Underwater Photography Dives: the 15 Best on Earth

1.Private Discovery Dive + Photos & Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

At Poseidon Dive Centre in Protaras, you get a private beginner scuba session at Green Bay Beach, not a mixed group outing. After a clear equipment briefing, you’ll enter the water with an instructor, look for fish and possibly a sea turtle, then receive photos and videos of the experience. English is offered, with pickup from selected hotels.

“If o could give a ten star rating i would. All team is excellent. Laura is sooo great i dont have words and Pedro is also nice and fun. We enjoy it and we will go back for sure. If you want scuba that is the place to go. recommend with all my heart. Great job guys! Keep it that way!!”

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2.Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 20 min · from $22Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at White Beach, ride a speedboat to the reef, and walk underwater for about 15 minutes in a helmet supplied with compressed air. PADI instructors assist you throughout, help with ear pressure, and arrange free photos and videos on your phone. Bring swimwear, a towel, and reef shoes if you have them.

“They Schimpanse you pretty well from beginning to end. No Need to be worried at any time.”

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3.Puerto Del Carmen: Try Scuba Diving with 2 Dives and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 140 reviews · 4 hours · from $153

Meet your Atlantis Diving instructor at Playa Chica for a short safety lesson, equipment check, and two shore-based underwater sessions. The first reaches 6 metres, the second 12 metres. With one instructor for every two people, you get close support, time to spot fish, octopuses, cuttlefish, and seahorses, plus photos and a diving diploma.

“Had a great first experience diving with Atlantis. Our guides Geraldo, Emmanuel & Mhari (apologies if they’re misspelt) were very patient and understanding with the not so confident members of our group. We saw lots of fish, cuttlefish and an octopus! It was a great experience would definitely do it again, I highly recommend.”

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4.Private Scuba Diving in Tenerife – Certified Instructor & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours learning scuba skills, then enjoy 30 minutes in the Atlantic off Los Cristianos with a private PADI instructor. Pickup, equipment, insurance, and underwater photos are included. Guides such as Joanna, José, Guillaume, and Julien are praised for calm, patient instruction. Best suited to beginners.

“A superb experience with a very professional monitor and attentive to the well-being of his guests. Thank you.Auto-translated”

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5.Try Scuba Diving in Arrabida Marine Reserve with photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet at Porto Abrigo in Sesimbra for a three-hour beginner scuba session in the Arrábida Marine Reserve. An SSI professional teaches you the basics, guides you to a maximum of 10 meters, and stays with you throughout the underwater session. Equipment, a boat ride, snacks, and underwater photos are included.

“The divers team, they were very lovely and professional, they tought us everything before the dive and afterwords”

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6.Discover Scuba Diving with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Start at Ocean Friends in Marina del Sur, Puerto de las Galletas, for a short scuba lesson and equipment briefing. With a Spanish or English speaking instructor, practice in calm shallow water before reaching a maximum of 12 meters. The 3-hour experience includes equipment, insurance, and 2 or 3 free photos.

“everything was well expleined , without unneeded information . Instructor Elio definetly is the proffesional and know how to deal with situations .”

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7.Private Scuba Diving–Certified Instructor & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $114

Spend three private hours exploring Tenerife’s south coast with a certified instructor such as Guillaume, José, or Amadeo. You get hotel pickup, full equipment, a calm safety briefing, personal in-water guidance, and underwater photos and videos. The pace suits first-timers and certified participants, with no group crowding.

“Well, what can I say? From the moment I got picked up to the moment I got back to the hotel, my instructor was sensational and made me feel so at ease! What an absolute pleasure and amazing experience this was. I couldn't rate this experience highly enough. I enjoyed it so much, I'm looking into doing my PADI open water license. 10/10! If you're thinking about booking this experience, do not hesitate, you won't regret it.”

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8.Try Scuba in Crete – Free Certification & Photos (Beginners)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Start with a clear beginner briefing, then enter calm Cretan waters with a certified instructor beside you. You will practice basic skills, reach about 10 meters, receive free underwater photos and an SSI Try Scuba recognition card, and return after roughly three hours. Pickup is available in the Chania area.

