Diving Lessons

[Nick Pendrell]

Does anyone know how much diving lessons cost in Hurghada?

The girlfriend wants to take some. She's been quoted GBP150 for five lessons and a certificate in Latvia. Quite why she's in such a rush to go bobbing around a swimming pool up there though when she could be doing it in the sea in five weeks' time is beyond me though.

[j4hurghada]

I don't know about the driving lessons but if any info it would be of an adantage. I never saw any L plates on car's while we were out in Hurghada.

Have you seen any Nick

[Malak]

I think he was talking about Diving Diving lessons vary, but a Padi Course in Hurghada can be from £100-£160 for 5 days, so about the same.

Now Jayne as for driving I know in cairo, you go to an office, in any car you like, an instructor gets in, you drive, reverse,park all in a few minutes and then lets see if you get a license. Road rules.... Forget whats behind you, just look at the front if someone hits you its there problem!

[j4hurghada]

Thank you Malak for the info, it really made me laugh, Think I could drive her with them rules. Like the idea of driving test few minuites long too.

[deborah warren]

i passed my PADI in hurghada several years ago, it was quite reasonable i think it was around £180, it was great value and the water is second to none!!

[Nick Pendrell]

Thanks for the advice.

She doesn't drive either (despite the fact that her father is a driving instructor) I don't think she'd last long on Egyptian roads (I am trying to avoid it even though it would be very useful).

I was under the impression that the course in Latvia was just for five lessons for a couple of hours each. Is the PADI course for five full days' tuition? If so, it would be a lot better deal by the sound of it.

[Malak]

Yip, normally a full five days..... You may go out early in the morning and come back early afternoon, but you definately get your money's worth. Go with a reputable company though, plenty diving schools to choose from, I can't recommend any, as I did my Padi course in UK, so maybe someone else can recommend you.

[demon diver]

as a padi instructor working in england,i would recommend checking out demondivers

[Nick Pendrell]

She ended up doing it with a diving school run by the husband of an employee of mine.

They were pretty cheap, but they seem a bit clueless.

It was a steep learning curve for her - and for me. I thought that it was just a case of strapping an air bottle on your back, sucking on a pipe and jumping in - I had no idea as to how much science and maths were involved!

She was a bit overwhelmed at first, but she got over it and now she really likes it (unfortunately as it's not a cheap hobby).

As for me, I think I'll watch that David Attenborough programme about fish on DVD instead - seems a lot less hassle!

[demon diver]

Originally Posted by Nick Pendrell

She ended up doing it with a diving school run by the husband of an employee of mine.

They were pretty cheap, but they seem a bit clueless.

It was a steep learning curve for her - and for me. I thought that it was just a case of strapping an air bottle on your back, sucking on a pipe and jumping in - I had no idea as to how much science and maths were involved!

She was a bit overwhelmed at first, but she got over it and now she really likes it (unfortunately as it's not a cheap hobby).

As for me, I think I'll watch that David Attenborough programme about fish on DVD instead - seems a lot less hassle!

go on give it a try,with the right training you will be fine.our club do a rental scheme for kit to new divers,so as to keep the initial cost of diving down.worth asking at your local dive centre.we are based in that well known coastal resort of birmingham,if thats of any help.