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Scuba Diving near Marsaxlokk
The best locations for scuba diving near Marsaxlokk are Sliema, St. Julian's (San Ġiljan) and Bugibba (St Paul's Bay). In the area of Marsaxlokk you can find even more scuba diving locations. Sliema is the closest scuba diving location and is 13 km away from Marsaxlokk. You can reach it in about 22 min by car.
- Sliema13 km from Marsaxlokk (22 min by car)6Customer recommendations3Scuba diving offersSliema: Popular Scuba Dives
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)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 85€ / day (2hrs) - St. Julian's (San Ġiljan)14 km from Marsaxlokk (22 min by car)41Customer recommendations9Scuba diving offersSt. Julian's (San Ġiljan): Popular Scuba DivesPADI Discover Scuba Diving in St. Julian's in Malta"We took part in the beginner diving course and were absolutely thrilled! The instructors were super friendly and welcoming from the very beginning, which made us feel comfortable right away. They explained everything patiently and guided us step by step through the process. They also made sure everyone felt safe – always encouraging and attentive to how we were doing. Diving with them was not only a lot of fun but also gave us the confidence we needed. Highly recommended! 🌊🤿"Gizem Maddalena, August 22, 2025From 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 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 415€ / day (8hrs)
- Bugibba (St Paul's Bay)23 km from Marsaxlokk (33 min by car)128Customer recommendations8Scuba diving offersBugibba (St Paul's Bay): Popular Scuba DivesSSI 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 29, 2024From 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)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)
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