More Information on the PADI Advanced Course
The PADI Advanced Course in Hurghada is a great way to build on what you learnt during Open Water and try different types of diving. However, completing the Advanced course does not make you an advanced diver. That comes with experience and putting your new skills into practice.
Safety comes first. We take time to explain each dive, help you prepare and make sure you feel comfortable in the water. You will learn with a PADI Master Instructor who speaks and writes fluent English.
This page explains how the course runs and the Adventure Dives you can choose. For booking details, see our Advanced Open Water course page and diving prices.
How the PADI Advanced course runs
You will complete five Adventure Dives over two days, with the first day from shore and the second day from the boat. Before the practical dives, you work through the course learning so you understand what you will be doing and why.
1. Deep and navigation dives
The Deep and Underwater Navigation Adventure Dives are compulsory. During the deep dive, you learn about planning, depth and monitoring your air supply. The course has a maximum training depth of 30 metres for divers aged 15 and over; younger divers have shallower limits.
During navigation, you build on your compass skills and learn to use natural features to help find your way underwater.
2. Choose three more Adventure Dives
We help you choose dives that suit your interests and experience. We recommend the Wreck Adventure Dive to introduce you to exploring the outside of wrecks safely. This dive does not qualify you to enter a wreck.
Peak Performance Buoyancy is another useful choice. It helps you improve your position and control in the water, so diving feels easier and you can avoid disturbing the reef.
We also recommend the Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Adventure Dive. You practise deploying a marker buoy under your instructor’s guidance, an important skill for boat diving.
3. Put safety into practice
Before each dive, we talk through the plan, equipment checks, buddy procedures and the skills you will practise. Your safety is our priority. We want you to understand what you are doing, rather than rush through a list of tasks.
Adventure Dives on your PADI Advanced course
- The boat adventure dive
- The Wreck Adventure Dive
- The dive against debris adventure dive
- The drift adventure dive
- The enriched air (Nitrox) adventure dive
- The fish identification adventure dive
- The search and recovery adventure dive and The underwater Naturalist adventure dive
These options are included in the course price. We also offer Sidemount, Self-Reliant and Night Adventure Dives at an extra cost, subject to the relevant age, experience and equipment requirements. Speak to us before booking so we can explain which choices are suitable for you.
Take your interests further with a PADI speciality
The five Adventure Dives give you a taste of different types of diving. If you enjoy a particular dive, the matching PADI Speciality course gives you more time to learn about it and practise. An Adventure Dive can count towards the corresponding speciality; we can explain how this works for your chosen course.
- Deep Diver: build your knowledge of planning and carrying out deeper dives.
- Wreck Diver: learn more about exploring wrecks and the techniques involved.
- Enriched Air Nitrox: understand how to plan dives using enriched air and check your cylinder safely.
- Night Diver: develop the skills to enjoy diving after dark.
There are other specialities too. Tell us what interests you and we will help you choose a course that suits your experience.
Explore our PADI Speciality courses
Want to spend more time on wrecks, buoyancy or another area of diving? See our PADI Speciality courses and ask us which would suit you.
Book your PADI Advanced course with a speciality
When you book your Advanced course with us, we offer 20% off PADI Speciality courses booked at the same time. It is a useful way to build on an Adventure Dive you enjoy. We will help you plan the training and explain any requirements before you book.
After your PADI Advanced course: two days of fun diving
Once you finish your PADI Advanced course, we recommend joining us for two days of fun diving from the boat. You have learnt new skills; now give yourself time to put them into practice and gain experience.
Enjoy the diving, work on your buoyancy and navigation, and become more comfortable with your dive planning and buddy checks. There is no need to rush straight into another qualification. Tell us when you book and we can help you add these boat days to your stay.
Why should you do the PADI Advanced Course in Hurghada with Dive UK?
We usually teach two divers per instructor, although families can learn together in a group of up to four. This gives us time to get to know you, answer your questions and help with the skills you find more difficult.
Our PADI Master Instructors help teach PADI instructors alongside one of the best Course Directors in Egypt. We bring that experience to your course, with clear explanations and patient support.
Safety is always our priority. You need to meet the PADI course requirements before we sign you off. If something needs more practice, we work through it with you.
All our equipment is maintained to manufacturer standards, using original manufacturer parts, and serviced by trained technicians.
Plan your next diving days
Read the PADI Advanced Open Water course details for requirements and what is included. Then contact us on WhatsApp to discuss your dates, Adventure Dives and two extra days on the boat.
Useful reading before you dive
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