4 Stars

Jan - Dec

4.5 Hours

All Diver Levels

From £885

Hilton Hurghada Resort

One of Hurghada's top resort hotels.

The Hilton Hurghada Resort is one of Hurghada's top resort hotels, a popular choice with its relaxed and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Built around a centerpiece of swimming pools you will have endless opportunities to unwind with a refreshing cocktail brought to your sun lounger as you laze in the warm sun. The private sandy beach is also a very popular spot where you can relax in the tranquil waters of the Red Sea.

The resort spa is a must when you are not diving as they offer an array of speciality treatments.

This beautifully appointed resort boasts 392 luxurious rooms and suites overlooking the gardens, swimming pools and some with a partial sea view featuring a range of modern amenities.

At Hilton, dining options are designed with you in mind. Start the day with a hearty breakfast or nutritious light bite; savour innovative dishes prepared with only the freshest ingredients, or simply relax with a cup of coffee in the hotel lounge.

In the evenings, stop by the Lobby Bar, a cozy yet relaxing atmosphere offering comfortable seating around the clock. The Marina Bar overlooks the beautiful blue sea waves that sparkle under the sun rays, the perfect place for a refreshing drink or you can relax by the Waves Beach Bar & Restaurant in an idyllic setting looking out across the ocean offering a tasty menu, featuring snacks and seafood, accompanied by a full selection of cold drinks.

Diver’s Lodge based at the Hilton Hurghada is the dive centre Ultimate Diving uses to ensure you get to experience a world of fun, joy, and adventure in the sea is just steps away from your room.

Should you fancy some time away from the water’s edge; there are plenty of things to do while staying at Hilton Hurghada Resort. Stop by the Dolphin house show or pay a visit to Mini Egypt Sand Museum. If you are thinking of a memorable souvenir, just walk by the promenade and you will find all bazars and mini shops you are looking for!

Board Basis

Breakfast & WIFI Daily breakfast & WIFI
All inclusive Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and selection of drinks
Package Price From £885 for 7 nights on Bed & WIFI board basis, flights and airport transfers
Diving £175 for 5 days diving with 2 dives a day

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Friday, 06 December 2013

Fabulous Fiji by Marcelina Jesus on Sport Diver Magazine

Lured by the promise of world-class reefs and adrenaline-fueled shark encounters Marcelina Jesus ventures to the wild islands of Fiji.

Fabulous Fiji by Marcelina Jesus on Sport Diver Magazine

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What Our Customers Have To Say

Reviews from our Clients, Journalists, Photo Pro's and our own Experts

Our reviews and blogs are an additional guide to evaluate if the holiday is exactly what you are looking for or not. Some love an Eco-Resort, some love air-con and a flat screen TV, we aim to ensure you get what you are looking for, at great value for money.

El Gouna Red Sea

El Gouna was excellent, lovely marinas surrounded by bars, cafes and restaurants with pavement seating, no lads culture with super diving. Excellent value for money The destination met my expectations Ground organisation went smoothly Captains Inn is the best low cost hotel I have stayed in for Egypt Dive centre was friendly and professional making the overall experience a wonderful holiday. A relaxed resort ideal for families, couples and those just wanting to dive with a noticeable reduction in bars thumping out music, live sport and stag/hen runs, let that stay in Sharm el sheikh, when it opens. An abundance of dive sites with the best reefs I have seen in a long time.

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Divers Lodge

Continental Resort Hurghada

Divers’ Lodge Hurghada is a PADI 5 star Gold Palm IDC, BSAC Premier. It offers a complete programme of recreational & technical diving including courses, daily diving, special trips, snorkeling & safaris.

The centre operates from the marina at the luxurious Continental Resort it is conveniently situated just a ten minute drive from the airport and a short bus ride away from downtown Hurghada. With the advantage of boats leaving directly from the centre, much of the best diving in Hurghada can be reached in under an hour’s journey from Divers' Lodge.

The centre in Hurghada offers everything you need, facilities include two spacious classrooms, a variety of storage facilities plus a large shaded seating area for relaxation. The equipment room is stocked with top recreational and technical brands and they offer 7, 10, 12, 15 or 20 litre tanks, and everything from manifold twin sets (10, 12, 15 or 20 litre) up to a Dolphin SCR Rebreather.

Training dives can be undertaken from the boat, on-site at the hotel in the large heated swimming pool or off the jetty at the side of the dive centre. Hurghada is well-known as a starting point for liveaboards, the liveaboard programme will offer you the ideal chance to explore further a field. Hurghada also offers access to two recompression chambers in the immediate area.

Diving Courses:

Introductory courses include boat trips, equipment and instructor services. Marine park fees, manuals and certification fees are not included and will be charged at the dive centre.

Certification Fee & Manual cost approx. 95 Euros



PADI Discover Scuba Diving

This course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you're short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you.

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:

PADI Scuba Refresher

Refresh your scuba diving skills and knowledge. Go over important dive safety concepts.

You’ll go over important dive safety concepts, dive planning essentials and problem management. Your PADI Professional will have you practice putting your gear together and doing a pre-dive safety check with your buddy. In the water, you’ll review all the basic scuba skills with a focus on good buoyancy control.

PADI Open Water Diver (Inc Equipment)

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

PADI Open Water Referral

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

From the beginning to end of the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including areas such as dive equipment and techniques that will give you the confidence and skill to become a responsible diver.

You attain this rating by completing five pool dives and a number of knowledge development sessions with a final exam (which is not rocket science its just diving) and by completing four open water dives.

PADI Adventure Diver

After your Open Water course, why not start a PADI Adventure Diver course and complete some 'Adventure Dives'? You can also take part in just 1 or 2 Adventure Dives if you prefer and these will also count towards the Advanced certification.

To become a certified PADI Adventure Diver you will need to have achieved 3 Adventure Dives with a PADI certified Instructor. These can be completed in as little as 1 day.

A choice of 3 dives of your choice out of a long list of possibilities with an Instructor

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

The Advanced Open Water Diver program gives you the opportunity to take your diving skill to the next level through three new areas of diving.
You complete your Deep Dive, Underwater Navigation Dive, Night Dive and two other dives for a total of five to attain your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

This certification includes five dives, including the Deep Diver, the Underwater Navigation Diver and three of the following: You’ll plan your learning path with your instructor by choosing from a long list of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives – Deep and Underwater Navigation – and you choose the other three, for a total of five dives. During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time.

The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your interest and the adventures you have – photography, buoyancy control, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more.

PADI Bubblemaker

Experience scuba diving under the direct supervision of a PADI Pro. Take your first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6ft. For children who are at least 8 years old.

Bubble makers get a chance to:

PADI Rescue Diver

Become a Rescue Diver. A great level to be. You will have the skills to aid your fellow divers in an emergency.

The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include:

PADI Divemaster

Be a leader who mentors and motivates others. Gain dive knowledge, supervision abilities, and become a role model to divers around the world.

The PADI Dive master course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, water skills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities. Topics and practical workshops include: