Aruba

Aruba PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program Non Certified Divers

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3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Equipment, PADI book, Water , Banana or Chocolate
pick and drop off free

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Ir. Luymesstraat 3, Savaneta, Aruba
200 feet from Marina Pirata Restaurant, Nautilus Dive Center. PADI FLAG

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

pick up and drop off free

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

NEHA_T

It was one of the amazing experience. Everything was perfect. The pick-up was on Time. Great Program for a non diver. They will give you a training before you dive in. Everyone was super sweet. I had an awesome instructor, Giovanni. He was very thorough. He went through all the details and trained me accordingly. I even had a practice session in a shallow water. I was nervous and had a panic attack, but he was always right there by my side. He took extra care. I am extremely grateful for him being very patient and taking care of me even under water. He checks on you regularly on how you are doing. Can't ask for more. Giovanni, you were AMAZING. Thank you for taking an extra care of me as a first-time diver. Thank you for being patient and attentive. I will highly recommend this program. You get to explore a whole new world.

Reviews

4.5

34 reviews

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Amazing SCUBA Discovery in Aruba must do for enthusiasts

Jose_L, Apr 2024

First time diver here . Juan Sergio and their assistant were very professional. They focused on safety first and made me feel very comfortable when we went in the water. Highly recommend this tour. Thank you

My teenage boys first...

Victoria_L, Apr 2024

My teenage boys first lesson. They loved it and want to do it again. They enjoyed there experience with Iza (I know I didn’t spell his name correctly)

Amazing Experience. MUST TRY

NEHA_T, Mar 2024

Very genuine and enjoyable!

Emily_D, Feb 2024

The tour guides were so great! So genuine and personable. We had a great time. Me and my boyfriend were quite anxious about scuba diving, but they were very understanding and made us feel comfortable. They picked us up at our Airbnb. It was a great day!

Good for Beginners looking to give it a try.

Jonathan_M, Feb 2024

Good for beginners. Your in good hands as you get use to the process and procedures of Scuba diving. Nothing quite like the world under the waves.

Great Trip!

Tyarra_D, Feb 2024

This was a great experience! I am so glad we decided to go with this company, because my husband and I got a private scuba trip with a very experienced diver. Swimming through the shipwreck was a very exciting experience, and they were plenty of fish to see.

Wonderful dive

JENNA_M, Feb 2024

Was definitely worth the experience. The team was great. They picked us up at our hotel and took us for a day of scuba, we went with a certified instructor who made sure we knew what we were doing before we went under. It was beautiful to see the ship wreck and all the fish. Would definitely go back again!

The perfect start for beginners

Rafa_W, Jan 2024

had the opportunity to dive with Nautilus during my one-day stay in Aruba. They picked me up and took me to the cruise terminal. It was my first dive in my life. Izhar deserves special thanks, who conducted the entire training and diving in super friendly and professional conditions. Thanks!

Life-changing experience!!

Christina_O, Jan 2024

During our dive led by Giovanni, we fully immersed ourselves in the underwater beauty of Aruba. There were SO many wonderful fish, multi-colored reefs (blue, orange, and green corals), and even a shipwreck! It was my first time seeing a shipwreck and it was awesome that we got to swim right by it. The number of corals and fish are so much more than just snorkeling in shallow water. I dived with my sister here for her very first scuba diving experience. I previously got certified in Hawaii, but this was more beautiful and varied than most of my dives there. Giovanni and Juan did an excellent job preparing us for diving by going over the techniques and having us practice first in shallow water before heading deeper Much thanks to Giovanni for prioritizing our safety and taking these wonderful photos and videos for us! It was a life-changing experience for my sister and me!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you So Much Chrisina . You will always be welcome!

Great experience for a Discovery dive

Britton_F, Jan 2024

I’ve done a discovery dive before so not first time. This was nice because the location you can walk into from shore and do your skills test in like chest deep water. Then we made our way out by a short swim to a very not threatening are with nice wide open views, a ship wreck, minor reef, and some small sea life to look at. Nice water clarity. This was my son’s first time and he really enjoyed it as well. The dive instructor Gio was very nice.

