Worth Flying For: 15 2-Day Experiences Around the World

1.2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan – Scuba Initiation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $151Our pick

Spend two days learning scuba with Dive Concepts Bali in Nusa Lembongan. You’ll begin with a briefing and pool practice, then descend with an instructor to Manta Point and Crystal Bay, reaching up to 40 feet. Guides such as Hugo, Sara, Romane, Valentine, and Lorine are praised for patient support, though manta access costs extra.

“Had such a great time. We saw mantas, turtle, octopus, box puffer. The team were great and fun to hang out with. Thank you to Valantine and Lorine for looking after us!”

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2.2-Day Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 86 reviews · 2 days · from $466

Join Coral Sea Dreaming from Cairns for two days aboard a 16-meter yacht with only 12 people. Snorkel across nine reefs, sleep at sea, and add guided scuba sessions, including a night session for certified participants. Crew members such as Justin and Chad are praised for calm instruction, safety, and a friendly onboard atmosphere.

“Justin, Marina and Chad were amazing guides and scuba instructors. They made sure we were safe, well cared for and gave us the best experience which the reef had to offer. We couldn’t recommend this tour enough!”

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3.2 Days & 1 Night – 2 Dives in Lembongan/Penida (for certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $222

Travel from south Bali to Nusa Lembongan by speedboat, stay one night, then join two guided scuba sessions at Manta Point and Crystal Bay. Certified instructors such as Kiff, Dadi, Ratno, and Silvere have earned praise for careful briefings and attentive guidance. Hotel pickup, equipment, lunch, and lodging are included.

“I had a nice diving yesterday with Silvere here. I love it a lot, which I was a bit hesitating to do this. Silvere explains you everything and gives you safe feeling. I enjoyed with him underwater by showing each others cute fishes. I was also so scRead more”

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4.PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOWD) – 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $539

Build confidence beyond Open Water with Scubanana in Radazul. Over two days, you can practice navigation, buoyancy, deep-water skills, wreck exploration, and a night session with instructors such as Pauline, Denis, Izaac, or Fran. Groups are limited to eight, and equipment, course materials, and PADI fees are included.

“Completing the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) course at Scubanana was a wonderful experience.”

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5.Open Water Diver 2-Day PADI Course in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $299

Build your scuba skills with Scuba Libre in Playa del Carmen. You’ll complete online theory, two mornings of pool work, and four ocean sessions by boat. Instructor Sam has guided students through the course, which ends with a PADI certification and a maximum depth of 18 meters.

“Scuba Libre is a good diving company, Sam our instructor was very knowledgeable. The open water certification was for my wife, and I took a refresher course. There wasn't much visibility in my first dive as the currents were strong, so they took us to a different location for the next dive, which had better visibility. Overall we both enjoyed our second dive. As an open water diver, I wanted to go for better sites, but came to know, those sites are near to Cozumel.”

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6.2 Days PADI Advanced Course from Phi Phi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $417

Build your PADI Advanced Open Water skills over two days with Blue View Divers on Ko Phi Phi Don. You’ll study online before meeting your instructor, then practice at sites such as Ko Bida Nok and Ko Phi Phi Le. Instructors including Becca and Michael have helped students gain confidence with deep, night, and navigation skills.

“I passed my advanced open water with Michael, he was absolutely awesome, the team was great the diving sites stunning, I saw sharks and turtles for the first time of my life! The energy was great I highly recommend to dive with them!”

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7.Cenotes 2-Day Scuba Diving Package in the Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $351

Spend two separate days underwater with Pro Dive International: two local reef sessions near your Playa del Carmen hotel, then two guided cenote descents with a cavern guide, lamp, snacks, drinks, and jungle lunch. Guides including Carlos, Nicole, and Manuel have led these routes, with groups capped at eight.

