Frequently Asked Questions

We can arrange accommodation and pick up transfers for you. Just mention it in your request.

We do not arrange flights, but on this flight page, you will find a list of partners & flight companies to sharm & Taba.

Simply send us a mail with your request either through the form or to reservation@daniela-diving.com. Our reservation department will answer your questions and send you a confirmation with the details.

The advantage of pre booking is that you will receive an online discount. A 10% of the total amount will be paid in advance, the rest upon your arrival.

We will add them to your bill, taking into account your original booking, and you just pay for the extra trips and activities.

As well as the discount, you will be able to request a specific guide or instructor easily, as well as having a confirmed place on a course.

If you decided that you want to change or add in your diving plan , this is no problem, just let us know on time & we will update your request & program accordingly.

If you have to cancel your trip, no problem, just let us know on time . Any cancellations more that 14 days before planned start date will incur an admin charge of 10Euro per person. With less than 14 days notice, a cancellation charge of 10% of the total will apply.

If you don’t show in the morning of the trip, then you will be charged full price. Cancellation fees for courses vary, please consult the counter in resort.

Cash and credit cards. Please note that a 3% will be added to you bill if paid with credit card. 

If you pre-booked your diving with a travel agent, then you will need to contact that agent for refund conditions. In some cases, we can use any credit you have remaining against any extras you may have done.

After your last day of diving, we will receive your bill for you to settle. The bill is calculated in Euro, but you can pay in in other currencies. If you wish to pay by credit/debit card, please be aware the bill will be converted into Egyptian pounds for payment and there will be a 3% bank charge.

• The diving season is year-round with visibility averaging 15-30m. April & October are high season and therefore the most busy months . Dahab has a all year long breeze , with July & August the hottest months.
• You can expect water temperatures in Dahab between 18 -28C°.  
• Air temperatures range between 22°C in winter to 38°C in summer.
  
  

  Month	Dahab
  	Sea	Day	Night
  January	21°C	20°C	16°C
  February	21°C	21°C	17°C
  March	21°C	25°C	20°C
  April	22°C	27°C	22°C
  May	23°C	30°C	25°C
  June	25°C	34°C	28°C
  July	26°C	37°C	32°C
  August	27°C	37°C	32°C
  September	27°C	33°C	28°C
  October	26°C	30°C	24°C
  November	24°C	26°C	21°C
  December	23°C	23°C	18°C

  
  
  
• Wind: http://nl.windfinder.com/windstats/windstatistic_dahab.htm

Upon your arrival at the hotel, please give in the diving voucher or booking information.

Your first dive or diving course will normally start the day after check in the hotel, so that you have enough time to go to the diving centre & check in & plan your diving week with the team. If you wish to dive the next morning, then it is advisable to prepare your equipment & box for the next day.

Together with your guide you can plan your vacation and we will schedule our days around you looking at your demands & needs.

Non diving members can join us and snorkel around when we dive , but we can also organize non diving activities for them such as camel riding, horse riding, jeep safaris and much more.

The diving centre opening hours are from 09.00 am to 17.00 pm.

If you start daily diving , you will need the following:

• We will need your confirmation mail or your travel agent voucher
• Certification card
• Log book
• Passport number

If you start a course, you will need the following:

• We will need your confirmation mail or your travel agent voucher.
• Any existing certification cards Log book (if you have one)
• Passport number
• Medical certificate ( download pdf)

For Dives within the No-Decompression Limits: Single Dives (a minimum pre-flight surface interval of 12 hours is suggested).

Repetitive Dives and/or Multiday Dives (a minimum pre-flight surface interval of 18 hours is suggested), although some airlines require 14 hours.

• Scuba equipment must be within the weight allowance allowed by the airline- Usually 20kg. Some airlines have extra allowance for divers.
• For beginner courses : all diving equipment will be provided for beginner courses, however we would recommend you buy your own mask, snorkel and fins.
• All student divers are now required to have their own course manuals when training under the PADI System.
• Glasses & Contact lenses: if you wear glasses, you can use contact lenses during the period you dive. If you wear contact lenses, you shouldn't have any problems wearing them when you dive. You can also order special mask glasses ( cressi corrective lens for example) or you can have  Prescription lenses in the mask. (Cressi corrective lens for example)

• The average water temperature in winter ( November – march) is around 22 degree Celsius. According to your personal sensitivity we recommend a wetsuit suit of 5 mm to 7 mm.
• Due to strong winds we recommend a neoprene-headband to prevent ear infections in the winter .
• During summer, from (May – October) , a long john, a 3 mm wetsuit or even a Shorty are sufficient.
• Gloves are not really needed and are forbidden at most dive sites.

