Scuba diving with Circle Divers in Egypt

Introduction

This page is about the deals offered by Circle Divers. Here you will find all the details. In the booking section on this page you can send a booking request directly to the reservation team of Circle Divers.

About Circle Divers

We are a high quality diving center located in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt. We offer daily boat trips, shore dives, and liveaboard diving cruises in the Northern and Southern Egyptian Red Sea.

For those looking for an adventure we also offer dive camp trips in Ras Mohammed National Park.

Besides pleasure and recreational diving, we also offer PADI & SSI diving courses in different languages for beginners and experienced divers up to Dive Master level.

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Training Courses

Training Courses PADI - Bubble Maker

PADI - Bubblemaker

Duration

2 hours

Price per person

USD $ 51

If your child is at least 8 years old and you are looking for a nice birthday present, why not invite them to a Bubblemaker course? We will provide your child with a small tank and guide them in their own language through a dive at a maximum depth of 4m (13 feet) depth in a confined area. In the end, your child will receive a certificate and a Bubblemaker sticker.

Included in the training

Required course materials, Certification Fees, Free pick-up and drop off service, Dive equipment included

Training Courses PADI - Discover Scuba Diving

PADI - Discover Scuba Diver

Duration

1 days

Price per person

USD $ 97

If you know that you want to start scuba diving but do not have enough time, this course would be perfect for you! You will be making your first independent dives and enjoy the underwater world. In just one day, you will learn the basics of scuba diving including some theory and basic skills. You will go for one dive in confined waters and practice your skills such as breathing and swimming techniques, and how to equalize your ears and clean your mask. These instructions will take place at a depth of 5m (16 feet). After that, with the knowledge and skills acquired, you will be guided to your first independent dive at a maximum depth of 12m (40 feet) to enjoy the beauty of the Red Sea.

If you like it, you can upgrade to Scuba Diver Course or Open Water Course anytime.

Included in the training

Required course materials, Free pick-up and drop off service, Dive equipment included

Training Courses PADI - Open Water Diver

PADI - Scuba Refreshment Course

Duration

1 days

Price per person

USD $ 125

Haven’t you been diving for a while? Then the Refresher/ReActivate is the best way to refresh your theoretical and practical skills in just one day.

You will repeat the theory, a confined water dive and an open water dive with the help of your instructor.

Haven’t you been diving for a while? Then the Refresher/ReActivate is the best way to refresh your theoretical and practical skills in just one day.

You will repeat the theory, a confined water dive and an open water dive with the help of your instructor.

Included in the training

Required course materials, Free pick-up and drop off service, Dive equipment included

Training Courses PADI - Open Water Diver

PADI - Scuba Diver

Duration

2 days

Price per person

USD $ 233

The Scuba Diver Course takes two days and certifies you for dives at a maximum depth of 12m (40 feet). This course is ideal if you have limited time but still want to get a diving certificate. You will do three confined open water dives, two open water dives, watch a video and do some theory. In order to fulfill the requirements for the certificate, you have to pass a swimming test (200m/656 feet) and a floating test (10 minutes). Once you fulfill those requirements you will be certified as a scuba diver.

Included in the training

Required course materials, Free pick-up and drop off service, Dive equipment included

Training Courses PADI - Open Water Diver

PDI - Open Water Diver

Duration

4 days

Price per person

USD $ 330

In this 4 day course, you will learn new skills and acquire an in-depth theoretical knowledge of recreational diving. The course will lead to the certification as an Open Water Diver, meaning that you are allowed to dive to the maximum depth of 18m (59 feet).

From 10 years onwards you can get certified as Junior Open Water Diver but the maximum depth, in that case, should not exceed 12m (40 feet) until you are 12 years old. Then you may dive up to 18m (59 feet) but will still be called junior Open Water Diver until you are 15 years old.

You will plan the precise setup and time frame of this course with your instructor, who will adjust the time frame to your personal requirements.

In order to receive the certificate, you have to answer some quizzes, a final exam and perform a swimming test (200m/656 feet) and a floating test (10 minutes).

Once you fulfill all the requirements you are an Open Water Diver.

Included in the training

Required course materials, Certification Fees, Free pick-up and drop off service, Dive equipment included

Training Courses PADI - Advanced Open Water Diver

PADI - Advanced Open Water

Duration

2 days

Price per person

USD $ 250

Your Open Water Diver certificate is not enough for you? Then your next step would be the Advanced Open Water Diver Course.

