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Cheapest Dive Shop in Hurghada? Prices by Operator and Product

There is no single cheapest dive shop in Hurghada. Across the seven Hurghada dive shops we track, the lowest base price goes to different shops depending on the product: Diamond Red Sea and White Dolphin Diving Center for a EUR 45 boat day, IDive Diving Center for Open Water, Dive Nemo Hurghada, Funnydivers and Tauchen Hurghada for Advanced, Funnydivers for a 5-day package, Dive Nemo Hurghada and IDive Diving Center for Rescue Diver, Tauchen Hurghada for Divemaster. This page pulls the headline prices together and points out where a shop's low price comes with extras. Shops in Sharm el-Sheikh are compared on the Red Sea page.

Seven tracked Hurghada dive shops compared across a day trip, Open Water, Advanced, a 5-day package and more, showing that the cheapest shop changes with what you book.

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Converted at 26 Oct 2026 rates. Shops charge in their own currency.

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    Red Sea (Egypt)

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    Open Water course from EUR 265 · Day trip from EUR 25

    Base prices in EUR. Two-dive boat day: Diamond Red Sea 45, White Dolphin Diving Center 45, Dive Nemo Hurghada 50, Diving Star 50, Funnydivers 50, Tauchen Hurghada 50, IDive Diving Center 80. Open Water course: IDive Diving Center 330, Tauchen Hurghada 340, Diamond Red Sea 345, Dive Nemo Hurghada 350, Funnydivers 350, Diving Star 360, White Dolphin Diving Center 370. Advanced Open Water: Dive Nemo Hurghada, Funnydivers and Tauchen Hurghada 250, Diamond Red Sea 265, Diving Star, IDive Diving Center and White Dolphin Diving Center 270. 5-day, 10-dive package: Funnydivers 205, Dive Nemo Hurghada 222, Tauchen Hurghada 230, IDive Diving Center 339. Rescue Diver: Dive Nemo Hurghada and IDive Diving Center 300, up to Diving Star 400. Divemaster: Tauchen Hurghada 850, up to Diamond Red Sea 1,200. Nitrox course: IDive Diving Center 95, up to Diving Star 215. Intro dive: White Dolphin Diving Center 40, up to IDive Diving Center 95. Low base prices often leave out equipment, the marine park fee or lunch; see the guide on extras for what each shop charges on top.

Compare & contact the shops

Each shop's cheapest matching offer, with the price it publishes itself. Message the shop directly on WhatsApp; we take no booking fee.

Converted at 26 Oct 2026 rates. Shops charge in their own currency.

Try diving (no certificate needed)

A first dive with an instructor, equipment included.

Open Water course

Your first certification, cheapest course per shop.

See all 7 shops on the Red Sea (Egypt) page

Fun dives for certified divers

Each shop's smallest bookable dive trip, shown per dive. Multi-dive bundles are in the full price list.

See all 7 shops on the Red Sea (Egypt) page

Multi-day packages

Several days of diving in one price; some include accommodation.

Before you book

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Red Sea (Egypt)

Season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Also good: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May.

Getting there

  • Fly to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) on the Sinai Peninsula, or Hurghada (HRG) on the mainland - both have direct charter and scheduled flights from Europe.
  • Marsa Alam (RMF) serves the south.
  • Dahab is reached by bus or taxi from Sharm (1.5 hr).
  • Each base has a distinct character, choose it before you book accommodation.
  • Check current government travel advisories for the Sinai region before travelling.

Minimum stay

4 nights (7+ for liveaboards to far sites)

Good for your first trip if

Open Water minimum for most sites. Advanced OW recommended for Ras Mohammed and liveaboard itineraries (current, depth). The Thistlegorm is a deep wreck dive and often has current; check the operator's requirements for your route. Going inside a wreck needs wreck training. Hyperbaric chambers in Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. Dahab's Blue Hole is dangerous, never attempt the Arch (56 m) without full technical training.

Know before you go

  • Hyperbaric chambers are listed in Sharm and Hurghada (checked 2 Nov 2026).
  • Ask your operator which one its emergency plan uses.
  • Dahab's Blue Hole has a disproportionate accident record, never push depth here, and avoid the Arch without full technical training.
  • Currents at Ras Mohammed and the Brothers can be unpredictable.
  • Drink only bottled water.
  • Sun protection on surface intervals is critical in summer months.

Top dive sites

Top sites in Red Sea (Egypt)

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SS Thistlegorm

Intermediate

Depth15–32 m

British WWII cargo wreck in the Strait of Gubal, motorcycles, trucks, and military cargo preserved in the holds. Widely considered the world's greatest accessible wreck dive.

  • WWII cargo wreck
  • motorcycles and trucks
  • military cargo
  • coral superstructure
  • glassfish
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Ras Mohammed

Intermediate

Depth5–40 m

Wall dropping to 800 m at the tip of the Sinai, grey reef sharks in the blue, enormous jack schools, Napoleon wrasse, and some of the Red Sea's densest coral coverage.

  • grey reef sharks
  • schooling jack
  • wall diving
  • soft coral
  • Napoleon wrasse

Common questions

Which is the cheapest dive shop in Hurghada?

It depends on the product. For a two-dive boat day, Diamond Red Sea and White Dolphin Diving Center are cheapest at EUR 45. For a 5-day package it is Funnydivers at EUR 205, and for Open Water it is IDive Diving Center at EUR 330.

Is the cheapest headline price the cheapest total?

Not always. Dive Nemo Hurghada's EUR 50 boat day includes full equipment, hotel transfers and lunch, while Diamond Red Sea's EUR 45 adds EUR 10 a day for rental. Tauchen Hurghada's EUR 50 becomes an estimated EUR 65 with rental and the park fee. Compare what is included, not just the base price.

Which shop is best for first-time divers?

We don't rank shops on quality; our comparison covers published prices and what they include. For a first-time diver, the relevant numbers are the intro dive (EUR 40-95) and the Open Water course (EUR 330-370), and what each shop includes on its operator page.

How does Hurghada compare with Dahab?

See our Dahab vs Hurghada comparison, which sets the two Red Sea Egypt towns side by side on price and conditions.

How this guide was built

Every fact above is pulled live from the same destination and operator records used on Dive Curated's destination pages. It can never drift out of sync with what those pages say.

Beginner-friendly
Rated on the destination's own current strength, depth range, and visibility.
Budget tier
Our estimate of accommodation, food and diving costs.
Price
Lowest tracked operator listing at time of publish. Check the destination page for current pricing.