A heart-felt apology to all our valued -and in some cases gullible- guests.

You may have noticed our news yesterday that we are making the carrying of a third fin part of standard kit configuration for safety and convenience.
This, as some (but not all of you!) cleverly deducted that it was infact a hoax, owing to the date – 1^st April……..
And shame on those of you who fell for it… “circular diver syndrome”…. “Big fish hallucinations”…. Really??
We hope it cheered your Monday up, with a particular thanks to those who contacted us to tell us what a great idea it was (don’t worry, we won’t name and shame!!)

Kind regards
The Team

The Red Sea Diving College hereby announces that from today all guests booking diving packages will be required to have in their possession three fins. The usual complement of a pair of fins will no longer be acceptable. The introduction of a third fin is in order to combat the increasingly regular problem of guests losing a fin. This situation is bad enough if the loss occurs while at the dive centre or on a boat, but is highly inconvenient when it happens during a dive.
The third fin is to be carried at all times, so as to be immediately available in the event of fin loss.
The recommended method is to attach a short bungee cord with a quick release clip to the strap
of the third fin and attach this clip to a suitable D-ring on your BCD. Attachment advice will be
gladly be given by any of our diving staff to any diver requiring assistance or advice.

This important initiative will also solve a common problem encountered by sufferers of fin-loss,
namely ‘‘circular dive syndrome”. With propulsion available only on one foot, the victim of
fin loss finds it impossible to swim in a straight line, thus not only losing contact with the group,
but also having to endure simply swimming in a small circle, creating a dull dive until air use forces him or her to the surface. Fin misplacement can also be quite distressing, leading to increased air consumption, elevated stress levels and total loss of buoyancy awareness.

Extensive research carried out by DAN (Divers Alert Network) and NOAA (National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration), has shown that fin loss, in severe cases, can even lead to
hallucination and bogus ”big fish” sighting claims.

We are sure that all our guests will appreciate the necessity of this step, and will embrace the
initiative fully. Guests renting equipment will, of course, be supplied with a third fin as part of
their equipment package.

Please note, that we also considered the suggestion that a second mask should be worn at all times, on the back of the head, in case of mask loss. This was rejected as, honestly, bloody ridiculous.

The winner of the Dive Centre of the Year 2012 has been announced….. Guess what??  Its US!!!!!!! That’s 6 years out of 7 we have been awarded this by the readers of Diver Magazine and our loyal guests.

Thanks to all of you who took the time to vote for us, we will make sure we live up to it!!

(noun) - the coldest season of the year.

Well, it’s a relative thing! With winter also comes fewer boats and quieter dive sites. For some of our guests, it’s the only time of year they’ll visit! Normally a heat seeker? Give the Red Sea a go in winter…. You might be pleasantly surprised!

Quiet dive sites, luxury accommodation and refreshments and experienced dives guides are all provided for one all inclusive price.
A week starts at €835, with group discounts available.
Tempted? Click here to take a 360 degree tour

Open Water Course at the special price 242 euro instead of 345 euro**
E-Learning Open Water Courseat the special price 225 euro instead of 299 euro**
Advanced Open Water Course at the special price 168 euro instead of 240 euro**

3,4,5 days packages at the special price

3 days was 171 euro now 120 euro*
4 days was 228 euro now 160 euro*
5 days was 260 now 182 euro*

* not included: equipment and any other extra’s
** Including equipment, not including manual and certification fee. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offers and is valid only on pre-booked services.

These fish are related to the sea horse, and in common with them they have no scales, just bony plates that lie under the skin like a suit of armour.  However, this does make them a little rigid so instead of swimming ‘normally’, they glide gently controlled by fins that move so quickly that the naked eye cannot see them.

They are normally spotted close to the bottom, in small synchronised groups. Adults grow to about 6in, so our specimen in the bay is still a juvenile, measuring about 3in.

The fun thing about these awards is that you can vote for your favourite diving instructor!

Had a great week with us and it was down to the instructor or guide?  Did one of our staff go the extra mile to ensure you had a memorable diving experience?  Don’t keep them all to yourselves…why not share your love around and tell the world how good your instructor was.

Click here to vote your instructor as the best in the world… (and while you’re there, go on…. add us as best dive centre!!)

And while you are there, vote VIP One for best liveaboard!

So just click here and get voting……. 

As an added bonus, just by voting you are entered into a draw to win a holiday for two to Fiji, worth £7000!

The PADI Sidemount course can be completed in just 2 days, with one confined water session followed by 3 Open Water training dives. The course costs €290, inclusive of all required equipment (the certification fee is €35).

Need more info? Just drop us an email and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.

We understand that many people can only holiday at certain times, so we thought we would give all our guests an early present….

We can’t provide you a cheap holiday, but we are extending our special offers so that they run throughout  the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

That’s right, all through this holiday period, if you pre-book your diving, we will give you a fantastic 30% off when you book a 3, 4 or 5 day package and / or  an Open Water, e-learning Open water or Advanced course.

With the fitting of two new compressors completed this week, meaning quicker and quieter tank filling, the boat offers a diving experience which is hard to beat.

New 2013 weeks available at the bargain price of €835 are:

7^th-14^th March
14^th-21^st April
12^th-19th May
9^th-16^th June

Get in touch for more info or to book your place.

Having been in Taba for the last 2 years, the move enables Andy to focus more on the technical side of diving, something that is more accessible and varied in Sharm.  Tracey is busy learning all our dive sites as she settles in (and there are quite a few – Good luck Tracey!) Welcome to Sharm guys.

Special offer including: diving, accommodation and airport transfer on arrival. Valid from: 01.12 till 31.12.12

Aida 2 Hotel in Naama Bay, special packages in B&B!

Open Water Course + 7 nights @ Aida 2 B&B
Special offer @ 397 Euro / 325 GBP

5 days diving + 7 nights @ Aida 2 B&B (Equipment hire is not included)
Special offer @ 337 Euro / 276 GBP

Special from 01.12 till 31.12.12 / prices are per person in standard double/twin room in B&B only. Airport transfer on arrival is included in the cost.
Single supplement 56 Euro / 46 GBP week / Padi certification and Padi manual are not included.