Scuba Diving

Category Diving

“ I have always been fascinated by the ocean, to dip a limb beneath its surface and know that I’m touching eternity, that it goes on forever until it begins here again. - Lauren Destefano ”

“ Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool, or you can go out in the ocean – Christopher Reeve ”

“ The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul - Wyland ”

“ I have always been fascinated by the ocean, to dip a limb beneath its surface and know that I’m touching eternity, that it goes on forever until it begins here again. - Lauren Destefano ”

“ Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool, or you can go out in the ocean – Christopher Reeve ”

“ The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul - Wyland ”

“ I have always been fascinated by the ocean, to dip a limb beneath its surface and know that I’m touching eternity, that it goes on forever until it begins here again. - Lauren Destefano ”

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Imagine descending into the depths of the Red Sea, reaching an astonishing 332.35 meters (1,090 feet) below the surface. This was the scene when Ahmed Gabr set the world record for the deepest scuba dive in 2014.  It was undertaken by  Ahmed Gabr in Dahab in the Red Sea on 18/19 September 2014 after nearly a decade of preparation.  The descent took only 15 minutes while the ascent lasted 13 hours 35 minutes. Ahmed was helped by a 30-strong support team, including nine divers as well as technicians, medical staff, and media representatives.

FICOR Score

(Fatality & Injury Classification of Risk)

Discipline : 90+ meters (300+ feet)
Discipline : 60 - 90 meters (197 -300 feet)
Discipline : 40 - 60 meters (131 - 197 feet)
Discipline : 18 - 40 meters (59-131 feet)
Fatality Rate of 1: X Participants
Severe Injuries of 1: X Hours Participating

FICOR score is based on XDGE's proprietary scoring system

Minimum score to be considered for XDGE is 50, and the maximum is 100. This FICOR score is based on available data combined with XDGE's proprietary scoring system which weights several factors based on importance, including: insurance risk scores for the particular activity being evaluated, reaction time available as an adverse event unfolds, speed, height, depth, technical difficulty, ability to mitigate risk during activity, availability of backup equipment, involvment of other participants, location of activity, mental focus required, outcome resulting of most mishaps such as death or hospitalization, and a determination of the likelihood of having a major accident if that sport is done frequently.

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