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Divemaster Course in Hurghada: Price and Duration Compared

Five of our tracked Red Sea operators around Hurghada list a Divemaster course, and the range is wide: EUR 850-1,200, a spread of EUR 350, about 41 per cent. The cheapest, Tauchen Hurghada, is also the shortest at 12 days; the rest list 14 days. Equipment is recorded as included at all five, so the difference is in the programme, not the rental.

PADI Divemaster course prices at five tracked Hurghada shops, EUR 850-1,200, and how long each programme takes.

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    Egypt / Red Sea

    Red Sea (Egypt)

    Beginner-friendlyBudget

    Open Water course from EUR 330 · Day trip from EUR 25

    Tauchen Hurghada lists a PADI/SSI Divemaster course at EUR 850 over 12 days. Funnydivers and Red Sea Diving School list EUR 1,000 over 14 days, Dive Nemo Hurghada EUR 1,100 over 14 days and Diamond Red Sea EUR 1,200 over 14 days.

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). Thistlegorm is manageable for OW divers with a guide; interior penetration is Advanced. 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

  • Well-equipped hyperbaric facilities in Sharm and Hurghada.
  • 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

How much does the Divemaster course cost in Hurghada?

EUR 850-1,200 across the five tracked operators. Tauchen Hurghada is cheapest at EUR 850, Funnydivers and Red Sea Diving School list EUR 1,000, Dive Nemo Hurghada EUR 1,100 and Diamond Red Sea EUR 1,200.

How long is the programme?

12 days at Tauchen Hurghada and 14 days at the other four.

What does the price include?

Equipment is recorded as included at all five shops. We don't have a full itemized list of materials, certification fees or accommodation for these listings, so ask before booking.

Do I need other courses first?

A Divemaster candidate normally needs Rescue Diver and a current first-aid certificate. Rescue Diver courses in Hurghada are listed at EUR 265-370 at most of our tracked shops, so budget for those if you don't hold them yet.

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.

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