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About Mirage Divers Resort in Dahab
- The Story
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- Hotel In Detail
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- The Team
- Why Dive with us
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Here is a short story of Mirage Divers Diving Center and Hotel Historically, most visitors to Dahab have been backpackers travelling independently and staying in hostels in the Masbat area of Dahab. but the quality of accommodation was not the issue in those times. The idea of making a place that helps all those backpackers and travelers to find good accommodation and reasonably priced activities, especially diving, has grown in the head of the native Sinai Bedouin (Ali Mohamed Ayish - who started working in the Dahab diving industry more than 20 years ago) Then Mirage Village Hotel was founded and designed 20 years ago in the heart of Dahab midway between the two stunning dive sites "The Light House" and "Eel Garden", with the Sinai mountains behind and an uninterrupted view of the mountains of Saudi Arabia across the crystal blue Gulf of Aqaba. Mirage Village started as only 2 rooms and a name chosen by an Australian girl who thought that the whole of Dahab was a mirage. The idea of Mirage Village Hotel was inspired by the vision to be a luxury Bedouin camp that scuba divers can feel at their best and always remember the beautiful old days of Dahab through Bedouin hospitality at its finest. With the owner being a diving instructor himself, Mirage Village was offering diving courses and diving trips to be done with an affiliated dive center nearby until new rules and regulations took place in Egypt's diving industry. Then Mirage Divers diving center was established to fulfill the real vision of the place, and within less than 2 years Mirage Divers became one of the most well known diving centers in town offering professional, safe and fun diving services. Now, Mirage Divers diving center is a 5* PADI Dive Resort, CDWS member and EUF certified center for European Recreational Diving Services according to the international EN & ISO Standards. Mirage Divers dive center offers a wide range of PADI diving courses from basic to pro level and even for juniors. Employing a team of international instructors teaching in many different languages to suit everyone's needs and comfort. and the policy is to cater to each individual's needs hoping to make their diving course and trips an unforgettable experience. Since more than 20 years, Mirage Village Hotel has developed a reputation for its high-quality facilities and service plus its friendly Bedouin atmosphere. Mirage Divers Resort is now known as Thanks to the unique location and unmatched Bedouin atmosphere which has been kept as a highlight of the place for 20 years. In other words, In one location Mirage Village Hotel and Diving center bring together all the essentials for a great, safe and social diving holiday. |
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Our place Overview Mirage Facilities include:
Mirage Divers Diving Center & Hotel is in the quiet part of the beach though with a short 2 minutes walk you will be in the main touristic and bazaars area. Mirage Village Hotel has 25 rooms, so it is smaller and friendlier than other hotels of similar quality. All rooms are arranged on two floors around a central courtyard with BBQ lounge for group use. Rooms have their own terrace or balcony overlooking the courtyard and the Red Sea. Rooms may accommodate up to three beds, offering a budget option for student divers or families. Our guests particularly appreciate the wide choice of places to eat and drink on our premises. The amazing Bedouin Corner offers dinner by candlelight in a unique atmosphere and the free Bedouin tea is a must. Mirage restaurant serves a full breakfast buffet or a la carte, and a menu which features European, traditional and original Bedouin meals on request, all of which may be enjoyed indoors or outdoors (Bedouin Corner plus the coffee shop terrace with direct sea view). Mirage Village Hotel Highlights
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Mirage Village is best described as a luxury Bedouin Hotel. And no wonder as it is owned and run by Bedouin. It's one of the local favorites for all kind of travelers. Mirage Village Hotel in details Number of rooms: 25 rooms Room categories: One category - simple, clean and comfortable rooms built in traditional Arabic style. Mirage Village is often called a luxurious Bedouin camp Room sizes
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Mirage Divers is different . . .
Dahab is a small town with a large range of services, safety standards and prices when it comes to diving. At Mirage Divers we believe in offering high standards at reasonable prices. You can find cheaper but you won't find better! :)
Mirage Divers is PADI Certified Five Star Dive Resort and Member of CDWS 2011 (Chamber of Diving and Water sports, Egypt)
Mirage Divers is EUF certified center for European Recreational Diving Services according to the international EN & ISO Standards.