• Medical statement: as a precaution, you'll be asked to complete a routine medical questionnaire. If anything on the questionnaire indicates anything to be cautious about, you'll check with your physician to make sure it's OK for you to dive.
• Age: 10 years
• Swim: The swimming requirement for certification is a 200 yard nonstop swim(with no time limit) and a 10 minute float. What is important is that you feel safe and comfortable in the water.

Typically, you complete the PADI Open Water Course in 3 to five days. Depending on the group level, size & if it is e-learning or not.

Equipment:

• All of our starters courses include equipment hire in the price.
• You can always bring your personal equipment with you and we will issue you the rest of the equipment if required.
• I liked my equipment, can I buy it? Yes, you can buy any pieces of the equipment you have been diving with, just let us know.  

• We will need your confirmation mail or your travel agent voucher.
• Any existing certification cards Log book (if you have one)
• Passport number
• Medical certificate (download pdf)

Yes, there is. We offer the 'Discover SCUBA' program, which is an easy introduction to diving in the pool or a confined body of water. this is a way for you to experience the fun and excitement of diving before deciding to enroll in the Open Water course.

A typical day of diving consists of 2 shore dives.  We depart in small groups and all diving is with one of our dive guides who will give you a briefing about the dive site before entering the water.

Dives are scheduled around 9am and 2pm (1:30 in winter). In the morning, we set off with the Jeeps for our deep dive. We are usually back by 11:30, so that you have a couple hours to eat and relax before the afternoon dive.

There is always the possibility to do more than 2 dives a day . We can also arrange early morning dives, night dives if you whish as well as private guides. In the afternoon, we make a shallow dive. If we go to the south, usually we stay out all day. There are many little restaurants and bars where you can have a snack between the dives and sometimes we arrange a Bedouin lunch in between the dives. In the high seasons, we sometimes go a bit earlier or later than the normal hours to avoid other divers & crowds so that everybody can enjoy the diving.

We also arrange early morning and night dives as well as camel dive Safaris to Ras Abou Galloum and Gabr el bint Protectorates. 

Of course! Non divers are always welcome to join & can snorkel while waiting for the divers. Most of the sites are nice to snorkel & have a place where they can sunbath or have a drink. We realize that many people bring their families when on diving holidays. 

If you have not dived for 6 months, or are not sure about some practices then normally we will ask you complete a check dive on your first dive. The check out starts with a short quiz which the instructor will review with you before your dive. You start your dive with a review of underwater skills, and then carry on with a full fun dive. Its a good opportunity to remind yourself of key skills, get used to new equipment and get your weight right.

The Daniela Diving centre will do its best to keep the groups as small and Harmonious as possible. We always try to put divers of similar level together. This will make the divers enjoy their dives & create a Harmony in the groups.

To optimize this procedure we require with every diving booking the dive certificate level so we can prepare the groups in advance, a second check is of course done with the first dive.

Divers need to bring their logbooks & license.

If you do not feel comfortable diving is a group, it is also possible to have your personal guide for a little supplement.

The Daniela Diving centre is a recreational diving centre. We do not offer technical diving, nor do we offer dives that exceeds any depth limits as a rule. This is for your safety & the safety of our team.

A typical day of diving consists of 2 shore dives. Dives are scheduled around 9am and 2pm (1:30pm in winter). In the morning, we set off with the Jeeps for our deep dive. We are usually back by 11:30, so that you have a couple hours to eat and relax before the afternoon dive. There is always the possibility to do more than 2 dives a day. 

Dahab stands for shore diving, most of the 30 diving spots are accessible by jeeps. Dahab became famous among divers by the  Blue hole and the Canyon, classical, Diving in Dahab is shore-diving with a few exceptions. most of the places are very close to the diving centre and that makes it easy for our customers to relax at the hotel in between the dives. Shore based diving means that you have much more time to relax and enjoy your extra time during your holiday.