BSAC Dolphin Snorkeller
To begin with, seven playful pool sessions with mask, snorkel and fins, and certainly no scuba tank, each one earning a dolphin sticker.
BSAC Diving Courses · Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Learn, progress, lead, teach. From a six-year-old’s first snorkel session to national-level instructor development, Red Sea Diving runs the complete British Sub-Aqua Club pathway from Hurghada. Compare price, level and entry requirements below, then open the course page for the full detail.
BSAC diving courses are the training programs of the British Sub-Aqua Club, the UK’s national governing body for recreational diving, run in Hurghada across three pathways: kids and junior training from age six, the main diver grades from Discovery Diver to First Class Diver, and instructor development from the Instructor Foundation Course to Advanced Instructor. In Hurghada, for example, prices start at €150 for children’s snorkelling and run to €900 for First Class Diver preparation, with instructor development quoted separately, some of it in pounds sterling. Red Sea Diving runs all 12 courses from Hurghada as a BSAC training center, with BSAC registration, membership, eLearning, materials, examination and certification fees always separate from the local training price.
Moreover, every price below is the Red Sea Diving training price we quote in writing, and applicable BSAC fees are listed separately on each course page. Therefore tell us your level and dates, and we confirm availability and requirements within twenty-four hours. The programs follow the standards published by the British Sub-Aqua Club.
| Operator | Red Sea Diving, a BSAC training center in Hurghada since 2000 |
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| Courses listed | 12, across three pathways |
| Pathways | Kids & junior, diver grades, instructor training |
| Price range | €150 to €900; instructor development from £1,200 (Open Water Instructor and Advanced Instructor are quoted in GBP) |
| Youngest entry | BSAC Dolphin Snorkeller, €150, from age 6 |
| First scuba grade | BSAC Discovery Diver, €250, from age 10 |
| Full entry-level diver | BSAC Ocean Diver, €350, from age 12 |
| Highest diver grade | BSAC First Class Diver, preparation €900 |
| Instructor route | IFC → Open Water Instructor £1,200 → Advanced Instructor £1,500 |
| Location | Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt |
| Season | Year round, water 22 to 29 °C |
| Language | English, with other languages on request |
| Transfers | Included within Hurghada; surcharge for El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Soma Bay |
| Booking | Written quotation of the training price and applicable BSAC fees before payment |
01 · Kids & Junior
Three courses take a child from a first splash with a mask to a real, supervised scuba dive. Moreover, safety, confidence and fun always come before finishing quickly.
€1507 sessionsAges 6+Snorkel only
To begin with, seven playful pool sessions with mask, snorkel and fins, and certainly no scuba tank, each one earning a dolphin sticker.
€1804 + 5 sessionsAges 8+Buddy snorkelling
Then four short theory sessions and five practical ones, adding buddy skills and basic rescue awareness to the fundamentals.
€2503 + 3 + 2 divesAges 10+To 12 m
Afterward, real scuba, namely theory, sheltered water and open water dives to 12 meters, under direct BSAC supervision.
Overall, the junior route runs: Dolphin Snorkeller → Snorkel Diver → Discovery Diver → Ocean Diver, each step building on the last without repeating it.
02 · Diver Training
Six grades carry a diver from a first full certification to the highest level BSAC awards. Furthermore, each one builds on real logged experience, not just another exam.
€3502–3 daysAges 12+To 20 m
BSAC’s most popular entry-level grade, specifically six theory modules, five sheltered sessions and at least four open water dives.
€2502 daysAges 14+To 30 m
Likewise, an optional step that extends an Ocean Diver toward Sports Diver, diving to 30 meters with a Sports Diver or above.
€350To 40 mAges 12+Rescue & decompression
In addition, deeper diving, rescue, planning, decompression and gas awareness, roughly equivalent to a PADI Rescue Diver with more depth.
€75010–15 daysAges 14+To 40 m
Furthermore, planning and leading dives, rescue management and planned decompression, with progressive depth to 40 meters.
€650Expedition levelAges 14+Seamanship
Above all, the grade BSAC calls the fully trained diver: expedition planning, dive management and seamanship.
€900PreparationHighest grade3 assessments
Finally, preparation for BSAC’s highest diver grade, awarded through BSAC’s own national assessment, and certainly not a fixed course.
Overall, the main diver route runs: Discovery Diver → Ocean Diver → Advanced Ocean Diver → Sports Diver → Dive Leader → Advanced Diver → First Class Diver.
03 · Instructor Training
Three stages turn an experienced diver into a qualified BSAC instructor. Equally, each stage depends on candidate qualifications and Instructor Trainer availability.
Confirmed per event2 daysAges 16+No exam
To begin with, the first step, namely from Sports Diver to Assistant Diving Instructor in two days, with no final exam.
£1,200Course + 2 examsAges 16–18Dive Leader + IFC
Then, specifically, a one-day course and two separate BSAC exams, turning an Assistant Diving Instructor into a full Open Water Instructor.
