Red Sea Diving College Sharm El Sheikh

October is now upon us and summer is starting to fade. It was great to see those of you that made it out here and I am sure you will agree, it was a scorcher! There were some great underwater sightings this year! Remember Sharm is a great place for some winter sun so keep an eye on those special flights or last minute deals on our website and escape the cold.

After the success of the 70’s night in April “Dance for Earth” re-visited the 80’s for another fund raising boogie on the beach. With a visit from the Village People, Jane Fonda, various Madonna lookalikes and even a guest appearance from Vivien of The Young Ones; the party was like stepping back in time.

Visit us at Birmingham Dive Show from 30th -31th of October     Stand PV12

With over 300 exhibitors the Birmingham Dive Show promises to be as busy as ever. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro; tekkie, wreckie or fish-fancier; cold- or warm water diver, there will be no end of things to interest you.

Take the chance to inspect the newest dive kit and leisurewear around and to meet one of our representatives from Red Sea Diving College.

Anyone who has dived in Sharm will most probably at some point have departed from the jetty of Naama Bay. Sitting casually amongst the hustle and bustle of the boats, tanks, crew and guests it is easy to overlook the fact that beneath the boat lies a fragile marine eco-system.

Holding out for last minute deals? Just negotiated a last minute break and need a dive package? Check out our website where there is now a dedicated area for last minute offers.

These will change every week, so keep checking and grab yourself a bargain! If our current deal doesn’t suit you, don’t worry, you can still get a great discount by pre-booking with us via info@redseacollege.com

You are in Sharm to dive, but you are also on holiday? When diving the balance between those heavy nights out and your daily dive activities can be a fine one. This month we ask our medical experts in Sharm’s Hyperbaric Medical Centre what the effects of alcohol can be and more importantly how they can directly affect the diver.

Mark Caney, Director, Rebreather Technologies in PADI’s Technical Diving Division, announced that PADI is planning to introduce its first rebreather courses to include closed circuit rebreathers next year. Caney said that PADI will produce a range of rebreather courses covering the needs of recreational and technical divers, and that the first courses will become available next year. They will be supported by the usual high quality educational materials that PADI is well known for.

You are looking to end the dive, your buddy decides to deploy an SMB, suddenly you realize your buddy is gone, panic sets in; where has he gone? Ahhh… there he is dangling from 5 inches of string, just below the surface!

As a key piece of dive kit the SMB is an extremely useful tool when used effectively, however improper use can make it dangerous and cause rapid ascents. This month’s hints and tips look at simple things to help make your SMB deployments safer and more effective.

Last Monday on the Taba Heights 10:30 semi-submarine trip, at popular dive site Muqabila, guests enjoyed a close encounter with an 8 metre whale shark and a 2 metre Grey reef shark!!!!

By chance, 2 staff were given an opportunity to take part on the trip for training purposes. Now they think it is completely normal for such animals to be roaming the beaches of Taba heights!

If you love diving then there is no better career than a PADI Dive Instructor. Whether you are looking for a way to fund your world-wide travels, an adventure filled gap year or simply a life away from the rat race then you need to join our next IDC in November.

Turning your hobby into a reality can be extremely rewarding as you give others their first experiences in breathing underwater.