Tabuk, The Red Sea Global has been awarded the PADI classification for its diving centers equipped to accommodate persons with disabilities, the first in the Kingdom.

Executive Director of Destination Development at Red Sea Global Rosanna Chopra said PADI is the largest organization for ocean exploration and divers in the world, and that the two sides plan on creating a billion torchbearers to explore and protect the oceans.

To receive the certification, everything regarding diving, including infrastructure, logistics, communication, training, and safety measures, must be met, and every center must have people trained in disability-adjusted techniques, wheelchair access to all areas, and boats that help them enjoy their diving experience.

The certification means that the Red Sea Global is now capable of providing diving experiences for all its visitors.

Red Sea Global owns two 5-star diving centers certified by PADI: Nujuma Diving Center of the Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Turtle Bay Dive Center, in the emplo
yees’ city, both operated by Galaxea, a subsidiary of the Red Sea Global specialized in providing diving experiences at ambitious destinations.

To obtain the PADI certification, all Galaxea trainers participated in three days of theoretical and practical training, both in the swimming pool and in open water. They had to use mesh swimming gloves to experience diving with limited mobility and put on darkened masks to experience diving with visual impairment.

They were also taught how to guide divers with these types of disabilities, and now they can train divers in techniques related to persons with disabilities, and divers to support persons with disabilities.

Source: Saudi Press Agency