And here are some of the highlights to keep in mind:
- Best location for a Dive Club – We all know that location really does matter! We are based directly between two of the most varying topographical local dives in Dahab; "The Light House" and the stunning "Eel Garden". You can even kit up at the diving center and walk to the dive sites..
- Safe Diving equipment - to ensure your safety and comfort all our diving equipment is very simple to use for beginners and professionals alike. Having it professionally serviced regularly ensures safe diving practices.
- Personal attention - fewer divers in each group ensures more direct attention from the guide, maximising safety and comfort.
- Simple logistics - Jeep pick-up and drop-off is a mere 5 meters away from equipment storage and rinsing, so carrying heavy diving gear is minimal. Besides, our friendly staff are always present to offer a helping hand!
- Bedouin atmosphere - Mirage Village is enriched by a stylish yet traditional Bedouin touch.
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Staff:
• We employ a mix of experienced locals and foreigners living in Dahab to ensure the knowledge of our staff is at its highest, we support them in further professional training up to instructor level. This personal touch assures that our guests receive both quality and safety in their adventures
• Our staff are from different countries so you will definitely find somebody who speaks your language to assure your comfort at the diving center. Your diving experience will be enhanced by the fun and culture of the area which our staff happily and naturally express.
• Mirage Divers is one of the elite Dahab diving companies and naturally attracts some of the premier guides and best support staff. Understanding that our staff are not only our frontline, but the heart and soul of every trip, we pay our guides and staff one of the highest rates and provide them with the best benefits. It is not surprising that we have one of the highest staff retention rates of any diving center in Dahab. We strongly believe that by creating a caring, fun, and growing atmosphere for our staff will result in a rewarding experience that our guests will long remember. -
Facilities: All our facilities have been simply and comfortably designed, to include:
Diving Counter, Classrooms, large washing/drying area and secure storage lockers.
We've deliberately concentrated our efforts on making everything in the center fit every diver's individual needs. Similarly, our facilities are continually being upgraded, having been fitted with spacious bathrooms with hot showers.
And apres diving, relax in our more than comfortable lounge or private beach areas which come with free WIFI to allow our guests to fully enjoy their experience with us. We also have a restaurant that caters for all needs, from fresh juices, great coffee and sandwiches to full meals. -
We stick to our principles : Safety + Standards + Environment
• Your safety is our #1 priority
• We employ only certified and experienced instructors and guides with exemplary interpersonal skills, who provide environmental dive briefings and follow local diving regulations.
• Each diving trip must have:
- a First Aid box with full contents.
- Portable Emergency Oxygen Cylinder.
- An easy emergency information board.
- Spare box in case of any lost/forgotten/malfunctioning equipment.
All our daily diving programs are planned according to the weather and environmental considerations, including tides and surface conditions, to ensure a safe, fun adventure.
Learning to scuba dive is an incredible adventure!
With Mirage Divers as your diving center and PADI as your training organization, your path to breathing underwater is accomplished in three exciting phases:
1. Knowledge Development
Learn the lingo! During the first phase of your PADI Open Water Diver scuba certification, you develop an understanding of the basic principles of scuba diving. You learn things like how pressure affects your body, how to choose the best scuba gear and what to consider when planning dives.
You briefly review what you have studied in the five knowledge sections with your instructor and take a short quiz to be sure you’re getting it. At the end of the course, you’ll take a longer quiz that makes sure you have all the key concepts and ideas down. You and your instructor will review anything that you don’t quite get until it’s clear.
With Mirage Divers you can select the knowledge development option you prefer:
- Start right now and learn to scuba dive online with PADI eLearning at your own pace—anytime, anywhere (great for busy schedules).
- Contact us now and book you diving course with Mirage Divers (great value holiday plans and fantastic diving).
- Attend a scheduled scuba diving class at your local PADI dive shop (great for meeting new friends and dive buddies).
- Take advantage of home study using PADI multimedia materials (manual, video, CD-Rom) so less classroom time when you are in Dahab.
2. Confined Water Dives – Scuba Skills Training
This is what it’s all about – diving. You develop basic scuba skills by diving in shallow water with pool-like conditions surrounded by fish. You will learn everything from setting up your scuba gear to how to easily get water out of your scuba mask without surfacing. You’ll also practice some emergency skills, like sharing air or replacing your scuba mask.
