d-atmosphere » Diving http://d-atmosphere.com/blog Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:59:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Deep Divers Hurghada at Duikvaker 2008 http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/02/17/deep-divers-hurghada-at-duikvaker-2008/ http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/02/17/deep-divers-hurghada-at-duikvaker-2008/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:55:49 +0000 wpadmin http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/02/17/deep-divers-hurghada-at-duikvaker-2008/ Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A Dutch person came to me last week and said ‘if your a Dutch diving center where are all your Dutch staff?’. Well here is the answer, actually they where all at the Dutch Diving show Duikvaker 2008.

A big thanks to all who attended and visited the stand, Ingrid will be in contact with all of you very soon, and we hope to see you soon in sunny Hurghada!

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The primary reason why tourists flock to Hurghada is to go scuba diving. This city is one of the famous gateway’s to the Red Sea, one of the prime diving destinations of the world. However, visitors who have no prior experience in scuba diving need not fret or worry on missing out all the underwater fun. Though this type of tourist always has the option of going snorkeling, the more adventurous ones can avail themselves of their PADI Open water course while visiting Hurghada, to have that one of a kind scuba diving experience.

There are a lot of diving centers located near to or right on the shores of Hurghada and all are certified by major recreational diving training organizations such as the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). All of these instructors have undergone rigorous and lengthy training to get themselves certified to teach diving courses. Still, it would do anyone interested in trying out scuba diving to check the credentials of the chosen dive center, just to be sure.

Practically anybody beyond the age of 10 can undergo the PADI Open water course in Hurghada, as long as the person has no medical preclusions. Some dive centers, however, impose an older minimum age requirement, so prospective diving students should make inquiries beforehand. Skills in swimming are also required. Though there are other short time course offered for a day or two. However, to really enjoy the widely diverse marine life found beneath the Red Sea and maximize the fun, visitors who can spare the time and money your starting point should be the PADI Open water course.

There is no fixed rate known for this scuba diving course, as some dive centers may charge less or more than its competitors, and may include some small perks like hotel pickups and wide choices of food served during boat trips. However, most open water course lasts 4-5 days, consisting of dives in confined waters and in the open sea. Most diving course fees already include the equipments used throughout the training.

After enrolling on your PADI Open water course in Hurghada you will start with classroom lessons within the premises of the dive center selected. During these sessions, student divers get to know the basics in diving and safety underwater. Every student gets a manual and views video chapters on the different topics covered. The different types of equipment and its proper uses are also elaborated. To make sure the student understands everything he or she has learned in the classroom, all lessons are applied in confined water sessions. This is to ensure easy transition from an academic ambiance to the actual scuba diving. As mentioned before Swimming skills are also evaluated. The diving instructor accompanies the student all throughout the training, and facilitates the actual dives. Most courses entail four actual dives to different sites, to maximize the enjoyment and experience of each student. These dives are usually done in shallow waters the first 2 dives a maximum of 12 Meters and the final 2 dives to a maximum of 18 Meters, as open water course students still need to develop their skills in underwater navigation and buoyancy.

As a final test to complete the theory you will also complete a final exams to determine how much og the theory the student has ‘kept in’, those who complete the course satisfactorily will get their certifications from the respective diving organization whose training course they used. They can now call themselves a certified PADI Open Water Diver and can go back to Hurghada or elsewhere to explore underwater delights as often as they want.

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To win, all you have to do is post an article on your website letting your users know about the WP Remix theme competition at d-atmosphere.com/blog (feel free to include the picture above) and post your link here in the comments of this post.

If your site is about SCUBA Diving then all the better :), but if not then no problem you can still enter.

The Winner will be announced on March 1st 2008.

Good Luck!

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]]> http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/30/get-a-free-copy-of-wp-remix-wordpress-theme-courtesy-of-d-atmosphere/feed/ 10 Wreck Dives in Hurghada Suitable for Expert and Novice Divers http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/29/wreck-dives-in-hurghada-suitable-for-expert-and-novice-divers/ http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/29/wreck-dives-in-hurghada-suitable-for-expert-and-novice-divers/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:41:39 +0000 wpadmin http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/29/wreck-dives-in-hurghada-suitable-for-expert-and-novice-divers/ Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Apart from diving the numerous coral gardens and reef walls found near the coast line of Hurghada, the area also offers some of the best wreck dives in the country. For those planning on sampling wreck diving Hurghada, here are some of the popular sites worth a trip or two.Shift+R improves the quality of this image. Shift+A improves the quality of all images on this page.

