Watersports

The Red Sea is one of the best places to scuba dive in the world. It is also an ideal location to gain your PADI diving qualifications. There is no better place to learn.

The Red Sea coast offers some wonderful diving spots. There is an abundance of marine life including the beatiful coral, amazing turtles, graceful dolphins, schools of lionfish, puffer fish napoleon and barracudas. For the casual diver, there are plenty of opportunities for sheltered and shallow dives. Visibility is generally more than 40 metres and the brightest colours are still visible at a depth of up to 15 metres.

In Taba Heights, we use the services of Red Sea Waterworld, a modern PADI Gold Palm dive centre offering a wide range of diving and water sports. Red Sea Waterworld started business in July 2000 at Taba Heights. The property is a purpose built 5 star water sports/diving and beach club, offering top class instruction and equipment with a reputation as high as anywhere that can be found in the world. The facility also offers a private beach, sports shop, restaurant and beach bar

Learn to Dive in Taba Heights

Pre-book your scuba diving in the UK at the time of booking your holiday (not valid if you book in resort) and receive even more value.

Beginners Diving Course
5 days: £199 - PADI 5 Days Open Water Course
Qualified instructors, all English-speaking, will introduce you to the underwater world. The PADI Open Water Course allows you to gain your PADI qualification, recognised worldwide.

Min age 10years, max depth 12 metres
Adults (15 yrs+), max depth 18 metres
Participants must be able to swim 200 metres. Certification fee (PIC) approx EUR 35.00 to be paid locally. PADI manuals may also be purchased locally aprox EUR 50.00 and log book aprox EUR 23.00.

Day 1
Morning: Video presentation and theory
Afternoon: Shallow water first dive

Day 2
Water session, dive skills and swim

Day 3
As above
Final exam (multi-choice questionnaire)

Days 4 & 5
2 dives per day either by boat or by shore.
This completes the 4 dives needed for qualification as an Open Water Diver

NOTE: You must suffer from NO: asthma, lung, heart, ear, nose, eye, throat, breathing or claustrophobia problems. You can NOT dive within 18 hours of your return / onward flight. Minimum age for diving is 8 years. You can NOT dive while under the influence of alcohol. You may be required to pay for local insurance. Always make sure you have taken out travel insurance that covers you for scuba diving before leaving the UK.

Scuba Diving for Qualified/Certified Divers

All Advanced diving packages are boat diving.

3 days £145 - 3 day diving package for certified divers
Dive packages are all boat diving. This includes 2 dives per day by boat with weights/belt, tank and the services of a dive guide. Any extra equipment can be hired directly from the dive centre.

5 days £195 - 5 day diving package for certified divers
Dive packages are all boat diving. This includes 2 dives per day by boat with weights/belt, tanks and the services of a dive guide. Any extra equipment can be hired directly from the dive centre.

PADI Bubblemaker for the little ones: £30
This is a scuba dive for kids aged over 8 years old and will involve a scuba dive, with a PADI instructor, of up to 2 metres in depth.

NOTE: You must suffer from NO: asthma, lung, heart, ear, nose, eye, throat, breathing or claustrophobia problems. You can NOT dive within 18 hours of your return / onward flight. Minimum age for diving is 8 years. You can NOT dive while under the influence of alcohol. You may be required to pay for local insurance. Always make sure you have taken out travel insurance that covers you for scuba diving before leaving the UK

Daily Dive Trips

Red Sea Waterworld arranges a boat leaving every day to the sites of the northern Red Sea. The boat leaves from the Taba Heights marina, which is located 100 meters from Red Sea Waterworld in Taba Heights. All the tanks are carried and loaded for you, and your equipment is also transported to the boat. All you have to do is check that your equipment is on board before the dive guide gives the instructions to leaveOnce away from the jetty the dive guide will give you a briefing on the boat facilities and safety procedures. All boats carry DAN Oxygen Kits, First Aid kits, Radio, and a limited selection of spare dive gear and weights.

