Malta Scuba Diving: Our 4 Best

1.First Experience Scuba Diving Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 548 reviews · 2.5 - 3.5 hours · from $94Our pick

You will learn basic scuba skills online and in person, then practice in shallow water before exploring Malta’s clear sea to a maximum of 5 meters. The small group has no more than four participants, with instructors such as Emma, Marco, Vinny, and Francesca guiding beginners through a calm, carefully paced first underwater session.

“What a wonderful experience. Absolutely brilliant and the best way to introduce our children to scuba. A magical day, and of all the outings we’ve done this holiday, this was the one we enjoyed the most. Thank you to the wonderful team at Aquatica. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to experience scuba in a stress free way. 5 stars.”

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2.St Julians: Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Meet Divewise at the Westin Dragonara Resort for a 30-minute safety lesson, equipment practice, and about an hour underwater with a certified instructor. You may work with guides such as Jackson, Iona, Nico, Mark, or Mike, depending on the day. The session is designed for first-timers, with time to settle your breathing and buoyancy before exploring.

“My 2 teenage sons did the discovery scuba dive session. Unfortunately I did not catch their instructors name but he is originally from Poland. He was very informative, explained everything in detail and made me feel they were in safe hands. Also, there was a second instructor with them too, he was very nice and supportive too, I think he is called Nikko. They had a really great morning.”

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3.First scuba diving experience with instructor – Malta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews

Meet DiveBase Malta in St. Paul’s Bay for a three-hour PADI Discover Scuba session. You’ll learn equipment use, ear equalization, fin swimming, and underwater hand signals before entering shallow and open water with an instructor such as Antonio, Georgia, or Davide. The group can include up to eight people.

“Absolutely amazing experience we had the most incredible instructor he was so patient and encouraging an made the whole thing so memorable.”

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4.Two Morning Dives in Gozo for Certified Diver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Meet Islands Tec Dive at 8 AM in Marsalforn for two guided shore entries around Gozo. Your gear is prepared in advance, and one instructor guides up to four certified scuba guests. Between sessions, enjoy coffee, tea, cookies, and water. Bring your certification, and budget extra for a computer or torch.

“Super...the instructor driver was waiting for me at the harbour with full intimate communication before for advice to reach Gozo from everywhere...Dives where very safe and relaxing and enjoyed the company of a lot of fish visiting caves so large that you don't have to be advanced (for all levels)...very cost effective too”

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