In this course, you perform five specialty dives and learn the respective theory. Within the five specialty dives a navigation dive, which teaches you how to use a compass underwater, and a deep dive, which will take you to a depth of 30m (98 feet) are obligatory. Besides those two requirements, you are free to choose the other three specialty dives according to your preferences and interests.

Your Open Water Diver certificate is not enough for you? Then your next step would be the Advanced Open Water Diver Course.

The course takes two days. After that, you are certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver. It is a fun course and you are not burdened by exams and swimming tests.

Included in the training

Required course materials, Certification Fees, Free pick-up and drop off service, Dive equipment included

Guided tours

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Fun Dive: Sharm el Sheikh (2 dives)

Duration

1 days

Price per person

USD $ 63

Before starting your adventure we will welcome you at our dive center, give you a short introduction, check your equipment and health, and of course answer all your questions. Usually, you will make your first dive from shore or boat at one of the many beautiful local dive sites to check your weights, skills, and for you to get used to diving again. Before every dive, you will get a full briefing about the dive site including safety instructions, and all interesting landmarks of that particular dive site. After the briefing is given by our experienced Dive Masters and Instructors, we will show you the beauty of the Red Sea in small groups of maximum 3 buddy teams per guide.

All dives from boat take place on luxury boats and there is enough space for every diver both on the boat and underwater. Of course, our boats will also take you to the National Park of Ras Mohammed, to the Strait of Tiran as well as to the local dive sites. On our boats, you will enjoy up to three dives per day. But it is up to you and your individual condition how many dives you want to make per day.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Transfers from and to hotel, Land transport

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Fun Dive: Sharm el Sheikh (6 dives)

Duration

3 days

Price per person

USD $ 165

Sharm El Sheikh is located in between the Gulf of Aqaba, the Gulf of Suez, and the open body of the Red Sea. As a consequence, at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, those three different waters meet, resulting in a rich environment and feeding currents suitable for the optimal growth of corals and marine life. We often see big fish like sharks, mantas, whale sharks, or other animals like turtles, and even dolphins. Throughout the journey, the beauty of the Sinai Mountains adorns the setting for a perfect background.

In other words: We take you to some of the best dive sites in the world.

Ras Mohammed

In 1983 the area around the tip of the Sinai Peninsula was set up as a National Park in Egypt (480 KM) and has been under protection ever since.

You can dive Ras Mohammed by boat or from shore – both completely different diving experiences although equally rewarding. The Egyptian government charges an entrance fee of $5 per person per entry no matter if you dive by boat or from shore. This money directly goes towards the National Park authorities for the protection of this and other unique National Parks in Egypt.

Two of the most famous dive sites at Ras Mohammed National Park are Shark and Yolanda Reef which are also ranking among the top ten dive sites in the world. Other famous and beautiful sites are Ras Ghozlani, Ras Za’atar, Jackfish Alley, Eel Garden, Shark Observatory and Anemone City.

All dives at Ras Mohammed are well suited for experienced divers, because of their beautiful vertical walls and drop-offs that go down to 750m (2460 feet). For your own safety, we require a minimum experience of 20 logged dives. If you don’t want to miss out on this amazing place but you have just started your diving career you can book a private guide who will be with you all the time to help you with currents, and make your time unforgettable.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Transfers from and to hotel, Land transport, Boat transport, Air Tanks, Weight belts, Nitrox

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Fun Dive: Sharm el Sheikh (10 dives)

Duration

5 days

Price per person

USD $ 267

Strait of Tiran

The so called Strait of Tiran are four beautiful reef formations between the Island of Tiran and the Sinai Peninsula. From North to South they are Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Thomas Reef and Gordon Reef. All four are extremely rich, both in hard and soft corals and show a great biodiversity and many species of fish. Reef and Hammerhead sharks are likely to be seen gliding along the deeper reef edges strategically placed on Gordon Reef and Jackson Reef. There are the remnants of two wrecks, and – further North on the Western banks of the Gulf of Aqaba – a third more recent wreck, the SS Million Hope. Besides, dive sites in the Strait of Tiran also include South Laguna and North Laguna.

