Mrs W. not sure if you're a diver or not, but if the parents are a bit worried about the kids, they could do a referral - all of the theory and pool work is done here and only the open water is done abroad.
It would cut down on the time away from the parents while away and from the kids' point of view, they'd not be in a classroom for a day while on holiday.
Can't help with the hotel tho' sorry, never been to Egypt
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