Red Sea LiveAboard

Dive Medicine

April 22nd - 29th, 2024

Join our Red Sea LiveAboard Luxury CME course in April 2024 for an unforgettable experience.

CERTIFICATION:

  • Approved for up to 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and WMS FAWM Credits

  • “This course has been approved for Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits

    through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.”

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The Ultimate Escape on your own private LiveAboard while Diving the Red Sea

  • Dive non-stop for a week, in the MOST pristine areas of the Red Sea

    • Northern Red Sea Dive Sites

      • SS Thistlegorm

      • Shark and Yolanda Reef at Ras Mohammed National Park

      • Abu Nuhas wrecks

      • Dolphin House Reef

      • Thomas Reef in the Strait of Tiran

    • All Meals Included and Drinks while on the boat

  • All Tips Included

  • Enjoy excellent food, drinks and hospitality with a secluded and beautiful atmosphere

  • Earn CME in small group style

  • Build friendships to last a lifetime

ITINERARY: (Speakers and times may change slightly based on availability and weather) 

(Breakfast - B, Lunch-L, Dinner-D shown if included) 

  • (Optional 6-Night Pyramids Tour with Nile River Cruise)

  • Day 0 (April 21st) - OPTIONAL EARLY ARRIVAL

    • Arrive in Egypt - Cairo Airport

    • Optional Overnight Hotel in Cairo

  • Day 1 (Monday; April 22nd) - (D)

    • Fly to Hurghada Airport (HRG)

    • OFFICIAL ARRIVAL DATE

    • Dinner

    • Board Boat no later than 5pm

  • Day 2 (Tuesday; April 23rd) - Dive / Explore (B)(L)(D)

    • Evening Lectures / Trivia

  • Day 3 (Weds.; April 24th) - Dive / Explore (B)(L)(D)

    • Evening Lectures

  • Day 4 (Thursday; April 25th) - Dive /  Explore (B)(L)(D)

    • Evening Lectures

  • Day 5 (Friday; April 26th) - Dive / Explore (B)(L)(D)

    • Evening Lectures

  • Day 6 (Sat.; April 27th) - Dive / Explore (B)(L)(D)

    • Evening Lectures

  • Day 7 (Sunday; April 28th) - Dive / Explore

    • Conference Wrap-up / Final Dinner

  • Day 8 (Monday; April 29th) - Final Day (B)

    • Depart boat no later than 10am **( Depart Hurghada International Airport (HRG))

OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Pyramids and Nile River Cruise

We know that many people would love to see the Pyramids and some other amazing sights around Egypt while traveling to our Dive Medicine course. With that in mind, we have worked out an additional 6-Night Stay that ends at the start of our Dive Boat Trip. Combine the two for a 13-Night once-in-a-lifetime trip to Egypt.

Additional Cost for Add-On: $3000

Combined Trip Cost: $6750 for Medical Participants and $6250 for Non-Medical attendees.

Choose Deposit w/ Combo @ Check-out to reserve your combined trip.

You would need to arrive at Cairo (CAI) Airport on Tuesday April 16th. Tour ends on April 22nd and you will then board the Dive Boat for an additional 7-Night Dive Medicine Trip ending on April 29th. Everyone will fly out of HRG (HURGHADA Airport) on April 29th. Book Flights accordingly. Please email with any questions.

If you to arrive early and do your own planning or stay late and add on some additional sites - please feel free. We just wanted to offer a hassle free package that includes the many highlights of the area.

*FLIGHT INFO*

DIVE TRIP ONLY:

  • Arrive on April 22nd to HRG (Hurghada Airport) in time to board the Boat by 5pm; Depart HRG on April 29th

PRE-TRIP EXCURSION & DIVE TRIP:

  • Arrive April 16th at CAIRO Airport (CAI). We will have several days of pre-trip excursions ending at the Dive Boat. After the Dive Trip you will then fly out of HRG (Hurghada International Airport) on April 29th.

THE  TEAM / FACULTY:

  • The travel logistics and leadership will be provided by Wild Med Adventures.

  • The Wild Med Adventures Team are all well traveled and experienced and promise to make your CME experience both educational and informative, but please note that we are only responsible for the educational aspect of this trip. We are not Guides and do not provide gear and/or other safety equipment for the adventure portion of this course. All risks of travel, diving, snorkeling, transportation to and from hotels, airports and resorts is at the risk of the client and may not hold Wild Med Adventures responsible in case of injury or emergency. (See Waiver) For more information regarding our instructor's background - please see BIO's for instructor information.

  • Instructors: Ben Mattingly, MD, FAWM (Instructors may change unexpectedly depending on availability)

PRE-REQUISITES:

  • Scuba Certification Required if you wish to Dive

  • If no CME needed, Non-Medicals are welcome to attend so please feel free to sign-up and enjoy the lectures at no additional cost

  • A keen interest in wilderness & tropical medicine

  • Rescue Insurance / Divers Insurance

  • **Advanced Open Water Dive Certification (If you aren’t advanced, you can do the course onboard, but we recommend the e-learning be completed prior to arrival) Cost: $285 (PADI)

TRIP INSURANCE:

  • Delegates should have personal insurance to cover any in-country medical examinations or injuries, rescue/evacuation insurance as well as some form of trip insurance to cover missed flights, weather delays, illness, cancellations or other potential trip delays. We require rescue insurance.

  • Please seek a Travel Clinic or discuss your travel plans with your physician for any necessary vaccinations or pre-trip precautions you may need. You can find recommendations via CDC below.

