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Who's behind this

Hi, I'm Walid — I dive these waters myself before I ever send you there.

I've been diving the Red Sea since I was a kid in Egypt — over 15 years in the water now. In between, I spent six years as a tour guide in Dubai, which is where I learned to read what travelers actually need, and where I built relationships with a lot of the Italian and Spanish clients I still talk to today. These days I split my time between the Red Sea and Koh Tao, Thailand, working as a PADI instructor. I've dived Indonesia's reefs myself too. This isn't a directory of every school that'll pay for a listing — it's a short list of the ones I've dived with, trust, and would send my own friends to. Tell me your dates and I'll reply personally.

Certifications

  • AWARE Instructor
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • Care for Children w/AED
  • EFR Instructor
  • Deep Instructor
  • Wreck Diver Instructor
  • Night Diver Instructor
  • Emergency Oxygen Provider
  • Enriched Air Instructor

PADI Instructor #571872 — verifiable via PADI's Pro Checker.

How it works
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Tell us your trip
Destination, dates, and group size — five fields, two minutes.
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We match you by hand
We personally know the schools we recommend — no directory, no ads.
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You book directly
We introduce you to the school; you deal with them directly, no fees added.
Destinations
Three regions, a handful of schools we personally vouch for.
Coral reef in Marsa Alam, Egypt
Egypt — Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh & Marsa Alam
Warm water year-round, wrecks and reef walls, EN/AR support.
Explore Egypt →
Dive team on a boat, Koh Tao
Thailand — Koh Tao, Koh Samui & Koh Phangan
Budget-friendly certification islands, big learner-friendly schools.
Explore Koh Tao →
Diver in the reefs of Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Indonesia — Bali, Nusa Penida, Gili Islands, Komodo & Raja Ampat
Coral triangle biodiversity, liveaboards and remote house reefs.
Explore Indonesia →
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Five quick fields. We'll take it from here.

We reply personally, usually within a day, with a school that fits your dates and level.

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