Course overview

Start your scuba journey with SSI Basic Diver in Dahab, learning the core skills in the calm Lighthouse and Mashraba bays before guided dives on shore reefs full of Anthias, parrotfish and the occasional turtle. It's a stepping stone toward full Open Water certification in the warm Red Sea.

What you’ll learn

• Assemble and use basic scuba equipment
• Master essential underwater skills
• Equalise, clear mask and recover regulator
• Control buoyancy under supervision
• Dive a shallow reef with a guide

Prerequisites

• 10+ years old
• Basic swimming ability
• Health questionnaire

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Skills & Theory

   Cover digital basics and practise core skills in a calm bay.
2. Day2
   Guided Reef Dive

   Apply skills on a shallow guided dive at the Lighthouse or Mashraba.

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