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Grand Azure Dive Centre Print E-mail

Grand Azure Dive CentreThis professional Diving Centre operated by Marc Nys is situated at the Grand Azure Resort (Nabq) in Sharm el Sheikh.
With a multilingual team of Instructors and Dive Masters, certification is according to Barakuda (CMAS) and PADI standards.    
 

Equipment:

The newly built Diving Centre lies directly on the beach of the Grand Azure Resort and is, like all WERNER LAU Diving Centres, furnished out especially for the needs and requirements of the divers.
To be up to such demands, we do have enough rental equipment at hand:

80 Jackets (BCDs) by Seemann
80 Regulators with Octopus, contents-gauge and inflator
100 Sets of Masks, Fins and Snorkels by Seemann
80 Wetsuits (5mm overall by Scubapro)
10 Diving Computers (Aladin Nitrox)
10 Underwater Torches
5 Underwater Cameras 
  
Grand Azure Dive CentreFor a smooth operation, we have 150 Alum-Tanks (DIN & INT valve) at 12L each, filled by two Bauer Mariners- and one Compar 380 Compressor.
The fully geared workshop is for all guests in case of need as well as the selection of rental material actively supported by the personnel of the centre.

Your Own Equipment:

Private equipment is stored in boxes at the Centre, and for the dives transported by our staff to the dive boats.


Boat-Trips:

Grand Azure Dive BoatWe do have for our full-day trips modern and comfortable Boats (24 m Yacht), which leave direct from the Naama Bay Jetty in Sharm El Sheikh.
A Pick-Up Service to/from all of the hotels is offered free of charge and guarantees an uncomplicated procedure.
The spacious Boats hold a big lounge, a toilet, sun deck and of course a huge diver deck In the galley.  There is a daily lunch buffet for only 40, - LE including Soft Drinks.
There are Full-Day-Trips offered with two tank dives per day. You can also do Night-Dives and Nitrox-Dives, Excursion to Dahab to the Blue Hole and to the Canyon.

  
Dive Sites:

The day-trips to the different dive spots start, depending on the distance, at 08.30 or 09.00.
An exception is a trip to the wreck "Thristlegorm", which leaves at 05.00.

Transfers from the Hotels will be arranged accordingly.
We are usually back in Sharm El Sheikh by 17.00 or 17.30.
The local dive sites are rotationally visited, taking between 10 and 30 Minutes to reach. The places near toTiran Island take up to 2 hours and Ras Mohammed up to 1 hour to reach.

Once a week, there is an excursion to the "Thristlegorm" and a Coach tour to Dahab for shore dives at the "Blue Hole" and "Canyon".
In total, there is a choice of 30 different dive spots to guarantee a variety of dives.

Security:

On the diving vessels, there is oxygen as well as a first aid kit and a wireless aboard.
A multilingual doctor operates the deco-chamber, which lies opposite to the Travco boat jetty.

Diving Courses:

To get a first hand impression to the underwater world, we offer intro-dives free of charge frequently every week.
If you are interested to learn how to dive, you can attend a professional dive course according to the international standard of Barakuda (CMAS) or PADI. This in a four-day course in small groups of max. 6 people.
The sequences of the course are split into theory and practice (six dives) in a rotating change not to become boring.
After successful completion, the student will receive an internationally recognised certificate of (CMAS*) or PADI (Open Water Diver).

If you would only like to have a glimpse into the underwater world of the Red Sea, we do offer introductory dives of 15 to 20 minutes. In a depth of maximum 4 to 5 metres, you will feel as you would at an aquarium with the wonders of the coral reefs.
This service is offered individually with the diving instructor.

Furthermore, we offer advanced courses up to CMAS ***(gold) and/ or PADI Dive Master as well as specialty courses and Nitrox-dives.


Location:

The new WERNER LAU DIVING CENTRE at the GRAND AZURE, set-up directly at the beach of the hotel, to offer easy access to the sea to all guests.

 
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