Malta Scuba Diving: Our 14 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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5.Malta, Scuba diving with instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $96

Meet your English-speaking instructor at DiveBase Malta in St. Paul’s Bay for a 45-minute safety briefing, equipment practice, and a one-hour sea session. No certification is needed, but you must swim comfortably. The small group is limited to four people, with equipment, insurance, and learning materials included.

“I loved how caring the instructors were, felt very safe, and everything was explained really well. would recommend.”

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6.First Experience Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Learn basic scuba skills in English, then practice in a training session before a guided shore session to 5 meters. Aquatica Diving Centre supplies the full kit and keeps groups to four. Instructors such as Francesca, Alex, Julia, Emma, and Matteo are known for patient coaching, though the exact guide and site may change.

“You are encouraged only to dive if well enough. However on the morning of my afternoon dive I was not well. Informed the company, they said they’re booked this week and cannot rebook me. (Availability showed on the website and I’m here for two weeks). They refused to rebook or help in anyway. Just took my money and told me to rebook through the website. Money is more important to these people than safety. They’ve kept full payment and I have nothing to show for it. Diving with another company here in malta instead and they’re great! Avoid these unhelpful money grabbers. I understand there is a “cancellation policy” and…”

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7.SSI Try Scuba Diving in the sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 1 day · from $58Best value

Learn basic scuba skills with an English- or German-speaking SSI professional at Octopus Garden in St. Paul’s Bay. After a safety briefing and equipment fitting, you spend 30 minutes underwater at the center’s house reef, reaching no more than 5 meters. Groups are limited to four, and no license is needed.

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8.Discover Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Start at Blue Waters Adventure in Qala with a 30-minute safety lesson, then travel to sheltered Hondoq Bay for shallow-water practice and a guided underwater session to 12 metres. All equipment, instruction, and transport are included. Guides may speak English, French, German, Italian, and more.

“Inoubliable séance d’initiation avec un instructeur très sympa, bienveillant et …. francophone! Merci Rodolphe! 🐠”

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9.Diving experience in Malta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $132

Meet the OrangeShark Diving Centre team at Ramla Bay Resort, complete online theory, learn basic scuba skills, and travel to Cirkewwa for a supervised underwater session reaching up to 12 meters. Instructors including Neeraj, Jen, Lauren, Constantine, and Paddie have led beginners through calm, supportive first experiences.

“They look after you very well. We get all support we needed. Lauren was carrying and professional. Me and my partner who was scuba diving for the first time had an amazing time.”

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10.2 Scuba Fun Dives for Certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $118

Spend about five hours with a local instructor on two guided scuba sessions around Malta. Each underwater session lasts about 45 minutes, with transport, tanks, weights, safety briefings, and a surface break included. You may explore reefs, arches, caves, tunnels, wartime wrecks, or sites linked with Troy and Popeye, depending on conditions and your certification.

“Very knowledgeable guides and stress free transport to and from the marine park, will definitely be coming back!”

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11.Discover Scuba Diving in crystal clear waters

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $147

You’ll learn basic scuba skills, test your equipment, and enter Malta’s clear Cirkewwa marine park with a professional instructor. The three-hour session includes transport to the site, a short online lesson, three simple underwater exercises, and a guided tour to a maximum depth of 12 meters. English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German support is available.

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12.Malta St Pauls Bay: PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88

You’ll learn basic scuba skills online, meet your English-speaking PADI Instructor at New Dimension Scuba, and practice in shallow water before exploring a local reef. The 150-minute session includes equipment, briefing, and a small group of no more than three participants. A second session may reach 12 meters.

“Super! Ich kann es sehr empfehlen ! Hab direkt nach der ersten Erfahrung nochmal 2 tauch - Touren gebucht 😍😍😍 Bin ein geoßer Fan Super nette Leute ! Und sie haben viel Geduld:) falls was nicht klappt.”

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13.2 Scuba Fun Dives for Certified divers in St Paul’s Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $118

Meet Aquatica Diving Centre at 8:00 am for two guided scuba sessions near St Paul’s Bay. Certified Open Water divers receive equipment, safety briefings, air-conditioned transfers, and sites that may include reefs, caves, or wrecks. Holly and Lee are among the instructors. Expect about five hours, with Gozo and Comino trips available for an added fee.

“Our dive was fantastic. My son and I are newer divers so it was customized to our skill. I tend to panic in the beginning of a dive a little and the instructor was very patient with me. I was ready to give up but he stuck with me and I was able to enjoy the dive with me son and saw 2 jellyfish.”

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14.Mellieha: Introductory Diving Session in the Open Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $146

Meet your instructor at Marfa Bay for a friendly first scuba session. You’ll learn the basics, practice in shallow water, then descend as far as 12 meters in the clear Mediterranean. Arthur Bossard has helped beginners feel calm and capable, and instruction is available in four languages.

“Nous avons passé un moment exceptionnel pour notre première plongée à Mellieha ! Tout était parfaitement organisé, depuis la prise en charge jusqu’au retour. Mention spéciale à notre moniteur Arthur, qui parle français et a été vraiment top 👍 Arthur a su nous mettre en confiance dès le début : explications claires, beaucoup de pédagogie, patience et humour. Grâce à lui, nous nous sommes sentis en sécurité du début à la fin, et nous avons pu profiter pleinement de cette expérience incroyable sous l’eau. L’équipement fourni est de qualité et le cadre est magnifique : eau claire, sensations uniques et un vrai moment de tranquillité sous-marine. Une activité que je…”

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