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