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WELCOME TO COLONA DIVERS - SCUBA DIVING SHARM
EL SHEIKH
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Divers Sharm el Sheikh offers the full range of PADI diving
courses from basic to pro level.
Our team of international instructors teaches in Swedish,
Finnish, Danish, English, German, Italian, French, Spanish,
Polish & Arabic. Other languages available on request.
Our highly trained staff caters to each individual's needs
so as to make your diving course an unforgettable experience.
Here are some important tips to know when planning
to take a diving course:
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Remember to bring proof of certification
or paper work (not applicable to entry-level courses)
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You will need two passport-size photographs
per course
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If you feel that you may have any medical
condition that doesn't allow you to participate in sport
activities, visit your physician.
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You will need plenty of suntan lotion
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And be ready for an overdose of Fun
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| For all PADI courses:
Candidates must have their own set of study materials, prior
to enrolling in the course. All materials can be purchased at
Colona Dive Store and are available in many languages. |
Medical Clearance
for all levels of courses |
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You will be asked to fill a Medical questionnaire
before starting the course. Should you answer “yes”
to any of the questions, we will accompany you to the local
diving doctor to get medical cearance to participate in the
course. The cost of the visit is about Euro 35. |
| Here you can download
already the Medical Statement to bring it filled
out to the Diving Center. (all documents are PDF - you need
Adobe Reader to open them) |
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PADI Bubblemaker
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Kids - bring your parents diving! For young adventurers like you, the Bubblemaker programme is an introduction to the thrill of breathing underwater. If you´re eight or nine years of age, now is your chance to take the plunge with an Instructor and go diving in the swimming pool. Whether it´s a glass of milk, bubble gum or submerged beneath the surface - you can´t help blowing bubbles! So try blowing bubbles our way. We have, of course, special extra small equipment for children.
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PADI Bubblemaker
Duration:
approx. 2-3 hours
Contents:
Elementary theory lessons,
1 introductory dive in the pool
or in confined water to a max. depth of 2 meters.
Requirements:
Swimmer
Minimum age 8 years
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Introductory Dive
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On a full day boat trip, a diving instructor will gently introduce you to the secrets and beauty of diving in the Red Sea. If you liked it you are then ready for more action and can either participate in some more introductory-dives or sign-up for the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course.
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Introductory Dive
Duration:
1-2 hours
Contents:
Short introduction
Dive off the boat
Requirements:
Swimmer
Minimum age 10 years
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving
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This one-day course can be best described as an expedition into the underwater world. In the morning the participants meet at the diving center. There is a maximal ratio of four persons per diving-instructor. The basic knowledge about diving will be imparted in an easy way. After that you will start with the practical part of the course, where you learn i.e. to set up your diving equipment.
Your first dive will consist of learning and practising some basic diving exercises and your second dive of the course will be a fun one made from one of our comfortable boats. After this varied day you will surely have a first idea about the beauty and fascination of the underwater world.
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving
Duration:
1 day
Contents:
1 knowledge development session
1 confined water dive & one Open Water dive from the boat
Requirements:
Swimmer
Minimum age of 10 years
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PADI Scuba Diver
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The PADI Scuba Diver Course is an ideal option for those who would like to become certified divers but do not have enough time to participate in a complete Open Water Diver Course.
Join a regular Open Water Diver Course. After 3 days, finishing 3 of 5 modules, the course ends with the Scuba Diver certification. This certification enables you to dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters under the direct supervision of a Divemaster or higher rating. Furthermore, you can upgrade to the PADI Open Water Diver certification at anytime by just completing the course
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PADI Scuba Diver
Duration:
2 - 3 days
Contents:
3 knowledge development sessions
3 confined water dives
2 open water dives from boat
Requirements:
Swimmer
Minimum age 10 years
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PADI Open Water Diver
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Have you ever dreamt of flying, or of floating weightlessly in the water like a fish? Learning to scuba dive will let you feel just that, as well as many other new impressions. You will experience the rich marine life of the Red Sea right from the very start of this course.
You will be accompanied by professional scuba diving instructors for the duration of the course (4 - 5 days), who all meet our high standard of professionalism. Children as young as 10 years old can participate in this course and we have, of course, special extra small equipment for them
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PADI Open Water Diver
Duration:
4 - 5 days
Contents:
5 knowledge development sessions
5 confined open water dives
4 open water dives from boat
Requirements:
Swimmer
Minimum age 10 years
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Refresher Course
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You have not been diving for some time ? You had no chance, or simply no holiday? You don’t feel quite so sure of yourself any more?
Depending on the date of your last logged dive, we require that you either complete Refresher dive or a one-day Scuba Review course. Your diving instructor will work with you in an easy and relaxed manner to refresh your theoretical and practical skills.
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Refresher - Review
A refresher dive (1 dive) is required if you did not dive in the past 6-12 months.
If you did not dive in the past 12+ months, a PADI Scuba Review will be required (1 day).
The above activities are made by boat.
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Referral
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If you have completed the classroom & pool training segments of your entry-level course at home and would rather complete the certification dives in the warm waters of the Red Sea then this is the course for you! The certification dives are usually made by boat on a full day trip.
We offer you ideal conditions : In order to participate in this course, make sure that your instructor at home provides you will all the paperwork stating which segments you have completed.
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Referral
Duration:
2 - 3 days
Contents:
Updating theoretical knowledge
Practical exercises in confined open water
Diving off the boat
Requirements:
Completed theoretical education and pool exercises
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PADI Adventure Diver
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The PADI Adventure Diver programme is an exciting way to try new areas of diving under the supervision of a PADI Instructor. This course is designed to further your diving experience under the supervision of a professional instructor. You will do three dives (choosing from a number of possibilities including wreck diving, drift diving, deep diving, photography and more…) This certification can be upgraded to the advanced diver certification at a later date.
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PADI Adventure Diver
Duration:
3 dives
Contents:
Updating of skills and knowledge
3 dives with emphasis on specific subjects
Theoretical instruction
Requirements:
Minimum age 12 years
Diving certificate
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
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You may start an Advanced Course right after completion of the Open Water Course, or during your next diving holiday which you are planning with us, and thus widen your skills.
This course consists of 5 dives at sea and they are done over 2 days.
2 of the dives are fixed:
* Deep Dive
* Underwater Navigation
Then you can choose your 3 other dives to be any of the ones below. The choice can be made on your first day of the course after you have discussed it with your instructor. S/he can give you all the information about each dive.
* Boat Dive (no extra cost)
* Drift Dive (no extra cost)
* Multilevel Dive (no extra cost)
* Night Dive – extra cost, check price list
* Peak Performance Buoyancy (no extra cost)
* Search and Recovery Diver (no extra cost)
* Underwater Naturalist (no extra cost)
* Underwater Photography – extra cost, check price list
* AWARE Fish Identification (no extra cost)
* Wreck Dive – extra cost, check price list for Dunraven & Thistlegorm
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Duration:
5 dives
Contents:
Updating of skills and knowledge
5 dives with emphasis on specific subjects
Theoretical instruction
Requirements:
Minimum age 12 years
Diving certificate
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Enriched Air NITROX
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The Nitrox Course deepens your knowledge about the benefits of diving with an oxygen-enriched air mixture. Some of the topics covered include the use of Nitrox tables to have an extended bottom time and how to determine to O2 content of your tank. You will be able to use your newly acquired skills during the same day by making 2 Nitrox dives the boat.
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Enriched Air NITROX
Duration:
1 - 2 days
Contents:
Theory & 2 dives with Nitrox tanks
Requirements:
Open Water Diver
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Perfect Buoyancy
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Do you sometimes push the button of your inflator a little too long, or do you feel that you are not quite weightless in the water ?
We offer you a one day course, during which you can practice buoyancy skills with plenty of exercises, to float with the fish, safer diving, as well as enjoying the coral reefs.
The "work" under water with your instructor will turn into a real pleasure. Playfully you will learn to adjust to different depths, and to adjust the air in the stabilizing jacket and in the lungs.
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Peak Performance Buoyancy
Duration:
1 Dive
Contents:
Theoretical instruction
1 dive with Skills (Adventure Dive)
Requirements:
Diving Certification
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UW Photography
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An introduction to under water photography or expanding your knowledge about your own camera equipment.
A course for any diver that wants to keep a memory of a nice diving holiday. The instructor will explain you all the differences of underwater photography and normal photography and tell you some tips and tricks for taking the best underwater pictures
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UW Photography
Duration:
1 - 2 Day
Contents:
Class room theory covering:
(camera equipment & settings,
film material, distance estimation,
subject approach, picture composition,
camera care & maintainance)
2 dives with UW photography instructor,
tanks & weights and all necessary camera equipment.
Photo analysis
Requirements:
Diving Certification
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Rescue Diver & Emergency First Response
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If you have gathered some diving experience, you may have encountered some situations where you were not sure whether to intervene or not. You would like to be able to help and assist other divers. The Course for Rescue Divers offers you comprehensive training in stress avoidance, emergency management, and rescue diving. You will learn, together with the other participants, to deal with various scenarios of emergency situations.
You should have taken a First Aid course (possibly in your home country) which should have included reanimation of heart and lungs. Please bring along the certification of this course. Otherwise you can still take Emergency First Response here in combination with the Rescue Diver.
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Rescue Diver & Emergency First Response
Duration:
3 to 4 days
Contents:
Practical and theoretical instruction in rescue operations
Practical exercises
The Emergency First Response course can be taken in combination with the Rescue course
Dives
Requirements:
PADI: Advanced Open Water Diver
Min. 20 loged dives
Min. age 12 years (Junior)
Emergency First Response or certificate in Heart & Lung Reanimation (not older than 2 years)
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PADI Divemaster
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You would like to become a professional scuba diver.
The course for Divemasters offers the ideal training. The course, lasting three weeks, will teach you all necessary knowledge and skills, which you need in the professional world. Our diving school offers you an individual and tailor-made solution. Maybe you would like to divide the course into two sections, or you would like to take a little longer about it. This course may also be combined with the program of Assistant Instructor, which will enable you to use your growing skills while training at our dive center in many different situations for one month. After this extensive training at a professional level you will be ready for the course of Instructor.
Please contact us so that we can arrange something to suit your very individual needs.
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PADI Divemaster
Duration:
aprox. 21 days
Contents:
Education and assistance in all aspects of professional diving
Requirements:
Minimum age 18 years
Rescue Diver
Medic First Aid Course (incl. CPR) not older than 2 years
Minimum of 60 logged dives
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