PADI Discover Scuba Diving
A first dive for beginners at Ras Um Sid: theory, a confined water session and one open water dive, about 4 hours in total. €100 is the price for the whole session; marine park and boat fees are separate.
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt · 4h · €100 per session: theory, confined water and one open water dive — not a per-person rate in a group · EN
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Nemo Dive Centre in Sharm El Sheikh and couldn't recommend them highly enough. From the very start, George was brilliant.
What is this tour like?
Nemo Dive Club is based at Ras Um Sid and rates 4.9 from 389 Google reviews. The PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme is the standard introduction for people who have never dived: a theory briefing, a confined water session where you learn to breathe and clear the mask, and then one dive in open water with the instructor. The whole thing takes about 4 hours.
The price is quoted per session — €100 for the programme as a whole, discounted from the €110 shown on the club's price list, not a per-person rate for a group. What sits outside it are the marine park and boat fees, which appear as their own lines in the same price list and are settled separately depending on where your dive takes place. No previous experience or certificate is needed; the club does not publish a minimum age, so we confirm that with them before you book.
What are the highlights?
- No experience or certificate needed — the PADI beginner programme
- Three stages: theory, confined water session, open water dive
- About 4 hours in total, so it fits into half a day
- The price covers the session as a whole, not a per-head rate
- 4.9 from 389 Google reviews
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- Session 1Theory
The instructor explains the equipment, breathing underwater and the basic safety rules at the club in Ras Um Sid.
- Session 2Confined water session
In shallow, protected water you practise breathing from the regulator, clearing the mask and staying neutral.
- Session 3Open water dive
Your first real dive with the instructor beside you. If the dive site requires a marine park or boat fee, it is paid separately.
What's included in the price?
- Theory
- Confined water session
- Open water dive
What's not included?
- Marine park and boat fees (separate lines in the same price list)
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Nemo Dive Club, Ras Um Sid, Sharm El Sheikh (coordinates 27.8535044, 34.3165473). The club confirms the exact meeting point and start time when your session is booked.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Nemo Dive Centre in Sharm El Sheikh and couldn't recommend them highly enough. From the very start, George was brilliant.”
“I had an amazing experience diving with this center! I did 11 dives with them, including my very first night dive, and everything was organized perfectly from start to finish. The team was professional, friendly, and very attentive.”
“Our family recently took a private speed boat for the afternoon and visited 2 snorkelling sites with Nemo Dive Club. It was absolutely fantastic to see so many varieties of sea life.”
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