Great experience

Kevin_L, Dec 2023

Awesome scuba diving for beginners! Great instruction throughout the morning. The lift from and to our hotel was a nice bonus.

Great Instructors and Dive Locations

AdamW, Nov 2023

The instructor was excellent and made sure safety was first. Once acquainted with the equipment we had an amazing dive and saw plenty of coral and fish. Could not recommend more.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you So much!!

Fantastic scuba experience for beginners

AnastasiyaBolgova, Nov 2023

Gio was an incredible diving instructor that was able to teach me everything I need to know for the dive and made sure I was safe while doing so! He was able to show me around the underwater environment of Mangel Halto! He also took some wonderful photos and videos so that I can commemorate this experience. This excursion definitely made me want to get scuba certified and I couldn’t have done it without Nautilus and Gio!

First Time Scuba Diving

Jobi_T, Oct 2023

If this is your first time scuba diving, this excursion is for you. You will not regret it. You watch a video to familiarize yourself with safety, then get fitted with gear. From there, you're immediately into the water with trained professionals. I was 40 feet under swimming through a shipwreck within an hour. It was magnificent!

Best thing I’ve done a year

Corinne_O, Jun 2023

Too bad there are only 5 stars. l ended up with a private tour with 2 guides which was a bonus. I recently completed the academic and pool portions of my scuba certification. Decided I wasn’t going to finish certification on this trip because I still wasn’t feeling super confident after my last pool dive. This was just the boost I needed (actually regret not bringing my logbook). Coco and Juanito were great and because it was just me, I really got to focus on the areas I wanted practice. Saw a shipwreck and so much marine life, including the biggest green moray eel I’ve ever seen! If you’re did nothing else during my trip, the holiday would have been perfect. Whatever hesitation you have, do yourself a favor and book now. You won’t regret it!! 100/10

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you so much. You are welcome . Nautilus It's your home!

Patient and safe instruction and a good time had by all!

Melanie_M, Jan 2023

We ended up with a private lesson. Instructor/owner was so patient with my fears. He made sure that we could do all the skills before we could dive. I highly recommend

20/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Milea_G, Dec 2022

The reviews don’t do this experience any justice. I was not nearly prepared for such an amazing time. This was my first time diving & was extremely nervous. My instructor was patient & willing to help me out whenever I was having trouble. It’s so important to remain calm during this experience so practice your breathing beforehand. It’s common for people to have a challenging time during the practice dive. If you can get to a point where you are confident that you can do it, it is soo worth it. I literally had to keep myself from smiling & getting excited underwater because it is so breathtakingly beautiful. 20/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Epic experience, fabulous instructor!!

Joel_B, Aug 2022

We were a group of four friends, we had Fernando as an instructor. He was super! Very patient, with a great attitude and good sense of humor, he gave very clear instructions, and was extremely responsible for the group, and made sure we all get to enjoy the utmost of the scuba diving experience!! If you’re visiting Aruba and want to explore what’s going on underneath sea level, I would definitely recommend this place.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you so much!! . Excellent Guests. Recommended!!

Excellent experience

Carlos_P, Jul 2022

Our instructor was awesome. Fernando, he was on time to pick up from our hotel. The video we watched prior was informative. Good instructions were given. My wife and I were non swimmers and our first time scuba. Fernando was patient, and made us feel safe and secure. After basic instruction in waist height waters, we went out. Experience was beyond wonderful. We saw the ship wreck, numerous fish, and went to a total depth of 9 meters. Guys, if you are thinking about scuba, give these guys the opportunity to fulfill that dream. SCUBA crossed of the bucket list. Sky diving in next.

A MUST while you are on the island.

cole_l, Jul 2022

We signed up for the non cert scuba. Our instructor was very knowledgeable, patient, made us feel safe at all times. Hotel pick up was a nice touch since we did not have a car. If you think you are interested in scuba, or it is on your bucket list (like us). Do this!!!! We had a great time seeing local fish up close and the sunken ship. The warm clear water was beautiful. Click reserve- you will not regret it.