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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)10Customer recommendations4Scuba diving offersSliema: Popular Scuba Dives
SSI Try Scuba Course in Sliema for Beginners"Super great Nothing else to say Welcome, kindness, teaching, supervision, equipment, everything was great Not to be missed Thank you MIGUEL"Sebastien, August 31, 2024From 80€ / day (2hrs)
Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Sliema"Very friendly and competent staff. It was fun"Antonio, June 29, 2024From 80€ / day (3hrs)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 485€ / day (6hrs) - St. Julian's (San Ġiljan)15 km from Marsaskala (22 min by car)41Customer recommendations9Scuba diving offersSt. Julian's (San Ġiljan): Popular Scuba DivesPADI 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 14, 2024From 495€ / day (8hrs)PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in St. Julian'sContinue your scuba diving education and become a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver in St. Julian's! Broaden your Open Water Diver skillset and explore even more secrets of the ocean surrounding the Maltese islands. You will be astounded at the fascinating spots you will get to see and will become more and more confident underwater as you dive down deeper than you've done before.Goal of the course Upon completion of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, you will be qualified to dive down to a maximum depth of 30 metres. Furthermore, you will have developed some additional skills, most notably underwater navigation. What is also great about the course is that beside the two mandatory deep-water and navigation dives, you get to choose which aspect of scuba diving you would like to get to know better. Choose three out of a long list of different adventure dives, which includes digital underwater photography, peak performance buoyancy, wreck diving, and much more...Meeting & Preparation If you wish to take part in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, you need to hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or an equal-level certification from another organization). You will also need to complete the Advanced Open Water Diver course on the PADI e-Learning platform before you start the practical part of the course with us. Please meet us at the dive centre 30 minutes before your first scheduled dive and bring the confirmation slip, so we can see that you know your theory. You will receive all the access details from us beforehand. As is common practice with the PADI courses, we would also ask you to fill out the medical statement attached to the booking confirmation and hand it in to us. If you require any transportation service from your hotel or accommodation, we can organize for you to be picked up. Once you're checked in, we'll hand you your equipment and you can get started with your first lesson.Course content - Day 1: 1 Adventure dive - Day 2: 2 Adventure dives - Day 3: 2 Adventure dives The order and length of the individual parts of the course can change and will be individually adapted by the instructor.Included Activities - 5 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 - Pick-up from hotel (if in St. Julian's) - E-Learning material - PADI registration fee & certificateRequirements - Minimum age: 12 years - Physical health - Swimming ability - Certified Open Water DiverBring Along - Diving Certification - LogbookFrom 395€ / day (8hrs)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)123Customer recommendations6Scuba diving offersBugibba (St Paul's Bay): Popular Scuba DivesDiscover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Bugibba, Malta"Relaxing scuba diving in Malta. The experience is unforgettable. The instructor explained everything briefly and clearly and led me underwater. It was worth it for me to fly to Malta."Viktorija, August 16, 2025From 60€ / day (3hrs)SSI Try Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners"Was a very good experience to recommend whoever wants to try scuba-diving in Malta, very friendly people. And a high qualified instructors, thank you very much for the day"Joao, July 22, 2022From 199€ / day (5hrs)
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