About Marsa Alam

Enjoy some fabulous day dives to the famous reefs of Elphinstone, Marsa Mubarak and Dolphin House Reef (Shaab Samadai), where there is a good chance to see dolphins in this beautiful protected National Park. Or opt for Abu Dabab where you have the chance to spot dugong - a great day out for all the family as this is an easy dive and great for snorkellers too. Marsa Alam has several dugong in the area and the bays here are home to excellent corals, large turtles and guitar rays; the islands are a highlight of the area.

There is a myriad of places to see and things to do, whether it's day diving, doing one of the trips, learning to dive or taking your diving further, you will find the award-winning team at Emperor/Oxygene Marsa Alam ready to give you a warm welcome.

About us

When you choose Emperor/Oxygene Marsa Alam, you can relax knowing you have chosen a centre with highly qualified, welcoming and knowledgeable dive staff. It's your comfort, safety and enjoyment that's paramount and no matter what level of diving you're at, you're bound to have a fabulous time diving Marsa Alam.

If you are looking to take your diving further, ask your instructor about the range of courses and specialties. Marsa Alam has some stunning dive sites and our guides know them inside out.

Location
Right in the Coral Beach Marina Lodge, just a few metres away from our boats moored on the hotel jetty. Marsa Alam's International Airport is only a 10-minute drive.

Diving services and centre

When you choose Emperor/Oxygene Marsa Alam, you can relax knowing you have chosen a centre with highly qualified, welcoming and knowledgeable dive staff. It is your comfort, safety and enjoyment that is paramount and no matter what level of diving you are at, you are bound to have a fabulous time diving Marsa Alam.

If you are looking to take your diving further, ask your instructor about the range of courses and specialties. Marsa Alam has some stunning dive sites and our guides know them inside out.

Location
Right in the Coral Beach Marina Lodge, just a few metres away from our boats moored on the hotel jetty. Marsa Alam's International Airport is only a 10-minute drive.

Dive centre facilities
* Emperor/Oxygene Scuba Schools - PADI Resort Centre/BSAC training centre
* Full range of PADI courses from learn to dive to professional
* BSAC Dive Training Centre
* 3-metre deep training pool - ideal for learning to dive
* Emperor shop - diving accessories, diving and marine life books, diver's fashion
* Great for macro-photography, boasting nudibranch, ghost pipefish and seahorse
* Learn to dive or take a 'try dive'
* Courtesy vehicles are provided for guests staying in a range of hotels, please ask for details when booking or click here for hotel list & transfer times
* All instructors and guides have vast local diving knowledge
* Jetty just metres away from the dive centre
* Airport 10 minutes drive away
* Languages spoken: English, German, French, Italian, Arabic

Things you should know before you go
* Your diving in Marsa Alam includes 2 dives per day with guide, tanks and weights
* Not dived for a while? Emperor recommends that you take a scuba review as required by your training organisation
* Transfers from hotels to dive centre: Emperor offers transfers from many hotels, click here for the full listing and timings
* Click here for information about Medical forms, Insurance and any additional charges incured in resort

Accomodation

Coral Beach Marina Lodge 
In 2005, the Coral Beach Marina Lodge (formerly Coral Beach Diving Hotel) opened as the first hotel in Egypt's newest resort area, Port Ghalib. Managed by Sun International, this hotel is located only minutes away from Marsa Alam international airport.

The Coral Beach Marina Lodge is uniquely decorated to provide a comforting and welcoming atmosphere for guests. With Emperor/Oxygene on site and the Port so close, this is a perfect choice for divers.

Coral Beach Marina Lodge, Marsa Alam

• Location: Marsa Alam, Egypt
• Distance to Emperor/Oxygene: Dive Centre based on site
• Distance to Airport: 5km (10 minutes drive)
• Star Rating: 4*
• Number of Rooms: 206
• Check In time: 14:00
• Check Out time: 12:00 noon

Room Facilities: En-suite bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, in-room safe and mini bar.