Strait of Tiran

Just like Ras Mohammed, the dives in the Strait of Tiran are well suited for experienced divers because of the often strong currents often encountered there, the deep canyons, and the vertical walls. Accordingly, we require a minimum experience of 20 logged dives.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Transfers from and to hotel, Land transport, Air Tanks, Weight belts, Nitrox

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Fun Dive: Sharm el Sheikh (20 dives)

Duration

10 days

Price per person

USD $ 495

Local Dive Sites

Along the coast of the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula you find many more dive sites that require less experience than the Strait of Tiran or Ras Mohammed, yet are still extremely rich in corals and marine life. These are, from north to south: Ras Ghamila, Ras Nasrani, Ras Bob, White Knight, Far Garden, Middle Garden, Near Garden, Sodfa, Tower, Amphoras, Turtle Bay, Paradise, Ras Umm Sid, Temple and Ras Katy.

Local Dive Sites

These dive sites with their sandy plateaus and the absence of drop-offs or strong currents are very well suited for beginners or for courses. Yet they are still very attractive for experienced divers due to the beauty of those sites and because of the big fish like mantas or whale sharks that can be seen there now and then.

Dahab

Dahab is a small resort town one hour drive away from Sharm el Sheikh in the north of the Sinai Peninsula.

A day trip to Dahab is a great way to combine diving with relaxing time. In the morning you will dive two of Dahab’s most famous dive sites from shore, the Blue Hole and the Canyon.

Once you finished your second dive, it’s time for a very nice relaxed lunch followed by some free time in the town of Dahab for some shopping or relaxing in one of the coffee shops by the sea.

Wrecks

There are many magnificent wrecks in our waters and some of them rank among the best known wrecks in the world.

Thistlegorm

The SS Thistlegorm is one of the most famous and celebrated wrecks in the Red Sea and one of the top ten dive sites in the world. It found its final rest in the Red Sea towards the Gulf of Suez in an area called Sha’ab Ali. The SS Thistlegorm sailed under British flag in WWII. It sank on the 6th of October 1941 and hit bottom at a maximum depth of 32m (105 feet). Departing from Sharm El Sheikh very early in the morning it takes roughly 3 to 4 hours to reach the SS Thistlegorm. This early start allows for two comfortable dives, one to explore the wreck from the outside and to get a first impression, and the second one allows for penetration of the holds and investigating the military cargo it was carrying.

The dive site is not only attractive due to the history of the wreck, but also because of the amazing coral growth covering the wreck as well as the local fish colonies that inhabit the wreck.

SS Dunraven

The SS Dunraven is another world famous wreck. It is situated Northwest of Ras Mohammed in an area called Sha’ab Mahmoud. The British steamer ship sank in 1873 and now rests on its side at a depth of 29m (95feet). The best way to dive the wreck is to venture down to the deepest point, investigate the wreck and then continue to the reef known as Beacon Rock with its beautiful coral gardens and abundance of fish including napoleons, moray eels and stone fish.

SS Million Hope

The SS Million hope is the largest wreck in the area of Nabq, North of Sharm El Sheikh, where it hit the reef in 1996. It landed at a maximum depth of 22m (72 feet) and can only be dived from the boat during very good sea conditions. Another option is to snorkel at this site with its beautiful coral reefs and lots of different fish.

Kormoran / Zingara

In 1976 the Kormoran was sold and renamed Adamastos, which is Greek for “Untamed” or “Untameable”. In 1980, the ship was sold to Montemara di Navigazione S.p.a, Naples Italy, and renamed Zingara. On 21 August 1984, the Zingara departed the port of Aqaba, Jordan, sailing Southwest with a cargo of phosphate rock. Sometime during the next day, on 22nd August, the ship ran hard aground on the north side of Laguna Reef in approximately 10-12 meters (33-40 feet) of water. The wreck is completely broken, it can only be reached in very good weather conditions. It is well known for its pretty coral reef with hard and soft corals.

Abu Nuhas wrecks

The Abu Nuhas Reef, also known as Sha’ab Abu Nuhas is located north of Shadwan Island at the southern end of the Gulf of Suez. In fact, in the proximity of Abu Nuhas, there are five different wrecks scattered at different depths: The Giannis D, Carnatic, The Chrisoula K, The Kimon M and the Seastar. If the weather and sea conditions are very good, the wrecks can be reached by dive boats from Sharm el Sheikh on a day trip, or easily from El Gouna tourist village (North of Hurghada). Usually, Abu Nuhas wrecks are on the itinerary of the liveaboards doing the North tour.