PADI Discover Scuba Diving — Paradise Diving, Cirkewwa
Try scuba for the first time with Paradise Diving at Cirkewwa, in the north of Malta: skills practice in a confined environment, then a dive on the centre's own house reef. No experience needed, from age 10; all equipment is loaned free of charge. €110 per person.
Malta, Malta · €110 per person
What is this tour like?
PADI Discover Scuba Diving is an introduction to the underwater world for anyone over 10 in reasonable physical health; no scuba experience is needed. Paradise Diving runs it at Cirkewwa, in the very north of Malta, from its centre at the Paradise Bay Resort Hotel, 10 m from the sea.
It is not a certification course. You go over the equipment you are about to use, learn a few key skills and basic safety guidelines in a confined environment, then make a dive on the centre's own house reef, swimming around and exploring. All diving equipment is loaned free of charge, and no learning materials are needed. On site there is a sheltered bay in front of the centre, three outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a classroom.
Children from 10 receive a junior version of any qualification, which converts to adult status on their 15th birthday. If you want to continue, the next step is the PADI Scuba Diver course (€350), and later the upgrade to Open Water Diver (€235).
What are the highlights?
- First dive experience — no prior certification required, minimum age 10
- All scuba equipment loaned free of charge
- Skills practice in a confined environment before the dive — no learning materials needed
- The dive is on the centre's own house reef at Cirkewwa
- On-site training facilities: a sheltered bay, three outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a classroom
How does the day go, hour by hour?
- Equipment and key skills
Go over the equipment you will use, then learn key skills and basic safety guidelines in a confined environment.
- Dive on the house reef
Swim around and explore the centre's own house reef.
- Next steps
Find out what it takes to become a certified diver.
What's included in the price?
- PADI Discover Scuba Diving: skills practice in a confined environment and a dive on the house reef
- All diving equipment, loaned free of charge
- Introduction to the equipment and basic safety guidelines
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Where do we meet?
Paradise Diving, Paradise Bay Resort Hotel, Cirkewwa, northern Malta. The Gozo ferry terminal is a two-minute drive away. Exact meeting details confirmed at booking.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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