Red Sea Tec-Reational Week

With Paul Toomer 13-20th April 2026

If you’ve ever wished you could explore a little deeper, or enjoy more bottom time while everyone else is heading back to the boat, then this trip is perfect for you! It’s a relaxed introduction to technical diving, designed for recreational divers who are curious about taking the next step without feeling overwhelmed.

You’ll experience the benefits of going deeper and staying longer, but in a fun, supportive environment – no pressure, no extreme world-record ambitions, just great diving with like-minded people.

Our Red Sea liveaboard will go to a mix of some of the Red Sea’s finest wrecks and reefs which are suitable for all levels of Tec divers. Max depth 55m!

Toomer’s Red Sea Tec Tour

Dive into adventure with one of the world’s leading technical diving pioneers, instructor trainer, and all-round top guy, Paul Toomer! 🌊

This is the first of a series holidays we are planning with Paul and hope you can join us for this adventure.

This Red Sea expedition is the perfect gateway for ‘Tec-Reational’ divers ready to explore the Red Sea’s famous wrecks and reefs to their limits, or for those curious to take their very first steps into the world of deeper dives and longer bottom times.

Join us for an unforgettable journey where cutting-edge skills meet breathtaking underwater exploration.

The Diving

We are offering different options for divers seeking training which will allow you to tailor exactly what you would like to achieve in your next step as a diver.

Option 1 – 40 Metre Decompression Diver.

On this course you will learn basic technical and decompression skills. You may participate using modified recreational equipment or using a twinset. The only requirements for divers wishing to use a standard BCD (rather than a wing plate and harness), is that the BCD has a means for clipping on a stage cylinder in order to carry extra breathing gas and a 2 metre hose is fitted to the primary regulator.
Qualification at this level allows you to dive to 40 metres using air and nitrox mixes (up to 100%) with a maximum decompression obligation of 10 minutes.

Student Prerequisites

Be a minimum 18 years old.
Be certified as a RAID Explorer 30 or RAID Advanced 35 diver or equivalent.
Be certified as a RAID Nitrox and RAID Deep 40 diver or equivalent.
Have a minimum of 20 logged hours underwater or 40 dives using open circuit.
Be able to complete the required swim and stamina tests.

Option 2: 50 Metre Decompression Diver

This course is for divers who really want to get into technical decompression diving. You will learn to use full technical equipment with two stage decompression gases.
Qualification at this level allows you to dive to 50 metres using air and nitrox mixes (up to 100%) with a maximum decompression obligation of 30 minutes.

Student Prerequisites

• Be a minimum of 18 years old.

• Be certified as a RAID Nitrox, Deep 40 and Master Rescue Diver (or equivalent)

• Have logged 50 hours underwater or 75 dives using open circuit

• Must have logged at least 5 hours between 25–40m/85-130 feet

• Students participating in this program on sidemount or twinset, must be certified as RAID sidemount / twinset divers or equivalent

• Submit current Rescue Breathing, CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificates.

Option 3 – Tec Certified Divers

For divers who are already certified to dive deeper and complete decompression dives, we will have a dedicated guide so that you can really enjoy the reefs and wrecks off this amazing region.

Ghani Red Sea Liveaboard

Your home for the week will be on board M/Y Ghani. Run and maintained by the Scuba Scene team, the boat has been refurbished in 2025 to ensure safety and comfort are at the heart of this trip.

The holiday is open to anyone who is either already qualified to dive to 55m, or would like to qualify to dive beyond 40m!

Maximum guests will be 16 making for a very personal experience.

Price

7 nights on board Ghani £1,495pp including transfers, all meals and soft drinks and gases to 55m (no helium), stage cylinders, twin sets and evening talks from Paul.

Not included – visa, crew tips, courses or equipment hire – see see our blog post on equipment https://oysterdivingshop.com/pages/essential-kit-for-twin-set-diving.

Rebreather divers are absolutely welcome, but are limited to 45m, as access to helium at this point is extremely difficult in Egypt. Sofnalime costs are to be confirmed prior to travel due to price fluctuations.

Available Courses On The Trip

Intro to Tec at Mercers Lake £50 on the 14th March 2026
Advanced Nitrox (required) / Deco 40 Diver £500
Deco Diver 45m – tbc
Deco Diver 50m – £1,000

If you have no Tec experience your minimum requirement would be to do the Intro to Tec and Deco 40. Deco 40 can be done on a single cylinder + stage bottle, or on twin set.

Join Paul Toomer in the Red Sea – Take Your Diving Deeper

Ever wondered what it feels like to go beyond recreational limits, explore wrecks and reefs few divers ever see, and spend more time underwater than you thought possible? This is your chance.

We’re inviting you to join Paul Toomer – one of the world’s most respected technical divers, explorers, and instructors – on an unforgettable Red Sea adventure. Paul has spent his career at the forefront of technical diving, training thousands of divers around the globe and leading expeditions to some of the planet’s most iconic dive sites. Now, you have the opportunity to dive alongside him, learn from his experience, and take your own diving to the next level.

This trip is designed to be both accessible and inspiring. If you’re just beginning your technical diving journey, you’ll benefit from Paul’s expert guidance in a safe and supportive environment. If you’re already qualified to dive to 55m, you’ll enjoy the thrill of putting your skills into practice on some of the Red Sea’s most spectacular deep sites, with a world-class mentor by your side.

Between dives, you’ll be part of a friendly group of like-minded divers, sharing stories, building confidence, and gaining insight into what it truly means to become a technical diver. And, of course, you’ll be surrounded by the warm waters, vibrant reefs, and legendary wrecks that make the Red Sea one of the greatest dive destinations on Earth.

Whether your goal is to start exploring the world of technical diving, sharpen your existing skills, or simply tick some bucket-list dives with one of the best in the business, this trip promises to be as educational as it is unforgettable.

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss your chance to dive deeper with Paul Toomer.

Intinerary

Red Sea Liveaboard Itinerary – Dive Sites & Highlights

Join us on an unforgettable Red Sea diving adventure as we explore some of the region’s most iconic reefs and wrecks. Across six action-packed days, you’ll experience vibrant coral gardens, deep walls, thrilling wrecks, and unique marine life encounters. Here’s what awaits you: