Experience your first dive in the crystal-clear waters of Malta. An unforgettable diving experience, designed for beginners and guided step by step by professional instructors.
Complete your try dive in the crystal-clear waters of St. Julian’s, Malta. A perfect activity for experiencing scuba diving for the very first time; no previous experience required.
In this 2–3 hour activity, we’ll teach you how to use the diving equipment, you’ll learn to breathe underwater, and you’ll complete a real open water dive; always accompanied by a professional instructor.
A try dive is a first scuba diving experience; a beginner’s taster dive that lets you discover what it feels like to breathe underwater and complete a real dive in the sea, with no previous diving course required.
Also known as a discover scuba diving experience, it’s the perfect way to enter the underwater world in a simple, fun and accessible way. The goal is to enjoy the sea and try diving in a safe, controlled environment, always accompanied by a professional instructor.
During the activity you’ll learn the core concepts of diving and witness marine life while experiencing the unbelievable sensation of weightlessness underwater for the first time.
Our try dive is incredibly easy, fun and safe. Forget the nerves; our team will be with you every step of the way so you can focus on enjoying the magic of your first immersion.
We’ll kick things off with a fun, simple talk, breaking down the core concepts of diving and how the gear works.
After that, we’ll get you geared up with our help. Our diving equipment is top-notch and brand new.
Before the real deal, we’ll do a quick comfort check in a shallow area where you can stand safely.
You’ll practice breathing with the regulator and getting comfy with the mask. Once you’re feeling good, you’ll nail some basic exercises, always with your instructor.
When you’re ready, you’ll complete a real dive in the sea alongside your instructor. You’ll explore Malta’s fascinating marine life at a maximum depth of 12 metres, always at your own pace and under constant professional supervision.
Make the most of your time in Malta and enjoy your first dive in the crystal-clear, life-filled waters of St. Julian’s.
Our introductory dive includes absolutely everything: a theoretical guide, a certified instructor who’s obsessed with diving, a wetsuit, diving equipment, and mandatory insurance. We’re even nice enough to give you a plate of fruit or hot broth when you’re done, to celebrate your first dive!

You'll get a crystal-clear, detailed briefing about the diving equipment, how it works, and the essential safety rules – all delivered with passion.

A top-notch guide who speaks your language (Spanish, English, Italian, or French) and will be with you every step of the way.

Mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, and tank. All equipment is in top condition.

