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Discover Scuba Diving: the 15 Best Try-Dives Worldwide

107 tours  ·  from $43 a head

One morning, one instructor and no paperwork beyond a medical form. These 15 try-dives take a complete beginner to about twelve metres and back, and the price nearly always covers the gear.

Discover Scuba Diving - Hotel pickup and the 2:00 pm start
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Discover Scuba Diving

1.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,676 reviews · from $127Our pick

Test scuba in Sharm el Sheikh with pool training, a shore session, gear, lunch, transfers, and PADI instruction for $127.45.

“Wonderful team from start to finish Sabrina made booking easy and messaged me with everything I need to bring, to the dive Mohammad was a wonderful instructor with his patience and professionalism it made it an enjoyable experience, I would highly recommend”

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Barcelona: PADI Discover Scuba Diving - The beach entry makes the first descent easier
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Barcelona: PADI Discover Scuba Diving

2.Barcelona: PADI Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,016 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Try scuba in Barcelona with a patient instructor, small groups, underwater photos, and a gentle beach entry for beginners.

“loved every minute of it. was a quiet day and was one on one with the diver. saw octopus and fish and some other wierd and wonderfully items. an amazing experience I will never forget. only wish I could have done it longer 😊”

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Discover Diving in Curacao - The Tugboat site is the star attraction
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3.Discover Diving in Curacao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $125

Review of Curacao’s Discover Scuba course, with beginner instruction, shallow-water practice, a Tugboat swim, equipment, pricing, and practical tips.

“Have you ever thought about scuba diving but don't know where to start? You will be in great hands with these guys. They say that anyone can scuba dive even if you don't swim well. The day of my excursion they were doing a dive with a Read more”

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Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners - The 3.5-hour schedule, from briefing to sea
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Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

4.Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 805 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $176

Try scuba in Mallorca’s protected marine reserve with patient PADI instructors, shallow-water practice, small groups, and a 6-meter guided descent.

“Instructors were so kind and always supported us so l felt secure and absolutely enjoyed doing scuba diving🥰🐟🫧🩷”

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Lanzarote Introductory Scuba Diving Experience - Shallow-water practice before going below
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Lanzarote Introductory Scuba Diving Experience

5.Lanzarote Introductory Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 766 reviews · from $81

Review of Lanzarote’s beginner scuba experience at Playa Chica, with SSI instruction, equipment, photos, pricing, safety tips, and honest advice.

“Thank you for this great experience! It was amazing *.* we saw a lot of fishes. Our diving teacher was great, he explain all understandable for us beginner :) we had a great time. thank you”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef - The lesson before the boat leaves
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Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

6.Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 686 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Try scuba in Cozumel with patient instructors, two Paradise Reef outings, full gear, clear water, and strong support for first-timers.

“Had an amazing day scuba diving! My husband and I were both a bit nervous but we were put to ease quickly and learned the basics in no time. We saw beautiful coral and lots of marine life. If you’re on the fence about doing a discover scuba, don’t be! Scuba Life and their team will treat you right and you’ll be wanting to scuba again!”

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Cyprus: Introductory Scuba Lesson and Dive with Transfer - Shallow water first, open water later
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Cyprus: Introductory Scuba Lesson and Dive with Transfer

7.Cyprus: Introductory Scuba Lesson and Dive with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 682 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Try scuba in Cyprus with hotel pickup, patient instructors, shallow-water practice, Blue Bay marine life, photos, and a 6-meter descent.

“Everything was perfect from the first moment. They explained what we’re gonna do, how to do it with every detail and a big smile. We never felt scared. They helped us understand how to breathe underwater and not be afraid by practicing in the short. We dived with Elena as our instructor. She never left our side, taking pictures and making sure that we were okay!”

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Half-Day Scuba Diving Tour - Discover Scuba Diving! - The Briefing: Learn the Basics Before You Get Wet
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Half-Day Scuba Diving Tour – Discover Scuba Diving!

2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan - Scuba Initiation - Day two: Manta Point and Crystal Bay
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2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan – Scuba Initiation

Discover Scuba Diving - Hotel pickup and the 2:00 pm start
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10.Discover Scuba diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Try beginner scuba in Ayia Napa with a small group, hotel pickup, full equipment, clear instruction, Green Bay, fish, turtles, and statues.

“The worst. Do not book if you are actually a beginner and have never scuba dived before. All the people on my group said they did not enjoy their experience. Yes they brief you at the beginning to remember to press this button to float, this button to defloat, this button to let water out the mouthpiece, many signs. When you go in the water and you’re in panic mode because something has gone wrong, it’s a simple case of forgetting. When my partner who has never done this before got water in his mouth, he forgot to press the button so he signalled for help. He felt like he…”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai - Learning the equipment before entering deeper water
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11.Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 494 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Try scuba diving at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach with a patient instructor, small groups, equipment included, and no certification required.

“It was a very pleasant experience for our first time diving. Thanks to Karim, a very kind and funny person, we felt safe the entire time and had a very good time! You notice how much experience Karim has and we learned a lot about diving. I definitely recommend it!”

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From Sharm: Ras Muhammed & White Island By Boat & intro Dive - What Ras Muhammad adds to the day
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From Sharm: Ras Muhammed & White Island By Boat & intro Dive

Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience - Why the morning lesson matters
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Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

13.Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 452 reviews · from $77

Try scuba in Ko Tao for $77 with patient instructors, shallow-water training, marine life, and an optional second underwater session.

“The instructors were brilliant. So experienced and calming. They guided and gave calm reassurance throughout the whole experience.”

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Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk) - The briefing and descent
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Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

14.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158

Aqua Safari’s Bora Bora helmet walk brings you face to face with coral, tropical fish, and stingrays without swimming or scuba skills.

“This is a must-do activity while you are in Bora Bora! My wife and I love snorkeling but have never been scuba diving, and this was an amazing in-between of those two. The tour guides were fantastic and knowledgeable, and the experience itself was stunning. We saw so many fish + a sting ray, beautiful coral, starfish and so much more. Do this tour - you won’t regret it!”

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Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners - Hotel pickup through Gran Canaria’s southern resorts
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Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

15.Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 403 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Try scuba in Gran Canaria with patient PADI instructors, hotel transfers, small groups, clear water, marine life, and practical beginner advice.

“Highly recommend. ☺️ Mike was our instructor, a very welcoming and friendly person who picked us up right in front of our hotel, explained everything, and gave us practice time. Because it was my first time, I needed some extra guidance. He was so patient and didn't leave my side until I was confident enough to explore on my own. We saw many beautiful fish; they literally swam alongside us. So happy and thank you for this incredible experience. ☺️ Dora&Gergo”

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