Three ways to try diving
The shore dive is the quickest and cheapest way to try diving: you walk into the sea from the beach and leave the rest of the day free. The boat trips are full days at sea, in the national park or around Tiran Island, with lunch on board.
| Shore dive at El Fanar | Diving in Ras Mohammed | Diving at Tiran Island | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €22 | €40 | €40 |
| Time | About 2–3 hours | About 8 hours | About 8 hours |
| Dives | 1 dive from the beach, 6–8 m, 10–15 minutes | 1 dive from the boat, up to 9 m, 15–20 minutes | 2 dives from the boat, up to about 6 m and 10 m, about 15 minutes each |
| Lunch | Not included | On board, with soft drinks and water | On board, between the two dives |
| Pickup | At a time you choose between 10:00 and 14:00 | Around 08:00, back around 16:30–17:00 | Around 08:00, back around 16:30–17:00 |
What happens on an introductory dive
- The instructor explains the equipment, how to breathe through the regulator and the hand signals you will use underwater.
- You put on the equipment in your size, and the instructor checks everything.
- You go down slowly with the instructor beside you. They control your depth and stay with you for the whole dive.
- You spend 10–20 minutes over the coral, depending on the trip, then come back up together.
Who can dive?
You don't have to be a strong swimmer, but you should be comfortable in the water. Children can dive from age 10 on the shore dive and the Ras Mohammed trip; for the Tiran trip, ask us.
Talk to your doctor before you book if you have heart or lung problems, asthma, epilepsy, ear or sinus problems, if you're pregnant or if you take regular medication. Don't dive with a cold or a blocked nose.
Before you go
- For the boat trips, send us a copy of your passport at least one day before: boats to Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island need a permit.
- There is no prepayment: you pay at the start of the trip. Dives booked on the boat itself can cost more.
- Friends who don't dive can join the boat trips to snorkel; they bring or rent their own snorkeling equipment, and we'll tell you their price.
- Don't plan your dive for your last day: diving organisations generally advise waiting at least 12–18 hours before flying.
Already have a licence?
Our trips are introductory dives for beginners. If you already dive and are looking for fun dives, a course or a liveaboard, send us your level and your dates on WhatsApp and we'll tell you what we can arrange.
Prefer to snorkel?
If you'd rather stay on the surface, the Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island boat trips are full days of snorkeling for €30 per adult and €20 per child aged 6–11, with lunch on board and a free life jacket.