The 7 Best BBQ Dives Worldwide

1.From Dubai: 2 Dives for Certified Divers with BBQ & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 8 hours · from $160Our pick

You’ll make two guided scuba descents off Fujairah with an instructor such as Sina or Fajad, using supplied equipment and a small-group format of up to 10 people. Expect turtles, reef fish, corals, wrecks, and possible macro life, followed by a BBQ lunch and East Coast sightseeing.

“Pünktlicher Transport, Kommunikation per WhatsApp einfach und bequem. Bilder und Videos zum Download. Super zubereitetes BBQ zum Mittagessen. Tauchequipment und Briefing gut, teilweise aber ausbaufähig.”

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2.From Dubai: Try Scuba Diving, Snorkeling with BBQ & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $163

Join a small group of up to 10 for a beginner-friendly scuba session at Snoopy Island, snorkeling at Sharm Rocks, and a BBQ lunch at Reef Oasis Dive Club. Instructor Fahad is calm and reassuring with first-timers. Hotel transfers, equipment, photos, showers, and sightseeing stops are 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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3.MUSCAT: Daymaniyat Island Snorkeling & Try-Dive + BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $165

From Al Mouj Marina, MolaMola takes you by catamaran-style speedboat to two Daymaniyat Island snorkeling sites. You get a one-on-one beginner scuba session for up to 25 minutes and 12 meters, then a fresh BBQ lunch, drinks, fruit, and time in the water. Guides may include Bonnie, Steve, Sam, Ahmed, Ed, or Deji.

“The guys explained everything in detail made us sure to try scuba diving for the first time. Recommended”

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4.Muscat: Daymaniyat Island Scuba Dive 2 locations + BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $199

Meet the multilingual MolaMola team at Al Mouj Marina for a seven-hour scuba trip to the Daymaniyat Islands. A 45-minute catamaran-style speedboat ride leads to two underwater sites, with two tanks, equipment, a BBQ lunch, drinks, and time to relax between sessions. A scuba certificate is required.

“Amazing experience! Very patient and nice instructors. Crystal clear water, we saw many turtles and 2 big sting Ray”

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5.From Dubai: Dive and Stay 5-Dives Trip with BBQ, Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 days · from $408Top rated

Travel from your Dubai hotel to Fujairah for five guided scuba sessions over two days, including two daytime outings, an after-dark session, and two morning outings. Reef Oasis Diving Center provides equipment, instructors in Arabic and English, a hotel night, BBQ lunch, dinner, and return transport. Certification is required.

“5 fantastiche immersioni tra le tartarughe! Team fantastico e attrezzatura in ottimo stato, consigliatissimo!”

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6.Dubai to Fujairah: First Scuba Diving + Transfer & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $163

Leave Dubai for Dibba and try scuba with a certified instructor such as Moe, even if you cannot swim. You receive equipment, a safety briefing, underwater photos and video, then snorkel or rest before a seaside BBQ. The outing ends at Khorfakkan Waterfall. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“Mo made the entire experience very enjoyable! As a novice diver, he stayed with me throughout my dive and constantly checked on my condition to ensure I was OK! Mo ensured I saw all of point Nemo and did not rush my experience at all!”

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7.From Abu Dhabi: Scuba Dive and Snorkeling with BBQ, Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $272

Join Reef Oasis Diving Center for a 10-hour Abu Dhabi to Fujairah outing with a certified instructor, scuba session at Snoopy Island, snorkeling at Sharm Rocks, underwater photos, and a BBQ lunch of tikka chicken and meat. You will also stop at Khorfakkan Amphitheatre and Waterfalls.

“The instructor was great, very calm and reassuring. We saw a range of fish and turtles and even a shark! We would definitely go again.”

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