2 Scuba Diving Tours in Colombo to Plan a Day Around

1.PADI Scuba Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $240Our pick

Train with Divinguru Sri Lanka over roughly two to three days: study PADI basics, practise skills in confined water, then complete two ocean sessions with an instructor. Equipment, private transport, snacks and drinks are included. The course is limited to 12 metres with a PADI Professional, and a separate 70-euro PADI fee applies.

“I did my OWD (open water diver) certification with Divinguru and I had an amazing experience. From theorie in different languages available to the first diving experience learning skills in a rather big tank, to the first dives in the ocean - everytRead more”

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2.Scuba Diving For Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $84Best value

Learn basic scuba skills, practise in a pool or sheltered water, then head out by boat with a PADI professional, with a wreck and rocky reef described as possible sights. The centre is Divinguru in Unawatuna, despite the tour being labelled for Negombo. Instructors named by the centre include Ellie, Alex, Nico, and Darshana, though your instructor may differ.

“Divinguru are absolute professionals, cannot recommend them enough. My girlfriend was very scared to dive, but instructor Ellie was very patient, explained everything, gave plenty time to practice, and hold her hand most of the time tRead more”

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