My First Trip Abroad: Umrah to Makkah and Madinah

Dive: Adventurer - Traveler (World)
Description: Loves traveling the world
Level: Level 1
Level Requirements: Has been to one foreign country
Certified On: Sep 14, 2026

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Name: Seif K. Khaled Break Diving Level: Recruit Number of Certified Dives: 1 From: Egypt In: Egypt

1. When and Why Did You Decide to Pursue This Dive At This Level? What was your inspiration and motivation?

I did go on 10/23 it was very good trip, I did go to do an Umrah ( something related to Islamic relation)

2. How Long Did It Take For You To Accomplish This Dive At This Level From The Day You Decided To Pursue It, And Why Did It Take That Long?

From deciding to go to actually standing in Makkah took two months. Most of that time went into sorting out the visa and travel documents and saving for the trip. The paperwork and booking were the slow part once those were arranged, the journey itself came together quickly.

3. What Was The Hardest Part About Achieving This Particular Dive Level?

the visa process and the nerves of traveling internationally for the very first time wasn't that easy as there was many info that was missing on my sicde.

4. What Was The Easiest Part About Achieving This Particular Dive Level?

standing inside the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah and near the Grand Mosque in Makkah was amaizing, surrounded by people from every corner of the world.

5. What Is Your Advice For Someone Who Is Pursuing This Dive And Level?

Do not let the paperwork scare you off. Start the visa and documents early, keep copies of everything, it is easy don't be scared.

6. What Are Some Of The Best Resources You Recommend to Those Pursuing This Dive At This Level, And Why Do You Recommend Them? Please Include Relevant Weblinks, If Applicable.

Nusuk, the official Saudi platform, was the most useful for booking the Umrah permit and understanding the requirements. A simple maps app was the other essential, for finding my way between the hotel and the mosques in a city I had never seen before.

Resource 1: Nusuk (Official Saudi Umrah Platform) - The official Saudi government platform for booking Umrah permits, hotels, and services. It was the clearest way to understand and complete the official requirements for the trip as a first-time traveler.

Resource 2: Google Maps - Essential for navigating an unfamiliar city, finding my way between the hotel and the two mosques, and judging walking times and distances in the heat.

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7. Tell Us A Story Of One Of Your Adventures While Pursuing This Dive (At This Level).

I got lost at the airport as I forgot where is the car we will take to makkah so I kept searching for 40 mins straight as at this stage I didn't have a SIM to contact anybody.

8. What Evidence Did You Submit to Prove You Met the Requirements for This Dive and Level?

I am attaching two photos I took myself during the trip: one inside the Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) in Madinah, and one of the Makkah Royal Clock Tower beside the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Both show that I was physically present in Saudi Arabia, a foreign country, which meets the Level 1 requirement of having been to one foreign country.

9. Will You Be Pursuing The Next Level For This Dive? If Yes, Why? If Not, Why Not?

Yes, I really would like to visit Europe and see the nature in other countries.

10. What is the Break Diver's Creed?

No Rules. No Excuses. No Regrets.

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And having made this post, and provided adequate evidence to the dive committee, Seif K. Khaled is now hereby certified by Break Diving, Inc. as: Adventurer - Traveler (World) - Level 1. Congratulations ! Thank you for being an inspiration to others!

Certificate number: 1597

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