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15 Private Dive Trips Worth Getting Wet For

24 dives  ·  from $35 a head

Boats fill and the good instructors get taken. Below: the 15 private dive trips to reserve early, what each one includes and where they differ.

Private Discovery Dive + Photos & Videos - Starting at Poseidon Dive Centre
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Private Discovery Dive + Photos & Videos

1.Private Discovery Dive + Photos & Videos

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

At Poseidon Dive Centre in Protaras, you’ll learn basic scuba skills in a private session before exploring Green Bay Beach underwater. Guides such as Christophe, Kieran, Laura, Marian, and Gabriel help beginners at a calm pace, with photos and videos included to capture your first underwater experience.

“Awesome first experience diving, whole team at Poseidon are very skilled and nice to deal with, our instructor Kieran did a great job explaining everything. 5/5 would recommend to friends.”

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Private Diving at Zenobia Wreck in Larnaka - How the private format helps
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Private Diving at Zenobia Wreck in Larnaka

2.Private Diving at Zenobia Wreck in Larnaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $187

Join Alpha Divers for a private, two-session SCUBA trip to the Zenobia, the famous ferry wreck off Larnaca. You must hold Advanced Open Water certification. Chris, Julian, Bina, Manuel, and the Alpha team tailor the outing to your ability, provide full equipment, and can arrange Nitrox certification if needed.

“Our entire group of 5 divers had an absolute blast with AlphaDivers—thanks to their brand-new premium gear, expert team, and bucket-list dives like the Zenobia wreck! Special shoutouts to:”

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Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai - Starting at Chalong Pier at 7:00 am
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Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

3.Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $162

Spend about eight hours traveling from Phuket to Koh Racha Yai for two supervised open-water scuba sessions. You practice with a certified instructor before entering the sea, then explore coral and marine life at beginner-friendly sites. Pomme, Tiger, Ootdy, Nim, and other guides are praised for calm, personal tuition.

“This tour was absolutely amazing. This was my first ever dive, I was in a group with one other newbie and a guide. My guide, Tiger, was so helpful, informative, and took amazing pictures! He also made me feel very safe. I had a slight mask Read more”

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Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation - What the morning looks like
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Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation

4.Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $81

Spend about eight hours with Luka on a private Hurghada scuba trip, visiting two Red Sea sites with equipment, transport, lunch, and underwater photos included. The tour runs in English, German, Arabic, or French, with a start around 8:30 am and room for a relaxed, personal pace.

“So glad we booked this instead of a normal group tour. Luka was an amazing guide - couldn’t have asked for anyone better, the day was perfect from start to finish and did 2 dives at different sites. He also took photos and videos throughout for us. 5* will be back next year - Thankyou!! ❤️”

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Aqaba: Private Red Sea Diving for Beginner or Experienced - What happens at the Aqaba meeting point
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Aqaba: Private Red Sea Diving for Beginner or Experienced

5.Aqaba: Private Red Sea Diving for Beginner or Experienced

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 230 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Meet the Aqaba Leaders Dive Center team near Aqaba’s beach for a private shore-based scuba session. English-speaking instructors such as Asmar, Omar, Musa, and Mo provide training, equipment, and underwater photos. Beginners receive close support, while certified divers can enjoy Aqaba’s reefs and wrecks.

“Our diving instructor was very friendly and gave us good and clear instructions. We got many amazing pictures. Perfect experience for first-time divers!”

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Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers - Cabo San Lucas - The Arch and the Surface Interval
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Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers – Cabo San Lucas

6.Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers – Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll meet Cabo Private Guide at Plaza Nautica, fit your gear, walk five minutes to the boat, and visit two nearby marine reserve sites. Your guide chooses locations around your experience and sea conditions, offers a free refresher, and sends basic underwater photos afterward.

“It was a perfect day!!! The dives were beautiful with so much sea life!! Our captain and dive instructor were amazing!”

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Private First-Time Dive on Aruba’s Reef and Wreck Site - The 20-minute land lesson
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Private First-Time Dive on Aruba’s Reef and Wreck Site

7.Private First-Time Dive on Aruba’s Reef and Wreck Site

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $120

Meet Underdog Divers at Mangal Hato Pos Chiquito Beach Park for a private first-time scuba session with Alan, Ray, Pauline, or another experienced instructor. After a safety lesson and shallow-water practice, you’ll visit Aruba’s reef and a shipwreck, with time adjusted to your comfort level.

“Alan and Ray were delightful! They were very supportive of both new and experienced divers and ensured we all had the experience we needed!”

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Private Beginner Scuba experience in Mallorca

8.Private Beginner Scuba experience in Mallorca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $306

Spend 2.5 hours learning scuba basics with Alexandru or Jose in a private one-instructor-to-two-person session near Palma. Start from shore, reach a maximum of 6 meters, and enjoy up to 50 minutes underwater with fish, photos, and GoPro Hero 10 video.

