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The 15 Best Guided Dives Worldwide

19 tours  ·  from $33 a head

Boats fill and courses cap out, so the good guided dives go weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.

Alanya: 2 Guided Scuba Dives with Lunch and Hotel Transfers - The first descent: shallow, steady, and useful
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Alanya: 2 Guided Scuba Dives with Lunch and Hotel Transfers

1.Alanya: 2 Guided Scuba Dives with Lunch and Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 306 reviews · 6 hours · from $33Our pick

Review of Alanya’s $33 scuba boat trip with two guided descents, lunch, hotel transfers, patient instructors, and practical tips.

“More then what we expected had a brilliant time and the divers were brilliant at looking after us in and out the sea! The time on the boat definitely could of been cut shorter but over all brilliant experience!”

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Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation - Your first Red Sea site
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Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation

2.Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $81Top rated

Review of Hurghada’s private Red Sea scuba tour, with two sites, lunch, hotel transport, equipment, photos, and guide Luka.

“So glad we booked this instead of a normal group tour. Luka was an amazing guide - couldn’t have asked for anyone better, the day was perfect from start to finish and did 2 dives at different sites. He also took photos and videos throughout for us. 5* will be back next year - Thankyou!! ❤️”

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guided Scuba Diving on Tenerife (for certified divers) - Choosing between volcanic rock and marine life
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guided Scuba Diving on Tenerife (for certified divers)

Lagos: Guided Scuba Diving Trip for Beginners - Getting ready at the Lagos scuba center
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Lagos: Guided Scuba Diving Trip for Beginners

4.Lagos: Guided Scuba Diving Trip for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 131 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Try scuba in Lagos with a small guided boat trip, 35-minute ocean session, local instructors, caves, bays, and Algarve sea life.

“Das Team kümmert sich ganz wunderbar um einen. Wir waren nur zwei Teilnehmer und wurden vor, während und nach dem Tauchgang sehr gut betreut. Unser Tauchlehrer Nuno ist mit viel Ruhe auf uns eingegangen. Besonders den ersten Ängste konnte er mit seiner Herangehensweise entgegenwirken. Es lohnt sich sehr, wenn man das Tauchen einmal ausprobieren möchte. Eine große Portion Mut wird allerdings auch benötigt ;-) Wir sind ca 10 Meter tief getaucht und waren so lange unterwegs bis einem kalt wurde. Insgesamt eine unglaubliche Erfahrung! Tolles Team! Preis-Leistung passt vollkommen. Herzlichen Dank für das Erlebnis.”

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Guided Shore Dive for Certified Divers with Scubaçao (2 tank) - A personal guide instead of a large boat crowd
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Guided Shore Dive for Certified Divers with Scubaçao (2 tank)

5.Guided Shore Dive for Certified Divers with Scubaçao (2 tank)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $155

Review of Scubaçao’s Curaçao two-tank shore excursion for PADI divers, with small groups, gear, pickup, reefs, wrecks, and underwater photos.

“Great experience! The team knows the places that aren't crowded and it made for an amazing tour! Also got some great tips as a new diver that helped me control buoyancy and breathing!”

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Guided Shallow 2 Tank Dive Trip for CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS ONLY! - First stop: Christ of the Abyss
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Guided Shallow 2 Tank Dive Trip for CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS ONLY!

Guided Boat Dives for Certified Divers - A quick transfer to Los Cristianos harbor
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Guided Boat Dives for Certified Divers

7.Guided Boat Dives for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of Tenerife’s guided boat scuba sessions, with pricing, timing, equipment costs, certification rules, itinerary, and booking advice.

“They teach you with their professionalism to be responsible...the first time I felt so relaxed even if it was my 3rd ocean dive ...also very cost effective as I rented photos”

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Local Guided Dives (for certified/licensed divers) - Choosing the right site for your certification
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Local Guided Dives (for certified/licensed divers)

8.Local Guided Dives (for certified/licensed divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Protaras underwater with guided scuba outings, small groups, gear, photos, hotel pickup, and seven local sites.

“From the moment we arrived, we were looked after with the most genuin desire to make our experience perfect! They provided well looked after equipment, and our Diving instructor (whio speaks both English and French) was an experienced diver who knows the area well and made also sure everything ran smoothly and safely. He even took pictures which they sent us afterwards without any extra cost. At the end we were even served a tasty coffee and cookies. This show that they really want you to have the best experience as possible!”

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Blue Cave Area Experience Diving!Free feeding & photo images Chinese guide available!1 group with a dedicated instructor - Shallow-water practice before the open sea
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Blue Cave Area Experience Diving!Free feeding & photo images Chinese guide available!1 group with a dedicated instructor

Dubai: Guided Scuba Dive for Certified divers at Deep Dive - Picking the right depth: 10, 18, or 30 meters
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Dubai: Guided Scuba Dive for Certified divers at Deep Dive

Anavyssos Athens Riviera: Beginners' Guided Try Scuba Diving - What happens at Aqualized Dive Adventures
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Anavyssos Athens Riviera: Beginners’ Guided Try Scuba Diving

11.Anavyssos Athens Riviera: Beginners’ Guided Try Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Try scuba in the Aegean near Athens with patient instructors, full equipment, and a calm first underwater experience at Anavyssos.

“Numa das conversas com o meu filho. Ele sugeriu que gostaria de "mergulhar" comigo. Fiz uma surpresa para ele, mas estava ansiosa e com muito receio por isso nao contei ele . Na minha cabeca eu poderia desistir a qualquer momento. No entanto o instrutor foi incrivel, profissional, assertivo, humilde, magnifico, proativo, sensacional, com a comunicacao clara e suscita. Estava quase a desistir porque li nos comentarios que era longe. Mas ainda bem que permiti a mim e o meu filho a desfrutar desta deslumbrante esperiencia. O instrutor foi buscar-nos na estacao, ofereceu-nos café, cha enquanto ele preparava os materiais apreciamos o jardim e a rede de descanso. O Geo…”

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Thingvellir: Silfra Freedive Adevnture with a Guide - Getting Ready in the Changing Van
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Thingvellir: Silfra Freedive Adevnture with a Guide

Oia: 2 Guided Scuba Dives off Santorini for Certified Divers - From Oia to the Santorini port
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Oia: 2 Guided Scuba Dives off Santorini for Certified Divers

Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers - Underwater Sites With Coral, Walls, and Wrecks
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Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

14.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $162

Review of Aloha Diving’s Phuket scuba day trip, with small groups, flexible underwater time, lunch, costs, logistics, and booking advice.

“We had a fantastic experience diving with Aloha Diving. The whole trip was incredibly well organised – our gear was already prepped and waiting for us on the boat when we arrived, which made everything smooth and stress-free from thRead more”

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Scuba Diving - Tunnels & Caves - Cape Greco - private guided - What the 150-minute schedule feels like
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Scuba Diving – Tunnels & Caves – Cape Greco – private guided

15.Scuba Diving – Tunnels & Caves – Cape Greco – private guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2h 30m · from $163

Review of Cape Greco’s private Tunnels and Caves scuba experience, with calm instruction, hotel pickup, marine life, and practical tips.

“Yesterday’s dive was absolutely fantastic! The guy was extremely professional, friendly, and made me feel comfortable and safe from start to finish. The equipment was top-notch and everything was well organized. Underwater, the visibility was great and the dive site was stunning — full of marine life and beautiful scenery. It was truly an unforgettable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.”

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