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15 One-Day Dive Trips Worldwide to Book Now

28 dives  ·  from $27 a diver

The shortlist you would send a dive buddy: 15 one-day dive trips worth the money, each with its price, how many dives it includes and the one thing to know before you sign the medical form.

Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - Boarding AquaQuest at Cairns Marina
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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

1.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166Our pick

Board AquaQuest at Cairns Marlin Marina for a 90-minute ride to two outer reef sites at Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs. You get guided snorkeling, full equipment, meals, hot showers, and up to five hours on the reef. Scuba options are available, with instructors such as Vanessa and Mazie helping first-timers.

“My anxiety went through the roof when I got there decided not to go in … but one of the staff was patient and got me on a one to one and I did go in … I never got your name but thank you so much for your patience”

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Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience - The boat ride and the calm bay
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Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

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

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

Spend a full day learning scuba basics at LBD Diving Centre on Sairee Beach, then board a custom boat for a supervised underwater session to 12 meters. English and Spanish instruction is available, with guides such as Nico, Armand, Alberto, and Ponxi praised for calm, patient teaching. A second session costs 1,000 baht.

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

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Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip - Aquarius at the Marriott Beach Resort
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Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip

3.Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $26Best value

Join Aquarius Diving Club at Hurghada’s Marriott Beach Resort for two guided boat descents in the Red Sea. You’ll receive hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, and professional instruction, while equipment rental and the €5 national park fee cost extra. Snorkelers and children up to age six can also come along.

“We had an amazing experience with Acquarius Diving Club in Hurghada! We are a couple and had already gone on a snorkeling trip the day before with another company, but it was not in the least comparable to what we experienced with them. With Acquarius, we did botRead moreAuto-translated”

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Day Trip certified divers - 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included) - What your 7am start looks like
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Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

4.Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $149

You’ll leave South Bali around 7am for Tulamben, about two hours away, then make three scuba descents: the USS Liberty wreck plus two sites such as Coral Gardens or Tulamben Drop Off. Instructors including Komang, Yoko, and Rifki have helped guests with patient briefings, marine-life spotting, and underwater photos.

“The master diver explained everything and would point out all the sea-life so we didn’t miss anything!”

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Scuba Diving Day Trip at Koh Chang – 2 Dives - What the eight-hour day looks like
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Scuba Diving Day Trip at Koh Chang – 2 Dives

5.Scuba Diving Day Trip at Koh Chang – 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $130

Join BB Divers in Koh Chang for an eight-hour scuba day trip limited to four people. Certified divers may visit the HTMS Chang wreck or Koh Rang National Park, with guides such as Oscar, Steve, Max, and Chang, plus equipment, hotel transfers, snacks, drinks, and lunch.

“Office Staff, mr. CHO and Steve great dive master's. Great service make it easy to enjoy diving the Chang wreck. Package dives great value. 👍 good equipment too”

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Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives - Three underwater sessions, three different chances to see marine life
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Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

6.Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $190

Leave South Bali early for three boat-based scuba sessions around Nusa Penida. You may see manta rays, turtles, reef sharks, mola-mola, nudibranchs, and more. Bali Scuba provides tanks, weights, lunch, transfers, and two Nitrox 32% tanks for certified Nitrox users. Expect currents, cooler water, and a maximum four-to-one guide ratio.

“I have been with BaliScuba since I started my discovery diving last Oct 2024 and taken my Padi open water Diving course in April 2025. It was a fantastic experience with my instructor Mr Farish and his teammates Mr Sila and the rest ! Each diving and snorkeling makes a different experience in different locations .”

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Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive - The early transfer from Sanur to Tulamben
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Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

7.Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $95

Leave south Bali early for Tulamben and two guided shore entries at the USAT Liberty, a World War II wreck covered in coral and fish. Your package includes gear, tanks, lunch, water, transport, and a small guide ratio. Allow about nine hours, plus an 18-hour wait before flying or hiking.

“Absolutely awesome experience for non-divers, everything is explained and it is very easy for a beginner to experience a great dive on a stunning ship wreck site. We felt safe and are happy we did this on our vacation here in Bali.”

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Koh Tao 2-Dive Day Trip from Koh Samui for certified divers - Choosing among Koh Tao’s underwater sites
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Koh Tao 2-Dive Day Trip from Koh Samui for certified divers

8.Koh Tao 2-Dive Day Trip from Koh Samui for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $187

Travel from Koh Samui to Koh Tao by speedboat for two guided scuba sessions at sites chosen for the day’s sea conditions. Certified beginners and experienced divers can join. Guides such as Sam and Man provide calm support, while lunch, equipment, drinks, hotel transfers, and multilingual help are included.

“Sam our dive guide was very friendly and we felt safe underwater with her! Eric the owner was also very helpful with the booking process and communication. Best part of the dive was swimming with the whale shark at chumphon pinnacle!”

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Cairns: Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - Boarding at Cairns Marina and settling in
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Cairns: Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

9.Cairns: Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 81 reviews · 8 hours · from $240

From Cairns Marina, Divers Den takes you 90 minutes offshore to two reef sites on Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs. You get up to four hours in the water, guided snorkelling, optional introductory or certified scuba, lunch, hot showers, and helpful crew such as Roman and Gavin.

