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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)10Customer recommendations4Scuba diving offersSliema: Popular Scuba Dives
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 80€ / day (2hrs)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)
Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Sliema"We had a fantastic experience! David and Marcus took great care of the group considering it was some people’s first dive and the instructions given were clear and concise. My partner nearly took out the group with his paddling and Marcus took him to the surface to calm him down and did a great job of encouraging him to dive back down again. Really appreciated the added free videos we received at the end also! "Yasmin, August 28, 2025From 80€ / day (3hrs) - 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"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, 2025From 90€ / day (2.5hrs)PADI Open Water Diver Course in St. Julian's for Beginners"The diving course was excellent. The two of us had an instructor, so very good supervision. The equipment was in good condition and everything was explained clearly. The area is just really nice for diving."Lukas, August 23, 2022From 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)
- Bugibba (St Paul's Bay)23 km from Marsaxlokk (33 min by car)127Customer recommendations8Scuba diving offersBugibba (St Paul's Bay): Popular Scuba DivesTrial 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)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 abilityFrom 490€ / day (6hrs)SSI Open Water Scuba Diving Course for Beginners"The diving course made our vacation an unforgettable experience! The whole team is super nice and looked after us wonderfully. The course was perfectly organized, both theory and practice were taught to us with the highest level of expertise and sympathy. The safety of everyone involved was always the top priority, we always had complete trust in the guides. They looked at the strengths and weaknesses of each individual in the course and addressed each one individually accordingly. They took away our fears and made us feel comfortable in the wonderful underwater world. Being able to do the diving course on vacation in our native language made it even easier for us to understand and implement the content without language barriers. The best diving spots were selected on a daily basis, the course time was optimally designed to accommodate all the content, not too long and not too short. We felt very well looked after and would make the decision to do our Open Water Diver at Octopus Garden again at any time. We can only recommend the diving center to everyone. You made a big dream come true for us - thank you again, dear ones!! We have had a little reminder of it under our skin ever since :)"Elena, October 7, 2024From 499€ / day (5hrs)
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"This was our 16 year old son first dive and second time for me and my husband ! Everything about their services was amazing ! Great prices, all included so no hidden fees! Very knowledgeable divers, fun and engaging ! The whole experience was incredible ! I really researched before booking and can 100% recommend Atlantis! The best in Gozo ! ! "
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"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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Mark
"Very helpful and nice introduction into diving. Highly recommended school for your first diving experience."
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