First dives in the Red Sea: solo diving in Egypt

In the morning, the minibus driver will be waiting for you in front of your hotel. The meeting time is usually between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. to take advantage of the light and mild temperatures. After a short drive of about ten minutes, you'll arrive at the dive center on the marina.

On the first day, your instructor will have you try on the diving equipment. Fins, masks, wetsuit, buoyancy compensator, regulator... Everything will be tested, as it all needs to be comfortable and properly fitted. If you already own some of this equipment, feel free to bring it with you! Once everything has been tried on, the crew will take it to the boat for you, the Ramadan 2.

Around 9 a.m., they cast off, heading for one of the many dive sites in the area, located in Safaga Bay. Your instructor will use the journey to show you how to attach your equipment to your tank. He will then explain the exercises planned for this morning and cover the related theoretical concepts. The progression is designed to give you time to absorb each new lesson, and these concepts are regularly reviewed throughout the course.

Once you arrive at the dive site, it's time to get underwater. The dives are organized in two parts: you'll start with a practical exercise session, static and at very shallow depths, close to the boat. For example: learning how to use a buoyancy compensator!

This last day is free. Depending on your flight schedule the following day, you can choose to reboard the Ramadan 2 to put your new skills into practice with one or two more dives and enjoy one last breath of sea air. Alternatively, you can explore the land side of Egypt: modern and authentic in Hurghada, where the souk offers plenty of souvenirs to take home; or historical and magnificent at the temples of Luxor. The legendary Valley of the Kings and the Karnak Temple, remnants of the pharaohs, are must-sees! At the end of the day, it will be time to start packing.

Soon it will be time to return home... You'll need to vacate your room and check out. You will have received your flight confirmation the day before, along with the meeting time for your transfer. You still have time for a final dip in the pool with the group or in the sea from the hotel beach, a mint tea, or some last-minute souvenir shopping. Your driver will take you to Hurghada Airport, from where you will fly out, your head full of memories... What to pack in your suitcases? Dried hibiscus flowers to make delicious karkade at home, embroidered cotton t-shirts from Egypt to wear again and again to keep that holiday feeling alive, a gold pendant as a souvenir from the Hurghada souk, and of course, a lucky scarab beetle, to ensure you return soon!