to swim?
You should be comfortable in water and able to float — you do not need to be a competitive swimmer. We never throw anyone in the deep end; the whole experience is gradual and supervised.
What if I panic underwater?
Your instructor is right next to you the entire time and you're never more than a few seconds from the surface. If you're not enjoying it, we calmly ascend together. There's zero pressure to push past your comfort.
Can I do this if I wear glasses?
Yes. Contact lenses are fine, and we have prescription dive masks available on request — let us know your prescription a day in advance.
How deep will we go?
PADI/SSI Discover Scuba is limited to 12 metres maximum. In practice we usually stay around 6–8 metres where the reef is most colourful and the light is best.
Does the dive count toward Open Water certification?
Yes! If you decide to continue, we credit your DSD experience toward your Open Water Diver course — effectively saving you a confined water session.
Sound right?
Message us on WhatsApp with your dates — no deposit, no commitment.