“My husband and I recently enjoyed a day of Cenotes diving with Pro Dives. Our day was excellent. The pickup/ drop off, equipment rental and office admin were great and very organized. After a year of not diving due to covid, I was very happy that pro dives offered a quick refresh in the pool prior to our dives. Once at the Cenotes we dove with Nicola. She, along with all the staff at the cenotes are absolute professionals! I had no doubt in my mind that we were in the best of hands while diving. We were extremely impressed with the staff and education they gave us. The Cenotes…”

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8.2 Day PADI Scuba Diver Course in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $390

Spend two mornings learning scuba skills with Blue Water Diving in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria. Eileen, Chris, Kate, Lily, Carolyn, or Caytlin may lead your training, which moves from confined-water practice to two local beach sessions. The small group limit of six gives beginners room to build calm, safe habits underwater.

“We took PADI Open water and Advanced Open water courses in 4 days – and the only way to describe the experience is great!”

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9.2 Days Diving Trip to Koh Tao Including 4 Dives and Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $194

Travel from Koh Samui to Koh Tao for four guided scuba sessions around Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan, including deep-water, wreck, and nighttime outings. A PADI instructor leads small groups of up to 15 people. Your package includes equipment, boat transfers, snacks, hotel pickup, and one night near Mae Haad Beach.

“This dive shop is amazing. The staff are friendly and their instructors taught me a lot of useful tips to become a better diver. I managed to consume less air and maintained my buoyancy far better than before. I had different instructors/guidRead more”

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10.Learn to dive in 2 days Scuba Diver course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $374

Spend two days learning scuba skills around Ko Lipe with a qualified instructor and no more than four students per instructor. You will practice with full equipment, travel by boat, receive lunch and refreshments, and earn a PADI or SSI Scuba Diver certification. Marina, Ludo, David, and Paul have taught other courses here, though your assigned instructor may differ.

“I did the Rescue Diver specialty and I benefitted a lot from David as my instructor! Lots of good insights paired with amazing dive sites!”

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11.2-Day PADI Advanced Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $339

You’ll complete five ocean sessions in two days with an English or Indonesian instructor, working through mandatory deep-water and navigation training plus boat, wreck, buoyancy, naturalist, and search-and-recovery options. The course visits Padang Bai Blue Lagoon and Tulamben’s USAT Liberty, with equipment, meals, transfers, and PADI materials included.

“Fantastic value for money and amazing team! Hard to find something better than this”

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12.Las Palmas: 2-Day Padi Scuba Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $371

Spend two mornings learning PADI scuba skills with Blue Water Diving in Las Palmas. You will complete three sessions in a heated pool, study the manual, then make two ocean sessions around Gran Canaria. Groups are limited to four, instruction is available in English or Spanish, and equipment, certification, and local hotel transfers are included.

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13.2-Day Private Boracay PADI Open Water Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $500

Train privately in Boracay with a PADI instructor through eLearning, confined-water practice, and four open-water sessions over two days. You receive full equipment, tanks, weights, a towel, eLog Book, and underwater photos and video on the final session. Confirm your assigned instructor when booking.

“It was a very kind and fun trip. The Justin guide was so kind and took good care of me that I could travel happily. I think it will be a memorable Boracay trip. If I come next time, I want to do it again. I highly recommend it.”

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14.2-Day Garden Route Safari with Shark Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 days · from $401

Leave Cape Town in a small group of up to eight, pass through Hermanus, visit Cape Agulhas, and spend the night at Garden Route Game Lodge. You get dinner, breakfast, transport, and a guide, while safari drives and the shark cage ticket cost extra. Guide Rameez is known for thoughtful photo stops and personal service.

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15.PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course Two days one night included accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $439

Build your scuba skills on a two-day PADI Advanced Open Water course from Koh Samui. Study on Samui, complete five open-water sessions around Koh Tao, stay near Mae Haad Beach, and return with a PADI e-certificate. Nelly and Max are among the instructors connected with the course.

“It was absolutely fantastic. I learn so much from Nelly and Max. Everybody in office was so helpful. I will totally recommend to anybody who want to learn and enjoy the diving🥰🥰🥰”

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