Rules &
Regulations

Required rules and regulations to get CDWS services

Foreign Dive Professionals in Egypt

20 February 2024
Foreign Dive Professionals in Egypt 

TM declaration for water sports center (snorkel service provider)

20 February 2024
TM declaration for water sports center (snorkel service provider) 

Technical Requirements for WS centers as per protocol

20 February 2024
Technical Requirements for WS centers as per protocol

Technical Requirements for diving centers as per protocol

20 February 2024
Technical Requirements for diving centers as per protocol

Technical Requirements for safari boats as per protocol

20 February 2024
Technical Requirements for safari boats as per protocol

Instructions for visiting the SS Thistlegorm wreck

15 November 2023

Preservation Guidelines when visiting the SS Thistlegorm

Gloves and Knives policy

14 August 2023
Gloves and Knives policy 

Conditions of Adding "Kite surfing" to Safari Boat

24 January 2019

Conditions of adding Kite surfing as an activity to CDWS members' safari boat.

Technical diving hosted by recreational diving operation

23 January 2019

The rules and regulations in case of occasional technical diving activities done by clients, tec clubs or schools and hosted by a recreational diving operation (safari boat/dive center)

Recreational technical diving requirements for diving centers and safari boats

22 January 2019

This certification scheme specifies minimum requirements to certify the conformity of the services of technical diving service providers. Technical diving centres are legitimate MOT licensed diving centres that provide the following in addition to the regular recreational scuba services and has successfully obtained a Recreational Technical Diving Service Provider Certification (RTDSPC) from CDWS: 1. Teach technical diving courses. 2. Organize guided technical dives. 3. Blend and/or sell diving gas mixes such as: Nitrox, Trimix, Heliox and O2 for diving. Recreational Technical diving service providers must apply for a (RTDSPC) from CDWS and should comply with the technical training agency standards and the following requirements. FOR FULL INFORMATION DOWNLOAD THE PDF

The CDWS depth limitations

19 January 2019

For full information on maximum depths for recreational activities and for different activities please download the PDF.....

The CDWS Ratio for Diving and Snorkeling Activites

18 January 2019

For the diving activities: the CDWS is implementing the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) standards www.wrstc.com for recreational diving. For more information please download the PDF.

The CDWS statement on the Use of Muck Stick

16 January 2019

The CDWS strongly forbids scuba divers and photographers to use these sticks in an attempt to promote an eco-friendly marine environment in the Red Sea. The penalty list for environmental violations will apply. FOR FULL INFORMATION DOWNLOAD THE PDF

The CDWS Policy for Solo Diving

15 January 2019

To be allowed to dive solo; a diver has to successfully pass a solo diving training course and earn such a certification from a recognized training agency. FOR FULL INFORMATION DOWNLOAD THE PDF