{"id":155,"date":"2025-12-10T14:40:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/open2tec.com\/?page_id=155"},"modified":"2026-01-07T18:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:27:37","slug":"eg-egypt-diving-with-open2tec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/open2tec.com\/?page_id=155","title":{"rendered":"EG, Egypt Diving with Open2Tec"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dive into the <strong>world-famous Red Sea<\/strong> with <strong>James McClumpha<\/strong> and Open2Tec. Egypt offers some of the most spectacular and diverse diving experiences on the planet \u2014 perfect for beginners, recreational divers, and technical diving enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What I Offer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private &amp; small-group courses<\/strong>: Discover Scuba, Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, Specialty Courses, Divemaster, Tec Basics, Tec 40\u201350, Trimix, Full Trimix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dive trips<\/strong>: Single-day dives or week-long packages at Red Sea\u2019s top sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional guidance<\/strong>: I work with fully certified dive centers and professional support teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible scheduling<\/strong>: Choose dates that fit your travel plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Diving is Like in Egypt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Red Sea is renowned for <strong>warm, clear waters, abundant marine life, and stunning coral reefs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> 20\u201340 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water temperature:<\/strong> 22\u201328\u00b0C (year-round)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marine life:<\/strong> Sharks, dolphins, turtles, rays, vibrant reef fish, and coral gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sites:<\/strong> Dramatic walls, caves, wrecks, and deep dive sites suitable for technical diving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> Whether you are exploring shallow reefs or technical trimix dives, the Red Sea offers <strong>thrilling, safe, and visually spectacular diving<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From drifting along <strong>colorful coral walls<\/strong> to exploring <strong>historic shipwrecks<\/strong>, diving in Egypt is <strong>an unforgettable adventure for divers of all levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Popular Dive Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the top sites I teach at and explore in Egypt include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blue Hole, Dahab<\/strong> \u2013 Famous for deep dives and technical training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SS Thistlegorm, Sharm El Sheikh<\/strong> \u2013 Iconic wreck diving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ras Mohammed National Park<\/strong> \u2013 Reefs, walls, and vibrant marine life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tiran Straits &amp; Elphinstone Reef<\/strong> \u2013 Drift diving, sharks, and strong currents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fury Shoals &amp; Brothers Islands<\/strong> \u2013 Advanced and technical dives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1-Week Accommodation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>accommodation is arranged separately<\/strong>, here\u2019s the average cost for a <strong>1-week stay<\/strong> near dive centers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Budget: <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>200\u2013<strong>\u20ac<\/strong>350 per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mid-range: <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>350\u2013<strong>\u20ac<\/strong>500 per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luxury: <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>500+ per week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note:<\/em> Accommodation prices are <strong>approximate<\/strong> and vary seasonally. Open2Tec is <strong>not responsible<\/strong> for booking or payment of accommodation \u2014 I can recommend trusted options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pricing for Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Discover Scuba \/ Try Diving:<\/strong> from <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>70 &#8211; including video &amp; pictures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Water Diver:<\/strong> from <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced Open Water:<\/strong> from <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>350<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rescue Diver:<\/strong> from <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>400<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specialty Courses:<\/strong> from <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>150 per specialty (Night, Wreck, Nitrox, Underwater Photography, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divemaster:<\/strong> from <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tec Courses (Tec Basics \u2013 Tec 50 Trimix \u2013 Full Trimix):<\/strong> from <strong>\u20ac<\/strong>600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prices are indicative and may vary depending on location and dive center.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diving in Egypt - Our Best Advice for Scuba Diving in the Red Sea!\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n6KcO5UK14Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dive into the world-famous Red Sea with James McClumpha and Open2Tec. 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