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Rescue Diver Course in Hurghada: Price and Days Compared

Eight of our tracked Red Sea operators around Hurghada list a Rescue Diver course, all between EUR 270 and EUR 370. The headline price isn't the whole story: two shops add the PADI manual and certification on top, length differs between 2 and 3 days, and the first-aid course a rescue course usually needs is priced separately at several shops.

Rescue Diver course prices at eight tracked Hurghada shops, EUR 270-370, with course length and the certification and first-aid costs some shops add on top.

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    Red Sea (Egypt)

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

    Aquarius Red Sea is cheapest at EUR 270 over 2 days, plus EUR 110 for the PADI manual, certificate and e-learning. Dive Nemo Hurghada lists EUR 300 over 2 days and IDive Diving Center EUR 300 plus EUR 95 for materials and certification (estimated EUR 395 all-in). Funnydivers lists EUR 350 over 2 days, Diamond Red Sea and Red Sea Diving School EUR 350 over 3 days, Tauchen Hurghada EUR 370 over 3 days (PADI/SSI) and White Dolphin Diving Center EUR 370 over 3 days. First aid (Emergency First Response) is listed separately: IDive Diving Center EUR 110 (plus EUR 95 materials and certification), Funnydivers EUR 120, Diamond Red Sea and Tauchen Hurghada EUR 150, Red Sea Diving School EUR 180.

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 is the Rescue Diver course in Hurghada?

EUR 270-370 across the eight operators that list it. Aquarius Red Sea is cheapest at EUR 270, but adds EUR 110 for the PADI manual, certificate and e-learning; IDive Diving Center adds EUR 95 to its EUR 300. Compare what's included, not only the course fee.

How many days does it take?

2 days at Aquarius Red Sea, Dive Nemo Hurghada and Funnydivers; 3 days at Diamond Red Sea, Red Sea Diving School, Tauchen Hurghada and White Dolphin Diving Center. IDive Diving Center lists practical lessons without stating a length. A longer course isn't always the more expensive one.

Is the first-aid course included?

Not on the listings we track: Emergency First Response is priced separately at IDive Diving Center (EUR 110 plus EUR 95 materials), Funnydivers (EUR 120), Diamond Red Sea and Tauchen Hurghada (EUR 150) and Red Sea Diving School (EUR 180), which lists it as required before the Rescue Diver course. Ask whether the shop bundles it before adding it to your budget.

Is equipment included?

Recorded as included at Diamond Red Sea, Dive Nemo Hurghada, Funnydivers, Red Sea Diving School and Tauchen Hurghada; as an extra at Aquarius Red Sea (EUR 22/day), IDive Diving Center (EUR 7/day each for wetsuit, BCD and regulator) and White Dolphin Diving Center.

How this guide was built

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