The World’s 11 Best One-Day Dive Trips

1.Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166Our pick

From Cairns, Divers Den takes you aboard AquaQuest to two outer reef sites at Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs. You get guided snorkelling, equipment, wetsuit or lycra suit, prescription masks, meals, hot showers, and time for swimming or scuba. Staff including Vanessa and Mazie help nervous first-time participants feel at ease.

“staff were very friendly and informative. snorkeling kit was good, we felt safe at all times food was decent provided us sea sickness pills (~$5)”

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2.Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 452 reviews · from $77

Spend a full day learning basic scuba skills with LBD Diving Koh Tao, starting at 9:30am at Sairee Beach. After a safety briefing, quiz, and shallow-water practice, you reach up to 12 meters with an instructor such as Nico, Armand, or Alberto. A second underwater session costs 1,000 baht.

“Incredible time on this tour with our instructor Nikolas. We felt we really understood all of the procedures before entering the water which made the experience feel safe and enjoyable. Would definitely book with this company again!”

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3.Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $26Best value

Join Aquarius Diving Club from its base at the Hurghada Marriott for a seven-hour Red Sea boat trip. You get two guided underwater sessions, lunch, drinks, equipment support, and hotel pickup within Hurghada. Non-swimmers can join for snorkeling, while children up to age six may come free with family.

“We had an amazing experience with Acquarius Diving Club in Hurghada! We are a couple and had already gone on a snorkeling trip the day before with another company, but it was not in the least comparable to what we experienced with them. With Acquarius, we did botRead moreAuto-translated”

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4.Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $149

Leave your South Bali hotel at 7am for Tulamben, where an instructor such as Rifki, Komang, or Yoko guides three scuba sessions: the USS Liberty wreck plus two sites of your choice. Equipment, lunch, hot drinks, Wi-Fi, and return transport are included. Expect a long road day, especially on the way back.

“It had been 5 years since our previous dive, so we did the refresher course with our first dive. Our Instructor, Rifki? was very patient and supportive. Our second and third dives were with Komang. Komang gave us great pre dive briefs and hRead more”

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5.Scuba Diving Day Trip at Koh Chang – 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours exploring Koh Chang’s underwater sites with BB Divers. Certified scuba participants may visit the HTMS Chang wreck or Koh Rang National Park, with guides such as Oscar, Steve, Max, or Chang, depending on the day. Equipment, hotel transfers, snacks, drinks, and buffet lunch are included.

“I went on 2 diving trips with BB divers represented by Oscar the boatmaster and his team. They took really good care of me and we had lovely and safe dives around the national park and the local military wreck. The equipment is well maintaiRead more”

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6.Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $190

Join Bali Scuba for three guided scuba sessions around Nusa Penida, reached by speedboat from Sanur. Expect strong currents, cooler water, manta rays, reef life, and a chance of seasonal mola-mola. Transfers, lunch, tanks, weights, and two Nitrox tanks are included, while equipment hire is extra.

“I have been with BaliScuba since I started my discovery diving last Oct 2024 and taken my Padi open water Diving course in April 2025. It was a fantastic experience with my instructor Mr Farish and his teammates Mr Sila and the rest ! Each diving and snorkeling makes a different experience in different locations .”

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7.Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $95

Start with a 7 a.m. pickup and travel from Sanur to Tulamben for two guided shore sessions at the USAT Liberty, a World War II wreck covered in coral. The package includes equipment, lunch, water, porter fees, and transfers from Sanur, Kuta, or Seminyak. Groups are capped at six, with no more than three people per divemaster.

“Absolutely awesome experience for non-divers, everything is explained and it is very easy for a beginner to experience a great dive on a stunning ship wreck site. We felt safe and are happy we did this on our vacation here in Bali.”

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8.Koh Tao 2-Dive Day Trip from Koh Samui for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $187

Travel from Koh Samui to Koh Tao for two guided scuba sessions at sites chosen for the day’s weather and sea conditions. Certified divers can explore reefs, fish, turtles, and possibly Chumphon Pinnacle with guides such as Sam or Man. The trip includes equipment, lunch, drinks, hotel transfers, and a group of up to 17 people.

“Long boat ride but well worth it. Very welcoming team which make you feel relaxed and welcome from the start. Will definitely be coming back.”

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9.1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · 1 day · from $176

Spend a full day learning scuba basics, practicing with an English or German instructor, and taking two guided underwater sessions in the Adriatic. Blue Planet meets you at Dubrovnik Palace hotel, supplies all equipment, and registers you with PADI so the day can count toward Open Water Diver certification.

“Scuba diving with Blue Planet. Lovely, efficient team. Good dives with Michele pointing out octopus, various fish, starfish etc.”

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10.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $162

Meet Aloha Diving at Chalong at 8:00 am for a full day aboard M/V Matchanu, a small boat carrying up to 10 to 12 divers. Certified divers can enjoy flexible timing, varied Phuket sites, lunch, snacks, drinks, and attentive guides such as Mona, Simon, and Alice. Scuba equipment costs extra.

“If you want to go scuba diving in Phuket Thailand, you want to go with Aloha Diving. The team is very professional and experienced. We dove with them for a week and would go back to them again. I would give them more stars if I could.”

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11.Cartagena: Scuba Diving Day Trip at Playa Blanca with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $120

Travel from Cartagena to Playa Blanca for a guided scuba session over coral reefs, with equipment, photos, lunch, and beach time included. English and Spanish instruction is available, though you should confirm the language before booking. Hotel pickup covers Bocagrande and El Laguito, while other guests meet near the Pegasus statues.

“I asked for a guide in English, but had someone who only spoke Spanish. What was good was that the bus came to the hotel. An hour late, without letting me know or responding to a message. Furthermore, I got the entire explanation in Spanish. The guide did not know that I was registered for scuba diving. I had to find out for myself. Diving was very good, only the description said one hour of diving and this was only 20 minutes. Even after that I had to figure out where I had to go myself, the guide, Mary, was nowhere to be seen and did not respond to whatsapp…”

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