“We picked this particular company as there was a substantial amount of time for snorkelling and diving. The staff were brilliant and our youngest child, who is nine years old, had a great guide throughout the day, who pointed out the various fish to her. She was the last snorkelled out of the water for both sessions as she loved it so much.”

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Dubrovnik: 1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course - What the first underwater session feels like
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Dubrovnik: 1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course

10.Dubrovnik: 1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · 1 day · from $176

Meet Blue Planet Diving Center at Dubrovnik Palace hotel for a one-day introduction to scuba. You’ll learn the basics, practice with an English- or German-speaking instructor, then make two guided underwater descents to see Adriatic fish, starfish, and possibly octopus. The program suits first-timers aged 10 and up who can swim.

“This was a good introduction to scuba diving. We spent a few hours diving so it's more worth it for money than other shorter ones. I think we spent 3-4 hours diving though it could be longer or shorter depending on ur usage of diving equipment. I saw starfish and all kinds of fish and it was amazing. It was a great experience!! We didn't manage to go 12m because I think my group member was running out of air but it was still a good experience. I should have told them about the photos though cause I wanted photos. But it's ok!! It was still a good experience.”

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From Phi Phi: Beginner Scuba Diving Day Trip with 2 Dives - The 25-minute ride to Phi Phi Leh
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From Phi Phi: Beginner Scuba Diving Day Trip with 2 Dives

11.From Phi Phi: Beginner Scuba Diving Day Trip with 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 5 hours · from $125

Blue View Divers takes you from Phi Phi Don to two beginner scuba sessions around Bida Islands or Phi Phi Leh. PADI instructors such as José, Blue, and Michael guide you to a maximum of 12 meters, with equipment, eLearning, lunch, fruit, and water included. Groups are limited to two participants, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Das war ein wunderbarer Tag ! Gut organisiert, super nettes Team, meine ersten 2 Tauchgänge waren richtig entspannt und ich konnte mich voll auf meine 1:1 betreuende Tauchlehrerin verlassen . Mittagessen auf dem Boot, gekühltes Wasser, Obst, an alles war gedacht. Perfekt !👌”

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Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers - Life aboard M/V Matchanu
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Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

12.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

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

Meet Aloha Diving at Chalong at 8:00 am for a seven-hour trip aboard M/V Matchanu, a small boat limited to 12 divers. Certified divers can expect flexible underwater time, varied reefs, walls, and wrecks, plus lunch, snacks, hot drinks, and water without single-use plastic. Simon, Mona, and Alice are among the named guides associated with the team.

“We had three excellent days of diving with Simon and Mona and crew. Crew were very professional and looked after everyone. Each day of diving was different, with many great experiences. Highly recommend Aloha Divers!”

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Cartagena: Scuba Diving Day Trip at Playa Blanca with Lunch - Arriving at the beach and finding your group
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Cartagena: Scuba Diving Day Trip at Playa Blanca with Lunch

13.Cartagena: Scuba Diving Day Trip at Playa Blanca with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $120

You travel by air-conditioned bus from Bocagrande or Laguito to Baru, then take a boat to the reef for a guided scuba session. Expect 30 minutes of instruction, about an hour on the water, lunch with lemonade, photos, and free time at Playa Blanca. English and Spanish support is available, though guide communication should be confirmed.

“I asked for a guide in English, but had someone who only spoke Spanish. What was good was that the bus came to the hotel. An hour late, without letting me know or responding to a message. Furthermore, I got the entire explanation in Spanish. The guide did not know that I was registered for scuba diving. I had to find out for myself. Diving was very good, only the description said one hour of diving and this was only 20 minutes. Even after that I had to figure out where I had to go myself, the guide, Mary, was nowhere to be seen and did not respond to whatsapp…”

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Okinawa: Naha: 1 day Kerama Islands diving‣ license required - Three sites chosen around Tokashiki, Zamami, and Aka
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Okinawa: Naha: 1 day Kerama Islands diving‣ license required

14.Okinawa: Naha: 1 day Kerama Islands diving‣ license required

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 20 reviews · 7 hours · from $129

Join JOY CREATE OKINAWA TEA-DA for a seven-hour scuba trip from Naha to the Kerama Islands. A C-card is required. Expect three selected sites around Tokashiki, Zamami, or Aka Island, English or Japanese instruction, full equipment, towels, and a fast boat ride. Takashi and Koyama are among the instructors named by past participants.

“great place for diving, lots of fish, colorful coral and good visibility. English of staff is also good. We did 3 dives, during the 2nd we only saw sand. I would have expected that they know where the good diving places are.”

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Koh Samui: Day Trip Diving at Sail Rock - The morning pickup from Koh Samui
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Koh Samui: Day Trip Diving at Sail Rock

15.Koh Samui: Day Trip Diving at Sail Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

From Koh Samui, you’ll take a fast boat to Sail Rock, Hin Bai, between Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Expect two boat-based scuba sessions, a Thai lunch, and a group limited to four people. English, German, and French instruction is available, with guides such as Tilo and Wojciech named in recent bookings.

“Excellent days diving. Well organised and professional. Pick up in small minivan comfortable with lots of space. Boat to dive site was well organised and only two divers with one dive master (Wojciech) who gave us a good refresher and review, very beneficial and welcome after not diving for a few years. Two interesting dives with a lovely Thai lunch on deck between the two dives. a fast boat ride back and transfer to hotel.. Great day. Thanks”

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