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Red Sea Diving School

PADI 5 Star, CDWS-licensed dive school with two bases in Hurghada and Makadi Bay, letting Open Water students choose between boat-based training or a heated hotel-pool start.

4.8 ★ Google (256)

Verified Aug 2026
Photo: Little Star, via Google · Google Places (user-contributed photo, displayed with attribution) · source

Levels: Beginner-friendly · Intermediate · Advanced only · Min cert: Open Water / Rescue Diver / None / Advanced Open Water

Prices & products from Red Sea Diving School

What's assumed by default: For day trips (not courses): tanks, weights, guide, lunch and transfers included; equipment rental EUR 15/day extra. Courses state their own inclusions/exclusions on each product page. Individual products below only note where they differ from this.

9 products

  • Photo: Julie Mason, via Google · Google Places (user-contributed photo, displayed with attribution) · source
    Beginner-friendly
    Fun diveFull Day Boat Trip (2 Dives)2 dives · 1 day

    A full day boat trip with two dives at different Red Sea sites, lunch on board, soft drinks, and hotel transfers included.

    EUR 45EUR 23 / diveAll-in total EUR 60

    Optional, not in the priceEquipment rental, per dayEUR 15

    Book via WhatsAppVisit website
  • Illustrative photoCoursePADIAdvanced only
    PADI Divemaster14 days · Min cert: Rescue Diver

    A 14-day PADI Divemaster course where you work toward your first professional level and work alongside the dive center team.

    EUR 1,000
    Book via WhatsAppVisit website

Fun dives

Courses

Guest reviews

4.8 ★ Google (256)

“I've been diving with the Red Sea Diving College for more than 20 years, and in my experience they are simply the best.”

Google · 2026-05-08

More guest reviews

“Super experience! We travelled 2 women alone for the first time in Egypt! Felt very safe at all times. Diving Center was fantastic while booking, they answered super fast and answered patiently all our questions.”

Google · 2026-04-30

Map showing Red Sea Diving School's location

Meet at Red Sea Diving School

Promenade Naama Bay، Sharm El Sheikh 1, أسوان 8763116
Egypt

  • Mon–Sun8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Verified 2026-08-13

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Transparency

3 of 6 safety topics disclosed on their own site

Reviews & safety reports256 Google reviews, 5 analyzed (confidence: medium) · no safety-specific mentions

Safety practices on record

On its own website, this operator explicitly states:

  • Divers per guide

    Maximum of 6 divers per guide on daily boat diving trips.

    “Max 6 divers per guide”

    See on operator's site

  • Dive briefings

    A briefing is conducted on board before diving begins.

    “09:00 On board and briefing Welcome on the boat, meet your guide, then we set off to the dive sites.”

    See on operator's site

  • Certification agency

    The operator is certified by PADI and licensed by CDWS.

    “PADI 5 Star Dive Resort — Verify on padi.com Licensed by CDWS”

    See on operator's site

Read off the operator's own website on 2026-08-24, quote-checked against the page it came from. We also looked for oxygen & first aid, dive insurance, and equipment servicing and found nothing stated.

What the reviews mention

None of the reviews Google returns mentions safety practices or an incident either way.

This is not a safety rating. It records what an operator publishes and what its reviewers happen to mention — nothing here says an operator is safe or unsafe.

Common questions about Red Sea Diving School

Is Red Sea Diving School suitable for beginner divers?

Yes — 3 of 9 products are beginner-friendly, starting at EUR 45. The entry course is PADI Open Water Diver Course.

How much does diving with Red Sea Diving School cost?

Fun dives start at EUR 23 per dive; courses from EUR 300.

Where does Red Sea Diving School operate?

Red Sea Diving School operates in Red Sea (Egypt), with products covering SS Thistlegorm.