Scuba diving · DUBAI

15 Scuba Diving Trips in Dubai to Book Now

26 dives  ·  from $81 a diver

The shortlist you would send a dive buddy: 15 scuba diving 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.

Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai - The Shallow Sea Practice Has a Purpose
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Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai

1.Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 494 reviews · 3 hours · from $95Our pick

Meet Nemo Diving Center at The Palm Jumeirah for a three-hour beginner scuba session at Jumeirah Beach. You learn the equipment and basic underwater skills before reaching up to 12 meters with an instructor beside you. Guides speak English, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, and Hebrew. No certification is needed.

“It was a very pleasant experience for our first time diving. Thanks to Karim, a very kind and funny person, we felt safe the entire time and had a very good time! You notice how much experience Karim has and we learned a lot about diving. I definitely recommend it!”

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From Dubai: Fujairah Half-Day Scuba Dive and Snorkeling - Getting fitted with equipment in Fujairah
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From Dubai: Fujairah Half-Day Scuba Dive and Snorkeling

2.From Dubai: Fujairah Half-Day Scuba Dive and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 186 reviews · 8 hours · from $157

Leave Dubai early for Fujairah with hotel pickup, full equipment, and an English or Arabic instructor. Beginners learn at a calm pace with close support from guides such as Sergio or Hassan, while certified divers can visit two sites. Expect coral gardens, colorful fish, possible turtles, and time to snorkel.

“I really enjoyed the half-day scuba dive and snorkeling excursion with Nemo Dive Center. The transportation from Dubai to Fujairah was comfortable and spacious. We picked up one other person and traveled to Fujairah. The trip was about 2 hours long. The driver stopped at a petrol station to pick up snacks and drinks for the long ride and to allow us to use the toilets about half-way there. When we got to Fujairah we met with some other people who were either staying in Fujairah or who had their own transportation. There were 6 of us in total, 4 non-divers and 2 expert divers. When we got to the…”

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3-Day PADI Open Water Diving Course in Dubai - Confined-water training comes before the sea
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3-Day PADI Open Water Diving Course in Dubai

3.3-Day PADI Open Water Diving Course in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $354Top rated

Train with Nemo Diving Center at Palm Jumeirah on a flexible three-day PADI Open Water course. You’ll complete forms, equipment fitting, confined-water skills, and four open-water sessions. Instructors including Abdel, Hasan, and Mostafa can help you arrange weekday or weekend training, with e-learning available before or during the course for an extra 370 AED.

“Fantastic few days learning to dive with the Nemo Diving Centre with some very experienced instructors (especially Hasan) who were incredibly patient and attentive throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills as the instructors foRead more”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai

4.Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $101

At Nemo Diving Center on Palm Jumeirah, you’ll learn basic scuba skills, breathe underwater, and explore near-shore coral with an instructor. Groups are kept small, with one instructor for up to four students. Equipment, instruction, water refills, and underwater photos are included. No certification is needed.

“Best adventure so far, Ahmed is a great instructor, he is knowledgeable, patient and competent in his job. He helped me overcome my anxiety and fears of diving for the first time. He coached me through the whole process step by step! Highly recommended experience.”

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From Dubai: Discovery Scuba Diving & Snorkeling In Fujairah - Getting ready on the boat
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From Dubai: Discovery Scuba Diving & Snorkeling In Fujairah

5.From Dubai: Discovery Scuba Diving & Snorkeling In Fujairah

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 93 reviews · 8 hours · from $158

Travel from Dubai to Dibba, Fujairah, for a beginner-friendly scuba session to 10 meters, followed by snorkeling in the Gulf of Oman. Certified instructors such as Ahmed and Mahmoud teach you onboard, provide the equipment, and stay close in the water. Hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, and soft drinks are included.

“Absolutely fantastic guys there, i was really scared and they got me scuba diving, absolutely superb,”

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6.Dubai: Guided Scuba Dive for Certified divers at Deep Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $326

Descend into Deep Dive Dubai’s 30-meter pool with a professional English-speaking guide and explore its submerged city. Choose a depth suited to your certification, from introductory certified-dive levels to 30 meters for advanced divers. Equipment and breathing gases are included, with groups limited to six.

“Its very exciting this type of activity. I recommend it to whoever can come to Dubai”

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Discovery Scuba Diving in Dubai - Starting at Bermuda Diving Center in Jumeirah
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Discovery Scuba Diving in Dubai

7.Discovery Scuba Diving in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $102

At Bermuda Diving Center, you’ll learn basic scuba skills in a classroom and shallow water before exploring Kite Beach to 6 to 8 meters. Guides such as Joynal and Rey are known for calm, patient instruction. Gear, transport, refreshments, underwater photos, videos, and a completion certificate are included.

