From £500 pp

PADI Junior Open Water Course Hurghada

A first diving qualification, with your child’s safety and confidence at the centre of every lesson. Our PADI Junior Open Water Course Hurghada welcomes children aged 10–14 who are ready to learn to scuba dive.

We teach children under 15 one-to-one, unless they choose to learn with a sibling or family member. We never place them in a class with unrelated students. Your child has time to ask questions, practise and build confidence with their instructor.

A parent must attend at least day one. You may also need to attend on later days, depending on your child’s needs, behaviour and progress. Please keep that flexibility in your holiday plans.

The practical course normally takes three days, taught from shore after the eLearning is completed at home. There is no rush to reach a particular depth or finish before your child is ready.

£650 for one child taught one-to-one, or £500 each for two children learning together as siblings/family. Call or message us on WhatsApp with their ages and your dates, and we will help you plan.

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PADI Junior Open Water Course Hurghada: step by step

  1. Talk to us before booking. Tell us your child’s age, swimming ability, previous experience and travel dates. We discuss suitability, family arrangements and parental attendance.
  2. Prepare at home. A £200 deposit per student confirms the booking. We then send the PADI eLearning and instructions. Your child completes the theory before arrival, with your support and our help when needed.
  3. Meet us on day one. A parent attends. We check the paperwork and equipment fit, explain the plan and begin in shallow, sheltered water with suitable pool-like conditions.
  4. Build skills gradually. Across the practical course, your child practises equipment use, breathing, buoyancy and buddy procedures before applying those skills on four open-water training dives.
  5. Finish when ready. Certification follows successful completion of every requirement. We discuss progress with you and explain any extra training needed.

PADI Junior Open Water training with personal care

Learning to breathe underwater can be exciting and unfamiliar at the same time. Our PADI Master Instructors explain each task clearly, listen to your child and give them time to become comfortable before moving on.

One-to-one teaching means the lesson can follow your child’s progress. They can repeat a skill, ask for a break or tell us when something feels difficult. We want them to understand what they are doing and why it matters.

Children may learn with a sibling or family member by agreement. We consider everyone’s age, confidence and needs, and keep training within the appropriate limits. Being family does not mean everyone must progress at the same pace.

Our practical training is shore-based, beginning in shallow water where your child can stand. The instructor chooses suitable conditions and adjusts the plan when necessary. We do not promise that the sea will always be calm.

Safety comes first in everything we do, especially when teaching children. Your child’s wellbeing, confidence and readiness always take priority over a timetable or completing the course. We never pressure a child into a skill or dive, and we pause or adjust training whenever needed.

Course prices

Prices are in GBP, per child for the course.

Teaching arrangementPer child
One child, one-to-one£650
Two children learning together as siblings/family£500 each

The two-child total is £1,000. We do not pair unrelated children to obtain a lower price.

For a child learning with an adult family member, contact us for a quote covering everyone’s course and teaching needs.

Extra training beyond the planned course costs £120 per person per additional day.

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What’s included

  • Personal instruction and age-appropriate training.
  • Diving equipment, cylinders and weights.
  • PADI eLearning and certification on successful completion.
  • Marine fees and taxes.
  • Transfers within 2 km of the shore-diving facility.

Shore training normally finishes around lunchtime, so lunch is not included. Bring drinking water, snacks, a towel and sun protection.

Tell us your hotel and accompanying parent’s plans so we can confirm any additional arrangements and charges before booking.

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Course information

Ages: 10–14, subject to suitability and completion of the required paperwork.

Duration: normally three practical days after completing eLearning.

Location: shore-based training in Hurghada.

Teaching: under-15s one-to-one, unless learning with a sibling or family member.

Parents: attendance required on day one; further days may be required.

Deposit: £200 per student, included in the total price.

Certification depends on meeting every course requirement.

Ask us about your child’s course. Please read our booking terms.

Parents: please keep time available

A parent must attend with their child for at least the first day. This is part of our teaching arrangement, not an optional visit.

We may require you to attend day two, day three or additional training days as well. Your child’s needs, behaviour and progress guide that decision. Please do not make plans that would prevent you from attending if needed.

We explain the arrangements before booking and keep you informed during the course. Attending does not mean you must learn to dive yourself; let us know if you would also like to take a course so we can plan it properly.

Preparing for your PADI Junior Open Water course

No previous scuba qualification is needed, but your child must be able to swim, feel comfortable in the water, understand instructions and want to take part.

The water-skills assessment includes a 200-metre swim, or 300 metres with mask, fins and snorkel, plus 10 minutes of floating or treading water. There is no time limit for the swim.

On arrival, your child completes a simple medical self-declaration, which their parent must countersign. The parent must be present, and there is no medical paperwork to complete before you arrive. If any answers require medical clearance, we will explain what is needed before in-water training can begin. Contact us directly if you have any questions.

PADI Junior Open Water Course Hurghada: your questions

How deep can a junior diver go?

For ages 10–11, the maximum is 12 metres. After certification they must dive with a PADI Professional or a certified parent or guardian. Junior Open Water Divers aged 12–14 may dive to a maximum of 18 metres with a certified adult.

These are limits, not targets for every dive. Training progresses gradually, and the instructor considers the child, the dive and the conditions. For guidance about your child, call or message us on WhatsApp or email us. We will explain the limits and help you plan suitable diving.

Will my child be taught with other customers?

No. We teach under-15s one-to-one unless they choose to learn with a sibling or family member. We never add unrelated students to their teaching group. Family arrangements must still suit each learner and follow the relevant training limits.

Can my two children learn together?

Yes, where the course is suitable for both children. The price is £500 each for two children learning together as siblings/family. Tell us their ages and swimming experience so we can agree the teaching plan. We will not rush one child to keep up with the other.

Does a parent need to attend every day?

You must attend at least day one. Further attendance may be required, so please remain available throughout the course. We discuss this with you before booking and as training progresses.

What if my child needs longer?

We teach towards confidence and competence, not a guaranteed finish date. The practical course normally takes three days, but certification is only awarded once every requirement is met. Extra training costs £120 per person per additional day. We talk through progress and any additional time with you.

What happens when they turn 15?

At 15, a Junior Open Water Diver can upgrade to the standard Open Water Diver certification. The qualification still has its own training limits. We can explain the update and help plan suitable diving to build experience.

What comes after PADI Junior Open Water?

After qualifying, we recommend adding a couple of fun days diving from the boat. It is a lovely way to put newly learned skills into practice, build confidence and enjoy the Red Sea together, with guidance from our team.

We plan these optional days around your child’s age, certification limits, confidence and the conditions, with the appropriate supervision. Safety always comes first, and there is no pressure to dive. Ask us to include boat diving in your family diving holiday; we will confirm suitability, availability and the additional price. Further courses can wait until your child is ready.

Let’s plan your Junior Open Water course

Tell us about your child, their confidence in the water and what you hope to enjoy together. We will explain the course, confirm availability and make the parent-attendance arrangements clear before you book.

Call or message us on WhatsApp or email our team. You can also explore our children’s PADI courses and Open Water course information.