Hotel Services & Facilities: 2 swimming pools, large sun terrace, gymnasium, gift shops, on call doctor and 24 hour room service.

Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities: Indigo restaurant, Shark Bites pool bar, '50' bar, 'Viz' roof top terrace and shisha corner.

Transfers from hotels to dive centre: Emperor offers transfers from many hotels, click here for the full listing and timings.

PADI courses

Your PADI courses cover every stage of diving from learning to dive to advanced and career courses.

PADI is the world's largest diver training organisation and Emperor/Oxygene Scuba Schools are the Red Sea's premier PADI 5 Star Career Development Centres. Whether you choose Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam or Nuweiba, each centre is self-contained, fully equipped and dedicated to giving you the best in diver training.

Remember, the ratio of students to instructor is low, so you get the individual attention that builds your confidence and produces success! 

Programs on offer: 
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
PADI Scuba Diver
PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Open Water Referral
PADI Open Water Fast Track
PADI Scuba Review

For Kids:
PADI Bubbelmaker
PADI Sealteam


Important Note
All DSD students are required to sign a PADI Medical and Liability form prior to starting the course. If the student has any of the medical conditions listed then signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months, will be required.
When you complete the DSD, you can continue your experience with an optional second open water dive, arranged and paid for locally with the Dive Centre, or continue with the PADI Scuba Diver or PADI Open Water Course.

PADI Discover Scuba Diving
Duration: 1 Day

Today, do something for the first time; experience the thrill of scuba diving under the supervision of a PADI professional. You will master some of the basic concepts of diving in confined water (pool or shallow sea) and then head off on an open water adventure at an inviting 'shallow' reef. Experience the feeling of weightlessness in a new environment and enjoy the vibrant colours and amazing variety of the Red Sea Riviera's marine life.

Depending on which of our centres you visit, the open water dive included in this program will be from the boat or shore.

The water is warm and clear and your Emperor/Oxygene Divers instructor is patient, encouraging and incredibly knowledgeable. You feel safe, confident and rather pleased with yourself that you're mastering the skills of scuba diving! After all, it's in our interest to make your diving easy, safe and fun because we want your diving adventure to last a lifetime.

PADI Scuba Diver
Duration: 2-3 Days

The PADI Scuba Diver program is an entry level certification, which is perfect for when you're on holiday and plan to dive just a couple of times a year.

With this certification, you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI professional anywhere in the world to a max depth of 12m - a wonderful opportunity to explore your underwater kingdom in comfort and safety with an experienced guide accompanying you. You can also, at any time after certifying as a Scuba Diver, take a short upgrade course to become a PADI Open Water Diver.

The knowledge and skills you learn in this program are just the beginning of an exciting array of courses and programs that await you.

What will l do?
Throughout the course, you'll learn a lot about scuba diving, including your diving equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing 3 knowledge development sessions, 3 dive skill sessions in confined water, a 10 minute float and 2 dives in the beautiful Red Sea. The dives can be from the boat or shore depending on which resort you visit. This is your chance to put on some fins, strap on a mask and experience an amazing adventure!

Important Note
All course students are required to sign a PADI Medical form prior to starting the course. If the student has any of the medical conditions listed then signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months, will be required.

PADI Open Water Diver
Duration: 4-5 Days

This is the course you need before moving on to further training. Armed with your PADI Open Water Diver card, this certification is recognised at dive centres worldwide and you will learn to dive safely to a depth of 18m with a buddy (12m for 10 & 11 year olds).

Throughout the course, you'll learn the theory of scuba diving, extend your knowledge of dive equipment and improve your diving skills. The course is made up of 5 theory sessions, 5 dive skill sessions in confined water to practice skills and 4 open water dives in the Red Sea from the boat or shore depending on the resort. You will also be asked to complete water skills including a 10-minute float and a 200m swim.

PADI Open Water Referral
Duration: 2 Days

If you've already completed the 5 confined water and knowledge development sections of the PADI Open Water Diver course at home, you can complete your open water training on the inviting reefs of the Red Sea. This will include 4 Open Water dives from the boat or shore depending on the resort you visit. In just 2 days you will gain full certification as a PADI Open Water Diver.

