FAQ
TGI Sharm El Sheikh doesn't offer diving safaris.
The boat trips are not available on-line, only on location.
InseTGI Diving does offer snorkeling excursions. You will snorkel with one of our guides, who will show you the wonders of the underwater world.
TGI Diving offers snorkeling trips, boat trips and a wide range of water sports.
No, because these kind of dives are influenced by weather conditions, visibility and sea conditions. These variables mean that the special trips have to be arranged on location.
Yes you can arrange your dives with our staff, according to your preferences, when you make the check in at TGI Diving center in Sharm El Sheikh.
Yes, you can but in this case the total payment is either charged to your credit card or needs to be made by single bank transfer.
You can pay the services booked on-line with credit card or by bank transfer to one of our affiliated banks.
To buy the courses and the dive packages with the special on-line prices you have to reserve and pay for them on-line at least 48 hours before your arrival.
Yes, there are. The prices of the packages and courses have a lower price when you book on-line from the web site.
Yes, for sure you can buy other dives with us! Or book them in advance on-line together with your course.
Diving equipment is included in the following courses: Discover Scuba, Discover Scuba Diving, Scuba Diver Course and the Open Water Diver course.
In Sham we do not have fixed days for starting the course. When booking a course in advance we will fix the date. If you have not made an advanced reservation then as soon as you arive in Sharm contact the diving centre to fix a starting time.
To start the PADI courses the minimum age is 10 years.
InsTGI Diving Sharm El Sheikh provides courses in 6 different languages: Italian, English, German, French, Arabic and Dutch.
Yes it is. The Discover Scuba is always free.
TGI Diving in Sharm El Sheikh offers a wide range of PADI Courses from FREE Discover Scuba to Divemaster plus various specialties.
No, you can't. For everybody who wants to try the dive experience or start their discovery of the undersea world TGI Diving offers the Discover Scuba Diving course that will let you make 1 dive after a short theory course and a swimming pool lesson. After your completion of the course we will issue you a Discover Scuba Diving license with a validity of 1 year. Of course you can add as many dives as you wish, after finishing the DSD program.
TGI Sharm El Sheikh has a membership with Red Sea Search and Rescue, who operate speed boats fully equipped for any diving emergency, they even have AED on board, and are capable of performing underwater searches, as well as arranging Hospital treatment of the patient once evacuated.
Sharm El Sheikh has a modern Hyperbaric Chamber, thisis located next to the main Marina.
Yes our boats are professionally equipped for every emergency. The presence of oxygen tanks is guaranteed.
All TGI Diving Centers have third party insurance. In particular, in Sharm El Sheikh, you can purchase a DECOCARD. In case of decompression sickness the DECOCARD gives you immediate access to the Sharm El Sheikh hospital and it's Hyperbaric Chamber, without having to pay the normal hospital prices.
Yes, you can. TGI Diving rents boats to private groups and if requested and subject to availability, you can also have a private dive guide.
At TGI Diving Sharm El Sheikh 15 to 30 seats are available on each boat.
We use wooden Egyptian boats that measure 22 to 26 meters in length. The boats are very comfortable and all of them have shaded decks and a fully enclosed lounge area. Enjoying the relaxed atmosphere is easy because the boats are very spacious.
The boats from Sarm El sheikh depart from either the Travco marina or the Sharks Bay marina.
In Sharm El Sheikh it is obligatory for all divers to dive with a guide. This rule is imposed by the CDWS (chamber of diving and watersports) and all guides have to be current members of the CDWS.
No it doesn't. When possible, we divide the divers according to their dive experience. When organizing the diving buddies we check the logbooks and we try to match divers with the same type of license, similar experience and numbers of dives.
The maximum dive time is 1 hour.
In Sharm El Sheikh lunch, as an optional extra, is arranged and served on the boat.
In Sharm El Sheikh TGI Diving arranges the dives in full days only. This means that we offer 2 separate dives on the same boat trip, with the boat departing in the morning around 8:30am and returning around 4:00pm.
Yes for sure there are! We organize special trips to the WW wreck of the Thistlegorm, and day trips to Dahab to dive the fause Blue hole and Cayon sites. We also offer night dives. Our regular program includes the Ras Mohamed national park, and the Tiranisland area dive sites.
The planned dives in Sharm El Sheikh are all inside the no decompression limit and with a maximum depth of 30 meters. Our boats will allow you to dive away from the busy diving circuit of Hurghada.
TGI Diving in Sharm El Sheikh uses 12 liter aluminum tanks. On Request we also have 15 ltr steel tanks (surcharge applies) all tanks are available as DIN or INT fitting.
Yes, you must have a dive computer or tables with depth meter and timer. It is possible to rent a computer.
The dive packages for Sharm El Sheikh are inclusive of: tanks, weights, boat trip, dive guide and shuttle service to and from the Hotel.
Yes, for sure you can! You just have to take part in a check dive to feel comfortable again in the water. The check dive is a half hour in confined water during which we test your diver competencies as a licensed diver. It is compulsory if you have less than 50 logged dives and haven't been diving in the past 6 months, or if you have less than 100 logged dives and haven't been diving in the last year. If you haven't been diving for more than a year and a half you may be required to undergo a Scuba Review which is a theoretical lesson and knowledge reviews which will allow you to return more easily to the open water.
Yes, you can! We accept licenses from most recognized international diving schools like CMAS, BSAC, NAUI, SSI, VTLD.
A medical certificate is only required in cases with recent medical conditions. If you are unsure it is wise to bring the certificate with you..
You will need to fill out the registration forms, including medical statement and liability release, submit your diving license and log book, let us know your equipment needs, the number of dives that you wish to do, and present a copy of the confirmed booking if you purchased the dives on-line.
When you arrive at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, you will find a welcome letter from TGI Diving. This welcome letter contains all the information you need to reach the Diving Center, to check-in at the Diving Center and it gives you the pick-up time on your first day of diving, or you can contact by phone the centre manager: +20 (0) 12 393 4419 or +20 (0) 12 393 4407.
TGI Diving has three locations in Sharm El Sheikh, inside the SOL Sharm resort,the SOL Cyrene Resort and the Diamond Calimera Resort. To contact our center managers call: +20 (0) 12 393 4419 or +20 (0) 12 393 4407.
No you cannot. Knives are prohibited for diving in the Red Sea by Egyptian Law.
No, you cannot. Using gloves to dive in the Red Sea is prohibited by Egyptian Law in order to avoid approaches to the flora and fauna of these wonderful undersea landscapes..
The currents are characteristic of the sites but they are not overly strong. The water currents do not reduce the beauty of the dive sites, rather they help to provide a rich undersea landscape.
The average visibility is 25 meters.
We recommend bringing a 5mm suit in the winter time and a 3mm in the summer for this site in the Red Sea.
The water temperature in the Red Sea is never less than 18 degrees. The average water temperature is 23 to 24 °C.
InserirSharm El Sheikh has favorable weather all year round but from November until April at is advisable to bring with you some warmer clothes, wind-cheaters and hats are advisable as in this period it can be quite windy.
In winter time the temperatures are around 20 degrees (max) daytime and 12 degrees at night. In summer time the temperatures range from around 37 degrees (max) during the day and 20 degrees at night.
The time zone for this locality is GMT+2.
The main currency in Sharm El Sheikh is the Egyptian pound. The Euro and US dollars are well accepted, more so than currencies from other countries..
It is not a requirement to be vaccinated before coming to Sharm El Sheikh. The sanitary standard is, for sure, different from the European standard and the water and food may cause slight stomach upsets.
For Sharm El Sheikh you will need your passport and an entry visa. The entry visa is obtained simply by purchasing the applicable stamps at the airport when you arrive.
If you don’t have a deal with your Tour Operator, just catch a local taxi to reach Sharm El Sheikh.
Sharm El Sheikh is on the East Coast of the Egyptian Red Sea, on the Sina Peninsular. In general when booking a package to Sharm El Sheikh the destination airport will then be Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.div>