PADI scuba diving offers venues for dives all around the globe. An exciting scuba dive holiday to the Red Sea is a special treat. The perfect year-round weather combined with the fantastic underwater scenery is a trip of a lifetime for those who do not live in the beautiful region.

PADI scuba divers will find famous dive sites including Ras Mohammed and Elphistone as well as historic ship wrecks to dive. The marine life includes turtles, dolphins, hard and soft coral, and fish of every imaginable size, color and shape.

You'll find live aboard dive boats that can be chartered for your PADI scuba dive adventures. Most of the boats available for charter include a crew and dive guides. You'll find the onboard chef prepares fantastic food and the knowledgeable staff will find the best spots for your dives. You can sail from Sharm El Sheikh, Harghada, Marsa Alam or other spots long the coast of the Red Sea.

If you do not hold a PADI scuba dive certification, you can learn how to dive and get certified during your Red Sea holiday. There are several PADI dive centers along the coast such as the PADI Gold Star Resort and dive school associated with it at Hurghada.

In fact, Hurghada is a great Egyptian resort town fro which to base your dives. Located along the shore, it is a suburb of Dahar and offers the souks, markets, displays and experiences that you expect to see while in Egypt. You can take a camel ride or visit Luxor, the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens as well as Karnak in between your time in the water. You may even have the chance to go into the desert for a meal with the Bedouin.

At the quieter end of Hurghada is a dive shop where you can prepare for you Red Sea PADI scuba dives with equipment and supplies. Nearby is a jetty where many of the boats launch going into the Red Sea with divers.

Another PADI scuba dive destination is Sharm El Sheikh. Located on the south tip of the Sinai Peninsula, this resort hosts bars, discos, shops and dinging of all kinds. There is a large resort, Naama Bay, which has all the accommodations needed for divers and non-divers alike. A PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Resort it provides a full range services. A dive school designed by PADI course director Theresa Simpson is adjacent to the resort. The dive center has a private beach where you can snorkel out to a nearby reef, perfect for any non-divers who want to try their hands at snorkeling.

There are many other destinations where you can PADI scuba dive the Red Sea. Simply choose a spot along the shore that you are interested in visiting and search online for the PADI dive resort located in that area. You'll find dive shops convenient in any town that has exposure to the Red Sea because this is such a popular scuba dive destination.

Be sure to take with you or rent underwater photography equipment. You'll want to take home memories from your PADI scuba dive in the Red Sea to share with friends and family and to remind yourself of the wonderful experience you enjoyed.