Beach Day
Discover Scuba Diving from the beach — no certification needed
Two guided dives with a private instructor and no certification needed — from the beach at your own pace. Start at 5 metres for €50, or go the Discover Scuba route to 12 metres with longer dives for €80. Either way the full amount comes off your Open Water course.
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Confirmed within 3 hours
- Pay on arrival — cash or card
- All equipment included
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Dives
- 2
- Group max
- 2
- Pickup
- Included
- Lunch
- On board
This is the shallow end, and that's the point
Most first dives in Hurghada go to twelve metres. That's a perfectly safe depth, but if you're genuinely nervous — about your ears, about the mask, about not being able to just stand up — twelve metres is a lot to agree to before you've breathed underwater even once. So this day doesn't go past five. Shallow enough that the surface is always right there, that the light stays bright and the colours don't wash out, and that your ears barely have to do anything. You get two dives instead of one, because the first one is spent getting used to the equipment and the second one is the one you actually enjoy. If you'd rather be on a boat than walk in from the sand — or the other way round — Boat Day is the same day, same prices, different entry.
Two ways to do this day
| Standard — €50 | Discover Scuba — €80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dives | 2 | 2 |
| Max depth | 5 m | 12 m |
| Time per dive | 15–25 min | 25–45 min |
| Skills session | Basics in waist-deep water | Full confined-water set, same as Open Water day one |
| Best for | Not sure you'll like it yet | Fairly sure you'll carry on to the course |
You don't have to decide in advance. Start on the standard day, and if the first dive goes well you can move up to Discover Scuba on the spot and pay the difference — either way the full amount comes off your Open Water course.
This day is built for you if
- You've never breathed underwater and you're not sure you'll like it
- You're worried about your ears, or about panicking, or about the mask
- You're not a confident swimmer
- You want to try before committing to a three-day course
- You tried diving years ago, it went badly, and you'd like a gentler second attempt
Itinerary
- 1 08:00
Hotel pickup
Air-conditioned transfer from your hotel to the base. You'll meet the instructor who stays with you all day — the same face from start to finish.
- Transfer
- Meet your instructor
- 2 09:00
How this works
Twenty minutes, sitting down, no jargon. How the regulator works, how to equalise your ears, the four hand signals you'll actually use. Any question is fair game — everyone asks the same ones.
- Equipment intro
- Hand signals
- Questions
- 3 10:00
Standing up in the shallows
Waist-deep water where you can stand at any moment. You breathe through the regulator with your face in the water until it stops feeling strange — for most people that takes about four minutes.
- First breaths
- Mask clearing
- Ears
- 4 11:00
First dive — 15 to 25 minutes
Along the reef at three to five metres, instructor holding your BCD the whole time. Shallow enough that the light is bright and the coral is at its most colourful, and you can surface any second you want to.
- Max 5 m
- 15–25 min
- Photos
- 5 12:30
Lunch and a decision
Eat, warm up, and see how you feel. Almost everyone wants the second dive — but if one was enough, that's a complete day and nobody will push you.
- Lunch
- Rest
- 6 14:00
Second dive — the one you enjoy
The first dive is about the equipment. The second is when people stop thinking about breathing and start actually looking around. Same depth, same instructor, noticeably more fun.
- Max 5 m
- 15–25 min
- Photos
- 7 15:30
Back to the hotel
We drop you at your hotel. Your logged dive certificate and the photos follow by email the same evening.
What's included
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Hurghada / Makadi Bay)
- Full scuba equipment in your size
- Private 1:1 or 1:2 instructor — never a group
- Shallow-water skills session before you dive
- Two guided dives, maximum 5 metres
- No boat — you walk in from the shore
- Souvenir photos and video of both dives
- Dive insurance
- Lunch, snacks, water and soft drinks at the base
- Logged dive certificate
Not included
- Tips for crew & instructor (optional)
- Private camera rental (€20/day)
What to bring
- Swimwear (wear it under your clothes, it saves time)
- Towel and a change of clothes
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Hat & sunglasses
- Glasses or contacts — tell us your prescription and we'll bring a matching mask
From the dives
FAQ
What's the difference between the €50 and the €80 version?
Depth and time. The €50 day stays above 5 metres with 15–25 minute dives — deliberately gentle, for people who aren't yet sure they'll enjoy it. The €80 Discover Scuba day goes to 12 metres with 25–45 minute dives and covers the full confined-water skill set, which is exactly day one of the Open Water course. Same instructor, same ratio, same beach either way — and you can decide on the day.
Can I upgrade after I'm already in the water?
Yes. Plenty of people book the €50 day, surface from the first dive grinning, and ask to go deeper. If you're comfortable and the conditions allow, we run the second dive as the Discover Scuba dive and you pay the €30 difference at the end. It never works the other way round — nobody has to go deeper than they want to.
Do I need to know how to swim?
No. You need to be comfortable having your face in the water — that's genuinely it. At five metres you're wearing a jacket that floats you and holding on to an instructor who has done this several thousand times.
What if I hate it after the first dive?
Then we stop, and the day is still complete. You keep the photos, the logged dive and the lunch. Nobody has ever been talked into a second dive here, and we're not going to start with you.
What about my ears?
Ears are the single most common worry and five metres is the honest answer to it. You'll learn to equalise standing in waist-deep water before you go anywhere, and we descend as slowly as you need. If your ears won't clear on the day, we stay shallower still — plenty of the reef is at three metres.
Is there an age limit?
Minimum age 10, same as any introductory scuba experience. For younger children, look at the Bubblemaker course — it's built for ages 8 to 10 in very shallow water.
Can my partner come without diving?
Yes — €35 covers their day with lunch and drinks, and they can snorkel over the same reef and watch the whole thing from the surface.
Dive sites you may visit
Site choice depends on the day's wind, swell, and your group's level.
Fort Arabesque House Reef
A gem of a shore-accessible house reef in Makadi Bay. Walk in from the beach, descend over a sloping garden, and find a thriving coral wall ten metres from your towel.
Ras Disha
A shore-accessible point dive on the Sahl Hasheesh peninsula. Easy entry, gradual slope, and a small wreck on the sandy bottom for variety.
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Boat Day
Two guided dives with a private instructor and no certification needed — a full day out on our boat. Start at 5 metres for €50, or go the Discover Scuba route to 12 metres with longer dives for €80. Either way the full amount comes off your Open Water course.
Guided Day Diving Trip
Two guided fun dives on Hurghada's best reefs and pinnacles. The classic certified-diver day out — boat, lunch, and the best two sites the wind will allow us. Souvenir photos of your dive included. Equipment rental just €10 if you need it.
SS Thistlegorm Day Trip
A long, unforgettable day on the most famous wreck in the Red Sea. Two dives on the SS Thistlegorm — a WWII cargo ship still loaded with motorcycles, trucks and locomotives. An early start, a fast crossing, and a bucket-list dive for certified divers.