We do ask that you bring along your RDP table (dive planner) and your PADI Referral form showing proof of having completed all 5 theory and confined modules signed by a PADI Instructor and valid within 1 year. Referral courses are also available from other dive organisations, please email for further details. 

PADI Open Water Fastrack
Duration: 3 day course (6 day package includes 3 days of fun diving after your course)

Start today! Take a Fastrack course where you self-study before going on holiday. Which means that when you get to your resort, you spend more time where it counts - underwater! The Fastrack course includes materials and instructions sent to your home address where you can complete the knowledge development prior to arrival.

Once on holiday, the real fun begins. After going through your completed knowledge reviews with your Instructor, you'll go on to do the skill sessions in confined water followed by 4 open water training dives in a 3-day period. The open water dives can be from the boat or shore depending on which resort you visit. You will also be asked to complete water skills including a 10-minute float and a 200m swim.

On completion of the course, you'll be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, recognised worldwide. After the course, we can include 3 days of "fun" diving to complete your holiday. 

PADI Scuba Review
Duration: 1 day 

If it's been some time since you last went diving then Emperor/Oxygene recommends that you comply with the recommendations made by your training agency regarding the completion of a Scuba/Skills Review before diving. Most agencies recommend a Scuba/Skills Review if you haven't dived for 6 months or longer.

The Scuba Review is a short refresher course including a review of the safety information you learned during your initial training along with a supervised skill session in confined water with your Instructor. They will help you tune up important diving skills such as buoyancy and breath control, equipment assembly and breathing from an alternative air source. You can then take a supervised open water dive to rediscover the beauty of the Red Sea. The open water dive will be from the boat or shore depending on which resort you visit.

PADI Bubblemaker

Start out on the right fin, jump into the PADI Bubblemaker program today! If you're 8 or older, now is your chance to take the plunge with a PADI Instructor and go pool diving. To learn how to breathe in the underwater world like a fish or for further information on the Bubblemaker program, contact info@emperordivers.com.

PADI Seal Team - age 8+
This course is for young divers who are looking for an action-packed, adventurous program filled with exciting scuba 'AquaMissions'.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take pictures underwater or float effortlessly like an astronaut? Then this is your chance to explore these exciting adventures in a swimming pool!

You will learn the basics of safe diving and explore different AquaMissions like wreck, navigation, buoyancy, underwater photography, environmental awareness and more. Meet new friends and share in an underwater adventure. And best of all become a PADI Seal Team Member!

For further information on the PADI Seal Team program, contact us at redsea@oxygenediving.com

Go pro

A scuba diving career can break you out of a 9-to-5 job or provide you with enjoyable part-time employment in this exciting activity.

Read about:
PADI Divemaster Course
PADI IDC
PADI Instructor Continuing Education

Emperor/Oxygene Scuba Schools is the place to begin your diving career. Our team is highly rated by PADI as leaders in their field. By giving you the benefit of our experience, you will have the perfect start to your new career. We even offer you money-saving Career Development Packages, Experience Programs and a full internship "Resort Operations Specialist" Program.

We will help you with your resumé and our free Job Placement Service will help you find a job that suits you in the industry. Emperor/Oxygene Scuba Schools' graduates have successfully found jobs in many locations around the world including Australia, Kenya, New Zealand, Florida and the Red Sea.

Would you like to spend two months in one of the world's top warm water diving destinations, the Red Sea, and at the end of those two months be a fully qualified scuba instructor? You'll be ready to work in the Red Sea, or anywhere else, as one of the most highly trained scuba instructors in the world. Your Career Development Program is waiting for you at the 'award winning' Emperor/Oxygene Scuba Schools under the superb instruction of Steve Prior.

PADI Divemaster Course
The Divemaster course can be completed in as little as seven days as a minimum, although most candidates need at least ten days. We recommend taking two to three weeks to complete this first professional level in diver training and gain as much experience as possible.

