PADI Open Water Referral Course
Dive Base Academy

PADI Open Water Referral Course

Description

Start your theory and pool training at home, then complete your four open water dives with us in the beautiful Red Sea. This course helps you save vacation time while still working toward your full PADI Open Water certification in warm, clear water.

Duration: Usually 2 days (4 dives) Max Depth: 18 mMinimum Age: 10 years
€220,00

• Complete your 4 referral dives in the Red Sea
• Save vacation time by doing theory and pool work at home
• Warm, clear-water training environment
• Progress toward full Open Water certification

Students who already finished their theory and confined water training elsewhere and want to complete their 4 open water referral dives in the Red Sea.

• How to apply your pool and theory training in open water
• Buoyancy, communication and buddy procedures in real dive conditions
• Confidence and control during training dives
• Skills needed to complete the open water portion of certification

• Confined water review + 4 open water dives
• Instructor
• Full equipment
• Lunch & beverages on board

Completion of the open water dive portion of the PADI Open Water course, subject to successful performance and valid referral documentation.

Itinerary

Day 1
• Check paperwork and referral record
• Confined water review as needed
• 2 open water training dives

Day 2
• 2 additional open water training dives
• Final debrief and certification completion steps

 

Live Guide

German, Arabic, Russian, English

 

Important Notes

• Final pricing is confirmed by email and may vary depending on the referral record provided
• Transfer is available on request for an extra fee (per vehicle)
• Bring your referral record and any required paperwork from your original dive center
• Complete a standard diving medical questionnaire; doctor’s clearance may be required
• Weather and marine authority permissions may affect dive sites or timing

Loved by Divers & Explorers

Why They Would Do It Again
Lee H, Sep 2025
“We enjoyed our trip with Dive Base Academy a lot beautiful dive sites, wonderful coral reefs, and tons of fish. Definitely worth it!”
Samantha M, Sep 2025
“A lovely day with great people … Experienced divers looked after us all day from start to finish !!! Would highly recommend to everyone”
Tomasz W, Jun 2025
"Fantastic day out, Fantastic crew, fantastic trip !!! Two beautiful reefs !!! Crew were like a family … will be back to you next year !!! Highly recommend!!!!"
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