Nearest to the coast line is the El Mina wreck dive site. This site is also known as the ‘Harbour Wreck,’ in connection to its location within the harbour of Hurghada. This particular wreck is made up of an Egyptian minesweeper sunk by an Israeli bomber in 1969. With a depth of 30 meters, most of the dives organized in this site are done by more experienced divers. The area also experiences decreased visibility and strong currents in some days, making it dangerous for novices. The wreck itself can be penetrated, though this is not recommended due to tight spaces within. However, it is possible to peer through several holes to have a glimpse of its interiors. The ship’s structure is relatively small, and divers can swim from stern to bow several times in a single dive. The wreck is home to a number of sea urchins and moray eels. It is interesting to note that a sister ship is anchored in the harbor, providing some sort of comparison for divers interested in attempting a dive to this site.

Another interesting wreck dive site is located at the Sha’abrur Umm Gamar, the final resting place of Colona IV, a charter boat that sunk in 1995. The wreck is said to be 66 meters down the sea floor, and is visited only by experienced divers. Because this wreck is relatively new, only a few corals are anchored to it. Because the boat is quite small, precise information are needed before organizing a dive to it. Most dive centers in Hurghada are capable of taking interested divers to this site, with slightly varying fees.

Most dive centers can also organize dives to the wreck known as the Suzanna. The original name of the vessel is Excalibur, a sailboat that got burned and sunk in the 1990s for unknown reasons. Resting 22 meters down on the sea floor, this site is quite accessible to all types of divers, even those taking open water courses. Current is minimal and visibility ranges from excellent to medium. The wreck still stands upright, and the damage sustained in the fire can still be discerned. Fishes that made this wreck home include the glassfish, barracuda, and lionfish. This dive site is accessible either by boat or through beach entry.

Still yet another interesting diving destination is the solemn wreck of the Salem Express, a tragic loss that sunk in 1991, along with hundreds of its passengers. Interested individuals should know beforehand that traces of its passengers can still be discerned, like suitcases, stereos, and remnants of clothing. Diving in this site is not for everyone, as the vessel’s tragedy looms very large in the mind of every diver circling it.

Located further away from the city and taking several hours to reach are the wreck sites of Carnatic, a steam vessel, and the cargo vessel named Ghiannis D.

The most recent addition to this list of wreck sites Hurghada is the resting place of MY Balena, a safari boat that sunk in 2001. Located just 9 meters down on the sea floor, the site is also just a few minutes away from the shores of Hurghada. This makes it quite an ideal site for novices, with the proliferation of soft corals on the vessel’s surface and abundance of barracudas darting in and out of its body providing added visual delights.

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The PADI Open Water Diver course is, by far, the world’s most popular scuba certification course. Millions of people have started diving as certified PADI Open Water Divers. Learning to scuba dive requires both knowledge development (facts, principles, concepts) and motor procedures (skills, techniques, methods). The PADI Open Water Diver Course online provides the knowledge development portion you need. You develop the remaining skills by actually diving with a PADI Instructor at your local PADI Dive Center or Resort.

How does it work?   

After enrolling, PADI’s eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.

Click here to view a eLearning demonstration.

How much does it cost?

The PADI Open Water Diver Course online is $120 (US) nonrefundable. The fee covers your knowledge development training and gives you unlimited access to an electronic version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual (course textbook). Your PADI Dive Center or Resort will charge an additional fee for the inwater portion of your certification. You will also need to purchase a mask, snorkel, pair of fins, and other personal dive equipment. Your PADI Dive Center or Resort will guide you through this process and may suggest additional equipment along with the required purchase of a Recreational Dive Planner (Table or eRDP version) and a log book.

If you have any questions about enrolling then use the contact form or email us.

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]]> http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/22/padi-elearning-start-online-and-finish-in-hurghada/feed/ 0 Do you dive, duik or tauch in Hurghada? When it’s Duiken or Tauchen or Diving, whatever you want in Hurghada we have it! http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/21/do-you-dive-duik-or-tauch-in-hurghada-when-its-duiken-or-tauchen-or-diving-whatever-you-want-in-hurghada-we-have-it/ http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/21/do-you-dive-duik-or-tauch-in-hurghada-when-its-duiken-or-tauchen-or-diving-whatever-you-want-in-hurghada-we-have-it/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:08:27 +0000 wpadmin http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/21/do-you-dive-duik-or-tauch-in-hurghada-when-its-duiken-or-tauchen-or-diving-whatever-you-want-in-hurghada-we-have-it/ Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The idea behind our new diving center with Dutch or Nederlands, German oder Deutsch, Egyptian wa Arabi and English or um English owner’s WILL be of Quality FIRST we have all worked and lived in Hurghada now for a combined total of 21 years which gives us enough local knowledge about the diving and the market place to offer what YOU the guest’s want.