The course not only develops the candidate's diving knowledge to instructor level through independent study and classroom discussions, but also addresses attitudes, judgement, customer service, business and operational challenges. Watermanship and stamina are evaluated together with diving skills, which will be developed to demonstration quality. Candidates will complete a rescue evaluation and underwater mapping exercise as well as demonstrating their skills in dive planning and leadership. They will also function as an instructional assistant, both in confined and open water. Completion of this course qualifies the candidate to attend either a PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course or a PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) which eventually leads to the certification as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Once signed off as a Divemaster by the instructor, the candidate can continue their education and become a Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) Leader. Apart from that, candidates who are interested in teaching CPR and first aid can qualify as an Emergency First Response Instructor course and teach how to assist injured and ill adults and children, as long as they have current training in CPR and first aid for adults and children.

The insured Divemaster may also teach and certify PADI Skin Divers and conduct the PADI Discover Snorkelling program, as well as conduct the Scuba Review program for certified divers. (Full details can be found in the General Standards and Procedures section of the PADI Instructor Manual/CD-ROM). Discover Scuba programs can only be conducted by DSD Leaders. Certified and active Divemasters can also take the Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor Training course and help student divers develop the knowledge, skills and practical techniques necessary to obtain excellent photographs with a digital camera by conducting this Specialty course or acting as 'photo pro' during Open Water Diver courses or Discover Digital Underwater Photography experiences.

Internship Program
The Divemaster course is also available with a free-of-charge Internship option where candidates have the opportunity of working first-hand with students in different diving courses and on the dive boats along-side our experienced professional instructors and dive guides in a busy Red Sea resort location catering for many different dive environments. You will also have the opportunity to learn the day-to-day running of a busy, top-class, resort dive centre in the Red Sea. The internship will enable you to gain practical experience in guiding and assisting in teaching, learn different methods from our instructors and get to know the dive sites, all of which will make it easier for you to find work in the diving industry. The cost of the Divemaster course is the same as without the Internship option. 

PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC)
Emperor/Oxygene in Sharm El Sheikh has teamed up with Platinum PADI Course Director Steve Prior and his PADI IDC Staff Instructor wife, Janet, to offer you the very best PADI Instructor Development Course (PADI IDC) experience available anywhere in the world. Every Emperor/Oxygene PADI IDC candidate gets individual attention and personalised counselling because we limit candidate numbers and you will have two Instructor Trainers teaching you.You will be using unique "Prior Knowledge" accelerated learning techniques that Steve and Janet have developed throughout their extensive teaching experience to ensure your PADI IDC in the Red Sea is fun, relaxing and successful.

PADI IDC Preparation Everyone likes to be prepared for their PADI Instructor Development Course and you can start your groundwork before you even leave home. As soon as you have signed up for your course in Sharm, you have expert knowledge literally at your fingertips, as your PADI Course Director, Steve Prior, is only an email away. You will be encouraged to test your knowledge of Dive Theory (physics, physiology, equipment, skills and the environment, RDP and PADI Standards) and be invited to email your exam answers to Steve. His feedback and advice will ensure your PADI IDC preparation is right on track.

When you arrive in Sharm you will be offered a FREE 1-day IDC Prep Course. You will be able to review all the PADI Dive Theory subjects, PADI Standards and Procedures and you will also complete a skills circuit in confined water. This is an ideal time to adjust your buoyancy and become comfortable in the pool.

If, like many other people, you would like more intensive preparation, you can buy an extra 2 days making 3 days in all. Whether it is theory or skills that you feel you need help with, you will have expert advice all the way along. You will learn tips and tricks to help you pass your exams and advice on how to improve your skill demonstrations.

100% pass rate - Our PADI IDC Prep Courses are highly popular and 100% of people who have taken the extra 2 day prep course have passed their PADI Instructor Exam first time!

