The Middle East · DIVING TRIPS IN DUBAI
Good diving trips in Dubai fill up well before you land and the best ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet your instructor at Nemo Diving Center on The Palm Jumeirah for a three-hour beginner scuba session at Jumeirah Beach. You will learn basic equipment use, practise in shallow water, then explore up to 12 meters with an instructor beside you. Karim, Faris, Hassan, Tito, and other guides lead sessions in several languages.
“Our diver was absolutely brilliant and amazing help. 100% reccomend! Thank you!”
Train with Nemo Diving Center at Palm Jumeirah on a three-day PADI Open Water course. You will complete confined-water skills, four open-water sessions, and the required exams. Instructors including Abdel, Hasan, and Mostafa are noted for patient, attentive teaching. E-learning costs 370 AED extra.
“My open water diving course was very good and I had a fun time learning all the skills needed at this level. The staff were really good, professional, and friendly. Would recommend to anyone who wants to learn diving in Dubai.”
Learn scuba basics at Nemo Diving Center on Palm Jumeirah, then head into the water at Jumeirah Beach with an instructor. Small groups, usually up to four students per instructor, make this a calm first try. Guides such as Ahmed, Hassan, Alec, and Ashad have helped beginners manage nerves and learn at their own pace. Equipment and underwater photos are included.
“Amazing guides and a great location for everything. Arrived and from start to finish could not fault the time experience. Everything was clear and the guides taught me everything, helping me through my first Dive every step of the way.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Deep Dive Dubai for a controlled scuba session through an underwater city. Choose a depth suited to your certification, from 10 or 18 meters to 30 meters, with equipment, breathing gas, and expert instruction included. Small groups are limited to six participants.
“This was amazing!!! Would have loved to stay longer, thank you Kai”
Learn scuba basics at Bermuda Diving Center, practice in shallow water, then swim up to 6 to 8 meters at Kite Beach with an instructor. The three-hour outing includes gear, transport, refreshments, towels, underwater photos and videos, plus a completion certificate. Instructors such as Joynal and Rey are praised for calm, patient teaching.
“Did my first scuba diving. The water is not clean, so you don’t get to see much, but I did it just to learn little but more about diving in general. The best part about my experience was our instructor Joynal. He is very professional, funny and mRead more”
Enter Atlantis Dubai’s Ambassador Lagoon for a guided scuba session among rays, reef sharks, shoals of fish, and ruins inspired by a lost city. The Discovery option welcomes non-certified participants, while the Explorer option is for certified divers. Equipment, wetsuit, towel, and a one-to-one instructor are included.
“Excellent experience!!! My guide Magdy was very professional. He guided me through the famous cuites. Never think that I can see diverse fish in one dive, it was like a dream. Magdy even helped take photos and videos with all of them. Highly recommend whoever visits Atlantis should try.”
Join Reef Oasis Diving Center for two guided scuba sessions in Fujairah, with equipment, a 42-foot boat, BBQ lunch, and hotel pickup. Guides including Sina and Fajad help you spot turtles, reef fish, rays, nudibranchs, and wreck life. The day also includes Al Bidya Mosque, Khorfakkan Waterfall, and the Amphitheatre.
“Hele vriendelijke dames en veel plezier gehad voor en na het duiken”
At Deep Dive Dubai, an English-speaking instructor teaches you the basics, checks your equipment, and guides you to 12 meters through an underwater city. Groups are limited to six, with a maximum of two people per instructor. Premium adds a video and certificate, while Platinum includes a private instructor and facility tour.
“My dive instructor was Earnest as I’m not certified it was great how he kept things simple and only gave information when it was needed clear and simple and it’s just an awesome experience”
You’ll learn basic scuba skills with a PADI instructor before entering Dubai’s Ambassadors Lagoon at Atlantis The Palm. With one instructor per participant, you’ll swim among sharks, rays, Gulf fish, and Atlantis-themed ruins. The session is open to beginners from age 10, includes equipment and a certificate, and requires ID at check-in.
“The dive team is very professional in handling customers. Very good training and hands on was given before actual diving. Very safe even if you don't know swimming or any prior diving experience. One instructor was assigned individually while diving, very good cooperation was extended. Lifetime experience, worth trying once.”
Learn scuba basics at Bermuda Diving Center, practice in shallow water, then explore Jumeirah Beach to a depth of 6 to 8 meters with your own instructor. Baskar, also called Baski by some guests, is praised for his calm, careful guidance. Hotel pickup, equipment, refreshments, and underwater photos are included.
“The whole experience was so fun and definitely something for adrenaline junkies! They really took care of everything and I had a fantastic time seeing sea urchins, fish and so much more. It was all so fun!”
Travel from Dubai to Fujairah for a beginner-friendly scuba session at Snoopy Island, snorkeling at Sharm Rocks, underwater photos, and a BBQ lunch. Instructor Fahad is noted for his calm approach with first-timers. The small group is limited to 10, with equipment, transfers, showers, lockers, and soft drinks included.
“Fahad (sorry about spelling!) was fantastic - he took the beginners divers, was very calm, reassuring and fun! My friend was terrified at the start and felt instantly safe. You go to different spots to both snorkel and dive and can swim through swarms of different fishes - we even seen turtles! Nice changing facilities, comfortable both and tasty lunch afterwards! Would definitely recommend diving here over in Dubai / Jumeriah! Driver was also amazing - really friendly and flexible. Because of Dubai traffic, pick up and drop off can be long but this can’t be helped. 5 ⭐️ stars, would recommend!”
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