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The 15 Best Diving and Snorkelling Trips

789 dives  ·  from $11 a head

Scuba, snorkel, cage or course, in one list. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced per head and honest about how much of the time is actually spent in the water, with the full catalogue underneath.

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns - The long run to Saxon or Norman Reef
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Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

1.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,714 reviews · from $190Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours aboard Evolution from Cairns, visiting two outer reef sites near Saxon, Norman, or Hastings Reef. Snorkel with supplied gear, add an introductory or certified scuba session, or book a 10-minute helicopter flight. Crew members such as Indy and Phil may add marine-life talks.

“Fantastic experience. The staff onboard the ship were extremely nice, helpful and encouraged all to snorkel and see the coral and sea life. Kudos to each one of the staff for their support. Additionally, we took the helicopter ride to see the reef and it was a sight to behold.”

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First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos - Meeting at Magic Island Lagoon
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First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos

2.First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,123 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Meet your instructor at Magic Island Lagoon for a safety lesson, gear fitting, and a calm underwater session to about 15 feet. No certification or swimming experience is required, but you must feel comfortable in the water. Guides such as Alex, Nick, Danny, and Rida provide close support and free videos.

“Everyone here was so helpful and very calming since this was my first time and I was very anxious. We got as much of this experience needed and I’m grateful. Thank you for the great service and working with me patiently. Love our experience 💜”

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Oahu Shark Dive - A Clear Briefing Before You Enter the Cage
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Oahu Shark Dive

3.Oahu Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,903 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

From Haleiwa, you’ll ride into open Pacific waters, receive a safety briefing, and enter an underwater cage for close views of wild sharks. The crew, including guides such as Maddie and Emma, also helps boat-based observers enjoy the action. Expect about 90 minutes, with gear included and whale sightings possible in winter.

“What a great experience. A must do when in Oahu. I advise you have them film your experience as it makes it so much easier.”

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Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location - The first hour: forms, gear, and a careful safety briefing
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Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates – Meet on Location

4.Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates – Meet on Location

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,139 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $254

Meet your PADI guide at Thingvellir, gear up in a heated changing van, then spend 30 to 45 minutes exploring Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon. You need Open Water certification plus recent drysuit experience. Groups are limited to three, with cocoa and cookies afterward.

“Konrad was an excellent guide, and took some great photos for us. Everything was very well run, and the dive was stunning.”

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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise - Morning aboard the Ocean Freedom catamaran
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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

5.Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · from $181

Board the 65-foot Ocean Freedom catamaran in Cairns for a full reef day at Upolu Cay and Wonder Wall. You get guided snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat tour, six hours on the reef, buffet lunch, equipment, and crew help in the water. Certified and introductory scuba options cost extra.

“Staff was super nice and everyone was super kind. Both snorkel sites were amazing and we saw a blue star fish and a few turtles. It was a memorable trip. However a few suggestions: (1) Boat was super crowded. If you prefer a small group, would suggest the ocean free (same company but smaller boat) which is a smaller 25 person total for the boat. It feels less luxurious when it is so crowded.. (2) Also was not a fan of the going, barefoot on the boat.. It was quite disgusting by the end of the trip. They should tell us to bring water shoes. (3) Just a suggestion, but…”

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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan - What you may see below the surface
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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan

6.Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,743 reviews · from $109

Walk into the Caribbean from Escambrón Beach for a beginner scuba session with no certification required. Your instructor explains the gear, practices skills in shallow water, then guides you toward fish, turtles, and an underwater park. Guides may include Jordan, Matt, Andrew, Scott, David, or Daniel. Videos are included.

“They cancelled.on us at the last minute. We were able to book a snorkeling session with another group thankfully. They told us this group did not have the right licenses or permits so that is why they cancelled.”

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Tenerife: Your First Scuba Diving Experience in Turtle Area - Snorkeling with turtles, rays, and fish
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Tenerife: Your First Scuba Diving Experience in Turtle Area

7.Tenerife: Your First Scuba Diving Experience in Turtle Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,679 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Meet your PADI instructor at Costa Adeje, learn the basics, then ride a speedboat to a calm Atlantic site. You’ll spend about 25 minutes on a first scuba session to 12 meters, followed by guided snorkeling for turtles, rays, fish, and perhaps dolphins from the boat. Max, Ramona, Elena, and Toby are among the instructors praised for patient support.