Specific coverage for the activity from the moment you arrive at the center until the end of the dive.
The introductory dive is built for beginners. No experience needed, no special fitness required – just bring your desire to try something new and fall in love with your first dive!
Dive into crystal-clear waters with mind-blowing visibility and a vibrant explosion of Mediterranean marine life. Malta is one of the best places in Europe to start diving – calm, safe, and seriously stunning.
Dive into crystal-clear waters with mind-blowing visibility and a vibrant explosion of Mediterranean marine life. Malta is one of the best places in Europe to start diving – calm, safe, and seriously stunning.
We work with small groups of maximum 4 people per instructor, guaranteeing personalised attention and the highest level of safety at all times. Our priority is that you enjoy your first underwater experience comfortably, calmly and safely.
SCUBA MALTA
St Julian's
SCUBA MALTA has a dive center in St. Julians and is about to unleash another in St. Pauls – both hand-picked for killer access to Malta’s best dive sites.
SCUBA MALTA St Julians's is smack-dab in Portomaso Marina, level -5 – a state-of-the-art marina with instant ocean access, right next to Sliema, Spinola, and Paceville.
New dive center opening soon in St. Paul's Bay.
christianTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friend and I just completed our Open Water Course with Scuba Malta. I couldn’t recommend them enough, Mireia and her team were great!! 🤿 Héctor SAIZTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. LA VERDAD QUE UNA MARAVILLA - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. - Somos una pareja que hicimos 12 inmersiones en el club, te escribo con conocimiento de causa, nuestra reseña tiene gran valor: - La instalación es muy buena, enorme, céntrica, limpia, ordenada, con una barbaridad de personal a tu servicio, y siempre te invitan a café y te a discreción. - El personal joven, fantástico, amable y muy formado. No puedo evitar decirte que como español 🇪🇸🇪🇸, mi alegría fue inmensa al ver muchísimo personal y divemaster españoles, eso facilita todo. - Mención expresa para reseñar que las incidencias que existen en toda actividad de submarinismo fueron resueltas realmente bien por el personal. - Prácticamente tienes tratamiento de buceo privado, en varias inmersiones incluso fuimos con tres divemaster, lo cual es inusual o directamente imposible en otros club. - MENCIÓN EXPRESA a un instructor llamado Willy, un máquina el tipo, si yo fuera tú, lo pedía. Me ofrecieron la oportunidad de aumentar mi nivel y hacer exámenes teóricos y prácticos, y Willy fue mi examinador. Pues 10/10 como profesional, como examinador, y el tipo no te quita ojo evidentemente, pero da mucha libertad para disfrutar de cada inmersión. Es bueno y da seguridad. En serio, si eres exigente o vas a examinarte, yo te recomendaría que preguntaras por él. - OJO que fuimos en marzo y hace frío, te recomiendo llevar tu propia mascara, ordenador, y neoprenos más interiores como un chaleco, capucha, calcetines y guantes (aunque normalmente no los uses). - El dueño es español, Enol, (asturiano 🎉) para nosotros también es importante, hay una comunidad de españoles muy buena en Malta. - Hay una mujer que organiza todo, parece la patrona del club, Lina, es maravillosa y te resuelve todo. Tuvimos que hacer varios cambios y te atiende 24/7 de forma maravillosa. Estoy también es importante. - En resumen, le doy las cinco estrellas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. - Contratamos medio de SCUBAFINDERS (espectacular, escribo en reseña correspondiente). Certi FSTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I thought this experience was really good very kind workers and very helpful Adam OTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Iris took my son and I on an Introductory dive and we absolutely loved it. Super professional set up, new gear and brilliant instructors. Will definitely return. Thank you! Olga Cuevas FrutosTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hoy he buceado con Scuba Malta, han sido super profesionales, con inmersiones muy buenas y muy bien programadas. Enol, Rober e Inán los mejores!!! Alina IvlevaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent diving. Great customer service. Reliable equipment. Great location with easy access by public transport. We had 2 dives at um el Faroud wreck. Visibility was great, excellent guide with safe swim across the inside of the wreck. Highly recommend this place for your dives. Alistair EvansTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I booked a short trip to Malta for diving, and Scuba Malta was absolutely the right choice of dive centre to choose. Enol runs a well organised dive shop, his communication is great and was a very good guide on our shore and wreck dives. Iris, Bruno and Stephanie were trainee dive masters who dived with us over the three days and they were very good divers in the water and very helpful at the dive sites too. I'd thoroughly recommend diving with this shop, it will be worth every euro. Fiona KinghornTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ha sido una inmersión increíble, espectacular con Enol un súper instructor amable y paciente. Estar acompañada de Steffanía & Iris me ha resultado súper fácil y segura durante toda mi Dive. Ya quiero repetir! Christian WirthTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bei sonnigem Wetter im März nur zu zweit die Anfängertour gemacht bis zum Wrack. Super Erlebnis! Enol und Stefanie haben sich perfekt gekümmert als ich anfangs Probleme hatte. Toller Spot, super Service. Unbedingt machen wenn man in St Giuljans ist. A GTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing first time diving experience. The instructors were very friendly and professional. I would highly recommend!
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Portomaso Marina, Level -5, St. Julians
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+35 699 42 67 29
The dive lasts between 40 and 50 minutes – give or take, depending on how you’re breathing and how comfy you are down there. The whole shebang, from the moment you walk in to when you’re bragging about it afterwards, is about 3 hours.
The waters around St. Julian’s? Dude, they’re a visual feast right from your first plunge. Expect to be blown away by schools of white seabream, damselfish, octopuses doing their thing, and starfish galore, plus all the other awesome Mediterranean critters.
At the end of your dive, you’ll score your digital SSI try diving recognition. It’s not a full-blown certification, but it’s official proof you took the plunge and lived to tell the tale!
Safety is EVERYTHING on your try dive. If the sea’s playing rough and conditions aren’t ideal, we’ll reschedule your dive or hook you up with a killer alternative.
If the dive can’t happen because Mother Nature’s throwing a tantrum or for safety reasons, we’ll get you rescheduled or find another awesome option.
For client cancellations, check the fine print when you book.
The try dive is your gateway drug to the underwater world – perfect for getting a taste of scuba with a guide by your side. A diving course is the real deal: full-on training, theory, practice, and a shiny official certification. You can jump straight into a course without ever doing a try dive, but why would you?!
You can do a try dive from age 10. As long as you’re cool in the water and, if you’re a minor, you’ve got the thumbs-up from your folks.
We roll with small squads – max 4 divers per instructor. That’s how we guarantee a safe, personalized, and totally awesome experience.
Hell yeah, it’s safe! A try dive with us is a controlled, guided experience. You’re always under the watchful eye of a certified SSI instructor, in a chill environment, and at a depth where you can still see the surface.