The 7 Protaras Scuba Diving Worth Getting Wet For

1.Cyprus: Introductory Scuba Lesson and Dive with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 682 reviews · 3 hours · from $88Our pick

You’ll learn basic scuba skills in a 20 to 30 minute lesson, practice near shore, then visit Blue Bay to a maximum of 6 meters with a guide. Small groups usually mean two students per instructor. Instructors including Nora, Steve, Pete, Cass, and Mark are praised for calm support, while fish feeding, underwater statues, and optional photographs add memorable touches.

“It was so well planed, and we felt so secure! Very nice staff!!”

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2.Private Discovery Dive + Photos & Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102Top rated

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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3.Try a Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet Sirens Dive Centre in Protaras for a three-hour first scuba session with instructors such as Richard, Jody, Kim, Nick, and Bec. You will learn equipment and hand signals, practise in a sheltered bay two minutes away, then explore underwater marine life, with turtles possible. Equipment, photos, videos, and selected hotel pickup are included.

“This was amazing from start to finish! Richard and Jodi were calm, yet enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and made the whole experience 100%! We would highly highly recommend booking this experience!”

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4.SCUBA DIVING first time experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about three hours learning scuba basics with Claire and her small family team near Protaras. After a safety briefing and shallow-water practice at Green Bay or a similar site, you descend gradually to a maximum of 10 meters for about 45 to 50 minutes. Equipment, transport, and a small-group setting are included.

“Amazing experience, cannot recommend enough. Both instructors were fab, they made us feel really comfortable and at ease, any anxiety was washed away by their lovely personalities. What made it even better, they are mother and daughter with so much experience. We started with a pick up from our hotel, and a briefing with everything you need to know. They took us down to the bay, we got in the water with our equipment and they made sure we knew everything before setting off. We went to the underwater sculptures, sat with schools of fish and went as deep as we felt comfortable (all the way) We didnt feel rushed,…”

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5.Scuba Diving Activity in Pernera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

At Taba Diving Centre in Pernera, you learn basic scuba skills, practice in shallow water, then explore Blue Bay to 6 meters for 30 to 45 minutes. Small groups, hotel pickup, equipment, and refreshments are included. Instructors such as Manuel, Kat, and Cas guide beginners patiently. Photos cost extra.

“Day was fantastic. Taba diving school really makes you feel at ease and guide you through the process before and during the experience. I was apprehensive at first but after doing it we booked another one for a few days later because we enjoyed it so much. Cas was our instructor and she was amazing”

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6.Local Guided Dives (for certified/licensed divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78Best value

Join Poseidon Dive Centre in Protaras for one guided scuba session, with an optional second outing for certified divers. You’ll choose a suitable site with your guide, use all equipment, receive photos, and return for refreshments. Sites range from easy Green Bay to caves, moray eel habitat, and turtle territory.

“I had two dives with Kirin and they were both great. I saw one turtle and then a lot of beautiful caves. The staff were really kind and I felt very safe throughout the dives. All in all a very nice experience ! Thank you”

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7.Discover Scuba Diving (For Beginners)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

Spend three hours learning scuba at Green Bay in Protaras. Your session includes hotel pickup, equipment fitting, a 20-minute briefing, and a 40 to 50-minute underwater outing to a maximum of 4 to 5 meters. Mark and the team teach in English, Swedish, and Greek, with small groups and optional GoPro Hero 11 photos.

“Fantastic time with this dive school!! I’d give 10 stars if I could!! Professional, friendly, knowledgeable, fun, great price point and great location, great when my partner had a panic. Would highly recommend to everyone”

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