The 7 Best Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cyprus

1.SCUBA DIVING first time experience

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

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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2.Beginners Discover Scuba Diving By Boat, Best Spot In Cyprus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet the Latchi Watersports team, complete online preparation and a short briefing, then board a boat for the Akamas coast. At Blue Lagoon, you’ll practice in shallow water before descending to 6 metres with an instructor. The session is designed for two participants and includes gear and a certificate.

“Great scuba diving for the family. Instructors were great, the water was clear and the diving was great.”

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3.First Time Scuba Dive Adventure, Makronissos, Ayia Napa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Best value

Meet instructor Photis at Makronissos Beach for a 2.5-hour first-time scuba session. You’ll learn hand signals, equipment use, and safety, practice in shallow water, then move along the seafloor to a maximum of 10 meters. Groups are limited to four, and equipment is supplied. Photos and video cost extra.

“Great experience and with a really great and patient instructor! Will do this again! And the water was freezing but still managed to have a great time!”

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4.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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5.Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Learn basic scuba skills with Easy Divers Cyprus in a small group of up to eight. Dave and Anna guide beginners through a 20 to 30 minute briefing, shallow-water practice, and a calm-water session at Green Bay. Hotel pickup is available, and equipment, taxes, transport, and instruction are included.

“I had a great afternoon learning basic skills of scuba diving and practicing them at Green Bay. It was a fantastic experience and I would urge anyone to try it. These guys were great, guiding me through everything and ensuring that I was safe in what I was doing. Definitely recommend Easy Divers.”

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6.Discover Scuba Diving For Beginners 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Spend about five hours at Green Bay with Aquanaut Diving School, learning basic scuba skills before two guided underwater sessions. The first reaches 5 meters, while the Safari session reaches 10 meters and may include statues, marine life, and a possible turtle sighting. Equipment, photos, videos, and pickup are included.

“I made a refresh course and my friend who never dived before a discofer and Safari Dive. The whole team was very frindly and professional. We where 4 people and 2 diving instructors. My friend had problems with pressure equalization and one of the instructors helped her a lot the whole time. We can highly recommend this diving school. I booked another dive to Musan which was incredible and my friend joined me with snorkeling.”

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7.Beginners Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $235

Spend four hours learning scuba basics with Pineapple Dive Club in a private English-speaking group. After a safety briefing and equipment fitting, you’ll enjoy two underwater sessions at sites such as Green Bay, Turtle Bay, or Musan Underwater Sculpture Park. Alex can help nervous beginners settle in, while photos and videos record the experience.

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