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Scuba Diving near Birżebbuġa
The best locations for scuba diving near Birżebbuġa are Sliema, St. Julian's (San Ġiljan) and Bugibba (St Paul's Bay). In the area of Birżebbuġa you can find even more scuba diving locations. Sliema is the closest scuba diving location and is 13 km away from Birżebbuġa. You can reach it in about 22 min by car.
- Sliema13 km from Birżebbuġa (22 min by car)6Customer recommendations3Scuba diving offersSliema: Popular Scuba Dives
SSI Scuba Diver Course in Sliema for BeginnersIf you are short in time, but want to become a certified SSI Diver, this SSII Scuba Diver course in Sliema is ideal for you! No prior diving experiences is needed to take part into this experience, that will make you discover all the hidden gems of Malta's underwater world! This 2 days course will enable you to dive to a depth of 12 meters under the guidance of an SSI professional. It is divided into two parts: a theoretical part that you can make online, prior to your course, and a practical part. For the practice, we will make 3 dives in total. You will have the opportunity to complete your dives either at our house reef or explore the numerous diving sites across the beautiful Maltese Islands!The SSI Scuba Diver qualifies you to: - Dive to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet - Dive with a scuba diving instructor by your sideProgramme - 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. hen, 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 3 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 305€ / day (6hrs)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 19, 2024From 85€ / day (2hrs) - St. Julian's (San Ġiljan)14 km from Birżebbuġa (22 min by car)41Customer recommendations9Scuba diving offersSt. Julian's (San Ġiljan): Popular Scuba DivesPADI 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 99€ / day (3hrs)PADI Open Water Course in St Julian's for BeginnersOur PADI Open Water course in St. Julian's is perfect for beginners, providing a thorough and immersive introduction to scuba diving. You don't need any previous experience! This course usually takes 3 to 4 days and covers everything you need to know to become a certified PADI Open Water Diver, allowing you to dive up to 18 meters deep. It's divided into two parts: theory and hands-on training. Get ready for an unforgettable journey as you explore Malta's stunning underwater world, where you'll encounter fascinating marine life like groupers and parrotfish!The PADI 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 PADI 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 St Julian's. If you come by car, you can park directly in the street, the parking spots are for free. We offer free pick-up in Sliema and St. Julian's. The latter needs to be arranged after booking. Once at the diving centre, you will collect your equipment, change clothes and go to our dive site. 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 PADI diving instructor - High-quality diving gear (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, mask, fins, octopus, weights) - Scuba tank (200 Bar) - PADI 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: 15 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 540€ / day (6hrs)
- Bugibba (St Paul's Bay)23 km from Birżebbuġa (33 min by car)128Customer recommendations8Scuba diving offersBugibba (St Paul's Bay): Popular Scuba DivesSSI 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)SSI Scuba Diving Course in St Paul's Bay for Beginners"Friendly staff, take a moment. The procedure and equipment are described in detail. Base is right on the water. From my side there was nothing to complain about."Jens, August 21, 2021From 349€ / day (5hrs)Trial Scuba Diving in Saint Paul's Bay in Malta"I loved it! Increadible expercience with very professional and nice instructor. Everything has gone well!"Matteo, August 31, 2025From 49€ / day (2.5hrs)
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