“Both guys Alex and Jose are experienced divers that you can trust blindly. Very friendly and professional, they explain everything you need and want to know until you understand it. Can’t recommend this diving school enough🤙🏼👌🏻”

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Private Scuba Diving in Tenerife – Certified Instructor & Photos - Pickup from southern Tenerife and the trip to Los Cristianos
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Private Scuba Diving in Tenerife – Certified Instructor & Photos

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

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

Meet a certified PADI instructor for a private 3-hour scuba session near Los Cristianos. After hotel pickup, a 30 to 40 minute briefing prepares you for 30 minutes underwater, with equipment, insurance, photos, videos, and personal guidance included.

“I was a bit worried at first as it was my first time ever scuba diving. But Joanna and Jose were so great instructors. After the very clear briefing and equipment fitting, we travelled down to the the beach were we started our trip. We took a few minutes to accommodate, after which, off we went into the sea. I found the experience to be very easy, comfortable and safe. And of course depends on your luck on what you will see down there. We got lucky with an angel shark (not dangerous), a shy ray hiding under a rock and a bunch of various fishes. Again, I have no…”

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Private Program for Accredited Diver in Búzios - What happens before you enter the water
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Private Program for Accredited Diver in Búzios

10.Private Program for Accredited Diver in Búzios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet P&P Escola e Operadora de Mergulho at Praia João Fernandes for a private, shore-based scuba session in Búzios. Certified participants receive full equipment and a DiveMaster guide while exploring a protected natural pool known for turtles, seahorses, coral, and colorful fish.

“A great team. Mathias was a very cool and educational teacher and Mariana was so kind and devoted (not usual to see someone driving you everyday to the diving center as we hadn’t car !). My daughter was so happy with this experience (open water course). Congrats again. Super week spent, thanks to you 🙏”

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2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba - Walking from shore into the Red Sea
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2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba

11.2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $45

Meet in Aqaba or South Beach for a private, beginner-friendly Red Sea scuba session. Your professional guide supplies scuba and snorkel gear, explains safety, supervises practice from shore, and takes photos and videos for you to receive afterward.

“We are first time Diving, We feel so safe with the highly skilled professional. They have been very patient with us and guide us through a very enjoyable experience.”

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Larnaca: Private Zenobia Beginners Divers - What happens during the three-hour schedule
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Larnaca: Private Zenobia Beginners Divers

12.Larnaca: Private Zenobia Beginners Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

At Zenobia Divers in Larnaca, you receive a safety briefing, learn basic scuba skills, and visit the Zenobia wreck with a private English-speaking instructor. The three-hour session includes gear, boat transport, and photos and videos, with no licence needed.

“Bardzo polecam. Intruktor to odpowiedni czlowiek na odpowiednim miejscu. Bardzo spokojny i opanowany. Wszystko nam dokladnie wytlumaczył. Bardzo sie balam przed pierwszym nurkowaniem, ale dzieki intruktorowi opanowałam strach i udalo mi sie zanurkowac. Pomogl mi najpierw oswoic sie z wodą a podczas nurkowania cały czas był przy mnie. Uznalismy, ze jak bedziemy mieli wrocic to tylko do tego Pana. 😊 Bardzo polecam. 😊”

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Romantic dive in the lagoon of Bora Bora. Private instructor on a shared boat - Why private instruction matters for beginners
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Romantic dive in the lagoon of Bora Bora. Private instructor on a shared boat

13.Romantic dive in the lagoon of Bora Bora. Private instructor on a shared boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $479

At 2 pm, you’ll take a shared boat into Bora Bora’s lagoon for a private scuba session with your partner and instructor. Find a black pearl, keep it as a gift, and receive an edited film of the experience. Past instructors include Remi, Nicholas, Jane, Ben, and Rémi.

“I don’t know how to swim, I had trouble breathing. Our instructor was excellent and patient, I still can’t believe how I was able to accomplish scuba diving. We had an awesome time!”

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Antalya Scuba Diving Adventure w/Private Expert Diver Option - Lunch aboard the boat between sessions
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Antalya Scuba Diving Adventure w/Private Expert Diver Option

14.Antalya Scuba Diving Adventure w/Private Expert Diver Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $35Best value

Spend five to nine hours around Kemer with two supervised underwater sessions at Aquarium Bay and Kiris Bay. Your instructor handles the briefing and equipment, while certified participants can choose a separate 12 to 30 metre program. Lunch is served aboard the boat.

“When one goes on vacation, the most important thing is to make it memorable. Well, this experience was memorable for sure. The transfer had the precision of a surgeon, took us there fast and efficient. The lunch was delicious, and the diving... Will never forget it. I only knew how is to feed fish in the aquarium, but now I got to feed the fish from the Mediterranean Sea. The instructors did as much as possible to make our diving experience seamless and enjoyable. No communication issues, knowledgeable instructors and great organization is what I saw. Along the way I made some new friends, so it was totally worth it.”

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Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Athens with Pickup - The Briefing Before You Enter the Water
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Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Athens with Pickup

15.Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Athens with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $203

You’ll meet Extreme Divers for a five-hour beginner scuba session near Vouliagmeni. An instructor such as Danae or George handles the briefing, equipment, transport, and underwater guidance. Pickup is available from central Athens hotels, the airport, and Piraeus port.

“Great personal service. Knowledge crew. Great deal and hot showers available in shop after boat dive❤️”

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