FREE Internship with Emperor/Oxygene, Sharm As a newly qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in the Red Sea, you can take advantage of the Emperor/Oxygene FREE Internship offer and gain valuable work experience with one of the busiest dive centres in Egypt. You will start by team teaching with our professional PADI Instructors and learn about logistics and how to make best use of the local environment and Emperor/Oxygenes extensive facilities. As your experience and comfort zone expands you will be able to take on more varied teaching activities.

PADI Instructor Development Course (PADI IDC)

Relax and spread out in our air-conditioned classrooms as you soak up the knowledge you need to become a confident and effective PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. The heated swimming pool we use for your confined water training has unlimited availability and is literally right outside the classroom door so there is no rushing to meet pool slots and no need to lug your dive gear around.

Keep cool from the Red Sea sun beneath the palm trees as we de-camp to Shark's Bay for your first open water training. Emperor/Oxygene Sharm has permanent facilities and helpful, dedicated staff on the beach at Shark's Bay to take care of you and your equipment so the only worry you have is what factor sunscreen to apply.

PADI Instructor's Exam At the end of your PADI IDC in Sharm you will be prepared to pass your PADI Instructor's Exam (PADI IE). For those who want extra peace of mind, we will run a mock exam so there will be no surprises on the big day. The support you enjoy during your PADI IDC doesn't end there. We will be around in a supportive role during your 2-day PADI IE and will take care of logistics and ensure that your exam runs smoothly so that you can focus and enjoy the whole experience.

PADI Specialty Instructor Training Our PADI Instructor Development Course schedule is planned so that you can incorporate Specialty Instructor Training into your development. Where better than the Red Sea to learn how to teach Specialties? This training will increase your confidence and extend your teaching range when you qualify at the PADI Instructor's Exam.

Emergency First Response Instructor Training Due to popular demand we have also included Emergency First Response Instructor Training into our PADI IDC schedule. This course teaches the layperson all they need to know about First Aid and CPR and gives them the confidence to care. The added benefit to you, the PADI Scuba Instructor, is that you will be able to teach a PADI Rescue Diver Course from start to finish including the required First Aid and CPR skills.

PADI Instructor Continuing Education

The comprehensive list of courses available at the Emperor/Oxygene Scuba Schools is shown below:

Emergency First Response Instructor
Since the Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care and Care for Children Instructor Training courses have been combined, this course is now a two-day course. It teaches candidates to organize, conduct and market the EFR and EFR Care for Children courses and focuses on practice, demonstrations and teaching methods. The only prerequisite is that you have completed the EFR and Care for Children courses (or another recognized course) within the last 2 years.
If you are already EFR Instructor, you can expand your rating to include Care for Children by taking the one-day Care for Children Instructor Training course. Current CPR/First Aid Instructors from other emergency care organizations may qualify for the EFR Instructor Crossover programme. Please contact us for details.

Digital Underwater Photography
If you like taking pictures underwater and you are a PADI Divemaster or above, why not consider taking the Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor Training course? You will learn how to help student divers (and even snorkelers) develop the knowledge, skills and practical techniques necessary to obtain excellent photographs with a digital camera.

Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Prep Course
The MSDT Prep actually consists of five Specialty Instructor Training courses and takes from three to five days. PADI Specialty Instructor Training courses are designed to train instructors how to organise, conduct and market PADI Specialty courses.
The course involves knowledge development presentations and up to ten open water dives, during which candidates are shown how to conduct training briefings and relevant skills. Subjects include wreck mapping and survey, wreck penetration skills, use of reels, deep diving techniques, air consumption calculations, navigation skills and techniques, night diving techniques, search and recovery skills, search patterns, use of lifting bags and safe recovery skills, digital photography, Nitrox diving or a host of other Specialty related skills.

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Instructor
This course will train you how to organise, conduct and market the Nitrox diver course. Nitrox diving is presently becoming very popular worldwide and instructors are strongly recommended to obtain this rating in order to offer the Adventures in Diving Enriched Air dive as well.