Diving in Taba is all done in areas where almost nobody has been diving before. Every dive discovers new varieties of corals and different types of fish. It is not a place where you will find spectacular walls or enormous reefs, but due to the relatively untouched areas there is enough to discover for the recreational diver.

Most of the areas where you will dive have a sandy bottom with several coral blocks. Ras Muqabella is the best dive site at present and exists of a shallow part with pinnacles and small fish down to a reef area from 12 meters sloping gradually down to 30 meters or more where you can encounter the unexpected bigger fish.

The area you will cover with the boat is from Farun / Pharaoh Island, which is 1 1/2 hours North by boat to Sudet Bay, which is 1 1/2 hours South.

The diving service includes tanks, weights and belt and the services of a dive guide to show you around the dive site. A private guide can be arranged if required.

Guests are picked up from their hotels by the bus at about 8am. It is then only a 10-15 minute drive to Red Sea Waterworld. Guests are also dropped off at their hotels at the end of the day, between 4-5pm.

Check in/equipment allocation is done at the Red Sea Waterworld (preferably the previous day), then a 2-minute walk to the boat. All tanks and clients' equipment is loaded by staff.

The boat leaves at around 08.30-9.30am, depending on the dive destination.

Clients need to bring towels, sunscreen and passports for all boat dives, together with 30 Egyptian Pounds for lunch (15 Egyptian Pounds if drinks only).

Introductory dives and check dives are done from the shore, in front of Red Sea Waterworld and at Marina B

Wakeboarding

Red Sea Waterworld Taba, the mission is to help you learn the safe, fun and fast way to raise your wakeboarding to another level. Whether it's your first time or you are trying to put together an additional trick, they can help. All of the divers have a valid boating license and are able to instruct from beginner to intermediate.What makes Red Sea Waterworld Taba unique is that they are Egypt's first and only Wakeboard centre and, unlike many other centres, can actually perform the tricks they teach.

Red Sea Waterworld Taba uses a "Malibu Response" water-ski boat with an Indmar 350 hp engine, Waketower and Wakewedge to increase your "Air Time".At Red Sea Waterworld Taba they offer first class one on one instruction, with an emphasis on FUN! Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned wakeboarder this is the place for you. All ages welcome

Parasailing

Unlike the days past where one would have to run off a dock or straight off the beach, the parasailing operation uses state of the art equipment, including a brand new Paracraft Warrior 33 winch boat.

How does it work?
After signing in at the centre, you are taken to the marina where the boat is waiting. Once on board, you are securely harnessed in and lifted up slowly, as if you were floating on air. You never even have to get wet! And if you like to be dunked in the sea near the end of your ride, just let the Captain know.

Can more than one person go at one time?
You bet! You can go by yourself and enjoy at peace the beautiful scenery, or you could enjoy the experience with somebody special using the "doubleizer bar", or we can even fly 3 people using the "tripleizer bar".

Can anyone parasail?
Anybody with a weight of at least 30 kilos can fly and there are no age limits on parasailing. People aged 87 have experienced the thrill of parasailing. Certain weather conditions may pose limitations to the operation.

Windsurfing

A full range of F2 windsurfing boards and NorthSail sails waiting to take you out on the water of the Gulf of Aqaba. With over 200 days per year wind force 3 and up, you should be able to take one of the boards out any time any day.

How does it work?
To learn the basic skills or to fine tune your already existing skills there is an instructor available to assist and teach you what it is all about.

How long is the ride?
The experience lasts normally one hour and there are several packages available at the centre.

Can more than one person go at one time?
A windsurf board accommodates only one person and there are plenty of boards available to go out with your friends.

Can anyone windsurf?
Anybody understanding the basic skills can take a board out and for the ones that want to try and learn, contact an instructor.