“A brilliant experience, quite scary for a 9 year old but Chenay our instructor was so kind and helpful I loved it, bit anxious at start but was encouraged and supported I thought the activity was amazing xx”

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Discover Scuba diving - Patient instructors matter more than fancy scenery
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Discover Scuba Diving

8.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,676 reviews · from $127

Start with a pool session and basic scuba training, then head from shore for an underwater session with a PADI instructor. The program includes equipment, drinks, lunch, transfers, and a manual, but it is not full certification. Sabrina handles booking, while instructors such as Mohammad provide patient guidance.

“Wonderful team from start to finish Sabrina made booking easy and messaged me with everything I need to bring, to the dive Mohammad was a wonderful instructor with his patience and professionalism it made it an enjoyable experience, I would highly recommend”

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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - The first reef stop: time to get comfortable
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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

9.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166

Set out on AquaQuest from Cairns at 8:30 AM for two outer reef sites at Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs. Snorkel with guides, use provided wetsuits and prescription masks, and enjoy meals, hot showers, and optional scuba sessions.

“The staff was amazing and the dives were beautiful!”

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Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore - Leaving Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor
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Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

10.Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,485 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

From Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor, you’ll take a 90-minute boat trip into open water, then spend about 15 to 20 minutes in a secure cage beside Galapagos sharks. Guides handle the safety briefing and equipment, while dolphins, turtles, and seasonal whales may appear along the way.

“Unbelievable!!!! Top of our bucket list and it didn’t disappoint!!! There were at least 6 big sharks with us. What an incredible trip of a lifetime. The guys on the boat were brilliant and really knew their stuff. 🦈🦈🦈”

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Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise - From Marlin Marina to the outer reef
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Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

11.Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,467 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $183

Cruise from Cairns on a fast 20-metre catamaran to Upolu Reef and Cay. Expect guided snorkelling, glass-bottom boat trips, optional certified or introductory scuba sessions, and a generous lunch. Instructors including Ollie, Paul, and Tori help keep beginners calm and well supported.

“if you want a great safe introductory dive , you may trust this crew, very professional and friendly. if you like snorkel , they will show you the good places on the reef. very worthy experience .”

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Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore - The 15-Minute Ride to the Shark Site
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Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore

12.Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,391 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

From Haleʻiwa Boat Harbor, you’ll ride about 15 minutes offshore to a wild shark habitat. Caleb, Dave, Efraim, Jax, and the crew provide gear, safety guidance, and lively facts while you watch Galapagos and Sandbar sharks through a floating cage. No scuba certification is needed.

“Great unique experience. I’m so glad I got to do something like this. Got to spend about 20 minutes underwater looking at the sharks and they get real close.”

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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel - Starting the morning from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel
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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

13.Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,280 reviews · 9 hours · from $29Best value

You’ll sail from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed on a three-level yacht, stopping at two reef sites and White Island. Try a 10 to 15 minute beginner scuba session to 7 meters with instructors such as Sam, Kareem, or Moaaz, then enjoy lunch and drinks on board.

“we liked every part of it. we had good explenation of the diving en they took nice picteres of us diving. the food was very good. nice expirience”

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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage - Orange Bay before the crowds arrive
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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

14.Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,266 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Join Royal Cruise Hurghada for an 8.5-hour yacht trip with snorkeling at two Red Sea sites, a beginner scuba session, Orange Bay, banana boat rides, buffet lunch, and a back massage. Guides including Andrew, Fox, and Bassam help keep the day friendly and well organized.

“The best trip we ever had in egypt. Cant recommend enough. Andrew and his crew tried so hard dor our comford and boy they nailed it. big props.”

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Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch - Hurghada - Coral, fish, and the appeal of the Red Sea
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Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch – Hurghada

15.Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,146 reviews · from $40

Spend about seven hours at sea with Sea Memories, learning basic scuba skills before two 15-minute underwater descents over Red Sea coral. Your instructor stays close, equipment, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers are included. Bassiouni and Badr are among the instructors praised for calm, friendly support.

“The boat team were amazing!! Great fun, professional and knowledgeable. Food was really good, drinks on hand all day and the boat was great. We all had a fantastic day and the dining spits were brilliant as was the equipment. Thanks boat team.”

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