The 13 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Malta and Gozo

1.First Experience Scuba Diving Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 415 reviews · from $91Our pick

Learn basic scuba skills in English, then practice during a training session and explore on a second shore session near Malta. Groups are limited to four, with equipment, online study, safety instruction, and site transport if needed. Instructors such as Ema, Marcel, Eva, Holly, and Daniel have helped nervous beginners settle into the water.

“Really enjoyed the activity. Have a fear of water but the instructor was very patient and thorough. Had trouble with the pressure on my ears but that has not put me off doing it again. Would recommend to anyone interested in the experience”

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2.St Julians: Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Meet Divewise at the Westin Dragonara Resort for a beginner-friendly scuba session in St Julians. After a 30-minute safety lesson, you will practise mask and regulator skills in shallow water, then spend about an hour exploring below the surface with an instructor. English, Spanish, French, Italian, Afrikaans, and Polish are available.

“Shoutout to Mark. He grabs me some gear and we set off. On the drive over, he’s giving me a mini history lesson on Malta and the place that we’re about to go dive. We get to the dock, it’s just me and him, and he runs me through the basics of cleaning the mask, grabbing the respirator, and some other technical stuff for the diving gear. Turns out, he was telling me on the way over, we are diving to go see a World War II shipwreck off a Maltese canal that was sunk by an Italian bomber. It was probably the single coolest thing I’ve ever seen. 12/10,…”

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3.First scuba diving experience with instructor – Malta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $0

At DiveBase Malta in St. Paul’s Bay, you’ll learn to use scuba gear, clear your ears, breathe underwater, and communicate by hand signals before entering shallow and open water. The three-hour PADI Discover Scuba session is designed for beginners, with instructors including Antonio, Davide, and Georgia.

“The instructor was amazing clearly speaking made you feel so confident ready for the dive never having done one before very very professional cannot recommend more. Excellent service with safety first and foremost”

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4.Malte : Baptême de plongée sous-marine en Français

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · from $96

Meet your French-speaking instructor at French Touch Diving, learn basic scuba skills, then travel by van to St. Paul’s Bay for a shore session lasting about 40 minutes. Groups are limited to four people, with full equipment, safety training, and a maximum depth of 12 meters. You must swim and meet the health requirements.

“Nous avons apprécié la plongée malgré quelques difficultés pour ma mère à respirer sous l’eau. Néanmoins, nous en gardons un très bon souvenir. Merci pour cette expérience. L’option pour les photos génère un coût supplémentaire, mais je ne regrette pas de l’avoir prise, cela nous permet de garder un souvenir.”

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5.Malta, Scuba diving with instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $96

Meet your English-speaking instructor at DiveBase Malta for a 3-hour beginner scuba session. You’ll learn the basics, practice in the sea, and make one supervised descent to a maximum of 12 meters in St. Paul’s Bay. Groups are limited to four, with gear, insurance, transport, and learning materials included.

“I loved how caring the instructors were, felt very safe, and everything was explained really well. would recommend.”

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6.First Experience Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Learn to breathe underwater in Malta with a small group of no more than four. You’ll complete online lessons, receive hands-on instruction, practice in a training session, then explore to a maximum of 5 meters. Instructors including Francesca, Alex, Julia, Holly, and Matteo focus on calm, careful coaching for first-timers.

“Unfortunately the weather caused super choppy water and poor visibility but the shop was amazing and did everything they could to relocate the dive to better water. The instructor was amazing-Tim came in to fill in for other instructors all the way from the UK...so Id like to shout out to both Diveshack Malta and Diveshack UK.”

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7.SSI Try Scuba Diving in the sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 1 day · from $58Best value

Meet the Octopus Garden team behind the Gillieru Harbour Hotel in St. Paul’s Bay for a first scuba session at the center’s house reef. After a safety briefing, you use full equipment and spend 30 minutes underwater with an instructor, reaching no more than 5 meters. No license or prior scuba skills are needed.

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8.Diving experience in Malta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $132Top rated

Meet your instructor at Ramla Bay Resort, complete online theory, learn basic scuba skills, and travel to Cirkewwa for up to an hour underwater at 12 meters. OrangeShark provides equipment, transport, and guides in English, Spanish, French, or Italian. Instructors including Neeraj, Jen, Lauren, Constantine, and Paddie are praised for calm, careful support.

“The staff are very friendly and attentive. Our group was small (3 people) guided by one instructor who made sure we felt comfortable all the time. The experience was great, and we dived for roughly one hour, the remaining time allocated for tutorials, a small quiz, transfer to the diving spot (around 5 mins away), and preparation. We could see lots of fish of different sizes. I would totally recommend for a first experience!”

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9.2 Scuba Fun Dives for Certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $118

Spend five hours with an English-speaking instructor and a group of no more than five certified divers. You’ll complete two guided 45-minute sessions at Malta sites that may feature WW2 wrecks, reefs, arches, caves, tunnels, and film locations. Tanks, weights, and transport to the site are included, while equipment rental costs extra.

“Very knowledgeable guides and stress free transport to and from the marine park, will definitely be coming back!”

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10.DiveSnap Underwater Sports Thrills:Lantern Point & P31 Wreck

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours

You’ll cruise privately from Malta or Gozo around Comino, with time for swimming and snorkelling at Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, Lantern Point, and, weather permitting, the P31 Wreck. The boat holds up to six people and includes snorkel gear, shade, WiFi, a cooler, and lagoon permits. A skipper and fuel cost extra.

“It was very nice, very good and nice captain and very chill too. I recommend it fully!”

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11.Discover Scuba Diving in crystal clear waters

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $147

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with a professional instructor, complete a short online lesson, then enter Malta’s clear waters at Cirkewwa marine park. The three-hour outing includes equipment, transport, and a guided underwater tour for a small group of up to 10 people. No previous scuba experience is needed, but you must be comfortable in the water.

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12.2 Scuba Fun Dives for Certified divers in St Paul’s Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $118

Meet at Diveshack20 in Sliema at 8:00 am for two guided scuba sessions around St Paul’s Bay. Your guide matches the pace to your certification and experience, with briefings, transfers, and equipment arranged. Expect reefs, caves, or wrecks, with possible assignments alongside friendly instructors such as Holly or Lee.

“Kind and helpful instructors. Great dive. It took more time than We had expected, but that didn’t disturb anything. We had a fun day.”

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13.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $85

You’ll learn basic scuba skills online, meet your English-speaking PADI instructor at New Dimension Scuba, and practice in shallow water before exploring Malta’s house reef. Small groups are limited to three people, equipment is included, and a second session may be available to a maximum depth of 12 meters.

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