It's important to get the venue right!

The venues and resorts used by 321dive are purposefully diverse and unique as 321dive offers carefully hand picked resorts in Egypt, Lanzarote, Malta, Gozo and Turkey. These venues are professionally evaluated (uniquely for a tour operator with a teacher's eye) for suitability for school trips.

This is so that you can make an informed decision.

The information on this page may help you choose a resort (in no particular order) as some schools may feel some Dive Clubs and Hotels would be uniquely better suited than others:

Dahab

Dahab is quieter and unspoilt, but still with enough restaurants and amenities to keep any diver busy for the week. The Dahab shore diving spots are fantastic with beautiful coral and colourful fish abound, and dive locations here feature regularly in any dive magazine's top 10 dive spots.

The instruction at both Reef2000 and Fantasea Red Sea are absolutely first class, and the hotels are very much 'divers' hotels' - clean and comfortable with a pool, and where everyone's needs are individually looked after. You will never be a stranger here!

Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm is both stunning and active as you'd expect from an international resort. The diving is famous, particularly when boat diving around Ras Mohammad Safari Park - generally considered to be one of the top three dive resorts in the world.

2 Star Oonas Dive Club in Sharm is one of the most experienced operators in the Red Sea and has been awarded the PADI Best Overseas Resort in the DIVER Awards 2010.

For many years Oonas has proven to be one of the most popular school dive trip destinations in the Red Sea - offering big dive boats, a clean and school friendly hotel, excellent instruction and fanastic dive sites to swim into.

Oonas hotel benefits from being in Sharm with the town's considerable opportunity to eat out and have fun.

Lanzarote

Lanzarote is a geat all year round destination that provides great value for money. Under the direction of arguably the best Dive Club on the Island your pupils will marvel at the variety of the underwater life, the affordability of the trip and year round sunshine.

Lanzarote has also been known for many an extended school Biology and Geography Field Trip. The volcanic environment and stunning landscape makes the above water about as amazing as the below water. And with the abundent restaurants and other school friendly amenities, Lanzarote is one great destination for any school wanting a first class experience.

Malta

Malta is a diver's paradise with historic wrecks from the World Wars, drop offs, caves and tunnels that very few pupils experience in a lifetime. Couple this with a highly experienced Dive Club that will host you from the moment you step off the plane - to being UK inbound again - and you have a winning formula.

As a well known overseas destination, Malta has the added advantage in offering a safe environment with a large choice of restaurants and cafes. Boat trips, interesting diving and a lovely climate all combine to offer a phenomonal school dive trip.

Gozo

Gozo can offer visibility up to 150 metres during the spring, and offers all year round diving. As the sisiter island to Malta, Gozo has 35 miles of stunning coastline and a similar climate; warm in winter and hot in the summer.

Second to the diving, Gozo is also famous for its cuisine and friendliness of locals. Gozo has a naturally safe aura and schools often comment on the welcome realaxed pace of life under the sun.

Wadi Lahami

Wadi Lahami is a different self-contained venue to most. Managed by Red Sea Dive Safari and the most southern site, here you will have a more 'Lawrence of Arabia' experience that you will still be raving about months after your return.

Comfortable tents, as well as the more traditional houses, are used to house divers on the desert shore whilst diving is done from both shore and Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs). With a real eco slant, you will have a comfortable back to nature experience. With this venue you really will come back to the UK refreshed and rejuvenated. Unlimited diving and full board lodgings are all part of the package.

Marsa Shagra

Marsa Shagra is another self-contained venue managed by Red Sea Dive Safari with just the basic recipe – outstanding diving with no bells and whistles. Unlimited dives on the house reef allows you to choose when and where you'd like to go, and other dive sites such as Elphinstone are accessible. A range of accommodation options allows the diver to choose their comfort level and this resort is always regarded as a friendly, happy choice for families, couples or single travellers.

Marsa Nakari

Marsa Nakari is a resort that is only open for business with a sizeable group. Individuals can book this venue and 321dive will advise, but groups in particular opt for Nakari safe in the knowledge that quality always comes first with Red Sea Dive Safari. The accommodation, diving and board details are the same for each venue but there is never any compromise in safety or first-class diving.

Turkey

Turkey hosts the European Dive Centre. The Dive Club is the only 5* Instructor Career Development Centre in Turkey (the highest possible award in PADI) and so by default an excellent choice!

Enjoy the Turkish hospitality and fresh food that makes Turkey a phenomonal choice for both diving and relaxation. A world reknown dive club will look after your every need pre, during and post dives and you will have the choice of different hotels - both within the essential swimming pools!

Pioneer Divers

Pioneer Divers is based in Marsa Alam. They provide an excellent option as a 5 Star PADI Resort for divers who have booked accommodation and flights separately and want a quality provider for their diving.

Red Sea Dive Safari offer 17 different dive sites and two guided dives a day at some excellent dive sites. Additional RIB boat dives and night dives can also be organised, and although many dive for the full week, this venue provides flexibility to those that want the option of sporadic diving throughout their stay in a nearby hotel.