“Great experience. Picked up from our airbnb rental (slightly late but that didn't matter to us, we were contacted to say pick up would be late, that was the main thing). Kitted out properly. Very clear instructions during briefing from Dimitri. Driven to the beach, tanks on & off we went. My 2 sons & I had never done this before so it was a brand new & amazing experience for all of us. I'd say the half hour was just about right, for a taster session. You don't need to be a good swimmer at all (which I'm not), just comfortable in water. Overall I'd strongly recommend this to…”

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9.Try Scuba Diving in Arrábida Marine Reserve w/photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Meet Arrábida Experiences near Clube Naval de Sesimbra for a 30-minute briefing, then take a speedboat into Arrábida Natural Park for your first scuba experience. Certified instructors such as Catarina, Rafael, Filipe, and Phillip guide you through the equipment and underwater skills. Photos, technical gear, and SSI certification are included.

“An amazing diving experience in the beautiful marine park of Arrabida. Catarina and Rafael were both very supportive and made the experience very enjoyable! We saw a wide variety of plants and sea-life, which made the experience even more special. The experience has inspired me to take up scuba diving as a hobby. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to come again soon!”

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10.Blue Cave Introductory Dive–Private Guide, Boat Tour&Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $57

Meet at Bokenjima in Onna, where a dedicated instructor guides up to two people on a beginner scuba visit to Okinawa’s Blue Cave. A five-minute shared boat ride reaches the cave entrance, and the shop provides showers, lockers, free photos, and phone-ready videos. Kazuya Suda is one of the named staff members.

“Blue hole was closed due to weather conditions. But the dive shop gave us an option to either get a full refund or go for diving to another location. We went to the clown fish sanctuary and it was fantastic. Very friendly dive guide, good qualitRead more”

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11.SCUBA Dive at Electric Beach with Photos -No Certification Needed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $130

At Kahe Point Beach Park, Randy and the Makai Expeditions team guide you through your first scuba experience without certification. Expect a safety briefing, one-to-one practice in the water, a guided reef visit, possible sea turtles and fish, full equipment, and an edited photo package. You must know how to swim and avoid flying for 24 hours afterward.

“I brought my clients out to experience Scuba diving. Randy and the team helped our group feel calm and confident about the new experience. This is the 3rd time I have used their service to introduce new comers to scuba and it has been a great experience every time. I highly recommend and will likely be back again.”

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12.Discover Scuba Diving, free pictures included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

Learn scuba basics, practice in calm shallow water, then explore Tenerife’s volcanic seabed to a maximum of 12 meters. A certified instructor stays with you throughout. Equipment, insurance, and photos are included, with pickup help from the Los Abrigos area. The session lasts about two hours, with groups capped at six.

“What an amazing experience! We had never been scuba diving and they made us as comfortable as can be. Highly recommend booking with this company!! Thanks again!”

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13.Private Dive + videographer/Photographer (Certified divers only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $120

Enjoy a private Aruba scuba outing for certified participants, with an instructor-level guide who also works as an underwater photographer. Choose from several reef sites, look for marine life and a shipwreck, and receive 25 edited images. Raymond and Alan are names worth requesting. The two-hour experience includes gear, transport, and pickup.

“Great trip. The team communicates well. Ask for Alan. He’s great. The location was super. The reef was amazing.”

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14.Kenting, Taiwan｜Snorkeling Free underwater photography One-on-one with instructor｜Taiwan Diving Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28

Meet at Taiwan Dive Center in Hengchun for a 90-minute Kenting snorkeling session with 30 to 40 minutes in the water. Your instructor gives a land briefing, supplies the equipment, points out fish and coral, and takes underwater photos. Free pickup is available from the Kenting Avenue to Chuanfanahi area. Bring a swimsuit and towel.

“My guy had a lot of patience to me, showing me how to breathe well after a while I was gliding, and he really enjoyed the amazing views of the coral. He was very informative.”

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15.Fujairah: Try Diving Experience with underwater photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Meet your instructor at Reef Oasis Diving Center in Al Dana Villa for a two-hour beginner scuba session. You receive safety training, equipment, 30 minutes underwater at Al Dana Island House Reef, underwater photos, and drinks. No certification is needed, and groups are limited to four.

“What an amazing experience! Recommend any first timers. It's a door to a whole new world. Thank you Samier @ Reef Oasis diving centre for your patience and humor. We ghad alot of FUN! See yall soon”

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