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15 First Dives Worth Flying For

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Your first dive should be warm, shallow and busy with fish. These 15 are the ones beginners come back raving about, with the water temperature, the depth and the honest per-head price for each.

First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos - The safety lesson comes before the sea life
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First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos

1.First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,123 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Try beginner scuba in Honolulu’s calm Magic Island Lagoon, with gear, instruction, marine life, and free underwater videos included.

“The instructors we’re excellent very supportive and stayed with me the whole time I was very grateful for their help and they showed us some interesting ocean life”

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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan - What happens from check-in to the water
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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan

Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch - Hurghada - Learning the basics before entering the water
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Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch – Hurghada

3.Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,146 reviews · from $40

Hurghada beginner scuba review: two guided reef sessions, hotel transfers, lunch, costs, timing, safety, and honest drawbacks.

“This was a great whole day at sea. Our first diving experiance and we both loved it! It was a little more difficult than we thought but it was really a great experiance. Our instructors were both very cary and friendly. Bassiouni was my instructor Read more”

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Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater - The boat ride to the first site
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Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater

Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu - What happens from check-in to the water
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Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu

5.Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Try scuba in Honolulu’s sheltered Magic Island Lagoon with patient instruction, a four-person group, 20 to 30 minutes underwater, and free video.

“Kyle, our instructor, was GREAT. Very informative. Kyle makes sure you are comfortable with everything before the dive. Would highly recommend. An awesome experience for the first time diver.”

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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

6.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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Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners - Finding Madeira Divepoint inside the Pestana Carlton
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Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

7.Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 715 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $53

Try scuba in Funchal with pool training, a private reef, PADI guidance, colorful sea life, and small groups for $53.

“Super experience, with good and clear explanations, good exercices in the pool with attentive and patient instructors before diving in the sea. We went till 9 meters and so lot of colorful fish and even some octopus. It was worth the price. I recommend 200%.”

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Tenerife: Beginner's Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings - The 15-minute speedboat ride south
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Tenerife: Beginner’s Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings

Santorini: Scuba Diving Experience in Caldera for Beginners - Meeting the team in Emporio
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Santorini: Scuba Diving Experience in Caldera for Beginners

9.Scuba Diving Experience in Caldera for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 597 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Santorini scuba experience for beginners: explore the caldera’s volcanic reef with patient instructors, clear water, gear, snacks, and a 45-minute dive.

“Alex is Very good in explaining things and making you comfortable in water. I strongly recommend him to anyone who is looking for somone patient and Calm for there first dive.”

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Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada - The first underwater stop for beginners
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Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada

10.Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · from $24Best value

A practical review of Hurghada’s $24 Red Sea scuba trip, with two underwater stops, lunch, transfers, equipment, and tips for beginners.

“Brilliant communication from this company, I especially appreciate Muhammad’s late night replies. Our guide Sultan was also super considerate, patient and nice. The trip itself was lovely and a superb price. Lunch was delicious. Highly recommend this experience.”

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Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria - A guided underwater visit lasting around 40 to 45 minutes
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Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

11.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Try scuba in Gran Canaria with PADI instructors, small groups, hotel pickup, equipment, insurance, and marine life from $107.63.

“The most memorable part was the instructor helping us get under the water. The instructor was very nice and did not force anyone to do anything, so it was overall a very positive experience. We also saw many different kinds of fish which was nice.”

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Heraklion: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners _Beach - What Happens Before You Enter the Water
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Heraklion: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners _Beach

12.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners _Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 549 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $81

Try beginner scuba in Agia Pelagia with an instructor, equipment, a 45-minute underwater session, transfers, and clear practical tips.

“All the team were personable, helpful and made the trip enjoyable throughout. As it is for beginners you walk into the sea from a beach and go about 10-20m into the sea with the surface only 6ft away. Very enjoyable with visiting the seaside, pictures and videos taken. Thank you team!”

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Red Sea Diving Trip from Hurghada: Beginner to Advanced Divers - The second site and the time between sessions
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Red Sea Diving Trip from Hurghada: Beginner to Advanced Divers

13.Red Sea Diving Trip from Hurghada: Beginner to Advanced Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $69

Review of Hurghada’s Red Sea scuba trip, with two reef stops, equipment, lunch, hotel transfers, guide advice, costs, and booking tips.

“I HIighly recommend this company the trip exceeded all our expectations. Our instructor Tohamy was amazing Very very professional, Great communication, We had a wonderful experience Highly recommend diving with crazy dolphin the food was delicious and the staff were amazing we have already book again. Thank you so much for making dreams come true .”

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Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners - Finding Madeira Divepoint inside the Pestana Carlton
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Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

14.Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 494 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $53

Try scuba in Funchal with pool practice, expert guidance, and a 45-minute reef session to 12 meters. See fish, rays, octopuses, and more.

“Full professional approach. All equipment and personnel seemed to be waiting for me. Trainer Theo, great thanks for showing me the ocean’s wild life with no stress at all.”

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Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups - Learning the basics before you enter the water
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Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups

15.Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 456 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Try scuba in Tenerife with a PADI instructor, boat ride, snorkeling, warm lagoons, and a chance to spot sea turtles.

“I had a hard time believing you could go from 0 SCUBA experience to swimming at the bottom of the ocean in 2.5 hours, but you sure can. Very knowledgeable and kind instructors helped those who had challenges (which are all very minor.) If you would like to try SCUBA but are nervous, don't hesitate to go with this group.”

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