11 Try Dives in Cyprus to Book Now

1.Cyprus: Introductory Scuba Lesson and Dive with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 682 reviews · 3 hours · from $88Our pick

Start with hotel pickup, a 20 to 30 minute scuba lesson, and equipment practice in shallow water. Then follow an English- or German-speaking instructor to Blue Bay, where your small group explores to 6 meters, sees fish and underwater statues, and may feed the fish. Photos cost extra.

“Excellent experience with Steve,our instructor for the morning.From collection to drop off everything went smoothly and of course the diving,which was a great experience especially for novices like us.it’s like a different world down there!would thoroughly recommend it to anyone considering giving it a go,you won’t be disappointed. Big thanks to Steve and all his team”

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2.Half-Day Scuba Diving Tour – Discover Scuba Diving!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100Top rated

You’ll learn basic scuba skills in a pool before swimming at Paphos’s Roman Wall site, where ancient amphorae, anchors, fish, and seasonal turtles may appear. Instructors such as Emma, Kris, and Sophie work patiently with first-timers. Allow about three hours, complete the eLearning first, and remember that underwater photos cost extra.

“Thank you Mick for this great experience! You teached scuba diving in a few easy steps and we‘ll never forget our first breath under water :)”

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3.Discover Scuba diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

At Green Bay Beach, Ocean View Diving introduces beginners to scuba in groups of six or fewer. You receive equipment, an English briefing, hotel pickup from Ayia Napa or Protaras, and close guidance underwater. Instructors including Conrad, Nick, Johan, Dawn, Norman, Tomasz, and Marine help first-timers explore statues, fish, and possibly turtles.

“This scuba diving experience was easily the best experience of our trip, it was our first time going scuba diving so we went with 4 other people (we were two) and first, went through the ground rules, put our swimming equipment on and then headed out to a beautiful place great for first time experiences. we went to some kind of underwater statue thing, it was really fun and we got to see a seaturtle and we were constantly surrounded by all kinds of different beautiful colourful fish☺️ the instructors were very nice and helped out with everything and anything, and kept a really good eye on you so even…”

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4.Discover SCUBA Diving with Pissouri Bay Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend about four hours learning SCUBA basics with Pissouri Bay Divers near Limassol. Tara and Joe guide you through safety, equipment, shallow-water skills, and an underwater session of up to one hour. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at eight, and the experience suits first-timers with moderate fitness.

“Tara was thorough in explaining the gear, how it all works, and exactly what to expect in the water. She made us feel very safe and was extremely patient with my friend who was having a little trouble during the practice part in the shallows. This was my second SCUBA experience, and Tara made me feel confident enough to pursue the Open Water certification. On top of all that, she was very nice and friendly plus knowledgeable about the dive sites in the area.”

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5.Paphos: Discover Scuba Diving Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 137 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

At Cydive in Paphos, you learn basic scuba skills in a pool before walking to the Roman Wall for a first open-water session down to 5 metres. PADI instructors such as Mick, Pavlos, Sophie, and Eva guide the three-hour experience in small groups. Equipment, refreshments, and eLearning are included, while underwater photos cost extra.

“Me and my auntie had a fantastic time here and felt fully supported during our scuba diving session. Mick was very clear and confident and made sure we were all up to speed to keep us safe before we headed to the sea. His helper (cant remember his name) was really good as a back up for helping me out whilst mick continued to help the rest of the class. My auntie was scared from having to breath differently and the mask around her face where as was scared about the deep ocean and adjusting to the equipment. We were both however fully looked after and given lots of positive…”

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6.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join Just Scuba in Ayia Napa for a three-hour first scuba session in Cyprus. Jo, Tomasz, Werner, and their team provide calm instruction, equipment, hotel pickup, and a chance to see fish and underwater statues around Green Bay. Photos may be available for an extra fee.

“Excellent team!! Friendly knowledgeable and just wanted to make my experience the best!! Felt comfortable and safe at the time. Saw some amazing fish, statues from the beautiful Green Bay!! Had a good natter on the way back picking Jo’s brain about the area and so on, great she was British!! Extra £20 euro for all copy of all the photos taken of the trip well worth it! Thanks guys loved every minute xx”

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7.Beginners Discover Scuba Diving By Boat, Best Spot In Cyprus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

From Latchi, you’ll boat along the Akamas coast to the Blue Lagoon for a first scuba experience to 6 metres. Your instructor handles the gear, safety briefing, and shallow-water skills, then guides you underwater. The session is capped at two participants, and instructors including Joe, DJ, JD, and Howie have earned praise for patience and care.

“What an amazing experience! It was a great team, I felt safe throughout and the blue lagoon offered a great perspective of sea life. I would do it all again. Thank you for such a great time.”

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8.Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Spend three hours learning scuba skills at Green Bay with an English-speaking instructor from Rec2Tech Scuba. You will practice in shallow water, then explore Fish Rock and the underwater Ancient Greek statues. Hotel pickup, equipment, and instruction are included. Guides such as Will and Maria are praised for their calm, friendly approach.

“We recently did scuba diving while in Cyprus and it was amazing. Maria was our guide and from the moment she picked us up she was so informative with any questions we had. As it was my first time she ensured I felt comfortable with everything before moving on. Couldn’t recommend enough.”

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9.Protaras: Discover Scuba Diving (For Beginners)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

Spend about three hours learning scuba basics at Protaras Green Bay with a certified NAUI instructor. Mark and the team provide patient guidance, equipment, hotel pickup, and a shallow 4 to 5 meter session for beginners aged 10 and up. Small groups, underwater photos, and staff who speak English, Swedish, Greek, and French make this a gentle first step.

“Supetbe équipe très professionnelle et sympatique, prévenante afin de rester zen et reussir l'activité pour toutes les mersonnes présentes”

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10.Ayia Napa: Beginners Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $235

Join instructor Alex and the Pineapple Dive Club for a private, beginner-friendly scuba experience from Ayia Napa. After a safety briefing and equipment fitting, you’ll spend up to 40 minutes underwater across two sessions, perhaps at Green Bay and Musan’s underwater sculpture park. Hotel transfers, refreshments, photos, and videos are included.

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11.Paphos: Discover Scuba Diving Experience with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Learn scuba basics in calm, shallow water off Paphos with an English-speaking instructor. You’ll complete a medical questionnaire, practice simple skills, and make an easy sea descent to 6 meters. Equipment, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. Sessions suit beginners aged 10 and up, with groups capped at four.

“I’ve done a few dives in the last few months but this was the best! The location was incredible my instructor Chris was the best I’ve had, his experience and knowledge put me at ease straight away, we did all the safety talks and did a 6mtr dive knowing I was comfortable with it we did a second dive to 10mtrs and felt safe and comfortable the entire dive, ive got amazing photos and videos and had a great day with Chris I highly recommend this tour you will not be disappointed!”

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