Plus, you may play some games, make new friends and have a great time.
There are five confined water dives, with each building upon the previous. Over the course of these five dives, you attain the skills you need to dive in open water.
3. Open Water Dives
After your confined water dives, you and the new friends you’ve made continue learning during four open water dives with your Mirage Divers PADI Instructor at a dive site. This is where you fully experience the underwater adventure – at the beginner level, of course. You may make these dives near the diving center or after a 30 min. jeep drive to the south of Dahab.
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What’s involved in learning to scuba dive with Mirage Divers? +
Learning to scuba dive is an incredible adventure!
With Mirage Divers as your diving center and PADI as your training organization, your path to breathing underwater is accomplished in three exciting phases:
1. Knowledge Development
Learn the lingo! During the first phase of your PADI Open Water Diver scuba certification, you develop an understanding of the basic principles of scuba diving. You learn things like how pressure affects your body, how to choose the best scuba gear and what to consider when planning dives.You briefly review what you have studied in the five knowledge sections with your instructor and take a short quiz to be sure you’re getting it. At the end of the course, you’ll take a longer quiz that makes sure you have all the key concepts and ideas down. You and your instructor will review anything that you don’t quite get until it’s clear.
With Mirage Divers you can select the knowledge development option you prefer:- Start right now and learn to scuba dive online with PADI eLearning at your own pace—anytime, anywhere (great for busy schedules).
- Contact us now and book you diving course with Mirage Divers (great value holiday plans and fantastic diving).
- Attend a scheduled scuba diving class at your local PADI dive shop (great for meeting new friends and dive buddies).
- Take advantage of home study using PADI multimedia materials (manual, video, CD-Rom) so less classroom time when you are in Dahab.
2. Confined Water Dives – Scuba Skills Training
This is what it’s all about – diving. You develop basic scuba skills by diving in shallow water with pool-like conditions surrounded by fish. You will learn everything from setting up your scuba gear to how to easily get water out of your scuba mask without surfacing. You’ll also practice some emergency skills, like sharing air or replacing your scuba mask.
Plus, you may play some games, make new friends and have a great time.
There are five confined water dives, with each building upon the previous. Over the course of these five dives, you attain the skills you need to dive in open water.3. Open Water Dives
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After your confined water dives, you and the new friends you’ve made continue learning during four open water dives with your Mirage Divers PADI Instructor at a dive site. This is where you fully experience the underwater adventure – at the beginner level, of course. You may make these dives near the diving center or after a 30 min. jeep drive to the south of Dahab. -
How long does it take to get certified with Mirage Divers, Dahab? +
It takes only a few days to get certified. It’s possible to complete your confined and open water dives in as few as three or four days.
You can also save yourself some classroom time while you are on your holiday in Dahab by completing the theory portion online via PADI eLearning or through some home study using PADI materials.
And it is good to know that with Mirage Divers the PADI Open Water Diver course is incredibly flexible and performance based, which means that we offer a wide variety of schedules, paced according to how fast you progress.Mirage Divers instructors are interested in you learning to scuba dive, not in how long you sit in a classroom. So training is based upon demonstrating that you know what you need to know and can do what you need to do. This means that you progress at your own pace – faster or slower depending upon the time you need to become a confident scuba diver who dives regularly. and of course you can start learning to scuba dive online right now with PADI eLearning.
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How much does it cost to take a scuba diving course? +
Scuba Diving is the most spectacular way to see the reef and explore the underwater world, and learning to dive in Dahab by the Red Sea will put a smile on your face. The memories you take with you will last a lifetime... and we mean that literally.
Compared with getting started in other popular adventure sports and outdoor activities,
Learning to scuba dive isn’t expensive. For example, you can expect to pay about the same as you would for:
- a full day of surfing lessons.
- a weekend of rock climbing lessons.
- a weekend of kayaking lessons.
- a weekend of fly-fishing lessons.
- about three hours of private golf lessons.
- about three hours of private water skiing lessons.
- one amazing night out at the pub!
Learning to scuba dive in Dahab with Mirage Divers is a great value when you consider that you learn to dive under the guidance and attention of a high trained, experienced professional – our PADI Scuba Instructor.
