If you�ve always wanted to dive but never thought you�d have the pounds to learn PADI, then think again! Explorers are offering free scuba-diving courses for every traveller booking a package to the Ocean Club or Ocean Bay hotels in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Sharm El Sheikh. You�ll be cruising the coral in no time.

LEARN TO DIVE, FROM �327 Learn to dive in the Red Sea Resort of Sharm El Sheikh for free. Explorers Tours are offering a free three-day Scuba Diver course, five-day PADI Advanced open-water course or five-day dive pack for all travellers staying at the Ocean Club and Ocean Bay hotels in Egypt�s Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh, during May, June and July, 2005.

The PADI Advanced open-water course and the PADI scuba course are for anybody wishing to learn to dive and include all tuition and equipment hire for the duration of the course. The free dive pack, for qualified divers only, includes five days guided boat diving with two dives per day and all air, tanks and weights.

This offer is valid for all durations of seven nights or more to Sharm El Sheikh, staying at either the Ocean Club or Ocean Bay hotel on a B&B basis, departing between 5 May and 2 July, 2005 (excluding 21 May to 2 June). Departures available from Gatwick or Manchester (�19 flight supplement). Holiday packages include all flights, transfers, airport taxes and start from just �327. To book call 0845 644 7090 or visit www.explorers.co.uk/dive.

OCEAN BAY HOTEL, FROM �229 If the delights of Egypt attract you, book a seven-night stay at the three-star Ocean Bay hotel in the Naama Bay area of Sharm El Sheikh for just �229. The package includes return flights from London Gatwick or Manchester (�19 flight supplement), all airport taxes and transfers in resort. Departs 14 May 2005. To book call 0845 644 7090 or visit www.explorers.co.uk/dive.

GO FIVE-STAR, FROM �329 Stay at the luxurious Hilton Waterfalls hotel in Sharm El Sheikh for just �329. With magnificent sea views from all its guest rooms, a private beach and great snorkelling, this property offers something for everyone. The package includes flights from London Gatwick or Manchester (�19 flight supplement), all airport taxes and transfers in resort. Departs 14 May 2005. To book call 0845 644 7090 or visit www.explorers.co.uk/dive.

All prices subject to availability and correct at time of publication.

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Notes to editors

About Explorers: Founded in 1980, Explorers is a specialist tour operator offering travel for individuals and groups. The company specialises in dive programmes to the Red Sea, with all team members offering first-hand experience of the destinations they sell.

Scheduled flights on Boeing 757s leave Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from London Gatwick and Manchester for Sharm El Sheikh. Explorers has a 12-strong support team, 42 freelance dive instructors and 14 in-resort staff. The operator trains approximately 4,000 new divers every year.

Explorers is fully ABTA, ATOL and IATA bonded.

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