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Scuba Diving near Marsaskala
The best locations for scuba diving near Marsaskala are St. Julian's (San Ġiljan), Bugibba (St Paul's Bay) and Qawra (St. Paul's Bay) . In the area of Marsaskala you can find even more scuba diving locations. St. Julian's (San Ġiljan) is the closest scuba diving location and is 15 km away from Marsaskala. You can reach it in about 22 min by car.
St. Julian's (San Ġiljan)15 km from Marsaskala (22 min by car)41Customer recommendations9Scuba diving offersSt. Julian's (San Ġiljan): Popular Scuba Dives
PADI Discover Scuba Diving in St. Julian's in Malta"Good instructors, helpefull and polite personal."Andris, July 19, 2023From 90€ / day (2.5hrs)
PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course in St Julian's for Beginners"Great time with great people. Would highly recommend!"Partiban, April 3, 2024From 80€ / day (3hrs)
PADI Scuba Diver Course in St. Julian's for BeginnersTake the first step in getting your scuba diving certification with the PADI Scuba Diver course. Make your holiday extra special and learn to scuba dive in the deep blue sea around Malta's coastline. We will help you develop a set of basic scuba diving skills while exploring the beauty of the aquatic wildlife and the mysteries of sunken shipwrecks.Goal of the course The PADI Scuba Diver certification qualifies you to dive alongside a PADI-trained instructor to a depth of 12 metres. It also allows you to get air fills at any PADI-affiliated dive centre and to take part in diving activities that are properly supervised. As part of the course you will learn how to control your buoyancy, how to ascend and descend, how to streamline your underwater movement, and how to stay safe.Meeting & Preparation In order to take part in the course, we ask you to complete the e-learning programme before your scheduled start date. We will send you all the access details once you've booked, so you can start the theory course from home. If you happen to be staying at a hotel or other form of accommodation within our pick-up zone, we're happy to have you driven straight to our dive centre without extra cost. When you arrive, we will check you in and have you fill out the PADI medical statement. Once we're done with all the administrative necessities, we will equip you with your scuba gear and you're good to go for your first practical diving session in the pool.Course content - Day 1: Practice in the Pool + 2 Open Water Dives The order and length of the individual parts of the course can change and will be individually adapted by the instructor.Included Activities - 3 Practice Dives in the Pool - 2 Open Water DivesIncluded Services - Certified PADI diving instructor - High-quality diving gear (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, mask, fins, octopus, weights) - Scuba tank (200 Bar for all dives) - Dive Computer - Transfers & Pick-up from hotel (if in St. Julian's) - E-Learning material - PADI registration fee & certificateRequirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Physical health - Swimming abilityFrom 340€ / day (8hrs)- Bugibba (St Paul's Bay)24 km from Marsaskala (33 min by car)126Customer recommendations7Scuba diving offersBugibba (St Paul's Bay): Popular Scuba DivesDiscover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Bugibba, Malta"Excellent experience"Cristina, August 18, 2025From 60€ / day (3hrs)Guided Boat & Shore Dives from Saint Paul's Bay in Malta"Had a great time. I messed up the booking initially and they sorted it all out for me and got me a great diving session suited for my and my mate. The instructors English was perfect, his instructions were very clear and he was very patient. The dive itself was really good, the reefs are quite amazing to see."Alisdair, September 19, 2019From 475€ / day (6hrs)SSI Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners"Very family atmosphere"Severin, October 21, 2022From 499€ / day (5hrs)
- Qawra (St. Paul's Bay)25 km from Marsaskala (36 min by car)83Customer recommendations6Scuba diving offersQawra (St. Paul's Bay) : Popular Scuba DivesTrial Scuba Diving in Saint Paul's Bay in Malta"Very friendly and professional crew. Our instructor Ricard was very experienced and made our first time under a great experience."Marlies, July 24, 2024From 49€ / day (2.5hrs)SSI Try Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners"The whole experience left me feeling safe whilst experiencing the most exciting aspects of scuba diving. I had an excellent instructor who was clear and concise in instructions with an engaging demeanour."Derry, August 16, 2019From 199€ / day (5hrs)SSI Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners"Very family atmosphere"Severin, October 21, 2022From 499€ / day (5hrs)
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Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Bugibba, Malta
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Caroline
"I had a wonderful experience diving here! The instructor was incredibly patient, kind, and very professional. She never pushed us, which made us feel safe and comfortable, especially since we found it quite exciting at first. She really sensed our needs and adjusted perfectly. My 10-year-old son absolutely loved it and picked it up so quickly thanks to her guidance. Great value for money and truly an unforgettable experience – highly recommended!"
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Marlies
"Very friendly and professional crew. Our instructor Ricard was very experienced and made our first time under a great experience."
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Andris
"Good instructors, helpefull and polite personal."
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