“Scuba diving made this trip better. We were able to take a few pictures and feed the fish. Rey our instructor was really patient and nice. Would definitely recommend him to be your instructor. He is really willing to help and teach you all his tips. It was really fun. We had a blast.”

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Dubai: The Lost Chambers Aquarium Atlantis Diving Experience - Discovery Dive or Explorer Dive?
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Dubai: The Lost Chambers Aquarium Atlantis Diving Experience

8.Dubai: The Lost Chambers Aquarium Atlantis Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · from $327

Enter Atlantis Dubai’s Ambassador Lagoon for a closely supervised scuba session among rays, reef sharks, shoals of fish, and lost-city ruins. Choose Discovery Dive if you are new to scuba or Explorer Dive if you are certified. Equipment, wetsuit, towel, and a 1-to-1 instructor are included. Guides such as Magdy, Kevin, and Airen help you feel at ease.

“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.”

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From Dubai: 2 Dives for Certified Divers with BBQ & Transfer - What you might see below the surface
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From Dubai: 2 Dives for Certified Divers with BBQ & Transfer

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

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

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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Two Dives for certified divers in Fujairah - What the boat adds to the day
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Two Dives for certified divers in Fujairah

10.Two Dives for certified divers in Fujairah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $155

Travel from Dubai to Fujairah for two guided scuba sessions at separate sites, chosen to match your certification and experience. Nemo Diving Center supplies gear, a small group of up to eight, boat access, showers, toilets, soft drinks, and snorkeling equipment. Hotel pickup and return are included.

“Excellent service. The drive from and to Dubai was comfortable, the diving center is very professional and all the equipment is in good condition. Fun dive and great instructors. Highly recommended”

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Dive trip to the coral reefs of Fujairah for certified scuba divers - Why Fujairah is worth the long ride from Dubai
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Dive trip to the coral reefs of Fujairah for certified scuba divers

11.Dive trip to the coral reefs of Fujairah for certified scuba divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $205

Travel from Dubai to Le Meridien Beach Resort Fujairah for two guided boat sessions in the Gulf of Oman. Certified scuba participants receive equipment and a guide, with DJ, Max, Youssef, and other instructors praised for careful support. The trip takes about 10 hours, and lunch is extra.

“It was an amazing experience! Our Dive Master Dj was great and took some great videos!! We enjoyed the two dives very much.”

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12.Dubai: Discover Scuba Dive for Beginners at Deep Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours · from $490

Learn scuba basics with an English-speaking instructor at Deep Dive Dubai, then explore an underwater city to 12 meters. Small groups are limited to six, with at least one instructor for every two people. Premium adds video and a 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”

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From Dubai: Discovery Scuba Diving & Snorkeling trip in Fujairah

13.From Dubai: Discovery Scuba Diving & Snorkeling trip in Fujairah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $155

Travel from Dubai to Dibba Al-Fujairah for a beginner-friendly scuba session with Nemo Diving Center. An instructor guides you through the basics, then accompanies you to a maximum depth of 12 meters for 30 to 40 minutes. Equipment, snorkeling gear, photos, refreshments, hotel transfers, and boat facilities are included. Minimum age is 10.

“Very nice people and enjoyed it. They took great care of us and explained things well. This was an amazing tour.”

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14.4 Day Certified PADI Open Water Scuba Diver in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $417

Spend four days earning your PADI Open Water certification with Al Boom Diving in Jumeirah. You’ll study scuba theory, complete five pool sessions, then use your skills on four open-water outings, with instructors such as Saif, Akram, or Jemuel guiding the course. Some groups finish their sea training in Fujairah.

“Amazing experience! I completed my 4 day open water dive course in Fujeirah with instructor Rico who explained all the steps very clearly and made everyone in the group feel safe. We saw turtles, eels, barracuda, rainbow fish, cattle fish, and many more!”

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15.Fujairah: 2 Fun Dive Experience for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 4 hours · from $114

Travel from Dubai to Dibba, Fujairah, for two boat-based underwater excursions with a PADI-certified guide. Visit sites such as Dibba Rock, Inchcape 1, and Sharm Rocks, where soft corals, reef fish, morays, turtles, and reef sharks may appear. Bring your certification and logbook, or rent equipment locally.

“The organizing crew, transports etc. worked like charm. The diving location however was not as clear watered as i would’ve liked”

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