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Scuba Diving near Marsaxlokk

The best locations for scuba diving near Marsaxlokk are St. Julian's (San Ġiljan), Bugibba (St Paul's Bay) and Qawra (St. Paul's Bay) . In the area of Marsaxlokk you can find even more scuba diving locations.
St. Julian's (San Ġiljan) is the closest scuba diving location and is 14 km away from Marsaxlokk. You can reach it in about 22 min by car.

  • A beginner diver discovers the waters of St Julian with DiveWise Malta.
    The car route on the map to go from Marsaxlokk to St. Julian's (San Ġiljan), where you can go scuba diving.
    St. Julian's (San Ġiljan)
    14 km from Marsaxlokk (22 min by car)
    41Customer recommendations
    9Scuba diving offers
    St. Julian's (San Ġiljan): Popular Scuba Dives
    A beginner diver discovers the waters of St Julian with DiveWise Malta.
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    PADI Open Water Diver Course in St. Julian's for Beginners
    "Brilliant experience! A wonderful location for both enclosed and open water dives. And the tuition was top notch throughout. I cannot fault it"Simon, November 3, 2022
    From 495€ / day (8hrs)
    People doing a PADI Scuba Diver Course in St Julian's for Beginners from Starfish Diving Malta.
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    PADI Scuba Diver Course in St Julian's for BeginnersIf you're pressed for time but eager to become a certified PADI Diver, our PADI Scuba Diver course in St Julian's is tailored just for you! No prior diving experience is necessary to embark on this adventure, which promises to unveil the hidden treasures of Malta's underwater realm. This 2 to 3-day course equips you to dive to a depth of 12 meters under the expert guidance of a PADI professional. It's structured into two parts: a theoretical segment that you can complete online before your course begins, and a hands-on practical component. During the practical sessions, we will conduct a total of 3 dives. You'll have the flexibility to complete these dives either at our house reef or explore the multitude of dive sites scattered across the stunning Maltese Islands!The PADI 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 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. 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 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 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 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-site
    From 290€ / day (6hrs)
    A scuba diver on the seabed during the PADI Discover Scuba Diving in St. Julian's in Malta with DiveWise Malta.
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    PADI Discover Scuba Diving in St. Julian's in Malta
    "Very nice instructors and they helped us a lot. We took it easy for our first time, but we still managed to go 11 meters deep."Nanuq, July 23, 2025
    From 90€ / day (2.5hrs)
  • The car route on the map to go from Marsaxlokk to Bugibba (St Paul's Bay), where you can go scuba diving.
    Bugibba (St Paul's Bay)
    23 km from Marsaxlokk (33 min by car)
    126Customer recommendations
    7Scuba diving offers
    Bugibba (St Paul's Bay): Popular Scuba Dives
    Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Bugibba, Malta
    "Excellent experience"Cristina, August 18, 2025
    From 60€ / day (3hrs)
    PADI Open Water Diver Course for Beginners in Bugibba, MaltaYou are passionate about diving and have decided to get a certification to be able to dive in the most beautiful sites in the world? In Malta, you will start in a dream setting by training in one of the best diving destinations in Europe. Our experienced instructors look forward to accompanying you on this very special journey that will take you closer to diving independently. During your course, you will discover unique sites accessible even to beginners, such as wrecks, and will enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean. The beginning of a great adventure and incredible underwater memories await you! Goal of the course The PADI Open Water Diver certification is one of the most popular in the world: it allows you to dive up to 18 m around the world, with a diving buddy who has a certification equivalent to or higher than yours. You can also rent diving equipment wherever you go. With us, you will learn everything you need to know about diving, familiarize yourself with the equipment and be prepared for the most common situations. In a nutshell, a very complete certification that will make you a confident and competent diver. Meeting & Preparation You will begin with the theoretical part of the course from the comfort of your home shortly before your first day at our center. On the first day with us, we will meet you at our base at the scheduled time. If you are staying in the area around Bugibba, we will be happy to offer you our pick-up service at your accommodation. Once at the base, you will get to know your instructor and be provided with your equipment. Then the course will start, with the theoretical part or directly with a confined water dive if you did the theoretical part before your arrival. Course content - From home: Online theory lessons - Day 1: Practice in confined water - Day 2: 2 Open Water Dives - Day 3: 2 Open Water Dives Included Activities - 5 Theory Lessons - Practice Dives in confined water - 4 Open Water Dives Included 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) - Daily Transfers & Pick-up from hotel (in the surroundings of Bugibba) - Transfer to the dive site and back to the base - E-Learning material - PADI registration fee & certificate Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years old - Physical health - Swimming ability
    From 490€ / day (6hrs)
    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, 2022
    From 199€ / day (5hrs)
  • The car route on the map to go from Marsaxlokk to Qawra (St. Paul's Bay) , where you can go scuba diving.
    Qawra (St. Paul's Bay)
    24 km from Marsaxlokk (36 min by car)
    83Customer recommendations
    6Scuba diving offers
    Qawra (St. Paul's Bay) : Popular Scuba Dives
    SSI Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners
    "Super nice diving instructors and top training"Georg, July 29, 2022
    From 499€ / day (5hrs)
    Snorkeling from the Coast in Qawra Bay
    "Great service received. Our guide Lucia was very supportive & helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience & would highly recommend WaterWorld."Hamish, September 6, 2025
    From 30€ / day (2.5hrs)
    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, 2025
    From 49€ / day (2.5hrs)
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Andris
"Good instructors, helpefull and polite personal."
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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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