The Bridge Dahab – TDI technical diver training courses
Dive deeper, longer and safer underwater with TDI technical diving courses in Dahab. From Intro to Tech to Decompression Procedures, improve your skills in the ideal diving environment.
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Learn technical diving in Dahab with TDI
One of the best places in the world to become a certified technical diver is Dahab. This destination attracts both novice and experienced tech divers because of its perfect combination of clear waters, calm seas and impressive dive sites. Dahab offers conditions almost nowhere else as consistent and safe: shallow lagoons, imposing rock walls and deep dive spots, all in a relaxed dive culture.
You are staying at The Bridge Dahab gives you direct access to the most beautiful sites and a comfortable base from which to develop your skills. Here you can take your first steps in technical diving, or expand your existing skills.
Why choose technical diving? It goes beyond deeper and longer dives. You learn crucial skills such as planning dives independently, mastering perfect trim and buoyancy, applying team procedures and becoming familiar with advanced equipment. This knowledge will make you a much safer, more confident and skilled diver – whether you’re seeking that depth or just want to improve your technique.
During this trip you will follow the TDI course line, consisting of the Intro to Tech, and 3 levels: Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures. Each course builds on the previous one, so step by step you increase your technical knowledge, skills and confidence underwater. Do you have more time? Then you can also take the Extended Range course, the last course in the line.
Best time to travel for a diving trip to Dahab, Egypt
In the Dahab you can do excellent diving all year round in the Red Sea. Just keep in mind that it can be very hot in the summer, making training and longer dives sometimes less comfortable.
Therefore, the ideal period for technical training in Dahab is the low season, from December through April, when temperatures are more pleasant and water conditions are often optimal.
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Wetsuit advice for Dahab, Egypt 
During TDI courses, you often dive several dives a day and sometimes longer underwater. Therefore, it is important that you stay comfortable and warm. At least a 5mm wetsuit is fine, for extra warmth on longer dives. A 7mm wetsuit is also recommended. You can also bring your hood, so you don’t lose heat through your head. For maximum warmth and comfort during intense training days, you can also opt for a drysuit, so you can stay in the water longer without problems. So choose your wetsuit primarily based on comfort and the duration of your dives during the course.
What will you experience on this diving vacation?
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Day 1 | The trip to Dahab
Today the trip starts with a flight to Sharm El Sheikh. After arriving at the airport, you can go straight through customs, as you do not need a visa for this part of Egypt. As soon as you collect your luggage and walk out, a driver will be waiting for you.
Upon arrival in Dahab, check in at the hotel and immediately visit the dive center, Liquid Adventures Dahab, to discuss dive plans and make preparations for the next few days.
The rest of the day you can relax, explore downtown Dahab and find a nice restaurant for dinner.
The schedule below is an example. Your final program and route will be agreed with your instructor, and will depend on your energy, progress etc.
Day 2 & 3 | Intro to Tech
Today you will start your courses and meet your instructor at Liquid Adventures. Below is an example of what a day can look like. The final format depends on your progress, energy and personal preferences, and you will coordinate with your instructor.
The day begins with a brief introduction of course objectives and safety procedures. You will be explained equipment, configurations and gas management, and introduced to basic skills needed by both recreational and technical divers, such as breathing, fin technique, body positioning and motion control.
You will then enter the water for your first training dive in the sheltered bay of Dahab. Here the focus is on mastering trim, buoyancy and balance, as well as practicing new skills such as gas shutdown procedures and optimally streamlining your equipment. After the dive, you will discuss your performance with the instructor, receive feedback and the exercises will be adjusted to your level and progress.
Intermediate sessions focus on dive planning, situational awareness and teamwork. You will learn how to optimally organize your dive before and during the session and how to operate effectively and safely underwater with a buddy. You will also have the opportunity to try out different technical dive configurations – from a single cylinder to a twinset – so you can discover what suits you best.
Through this combination of theory, practice and personal guidance, you will develop not only your technical skills, but also your confidence and control underwater. All Intro to Tech courses take place in the sheltered and safe bay of Dahab, providing an ideal environment in which to take your first steps in technical diving or refine your existing skills. This course lasts for 2 days.
Day 4 - 9 | Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures.
