This professional Diving Centre is operated by Marc Nys and is situated at the Helnan Marina Hotel (Naama Bay) in the heart of Sharm el Sheikh.

With a multilingual team of Instructors and Dive Masters, certification is to Barakuda (CMAS) and PADI standards.   

The newly renovated Diving Centre was furnished to cater for the needs and requirements of the divers.

Dive Equipment:

To keep up with demand, we ensure that there is adequate rental equipment at hand:

50 Jackets (BCDs) by Seemann
50 Regulators with Octopus, contents-gauge and inflator
100 Sets of Masks, Fins and Snorkels by Seemann
50 Wetsuits (5mm overall by Scubapro)
10 Diving Computers (Aladin Nitrox)
10 Underwater Torches
3 Underwater Cameras 
  
For a smooth operation, we have 100 Alum-Tanks (DIN & INT valve) at 12L each, filled by two Bauer K 14 Compressors.

Your Own Equipment:

Private equipment is stored in boxes at the Centre.  When you are ready to dive it will be transported by our staff to the dive boats.

Boat-Trips:

For our full-day trips we have 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 the 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 sites near to Tiran Island take a little longer, up to 2 hours to Ras Mohammed.
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 of the Travco boat jetty.

Diving Courses:

To get a first hand impression into the underwater world, we offer intro-dives free of charge frequently every week.

If you are interested in learning to dive, you can attend a professional dive course according to the international standard of Barakuda (CMAS) or PADI. This is 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 rotation.
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 if you would be at an aquarium within 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 Helenan Marian Hotel is situated in Naama Bay, in the heart of Sharm El Sheikh. It lies directly on the beautiful beach and is excellent for diving lessons and shore dives.