ITALY
The 15 best try-dives in Italy you can book today, each with the per-head price, the depth, and who the operator will and will not take. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Explore Isola Bella Marine Park on two beginner-friendly PADI scuba descents from Giardini Naxos, with small groups, snacks, and Sicilian wine.
“The crew was very nice and professional - perfest for first doving experience. Isolla bella is a beautifull location that brought a lot of great memories”
Try beginner scuba in Polignano a Mare with patient instructors, clear water, sea life, photos, a certificate, and a Puglian snack.
“Beautiful scuba diving trip with one on one guideness. Good material, nice people! Highly recommended!”
Explore Baia’s Roman ruins underwater on a safe, small-group scuba experience with equipment, boat ride, instructor, and refreshments included.
“Was diving for the first time and do not speak Italian. However, everyone of the crew was speaking English perfectly and they explain every detail very well. I was diving with Andrea and felt very safe with her. It was amazing experience.”
Explore Baia’s underwater Roman ruins from Naples with an instructor, two scuba sessions, equipment, and a small group setting.
“The instructors were very patient with us as we had essentially never done Scuba before. They were very supportive throughout the process. The dive locations were wonderful and you could touch the artifacts! The advert shows the statue but we did not end up seeing that - we knew that before we went out to dive though as the educational video/presentation made it clear what we would see. I was very nervous about doing this but it was great!”
Try scuba in Taormina with Blue Sea Diving Center, including safety training, boat transfer, a 30-minute underwater session, and expert guidance.
“Amazing experience at the dive centre. They have great dive masters and the service was amazing! We did 2 dives and rented out the gear which was of great quality. We were pleasantly surprised with the wet towel, watermelon and muffins after the dive - thanks a lot!!!”
Try scuba in Villasimius with patient instructors, a 30-minute underwater session, and fish-filled waters in Capo Carbonara.
“The team was great, they helped my wife, who was pretty much hesitating to go scuba diving for all her life, to relax and try it. And now she wants to try it again! The team was friendly, professional and they know a lot about the special situatioRead more”
Try scuba in Brindisi with an instructor, boat ride, equipment, lesson, and PTRD certificate in a private two-hour session.
“Very nice experience with a super guidance. Top excursion and a great first discovery of diving.Auto-translated”
Try beginner scuba in Baia’s Roman underwater ruins, with a small group, personal instructor, equipment, boat transfer, and 45-minute swim.
“Very friendly staff, helps you with everything. We felt safe all the time. We saw beautiful mosaics and lots of fish.”
Explore Cala Paura by shore scuba in Polignano a Mare, with equipment, instruction, a certificate, Apulian snacks, and a small group.
“everything was great. The guys were professional and very nice. despite the fact that our first date had to be canceled due to bad weather, we agreed on a replacement. and everything was well organized”
Try Scuba from Palermo with private instruction, a 30 to 40 minute sea session, equipment practice, and a certificate.
“I’m an experienced diver but I wanted this experience for my 14 year old daughter, who was diving for the first time. Staff were very helpful & friendly towards us both & gave a crash course to my daughter who thoroughly enjoyed every moment. We had our dive in the sea, across the street from the dive shop & enjoyed every moment & felt safe, thanks to Besima, who was fantastic with children. A big thumbs up if you want to dive this experience, even for novices.”
Discover Elba’s Baptism of the Sea, with certified instructors, boat access, supplied gear, clear water, and a beginner-friendly underwater session.
“Prior to booking this trip, I called to confirm it was a two dive trip because the online description did not have any details. Viator customer service reached out to the trip organizer to confirm the dive trip. I was told to book the Baptism of the sea dive as it was a two tank dive, but on arrival to check in for the trip, was told I booked a intro to scuba diving adventure and only came with one dive. Due to the fact that the ferry does not run often enough to the island of Elba from the main land, I was on a time crunch to catch…”
Try your first underwater adventure off Elba with gear, boat ride, and instruction included in this safe four-hour Marina di Campo experience.
“Mooie eerste ervaring met de duiksport. Heldere, duidelijke uitleg, vervolgens met de boot de zee op richting de duikplaats. En dan achterover de zee in. Wat is daar veel moois op de bodem te zien.”
Try a first SCUBA session at Capo Carbonara with equipment, pickup, snacks, and one-to-one support for $97.44 in Sardinia.
“What a pleasure to discover Sardinia underwater and get back to the taste of diving.”
Try beginner scuba in Cagliari with an instructor, rocky seabeds, fish, and small caves at 5 meters, with gear and insurance included.
“fantastic and unique activity! instructor is experienced and patient, which made me feel safe under water. and above all, it was a great fun!”
Try scuba in Elba with an instructor, boat ride, reef views, equipment, certificate, and SSI access for $114.64 per person.
“The guys (instructors) are really friendly and prepared. They put us at ease straight away thanks to their approachable, but never out of place, manner. Diving at the Portoferraio reef for girls (16 years, with certification; 10 years) is exciting to sRead more”
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