The Middle East · SCUBA DIVING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 diving trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get on with the rest of the week.
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!”
Meet the Aqaba Leaders Dive Center team near Aqaba’s shore for a private scuba session suited to beginners and certified divers. Instructors such as Asmar, Omar, Musa, and Mo provide equipment, safety practice, and close guidance. Expect 35 to 45 minutes underwater, with reef life, possible wrecks, and edited photos and videos sent afterward.
“If you want to try diving, choose Aqaba Leaders Diving Team! It was our first dive, and the patience shown by our instructor Omar was incredible! He did everything to make sure we felt comfortable and safe. He showed us amazing coral reefs, the beauty of nature, and experiences that will stay with us for a lifetime! 📍Changing rooms are available on site.”
Set out from Ayla 5* Marina on Coral Garden’s 22-meter boat for at least four hours of snorkeling, scuba, and Red Sea scenery. First-timers receive close instruction, with Lance and Natalia praised for attentive guidance. Pickup is available, groups can reach 30, and the price is $85 per person.
“I had an awesome first experience of scuba diving with them. The staff as well as my instructor were extremely friendly. As a diving first-timer, I was totally looked after during the dive. It’s a breathtaking experience. Would love to come back and dive again!”
Leave Dubai early for Fujairah, where an English or Arabic instructor helps beginners learn scuba basics before a boat trip to coral reefs. You can snorkel and take one guided scuba session, while certified divers may get two sites. Expect a long road transfer, full equipment, soft drinks, and careful support from the crew.
“Sergio was amazing. So so good, transfer is very long so be warned…but absolutely worth it in my opinion.”
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.”
Travel from Dubai to Dibba, Fujairah, for a beginner-friendly scuba session and snorkeling in the Gulf of Oman. A certified instructor guides you to a maximum depth of 10 meters, with equipment, water, snacks, soft drinks, and hotel transfers included. Ahmed and other instructors are praised for patient, safety-minded help.
“The captain Ahmed who was responsible about teach us diving was amazing and great person who tell us everything and how to deal with advice so thank him and his coworker mr. handy”
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.”
Meet Aqaba Leaders at 9:00 am for a half-day boat outing in the Red Sea. You get a guided one-tank scuba session, wetsuit, equipment, lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, and underwater photos and video. Beginners receive extra instruction and supervision. The boat has shaded seating, a sun deck, bathroom, shower, first aid, oxygen, and emergency communications.
“We had an amazing experience. We were arriving from the Wadi Rum and driving in to Aqaba that morning for our dive. The owner communicated via whatsapp to work with us so we could still make our dive. Mosa (the dive master/owner) diRead more”
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”
This two-hour private scuba experience takes you from Aqaba to South Beach for shore-based instruction and supervised underwater exploration. You’ll receive scuba and snorkelling gear, bottled water, a private guide, and photos and videos afterward. Transport to South Beach is arranged separately.
“We are first time Diving, We feel so safe with the highly skilled professional. They have been very patient with us and guide us through a very enjoyable experience.”
Meet Aqaba Pro Divers at CXGJ+RGP for a private Red Sea shore outing suited to beginners and certified scuba guests. You’ll receive equipment, instruction, and a personal guide. Beginners train in shallow water first, while qualified guests may visit coral reefs, wrecks, or the Cider Pride. Underwater photos and videos are included.
“Highly recommended! We had Mikail as our dive instructor, he led us to beautiful corals and a sunken military tank! Showed us some beautiful fish too! It was my first time, and he took care of me and ensured I was doing great throughouRead more”
You will learn basic scuba skills in English or Arabic, fit your equipment with an instructor, then enter the Red Sea from shore for a supervised session to 12 meters. At Arab Divers, you may explore Rainbow Reef, Japanese Garden, Seven Sisters, or the Tank. No license is needed.
“Highly recommend, the staff were extremely professional and patinet.”
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