From the first day in your course, scuba diving starts transforming your life with new experiences you share with friends. And, you also start learning online and get ready to take your first breath underwater!
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What’s required to take a scuba diving course? +
If you have an appetite for excitement and adventure, odds are you can become an avid PADI scuba diver!
You'll also want to keep in mind these requirements:
- Minimum Age: 10 years old, Students younger than 15 years, who successfully complete the course qualify for the PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification, which they may upgrade to PADI Open Water Diver certification upon reaching 15. You must be at least 13 years old to take scuba lessons online with PADI eLearning, due to international internet laws. If you’re younger, you can still learn to dive – just have your parent or legal guardian contact your local PADI Dive Shop or Resort.
- Physical: For safety, all students complete a brief scuba medical questionnaire that asks about medical conditions that could be a problem while diving. If none of these apply, you sign the form and you’re ready to start. If any of these apply to you, as a safety precaution your physician or a physician in Dahab must assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms that you’re fit to dive. ( Download the scuba medical questionnaire ).
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Waterskills: Before completing the PADI Open Water Diver course, your instructor will have you demonstrate basic waterskills comfort by having you:
- swim 200 metres/yards (or 300 metres/yards in mask, fins and snorkel). There is no time limit for this, and you may use any swimming strokes you want.
- float and tread water for 10 minutes, again using any methods that you want. - About Physical Challenges: Any individual who can meet the performance requirements of the course qualifies for certification. There are many adaptive techniques that allow individuals with physical challenges to meet these requirements. Individuals with paraplegia, amputations and other challenges commonly earn the PADI Open Water Diver certification. Even individuals with more significant physical challenges participate in diving. Contact us for more information or check with the closest diving doctor before starting.
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Learning Materials : Unless you choose PADI eLearning, you’ll need and use the following training materials during the PADI Open Water Diver course, and for your review and reference after the course:
The PADI Open Water Diver Manual
PADI Open Water Diver Video or the PADI Open Water Diver Multimedia (combines manual and video for computer based learning).
You will also need a Logbook and Recreational Dive Planner (Table, Wheel or eRDP).
You can buy these materials at home or buy them at Mirage Divers, we offer full range of PADI materials. Please contact us for more info.
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My ears hurt when I dive down snorkeling or in a pool. Can I still be a scuba diver? +
YES, YOU CAN!
Assuming you have no irregularities in your ears and sinuses. The discomfort is the normal effect of water pressure pressing in on your ears. Fortunately, our bodies are designed to adjust for pressure changes in our ears – you just need to learn how. If you have no difficulties adjusting to air pressure during flying, you'll probably experience no problem learning to adjust to water pressure while diving.
Please contact us for more info.
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Does a history of ear trouble, asthma, allergies or smoking stop me from diving? +
Not necessarily.
Any condition that affects the ears, sinuses, respiratory or heart function or may alter consciousness is a concern, but only a physician can assess a person’s individual risk. Physicians can consult with the Divers Alert Network (DAN) as necessary when assessing a scuba candidate.
Download the PADI Medical Statement to take to your physician. and please contact us for more info.
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Do women have any special concerns regarding diving? +
Aside from pregnancy, no.
Because physiologists know little about the effects of diving on the fetus, the recommendation is that women avoid diving while pregnant or trying to become pregnant. Menstruation is not normally a concern.
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What happens if I use up all my air while diving? +
That’s not likely
Because you have a gauge that tells you how much air you have at all times. This way, you can return to the surface with a safety reserve remaining. But to answer the question, if you run out of air, your buddy has a spare mouthpiece that allows you to share a single air supply while swimming to the surface.
There are also other options you’ll learn in your scuba diving training. Contact us for more info.
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What if I feel claustrophobic? +
Unlikely - people find the “weightlessness” of scuba diving to be quite freeing
Year-round excellent visibility in the Red Sea also reduces the likelihood of feeling claustrophobic
Modern scuba masks are available in translucent models, which you may prefer if a mask makes you feel closed in.
During your scuba diving training, your instructor gives you plenty of time and coaching to become comfortable with each stage of learning. Your scuba instructor works with you at your own pace to ensure you master each skill necessary to become a capable scuba diver who dives regularly. ans please contact us for more info.
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