After taking Intro to Tech, you will move on to the Advanced Nitrox course. In this course, you will learn to handle a wider range of gas mixtures, from EAN-21 to 100% oxygen, for dives up to a depth of 40 meters. The goal is to train you in the benefits, potential risks and proper procedures when using enriched gases, even for dives that do not require staged decompression. In consultation with your instructor, decompression techniques can also be combined with this course.
During the course you will practice practical applications such as gas management, equipment configuration and dive planning. You will learn how to safely and efficiently execute a dive on EANx mixes, while already engaging in a more technical mindset and being prepared for future deeper and longer dives.
This is followed by the TDI Decompression Procedures Diver course. Here you will delve deeper into the theory, methods and procedures of planned staged decompression diving. This course can be taken on its own or combined with courses such as Advanced Nitrox, Advanced Wreck or Extended Range.
The goal is to teach you how to plan and execute a standard staged decompression dive, to a maximum depth of 45 meters, unless combined with Extended Range. You will learn the most commonly used equipment, setups and decompression techniques, and you may use EANx or oxygen for decompression, within the limits of your current certification.
The combined Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures course normally lasts six days, with maximum dive depths up to 45 meters, and provides a perfect transition to the more challenging Extended Range course.
Day 10 | To the arch in the Blue Hole
After completing Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures, you can advance to the Extended Range Diver course. This course is designed to teach you to dive safely and competently on air to a maximum depth of 55 meters, including staged decompression using nitrox mixtures or oxygen.
During the course the focus is on:
- Proper techniques for deep air diving
- Specific equipment requirements and configurations for Extended Range
- Safety and risks in deep diving and decompression
- Practical use of nitrox or oxygen for staged decompression
The course normally lasts four days, where theory, practical skills and diving experience go hand in hand. You will learn step by step to deal with the challenges of deeper diving and receive full guidance from the experienced instructors of Liquid Adventures Dahab.
After completing Extended Range, you are ready for the maximum depth of sky diving within this TDI track and have a solid foundation for further technical diving adventures.
Day 11 & 12 | Last day in Dahab & return trip
On day 14, it’s time to enjoy everything else Dahab has to offer, because the next day you will leave for home again. After intensive dive training, this is a perfect opportunity to relax and explore the surroundings.
After a final breakfast and check-out at The Bridge Dahab the next day, it is time to head to the airport. Depending on your flight, you will be transferred to Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, from where you will fly back home.
Take one last look at the Red Sea and the desert surroundings of Dahab along the way. With a head full of new experiences, improved diving skills and great memories you will return, ready to further use your technical knowledge in future dives.
The courses in brief
What can you expect from the training?
TDI Intro to tech
The Intro to Tech is one of the most rewarding courses in technical diving and lays a solid foundation for all future technical training. During the course you will develop essential skills such as trim, buoyancy, fin technique and equipment configuration. In addition, you will learn team procedures, dive planning and a technical mindset needed for more complex dives.
TDI Advanced Nitrox
With Advanced Nitrox, you become more familiar with the configuration of technical equipment and mental preparation. You also become qualified to use a wider range of EANx mixtures, up to 100% oxygen for decompression.
TDI Decompression Procedures.
Decompression Procedures is the first course in which you go beyond the limits of recreational diving in terms of depth and bottom time. You will study decompression theory in more detail and apply it in practice as you begin to use mixed gases underwater.
The accommodation
The stay and surroundings
The Dahab Bridge Hotel
The Bridge Dahab Hotel in Dahab is a small boutique hotel with 12 stylishly decorated rooms spread over three buildings, designed and run by divers for divers.
The hotel is an ideal base for diving enthusiasts seeking quality and convenience during their diving vacation in Dahab, as every detail has been thought of here.
There is a variety of room choices, including single to triple rooms (double or twin) and connected rooms, all equipped with air conditioning. So it is ideal for solo adventurers, couples, friends or families.
After an impressive day underwater, the hotel’s sun terrace and central pool offer the perfect place to relax, read a book or simply soak up the sun.
You stay here on a bed & breakfast basis. For lunch and dinner, visit the many cozy eateries in Dahab.
