Your First Scuba Dive: What to Expect on a Try Dive
Do you need to swim, how deep do you go, what is ear equalising? A step-by-step guide for first-time divers.

We pick the date and region together and pass your request to a partner centre; the centre reserves your spot. Here's what your day looks like.
You meet in the morning at the meeting point of the centre we've matched you with; we send the exact time and place once the centre confirms your booking. The day starts with a quick hello and a short medical form.
The centre's instructor explains the equipment and the hand signals you'll use underwater, and answers every question.
The partner centre's boat takes you to a sheltered bay. You practise breathing at standing depth first; no rush, and nobody moves on before feeling ready.
Your instructor stays within arm's reach at all times. Fish, reef, and that first 'I'm flying' feeling.
After the dive: swimming and boat time, then back to the harbour. The centre sets the day's flow; we send you the program upfront.
We confirm boat, equipment, instructor and VAT are included in every program; exact quote on WhatsApp within minutes. All 2026 programs →
Both are great first steps; choose by your goal.
Shallow, sheltered and calm sites. Which bay you go to is decided by the centre on the day, based on wind and sea.
Named for its clarity: shallow, sheltered and calm. The classic bay for try-dives and training.
≈ 3–12 m · All levels
Sheltered and calm, the go-to bay for course dives; conditions are good most days.
≈ 3–15 m · Training-friendly
The star residents of these waters: seen often, promised never; every dive brings its own surprise.
Send your date and we'll share times and every detail on WhatsApp within minutes.
Do you need to swim, how deep do you go, what is ear equalising? A step-by-step guide for first-time divers.
The holiday one-timer and the future hobby diver part ways on day one. Four questions to find out which path is yours.

Message us today; we'll pick the right centre and plan your discovery dive together.
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