Highlights
- Globally recognised PADI Open Water certification
- Learn in warm, calm, crystal-clear water
- Small classes, multilingual instructors
- Theory, confined sessions and 4 open-water dives
About this experience
Dahab is famous in the diving world as the place to get certified: warm water, no waves in the lagoon, and prices a fraction of the Caribbean or Asia. Over 3–4 days you complete PADI theory (done online before you arrive, to save time), confined-water skills in the shallow house reef, and four open-water training dives. You finish as a certified Open Water diver, able to dive anywhere in the world to 18 metres.
What's included
- PADI eLearning / manuals
- All equipment for the course
- Certification fees
- 4 training dives + confined sessions
Not included
- Tips
- Lunch
- Onward fun dives (discounted for graduates)
Good to know
| Duration | 3–4 days |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner · full certification |
| Group size | Up to 4 people |
| Meeting point | Dive centre on the Dahab seafront — free hotel pickup. |
| Run by | Ask Dahab partner dive centres |
| Languages spoken | English · العربية |
| What to bring | Swimwear · Towel · Passport for paperwork |
| Location | Open in Google Maps |
Why book with Ask Dahab
Local, vetted operators
We only work with dive centres, guides and boats already established in Dahab — the same operators you'd find if you spent a week asking around town.
No online payment, no risk
Requesting a date costs nothing and takes no card details. You pay the operator directly, in person, on the day.
Real replies, not a bot
A person checks availability with the operator and gets back to you on WhatsApp, usually within a few hours.
Transparent pricing
The price shown is the indicative local price. We confirm the exact total with you before you commit to anything.
Safety & cancellation
Cancellation
You don't pay anything when you request a date, so there's no deposit and nothing to refund. If your plans change, message us on WhatsApp as early as you can so we can free up the spot with the operator. Some operators may have their own on-the-day policy for very last-minute changes — we'll flag it if it applies to your booking.
Safety
Every experience runs through an established local operator: PADI/SSI-certified instructors for diving and freediving, IKO-certified instructors for kitesurfing, and experienced Bedouin guides for desert, mountain and camel trips. Safety equipment is included wherever the activity needs it — see What's Included above for specifics — and group sizes are capped so guides can keep an eye on everyone.
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Plan around this experience
Useful Dahab guides to build the rest of your trip:
- The Blue Hole — diving & safety guide
- Compare Dahab dive centres & prices
- Every Dahab dive site, compared
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- Where to stay in Dahab
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