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Scuba Diving near Marsaskala
The best locations for scuba diving near Marsaskala are Sliema, St. Julian's (San Ġiljan) and Bugibba (St Paul's Bay). In the area of Marsaskala you can find even more scuba diving locations. Sliema is the closest scuba diving location and is 14 km away from Marsaskala. You can reach it in about 22 min by car.
- Sliema14 km from Marsaskala (22 min by car)6Reviews3Scuba diving offersSliema: Popular Scuba Dives
SSI Try Scuba Course in Sliema for Beginners"Margerita did a great job familiarising us with the equipment and we always felt safe. John accompanied us on the dive itself and the time underwater was just great! Super experience! Thank you very much!"Martin · July 2024From 85€ / day (2hrs)SSI Open Water Course in Sliema for BeginnersOur SSI Open Water course in Sliema is tailor-made for beginners like you, offering an immersive and comprehensive introduction to the world of scuba diving. No prior experience is necessary! Throughout this course, which typically spans 3 to 4 days, you will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to become a certified SSI Open Water Diver and to dive up to 18 meters. It's a two-part adventure, comprising theoretical learning and practical training sessions. We guarantee an unforgettable experience as you uncover the hidden treasures of Malta's mesmerizing underwater realm: groupers and parrot fish are waiting for you!The SSI Open Water qualifies you to: - Dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet - Plan and execute dives with a certified buddy - Rent or buy diving equipment in dive centres worldwideProgramme - eLearning: Once the booking is completed, we will send you all further instruction to access the SSI elearning portal. We recommend you completing the necessary modules before the start of the course, but you can also complete them at the same time. Then, you can move straight on to the practical part of your scuba diving experience. - Kick-off: We will meet you directly at our office in Sliema. If you come by car, there are free car parks nearby. We offer free pick-up in Sliema and St. Julian's, as well as paid pick-up in the region as far as Valletta. In both cases, this must be arranged after booking. Once at the diving centre, you will collect your equipment and change clothes. Depending on the weather conditions, we will most likely stay on the beach in front of our base. If the conditions do not allow us to stay there, we will take the boat to a quiet cove and dive there. We will make a total of 6 dives: you can either make 1 or 2 dives a day, depending on your flexibility. Course content - Theory Lessons - Practice Dives in confined water - Open Water DivesIncluded services - Certified SSI diving instructor - High-quality diving gear (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, mask, fins, octopus, weights) - Scuba tank (200 Bar) - SSI registration fee & certificate - Transfers & Pick-up from hotel in Sliema and St. Julian's (in the morning only)Not included - E-Learning material: to be bought after booking, for an additional 85€ Additional services - Prescription masks can be bought on site if needed Requirements - Minimum age: 12 years old - Swimming ability - General health - If you wear prescription glasses, you need to be comfortable wearing contact lensesBring along - Towel - Swimming suit - Water - Change of dry clothing for after-divingGood to know - After diving, you have to leave a minimum of 12 hours before your flight - We accept cash and card for all payments on-siteFrom 510€ / day (6hrs) - St. Julian's (San Ġiljan)15 km from Marsaskala (22 min by car)42Reviews9Scuba diving offersSt. Julian's (San Ġiljan): Popular Scuba DivesGuided Reef & Bay Dives around Malta from St. Julian's"A superb experience of very patient and attentive instructors for our first experience in this field. The staff is very welcoming and pleasant throughout the activity. By Mayanka.&.Brandely"Corentin · August 2019From 80€ / day (2.5hrs)Wreck Diving around Malta for Certified DiversExplore some of the many sunken shipwrecks along Malta's shoreline on a wreck diving excursion starting in St. Julian's! We will take you to see the most interesting sunken ships in some of the most spectacular dive sites around the island. Explore the mysteries of the wrecks and enjoy a fun-filled diving experience.Dive Area We offer wreck dives to the Tug 2, the Beaufighter, the Fortizza, the HMS Maori, and the Imperial Eagle.Programme - Meeting & Preparation: We meet at our diving centre 30 minutes before our scheduled dives to take care of all the administrative necessities. We will check your diving certification and ask you to sign the necessary documents. After that, we will gather the equipment (you can rent any equipment that you haven't brought along yourself) and hit the road towards our designated diving spot. - Diving: We enter the sea either from the shore, or from the boat, depending on how best to get to the wreck in question and dive down to explore it. - Return: After the end of the dive, we take the car back to our dive centre.Facts - Total duration: 5 h - Air per dive: 200 Bar - Group size per guide: 4 people - Number of dives per trip: 1-2Included Services - Certified dive guide - Cylinder and weights - Full diving equipment - Pick-up from hotel (if in St. Julian's)Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Certified Open Water Diver - Dive to a depth of: 18m - Last dive within one year (otherwise please contact your diving center)Bring Along - Diving Certification - LogbookFrom 260€ / day (5hrs)PADI Open Water Diver Course in St. Julian's for Beginners"Great support, thorough training, safety awareness, good equipment and a great experience for my 13-year-old son. I can happily recommend it!"Christian · August 2024From 500€ / day (8hrs)
- Bugibba (St Paul's Bay)24 km from Marsaskala (33 min by car)131Reviews8Scuba diving offersBugibba (St Paul's Bay): Popular Scuba DivesTrial Scuba Diving in Saint Paul's Bay in Malta"It was great fun. The staff was very friendly and professional, the briefing was excellent, and it was a fantastic experience."Claudia · May 2026From 49€ / day (2.5hrs)SSI Try Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners"We had so much fun on the diving course! Nadine was the best and most relaxed teacher we could have wished for. We felt safe and comfortable the whole time and would come back anytime! Already the highlight of the holiday for us!"Anja · August 2024From 199€ / day (5hrs)SSI Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners"The diving course made our vacation an unforgettable experience! The whole team is super nice and looked after us wonderfully. The course was perfectly organized, both theory and practice were taught to us with the highest level of expertise and sympathy. The safety of everyone involved was always the top priority, we always had complete trust in the guides. They looked at the strengths and weaknesses of each individual in the course and addressed each one individually accordingly. They took away our fears and made us feel comfortable in the wonderful underwater world. Being able to do the diving course on vacation in our native language made it even easier for us to understand and implement the content without language barriers. The best diving spots were selected on a daily basis, the course time was optimally designed to accommodate all the content, not too long and not too short. We felt very well looked after and would make the decision to do our Open Water Diver at Octopus Garden again at any time. We can only recommend the diving center to everyone. You made a big dream come true for us - thank you again, dear ones!! We have had a little reminder of it under our skin ever since :)"Elena · October 2024From 499€ / day (5hrs)
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