Is windsurfing safe overall?
During opening hours life guards are present and are trained to observe any problem occurring during your ride. They will assist if necessary and will be with you as fast as our Rigid Hull Inflatable Rescue Boat with an 85 HP outboard engine will take them to you. Always keep an eye on the shore to stay within the boundaries of the national waters.

Certain weather conditions may pose limitations to the operation schedule.
You leave and return to the beach and you will have to keep the centre in sight in order not to cross international waters.

Waterskiing

The purpose built skiboat together with the ski team will take you skiing, or if you prefer wake boarding to new extremes.

The Boat
Malibu Response with 350 HP Indmar inboard engine fully equipped to meet all requirements for a professional water-ski operation. A so-called boom can be mounted to teach beginners and to accommodate barefooters to enhance their skills.
A "wake tower" and "wake wedge" on the rear of the boat complete the set-up, so that watersports enthusiasts of all disciplines will discover their true abilities, as the neatly formed wake and the steady pull enable them to reach their highest aspirations.

How does it work?
You leave from the marina located 100 meters from the main centre and ski in front of the main centre protected from the prevailing North-East wind ensuring wave free rides. Using top of the line HO and Hyperlite water-ski and wakeboard equipment this can be taught from novice to advanced in most of the major disciplines.

How long is the ride?
The experience lasts approximately 15 minutes including stops for teaching and pulls.

Can more than one person go at one time?
No, due to safety procedures they are unable to accommodate more than one skier behind the boat.

Can anyone water-ski?
Anybody with a reasonable physical fitness is able to water-ski. Certain weather conditions may pose limitations to the operation schedule.

Is water-skiing safe overall?
Performed behind and on approved water-ski material and being pulled by a professional and licensed boat driver water-skiing is a safe experience. The equipment is state of the art and complies with international standards. The staff are trained by internationally recognized organizations to provide you with the safest experience possible.

Snorkelling

A magical day out on the majestic sailing ship, Henry De Monfreid. The cruise takes you to Farun / Pharaoh Island where it is possible for all to enjoy snorkelling in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea. After a superb buffet lunch we set sail back to the marina. A perfect day out for all the family

National Geographic and VDWS

Waterworld at Taba Heights is the first dive centre in the region to have been awarded the PADI National Geographic Dvie centre, ensuring you will be introduced to the marine national parks in no better way.

Catamaran Sailing

Six Hobie Cat 15 Catamaran sailing boats are at your disposal on the beach of the Red Sea Waterworld centre

How does it work?
You leave and return to the beach and you will have to keep the centre in sight in order not to cross international waters. For people without experience there are skippers available to let you experience the thrill of high speed catamaran sailing. To learn the basic skills or to fine tune your already existing skills there is a sailing pro available to assist and teach you what it is all about.

How long can I go out?
The experience lasts normally one hour and there are several packages available at the centre.

Can more than one person go at one time?
The Hobie Cat 15 can carry a maximum of 4 people and this means fun for the whole family.

Can anyone sail a Catamaran?
Anybody understanding the basic sailing skills can take a Hobie out and for the ones that want to try and learn, contact Waterworld's Pro. Certain weather conditions may pose limitations to the operation schedule.

Is Catamaran Sailing safe overall?
During opening hours life guards are present and are trained to observe any problem occurring during your ride. They will assist if necessary and will be with you as fast as the Rigid Hull Inflatable Rescue Boat with 85 HP outboard engine will take them to you. Always keep an eye on the shore to stay within the boundaries of the national waters

Fun Stuff

Banana Boat
Fun for the whole family on the big banana pulled behind our water-ski boat.
Maximum 5 people.

Crazy Doughnut
Single or double doughnut ride behind the water-ski boat.

Pedalo
Pedalo boat for trips on the Red Sea and relaxing scenic ride

Sunset Cruise

Enjoy a romantic sundown drink together with an oriental canapé style buffet, whilst watching the stunning sunset over the Sinai Mountains