4 National Parks Dives Worldwide Worth Booking

1.Double dive in the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area, for patents.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $162Our pick

Join SubAquaDive Service from Villasimius for two boat-based scuba sessions near Isola dei Cavoli in Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area. Qualified guides, marine park fees, boat transport, snacks, drinks, and free nitrox for certified users are included. Equipment rental costs extra, and pickup is free within 5 km.

“WOW! What a wonderful dive operation Alberto runs. I have dived all over the world and this shop is the best!! Friendly, professional, knowledgeable, passionate and accommodating staff in the most spectacular marine park in Europe. I had the immense pleasure of diving and snorkelling with Subaquaservice for 4 days and it was beyond expectations. My daughter is 6 and had her first introduction to snorkelling here. She was completely looked after from start to finish and got to see a beautiful eco system. She is hooked and has been in the water all week since then. For my dives I had the pleasure of being guided by a local…”

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2.Tayrona National Park: Scuba Diving Tour for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $138Top rated

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking instructor at Santa Marta marina for a four-hour beginner scuba session in calm water near Tayrona National Park. You will learn basic gear use, hand signals, and safety skills before exploring below the surface. Groups are limited to four, and equipment, snacks, refreshments, photos, and video are included.

“This particular dive was one of the best i have ever taken…i plan on doing this again there in a month!!!”

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3.L’Escala: Introductory diving in the Montgri Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Start with a short safety lesson at Grassi Sub in L’Escala, then head by boat into the Montgrí Natural Park for a 20-minute first underwater session with your own instructor. Raoul and the multilingual team provide close support, while the rest of the three-hour outing allows time for swimming and snorkeling.

“great team. if you are over 60 bring a doctor's permission with you.. unfortunately not on their website. I am 80 so although they tried to get a note for me on the day not possible. But to be fair noone over the the age of 60 had wanted to dive with them before. but still had a great experience snorkelling. rest of my family loved the diving.”

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4.Diving baptism with cylinders (Introdive) at the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $97Best value

Meet SubAquaDive Service in Notteri for a guided first scuba experience in the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area. After pickup, equipment fitting, and safety instruction, you descend to about 5 meters with close personal help. Staff members named in guest accounts include Luana, Alberto, Luca, Giulia, Tio, and Francesco.

“What a pleasure to discover Sardinia underwater and get back to the taste of diving.”

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