COST SUMMARY

Deposit Boat-Only: $2000

*Must be Advanced Open Water Certified

(If you are not, you can complete this onboard but we recommend doing online e-learning prior to arrival)

Course + CME:  $3750 (shared accommodations)

Spouse/Partner/Non-CME Cost: $3250

PRE-TRIP ADD-ON

**Add-on Optional: 6-Night Egyptian Pyramid Excursion & Nile River Cruise: $3000 pp

Deposit Combo (Boat & Pyramids): $3000

Combo Total w/ CME: $6750

Combo Total Non-CME: $6250

*IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE PRE-CONFERENCE ADD-ON ONLY AND NOT ATTEND THE DIVE BOAT CME COURSE THAT IS AN OPTION AND WILL COST - $3000/PP*

Pre-TRIP ONLY: (NO CME or DIVE BOAT): $3000

***3% Online Credit Card Fee included if you pay online (INCLUDED AT CHECKOUT)

or send Check or Money order to save 3% and register to pay by check

Included Package:  7 Nights lodging (shared accommodations) on private, Luxury LiveAboard Boat, Airport Pick-up and Transfer to and from our boat, All Meals & Alcoholic Drinks, ALL TIPS, Diving, Tanks & weights, 16 hours Category 1 AMA PRA CME, and a free Wild Med Adventures T-Shirt, Tank-Top or Hat. 

Excluded: International & Domestic Flights not included, travel insurance, rescue insurance, personal diving gear. Transportation outside of group transportation; Scuba Rental Gear if needed. Add-on 6 Night Pyramid and Nile Cruise excursion (additional $3000)

Maximum of  26

***Please note: Full payment due within 90 days of course or a $500 fee will be added to your final cost or we have right to cancel your reservation***

  • Cancellation Policy: Your deposit for the travel portion of the course is nonrefundable. The entire balance of your trip fee will be due 90 days prior to departure. We recommend trip insurance for any unexpected illness and/or schedule changes or conflicts. If you have not paid in full prior to 90 days before the start of the course a late fee of $500 will be applied to your final cost or we have the right to cancel your trip. There will be no refund after 90 days prior to course. If you cancel before 90 days of beginning of trip you will be refunded 50% of trip cost.

  • If trip is cancelled due to insufficient numbers, we will reimburse all payments including deposit

TARGET AUDIENCE: 

  • Intended as continuing education for physicians, PA's, NP's, nurses, and medics who aspire to work or teach as a field instructor/provider in remote environments or who may work in remote clinics and deal with the injuries sustained in tropical environments.

  • Graduates from other wilderness medicine programs (e.g. FAWM, MFAWM) who want to gain experience and skills in Remote Medicine.

  • Individuals pursuing a Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM™)

  • This course is ideal for those interested in combining a Dive vacation with adventure related CME or those looking to learn more about possible injuries and accidents encountered while traveling abroad and dive related injuries. Our courses are also great for those travel enthusiasts, group leaders, divers, EMT’s, paramedics, nurses, NP's, PA's or doctors with a desire to learn medical treatment in austere environments. We will complete the core curriculum of this CME certification course while on our private chartered boat - Scuba Scene in the Red Sea. Leave the planning to us and enjoy a nearly all-inclusive, hassle free stay. We have arranged transportation from the airport to our boat, a 7 Night Stay on our private chartered boat, all meals, 3-4 dives daily, sun bathing, exploration and of course CME. Meet like-minded individuals and friends to last a lifetime on this one-of-a-kind CME getaway. We promise you won't be disappointed.  

MAIN EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

  • The goal of the Red Sea Dive CME Conference is to provide participants with a unique environment to experience essential medically-related topics and learn skills while collaborating with expert faculty through educational activities including lectures and Dive / Water Adventure Excursions.

  • Development of this CME curriculum is formed by the following key objectives:

    • Provide educational opportunities based on core curriculum of the Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.

    • Provide education of value to providers who care for the medical needs and also those involved with coordination of tropical and dive related activities, including medical providers who must educate and instruct travel safety with their patients.

    • Provide education of interest to wilderness and austere-activity enthusiasts.

  • After attending this conference, the participants will be able to:

    • Establish a set of treatment priorities for care of the sick or injured in remote settings.

    • Prevent, diagnose, and manage illnesses and injuries in austere environments.

    • Demonstrate increased knowledge and skills in recognizing and treating the most common illnesses and injuries encountered in remote environments, including dive medicine.

    • Understand objective risk-assessment in wilderness environments from the perspective of the medical professional acting as a trip leader.

    • Understand the pathophysiology and management of acute emergencies related to remote environments and dive-related injuries.

ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL:

  • Learn the latest practical hands-on wilderness medical skills for patient assessment, stabilization and evacuation.

  • Practice your skills while diving/snorkeling or enjoying the beautiful waters of the Bahamas

  • Work with our expert faculty to develop your knowledge and awareness regarding austere & dive medicine

  • Obtain up to 16 hours of CME and Fellowship credits from the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) towards your FAWM (only credits you have not already obtained and limited to the rules of the WMS regarding FAWM credits and outside conferences)

  • Our program focuses on treatment of the most common injuries and illnesses encountered while traveling to remote locations

FACULTY DISCLOSURE / CME

  • It is the policy of the Wild Med Adventures, LLC to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All faculty members are required to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.

  • Accordingly, the Wilderness Medical Society has determined there are no conflicts to report associated with this conference.

  • ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  • The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles. 

PLEASE INQUIRE WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

We hope to meet you in April and share the ultimate CME experience !

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