£1,500Ages 18+OWI + Advanced DiverLeadership
Finally, advanced planning, dive management and instructor leadership, for an Open Water Instructor who is also an Advanced Diver.
Overall, the instructor route runs: Sports Diver or equivalent → Instructor Foundation Course → Assistant Diving Instructor → Dive Leader where required → Open Water Instructor Course and exams → Open Water Instructor → Advanced Instructor.
Start with BSAC Dolphin Snorkeller from age six, or alternatively BSAC Snorkel Diver from age eight.
From age ten, consider BSAC Discovery Diver, the first real scuba grade, supervised to 12 meters.
Start with BSAC Ocean Diver, the full entry-level certification from age twelve.
Continue with Advanced Ocean Diver, or otherwise progress straight toward Sports Diver.
Continue Sports Diver → Dive Leader → Advanced Diver.
Finally, develop toward BSAC First Class Diver, the highest main diver grade.
Want to become an instructor? Begin with the Instructor Foundation Course, subject to meeting the applicable prerequisites.
Hurghada is certainly one of Egypt’s established scuba-diving destinations, with warm water, good visibility, coral reefs and diverse marine life close to shore. Depending on the course, training can involve sheltered-water sessions, coral reefs, boat diving, open-water diving, current, deeper diving, rescue training, dive leadership and instructor development, all within one day’s range of the marina.
Moreover, training locations are always selected according to course objectives, diver ability and actual conditions, and our daily diving and liveaboard operations give every BSAC grade above Discovery Diver somewhere real to keep logging experience.
Why us
Above all, training decisions always follow qualification, age, experience, medical suitability and actual conditions, at every level from Dolphin Snorkeller to Advanced Instructor.
Indeed, more than two decades of diving and liveaboard operations out of Hurghada, on every Egyptian route.
Furthermore, the full BSAC structure sits under one roof, from a six-year-old’s first snorkel session to national-level instructor development.
Moreover, every grade is confirmed against your logbook first, so you enter the level that actually fits your experience.
In addition, every course page shows the Red Sea Diving training price and applicable BSAC fees as separate lines, always in writing.
Likewise, every skill is practiced in genuine Red Sea conditions, from a sheltered pool session to an expedition-level dive plan.
Depending on your qualification and experience, you may be able to enter BSAC training at an appropriate level without starting again from the beginning. Divers and instructors certified through PADI, SSI, CMAS or another recognized organization may have a different progression or crossover route. Send us your current certification, training agency, number of logged dives, maximum qualified depth, date of last dive and instructor qualification if applicable, and we review your background and identify the appropriate BSAC pathway according to current requirements.
Questions
Specifically for younger children interested in snorkelling, BSAC Dolphin Snorkeller provides a progressive introduction to water confidence and snorkelling skills, from age six.
BSAC Discovery Diver certainly provides an entry-level scuba pathway from age ten, subject to the applicable requirements and the instructor’s assessment of readiness.
BSAC Ocean Diver is the main entry-level qualification for learning to scuba dive, open from age twelve.
BSAC First Class Diver is the highest grade in the main BSAC diver training program, awarded through BSAC’s own national assessment.
The Instructor Foundation Course, or IFC, is indeed the foundation of BSAC instructor development, open from Sports Diver level.
Unless a course page specifically states otherwise, official BSAC registration, membership, eLearning, materials, examination and certification fees are separate from the Red Sea Diving training price.
BSAC Open Water Instructor and Advanced Instructor development are, in fact, quoted in GBP, in line with the official BSAC assessment fees they lead toward. In short, every other course on this page is priced in euros.
Many courses can be organized for visitors to Hurghada. However, the required time depends on the qualification, previous experience, student progress and training conditions, so we confirm the schedule once we know your dates.
To begin with, send us your age, current certification, logged dives, hotel and preferred dates, plus the course you are interested in. Then we recommend the right course and send a written quotation.
Potentially, yes. Appropriate recognized qualifications may allow entry into BSAC training at a suitable level, although your certification and experience need to be reviewed first.
Generally, in appropriate environments in and around Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt. The exact location depends on the course, training objectives, student ability and conditions.
Equipment arrangements vary by course. Therefore check the individual course page or contact Red Sea Diving with your equipment requirements.
Red Sea Diving’s BSAC course structure includes kids and junior training, the main diver grades and instructor-development programs, although availability always depends on candidate eligibility and training arrangements.
Tell us your full name, your age, your current diving certification and training agency, your number of logged dives, the date of your last dive, your maximum qualified depth, your arrival and departure dates, your hotel in Hurghada, your equipment requirements and which course interests you. For children, also send their age, swimming ability, height and a parent or guardian’s contact details. For instructor training, also send your current instructor qualification, BSAC membership status and teaching experience. See also our daily diving in Hurghada and Red Sea liveaboard trips, as well as our procedures on the diving safety page. For liveaboard diving in Egypt see also redsealiveaboard.net, and read the current fitness guidance from Divers Alert Network.
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This page was last reviewed by the Red Sea Diving instructor team in September 2026.
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