FAQs | Diving Medicine School

Frequently asked questions

Am i eligible to apply?

Our Diving Medicine School is open for both undergraduates and fresh graduates. While our participants are predominantly from medical backgrounds, applications from other backgrounds are welcome as well. You should be at least 18 years old alongside having an adequate understanding of English language. Finally you should not have any medical condition that prevent you from diving and have an adequate level of comfort in water, not necessary be a great swimmer we can help you with that.

When is the next school?

We hold two schools each year. The winter school is usually in the last 2 weeks of January and the summer school is usually in the first 2 weeks of August. Announcement of the exact dates are available about 6 months before each one.

How the application process go ?

Our application process for the the first half of the available spots is based on first come first served policy. providing that you fulfill the requirements on time, submitting your application early in the application process grant you a confirmed spot. around the end of the application process a more through selection is implemented to provide more diversity and balance to the group.

When you submit you application, you will receive an email with the requirement to fulfill your application. you can find more information on our condition page Here

Can i have the diving part or the medical part alone?

The Diving Medicine School program is a mixed Diving and Medicine one and there is no availability to have a separate program. If you are however looking for a travel or vacation in Dahab please check our Travel+ program from Here

Which course should I apply to?

If this will be your first time diving to get licensed, your option is the Open Water Diver course

If you are already a PADI Open Water certified diver or equivalent, your option is to take the following step and do the PADI Advanced Open Water course.

If you already have the PADI Advanced Open Water certificate or equivalent, then your option would be to join our Fun Diving course.

If you already have the PADI Advanced Open Water certificate or equivalent and you are one of our Alumni, you can apply to our special package for Alumni and do the rescue course.

I have a different diving certificate than PADI, can i still join?

Yes, If you have a level one diving certificate as CMAS one star, it is recognized by PADI to be equivalent to Open water and therefor you can join the Advanced course. If you have a certificate that is equivalent or higher than PADI advanced water diver then you can join us through our Fun diving option.
for more information about the different diving options Click Here

How many participants are there in each school ?

So far we accept around 20 - 30 applicant for each school depending on team capacity and applications flow. Currently our spots usually runs out 2-3 months before the school date so we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Do i need a Visa to travel to Egypt?

Nationals from UK , EU and USA arriving at Sharm El Shiekh airport and staying at Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba resorts ONLY, for a maximum of 15 DAYS, do not require a visa prior to travelling as a free entry permission stamp will be granted upon arrival. If they intend to travel outside of the above mentioned areas they MUST obtain a Visa.
In addition to UK and EU nationals, citizens of the following countries can obtain visa upon arrival at Cairo International Airport: Australia, Canada, Croatia, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Macedonia, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine and USA.
Other nationalities not mentioned above usually need a visa prior to travel to Egypt.

We always recommend that you check with your own Egyptian embassy as the regulations tend to change some times

Which airport should I arrive at?

Sharm El-Shiekh is the closest airport to our accommodation. it is 1 hour drive to Dahab and we provide direct pickup from there around the clock. Alternatively you can arrive at Cairo Airport. we will provide you with a pickup from the airport and a bus ticket to Dahab, just be minded that the bus journey takes on average 8 hours; therefore, coordinate with us your exact landing time so you will be able to catch our transfer plans.

What is the best time to arrive on?

If you are landing in Sharm El-Shiekh airport then the best time is to arrive in the morning of the first day of the program. We arrange airport pickups even if you arrive at 2am-4am; however, check in accommodation is usually at 12 pm. we usually try to have some spare rooms for rest and shower till check in but it is not always guaranteed. you can on the other hand book an extra night of accommodation if you are arriving a day early.

If you plan to land in Cairo airport, then please make sure your flight arrives before 8pm on the night before the program. We usually take the night bus to Dahab that leaves from Cairo at 11pm.

When should I book my flight back?

Any flight on the departure date of the program (last day) will be fine, the program ends the night before departure and we have a party on the last night in Sharm El-Shiekh, some people leave straight after midnight from Sharm, but accommodation for that last night is included, so you can go back to Dahab and spend the night there. You can even store your luggage and enjoy the village until midnight of the last day of departures. In our opinion, the departure day is a nice day to just relax on the beach and say goodbye to the sea in style. So it all depends on what is most convenient for you.

The PADI medical form, do I need to see a physician to fill out the form?

You only need to see the physician if you have any of the medical problems listed in the form. If not, then just fill it in yourself, send us a scanned copy and bring the hard copy with you to Dahab.