Unlock the Blue: 5 Reasons to Take Your Advanced Open Water Course in the Red Sea
You’ve earned your PADI Open Water certification. You’ve tasted the magic of breathing underwater and seen the first glimpses of a new and beautiful world. But you know there is so much more to explore: the deeper blue, the historic wrecks, the effortless grace of drifting with a current. If you’re ready to build your confidence, expand your skills, and unlock the full potential of your diving adventures, the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is your logical next step.
And there is simply no better place on Earth to take that step than right here in Hurghada.
The Advanced course is all about experience, adventure, and exploration. At Scubadore Hurghada, we treat it as such. This isn’t about long classroom sessions; it’s about getting in the water and diving. Here are five compelling reasons why taking your Advanced Open Water course in the Red Sea is an experience you will never forget.
1. A Library of World-Class “Adventure Dives”
The Advanced Open Water course consists of five “Adventure Dives.” Two are mandatory—the Deep Dive and the Underwater Navigation Dive. The other three are your choice, and this is where Hurghada truly shines. Our diverse underwater landscapes provide a perfect, real-world classroom for some of the most exciting specialties in diving.
You can choose from incredible options like:
- Wreck Diving: Explore the exterior of a real shipwreck, learning the techniques and safety considerations for this thrilling type of diving.
- Drift Diving: Master the art of using the current to your advantage, gliding effortlessly over stunning reefs.
- Peak Performance Buoyancy: Perfect your trim and hovering skills in a vibrant coral garden, the ultimate test of your control.
- Underwater Naturalist: Identify the dazzling array of fish and marine creatures that make the Red Sea famous.
Instead of just practicing skills in a limited environment, you will be on a genuine adventure, exploring world-class dive sites as you learn.
2. The Perfect Environment for Your First Deep Dive
For many, the mandatory Deep Adventure Dive is the most exciting (and perhaps a little intimidating) part of the course. This is where you will learn to safely plan and execute dives to a new maximum depth of 30 meters (100 feet).
The conditions in Hurghada are ideal for this. The water is exceptionally clear, meaning you can often see the bottom from the surface, which removes a lot of the psychological stress associated with depth. Furthermore, the Red Sea doesn’t have strong thermoclines, so you won’t experience a sudden, dramatic drop in temperature as you descend. The water remains comfortably warm from the surface to your maximum depth, allowing you to focus completely on the skills, safety procedures, and the amazing feeling of exploring the deeper blue.
3. Learn to Drift in a Real-World Setting
The Red Sea is famous for its gentle currents, which create the perfect conditions for drift diving—one of the most relaxing and exhilarating ways to dive. Taking your Drift Adventure Dive here isn’t a simulation; it’s the real deal.
Under the expert guidance of our instructors, you will learn how to make a proper entry from the boat, how to use a surface marker buoy (SMB), and how to move gracefully and effortlessly with the current, letting the reef scroll by like a magnificent underwater panorama. Mastering this skill in a place where it’s a common and joyful way to dive will make you a more capable and confident diver wherever you travel in the world.
4. An Underwater Classroom Bursting with Life
Choosing the Underwater Naturalist or Fish Identification Adventure Dive in the Red Sea is like getting a front-row seat to one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet.
This isn’t about looking at plastic fish slates in a murky quarry. This is about actively identifying the vibrant Emperor Angelfish, the endemic Masked Butterflyfish, or a camouflaged Scorpionfish in its natural habitat. The sheer abundance and variety of life make these dives incredibly engaging and rewarding. You’ll finish your course not just as a more skilled diver, but as a more knowledgeable naturalist.
5. The Scubadore Advantage: Confidence Through Mentorship
Ultimately, the Advanced Open Water course is about building confidence. The best way to do that is in a supportive, uncrowded, and professional environment. This is the core of our philosophy.
- Small Groups: Learning new skills, especially at depth, is far more effective in a small group. You get constant, direct access to your PADI instructor, allowing you to ask questions and receive personalized feedback.
- A Focus on Real Skills: We don’t just tick boxes. We ensure you truly master the concepts of each Adventure Dive. Our goal is to mentor you, turning you into a more self-sufficient, aware, and confident diver.
- A Stress-Free Adventure: The entire course is framed as an adventure. We provide a relaxed, fun, and encouraging atmosphere where you can push your boundaries comfortably and safely.
Earning your Advanced Open Water certification in Hurghada is more than just a course; it’s a genuine diving expedition. You will explore deeper, discover historic wrecks, master new skills, and finish your vacation as a far more capable and confident explorer of the underwater world.