When you’ve been in a Holiday resort for a while the life becomes ‘normal’ it’s no longer exciting to wake up in the morning and the sun is shining and always smile and think what it WAS like going to work in the rain! When you’ve dived the same places 200 or moire times that you know every Fish by name!

That has to and will not be tolerated in our center all the staff involved in this new project have been hand picked for their attention to guest service, we don’t forget that some of you save and work hard for a year to come on holiday for a just a week to relax and dive. So for you that Bluespotted stingray IS exciting and that Trigger Fish is NOT just an annoying fish to get away from!

So with all this in mind we are preparing to give you the best we can give and at a price comparable with any travel agency offer you might receive.

We value feedback and it is the life and blood of the diving center so if you pass our site while surfing and browsing then head to the contact form and tell us what you like about diving and what you don’t like, nobody can change if they don’t understand if anything is wrong… What are your ultimate dive wishes, what sets you off like nothing else when your underwater? Go on it only takes a minute get in contact with us and let us know!

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download here

If your too quick it wont be there yet it’s still uploading as I write :)

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]]> http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/20/free-safari-guide-brothers-daedalus-elphinstone/feed/ 0 PADI Advanced Course in Hurghada, Red Sea: Taking the Underwater Fun A Step Further http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/19/padi-advanced-course-in-hurghada-red-sea-taking-the-underwater-fun-a-step-further/ http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/19/padi-advanced-course-in-hurghada-red-sea-taking-the-underwater-fun-a-step-further/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:55:03 +0000 wpadmin http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/19/padi-advanced-course-in-hurghada-red-sea-taking-the-underwater-fun-a-step-further/ Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Shift+R improves the quality of this image. Shift+A improves the quality of all images on this page.Scuba diving enthusiasts often make a trip to the city of Hurghada in Egypt, to sample its numerous diving sites. In fact, the Red Sea is one of the top destinations of any dedicated scuba diving enthusiast from any part of the world. And for those who have achieved their open water diving certification course through major international recreational diving organizations like PADI or NAUI, they can now avail of their Advanced Course.

Anyone possessing the necessary requirements and are 12 years old or more can avail themselves of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. Those who have procured their open water certification elsewhere should need to bring and produce necessary documents to verify they are fit and suitable to take this advanced course. All dive centers in Hurghada have certified diving instructors who posses expertise in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of each student.

Fees for the PADI Advanced Course in Hurghada vary slightly from one dive center to another, though most of these courses are Five Dives over a maximum of three days and are inclusive of all the equipments during the whole course. Students of this course get to try several diving specialties, like Underwater Navigation and Deep Diving are compulsory. Deep dives are done up to a depth of 30 meters, where students get to try navigating with and without a compass. Different techniques are also taught on how to measure the time spent underwater. Students of the PADI Advanced course can also get to experience night diving. This activity is quite exciting and particularly unforgettable for first timers. It is during night dives that they will get to see several marine organisms providing peculiar lights of their own. Some dive centers even accommodate preferences of students to go night diving in special sites like ship wrecks. During this dive, students also get to know how to properly handle night lights.

Apart from the above-mentioned compulsory dives, students have the option of having three more dives, depending on what’s offered by the dive center they selected. Most dive centers offer boat dives, drift dives, dry suit dive, peak performance buoyancy, underwater videography, using a diver propulsion vehicle, search and recovery dive, underwater photography, fish identification, and, of course, wreck dive.

When diving further offshore, most students of this course also get to try and experience the different techniques of getting off and getting back on the boat with their diving gear on.

When students get their certification for the PADI Advance Open Water Diver course, they not only achieve advancement in their level of diving expertise, they also gain further confidence in going scuba diving with only a buddy and not rely on an instructor.

Apart from the usual advance courses in Hurghada, there is also the advance open water diving plus course offered by PADI, in which a Medic First Aid course is incorporated into the lesson. This is particularly useful to those planning on advancing to Rescue Diver course.

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]]> http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/19/padi-advanced-course-in-hurghada-red-sea-taking-the-underwater-fun-a-step-further/feed/ 0 Hurghada: Scuba Diving with Dolphins from youTUBE…Part 1 http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/17/hurghada-scuba-diving-with-dolphins-from-youtubepart-1/ http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/17/hurghada-scuba-diving-with-dolphins-from-youtubepart-1/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:32:34 +0000 wpadmin http://d-atmosphere.com/blog/2008/01/17/hurghada-scuba-diving-with-dolphins-from-youtubepart-1/ Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Some great youTUBE videos from Hurghada you may have missed…

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