Oxygen Administration Instructor

Navigation

Boat Diver

Drift Diver

Multilevel Diver

Underwater Naturalist

Search & Recovery

Night Diver

Wreck Diver

Reef Ecology

Equipment

Underwater Photography

Project Aware Fish Identification

Peak Performance Buoyancy

Underwater Videography

Deep Diver

Dolphin Rebreather

IDC Staff Instructor
Designed to provide PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainers with additional training necessary to staff PADI IDCs. The course is conducted over ten days during an actual IDC. Initial IDC Staff training is conducted over three days prior to the IDC. You then monitor an entire IDC and develop evaluation and counselling skills before completion of IDC Staff certification. A qualified IDC Staff Instructor is certified to teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses and assist in instructor training.

Positive Approach Selling
Learn to be successful in sales without the pushy, manipulative approach that makes customers uncomfortable. This video seminar uses nuts-and-bolts examples and dive industry specific advice to help you establish an attitude toward selling that works for you.

Streetfighting
Video seminar about filling classes, booking travel and selling dive equipment by using low cost advertising and promotions, creative and different ideas on how to get the cutting edge of advertising, cross-promotion, mass media and telephone marketing.

Advanced Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Enthusiastic Divers
Watch this video seminar and learn how to use proven, contemporary advertising and promotional techniques in order to attract more people to scuba diving; structure popular, fun courses; become an effective, successful educator.

Career Tracking Tips for the Dive Professional
This video is for anyone considering a career in the dive industry and gives ideas to improve your employability and income.

Gas Blender Course (GB)
This one-day course trains you to competently and safely blend Nitrox gas.

Trips and excursions

Abu Dabab (day or half day)
A great day out for both divers and non-diving family or friends. Travel by bus to Abu Dabab where the options include relaxing on the beach, swimming or snorkelling in this fabulously famous site. The resident Dugong is a possible bonus sighting during a cooling swim. There is a great beach restaurant for lunch and drinks. A perfect way to spend a day at the beach where the children are safe and the snorkelling is great for all ages.

• Cost: 52 Euro
• Included: transport to and from your hotel, lunch, soft drink, professional guide, snorkelling equipment
• Not included: extra drinks at lunch
• Note: this excursion runs Tuesdays and Saturdays. Minimum numbers required.

Dolphin House (Shaab Samadai) (full day)
Here is a real chance of seeing the resident pod of Spinner dolphins. You are collected from your hotel and taken by air conditioned bus to the port of Marsa Alam where you board a boat for the 45-minute trip to Dolphin House. At the site, we transfer to zodiac boats and it's off to visit the dolphins.

After snorkelling for about 45 minutes you return to the boat for lunch and cool drinks before relaxing on board. You can then snorkel again in the area for a while before we head back to port and transfer you to your hotel.
 

• Cost: 77 Euro Included: transport to and from your hotel, professional guide, snorkelling equipment
• Not included: lunch 5.50 Euro
• Note: this excursion runs Sundays and Mondays and minimum numbers apply. The trip is weather dependent.

About Tekstreme

As part of award-winning Emperor Divers, Tekstreme has grown over the last six years to become the largest Technical Diving / training facility in the Middle East.
 
Tekstreme offer training in the three largest locations in the Red Sea; Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Marsa Alam. We can provide extensive training through multiple training agencies; TDI, BSAC and DSAT from entry level technical courses right through to technical instructors.

In Hurghada, Tekstreme are based at Emperor Diver’s purpose built dive centre located at the Touristic Marina close to the centre of the town.

Hurghada is a technical diver’s playground with many wrecks to be found between 30m and 100m. Ranging from military ships, to cargo ships, to passenger ferries and to diving boats. In contrast, from the dive centre we also have easy access to the Giftun islands and Abu Ramada offering dramatic deep wall diving.  

Teksteme is proud to offer the most dedicated technical Safaris covering the whole of the Red Sea aboard Emperor Diver’s platinum safari boats. We have the most passionate and highly qualified Technical Team to provide for your every need.
 
Join us on an exhilarating journey through silent canyons and deep wrecks in warm waters teeming with life, that’s the incredible experience of Tekstreme Oxygene diving in the Red sea.