Liquid Adventures
Liquid Adventures is the professional diving school of The Bridge Dahab, located on the iconic promenade of Masbat Bay. The school offers both TDI and PADI Tec courses, in addition to recreational SSI courses, and is known for its small-scale approach, personal guidance and relaxed atmosphere. Here you will dive not only in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea, but also in an environment specially designed for technical divers of all levels.
The school is modern and well equipped, with ample storage, hot showers and individual lockers. Thanks to the central location at The Bridge Dahab, you have everything at your fingertips for a complete, comfortable and professional diving experience, whether you are taking your first steps in technical diving or want to further expand your skills.
Travel costs
What is included
This dive vacation to Dahab is available from CHF 2.766 per person based on one person in a single room. The diving trip can be extended as desired. A number of things are included as standard in this travel package.
Prices are subject to price changes, increases or changing exchange rates. Flights are always based on the cheapest possible booking class.
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Included in this diving trip, from CHF 2.766 p.p.
- 11 nights in a single room
- Stay on a bed & breakfast basis
- TDI course Intro to Tech incl. equipment rental
- TDI Advanced Nitrox course incl. equipment rental
- TDI course Decompression Procedures incl. equipment rental
- Return transfers
- VZR & Administration fee
Excluding
- Flight to Sharm El Sheik from CHF 358 p.p.
- Visa at the airport approx. CHF 36 p.p.
✈︎ The quoted (international) flight prices are indicative prices and based on departures from Europe. However, we can arrange flights from any location worldwide. Booking your own flights is of course also possible.
Optional
- Guided recreational dive (€50)
- Guided dive: Advanced Nitrox 40m (€70)
- Guided dive: Decompression Procedures 45m (€90)
- TDI Extended Range course, 6 days
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Frequently asked questions about this diving holiday
Learning to dive technically
In principle, you can take the courses one after the other. You start the next one when the previous course is completed. It does depend on the student’s performance and ability to meet the required standards. In technical diving, certificates must be obtained by demonstrating that one has the required competencies. If a student progresses well and maintains the required level, you can continue to combine courses. Otherwise, the instructor may recommend pausing at a certain level to gain additional experience through recreational fun diving and further practice to strengthen a solid foundation before continuing.
You can, Liquid Adventures offers the technical dives with both TDI and PADI.
You will then take the following courses:
- PADI Discover Tec diving
- PADI Tec 40
- PADI Tec 45
- PADI Tec 50
Each training provider has its own name for the courses, but by and large you learn the same thing.
- TDI Advanced Nitrox is equivalent to PADI Tec 40
- TDI Decrompression Procedures equivalent to PADI Tec 45
- TDI Extended Range equivalent to PADI Tec 50
With the last course, TDI Extended Range, you can reach depths of up to 55 meters, compared to 50 meters in PADI standards.
Technical Diving International (TDI) and Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) are both renowned diving organizations. The main difference is in their focus:
- TDI focuses primarily on technical diving.
- PADI focuses primarily on recreational diving.
TDI is the world’s largest training organization for technical diving. They specialize in advanced training such as Nitrox and trimix diving, decompression diving, sidemount, cave diving and rebreather diving. TDI is known for flexibility in lesson design and a strong focus on skills and procedures within technical diving.
PADI also offers technical courses, but is originally a recreational trainer. This does not mean that their courses are any less good. But for divers who want to specialize in technical diving, TDI offers a strong and specialized training path.
However, an excellent instructor at PADI is more valuable than a mediocre instructor at TDI – and vice versa. Good guidance, personal attention and experience make the real difference in your development as a diver. Of this we know it’s right at The Bridge and Liquid Adventures. Still unsure between PADI and TDI? Feel free to contact us for more answers.
A typical training day usually begins with theory in the classroom, followed by exercises on dry land to train procedures and refine skills. Then you go into the water for practical dives, where you immediately apply the techniques you just learned. After each dive, there is an extensive debriefing, where you receive feedback and discuss planning for the next training day with your instructor.
Certainly, you can take extra rest days and stay longer. You can even choose to also take the TDI Extended Range course, where you are eventually certified to 55 meters deep. This course takes 6 days to complete.
Of course, you can also choose to do just the intro to tech and the advanved nitrox for example.
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