One-day beginner scuba diving course in Zanzibar
- 📍 Zanzibar
- ⏱ 6 h
- 👥 up to 50 guests
- Available
One-day scuba course for beginners in Zanzibar: pool lesson, two ocean dives with a PADI instructor, equipment and light lunch. From age 10.
Key conditions
- Price
- Per person
- Group size
- Up to 50 guests
- Duration and times
- 6 h · 07:30
- Food and drink
- Only what the “Included” list says; other items are agreed with the operator after booking
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 h before departure
- Bad weather
- The skipper decides for safety; if the trip is cancelled you can choose another date or a refund
- Minimum age
- 10 years
Overview
No diving experience? This one-day course introduces you to scuba diving with a professional instructor at Matemwe, in the north-east of Zanzibar. You start with a session in the swimming pool, where you learn the basics you need to know before going into the sea.
Then you board the boat and sail into the open water of the Indian Ocean for two dives at two different locations, guided by highly skilled PADI instructors and experienced dive masters. You explore the underwater world among the colourful fish around you. During the break there is a light lunch with fresh fruit, and mineral water is available throughout. The excursion ends at around 14:00.
The diving equipment is included. With the option without transfer you meet at the blue building with the dive centre sign in Matemwe; you can also choose the option with a hotel transfer from anywhere on the island. The entrance fee is not included and is paid locally, with the operator confirming the amount. The minimum age is 10.
What is included
Light lunch
Fresh fruit
Drinking water
Professional instructor
Beginner course with a pool session
Boat transport to the dive sites
Hotel transfer (only with the transfer option)
Not included
Tips (optional)
Entrance fee (paid locally; the operator confirms the amount)
What to bring
- Minimum age 10. No previous diving experience is needed: the day starts with a lesson in the swimming pool
- Without transfer, meet at the blue building with the dive centre sign in Matemwe, in the north-east of Zanzibar, at the start time shown when you book; the excursion ends at around 14:00
- With the hotel transfer option, tell us your hotel or address when you book and be ready at your hotel at the pick-up time the operator confirms
- The entrance fee is not included: it is paid locally and the operator confirms the amount
- After the pool session you make two dives in the open sea, guided by the instructors
- Bring swimwear, a towel and sun protection
Departure times
- 07:30
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 h before departure
Frequently asked questions
Is this trip private? Is the price per person or per boat?
The price is per person (up to 50 guests).
What is included in the price?
What the “Included” list of the trip says. What is not on that list is not included, and the “Not included” list shows the usual extras (fees, tips…). The price you see in the last step is the price you pay, with the taxes that apply unless the page says otherwise. If you need something that is not listed, it can be agreed with the operator after you book.
What food and drinks are served? Is it an open bar?
Exactly what the “Included” list of each trip says. “Open bar” means the drinks in that list: we do not guarantee specific brands or types (such as champagne, prosecco, vodka, whisky or rosé) or quantities unless the page names them. Anything else (extra drinks, catering, special menus, allergies or dietary needs) is agreed with the operator after you book and may carry a supplement.
Which boat will we use? Can it change?
The photos show the type of experience and may be of the usual boat or of a similar one. We do not guarantee a specific model, layout or facility (indoor seating, cabin, bathroom, shade…) unless the page states it. If the planned boat is not available (breakdown, maintenance), the operator may offer a comparable boat, with similar capacity and category and the essential services you booked. If the change is significant, you will be told and can choose, under the cancellation terms and your legal rights, another date, another solution or a refund.
Where do we go? Is the route fixed?
The usual route and highlights are in the description of each trip. The final route depends on the skipper, the weather and the state of the sea, and times may vary. Wildlife sightings or other natural events are not guaranteed unless the page says so.
Where do we meet? Is there hotel pickup?
Each trip page has a “Meeting point” section, and the booking steps show whether hotel pickup is offered. Check it before you book.
When is my booking confirmed? Is the date I see guaranteed?
Your booking is confirmed when the payment is accepted and you receive the confirmation email with your reference. Availability is shown in real time, but a date that appears as available is not held for you until you complete the payment. Some experiences are sold through several channels at once and share the operator’s calendar.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The skipper or operator decides whether it is safe to sail, and that decision is final. If a trip is postponed, changed or cancelled because of weather, sea state or safety, you can choose another date or a full refund of the cancelled trip, even on non-refundable trips. The deciding factor is the safety of the navigation, not simply that it is cloudy or rainy. We recommend checking the forecast 48–72 hours before and writing to us if you have doubts.
What if the boat breaks down or the operator cannot run the trip?
If the trip cannot be run as booked, the operator will propose a comparable boat or another date; if neither suits you, you can choose a refund of the cancelled trip. Write to booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your reference and we will coordinate it with the operator. This does not limit your legal rights as a consumer.
Can I cancel and get a refund?
Yes: free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, with a full refund. After that, or if you do not show up, the amount is not refunded. To cancel or change, write to booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your reference before the deadline.
How do I pay? Is there a deposit?
You pay the full amount by card when you book, through a secure payment provider: we never see your card number. The price you see in the last step is the price you pay. There is no option to pay only a deposit online.
Who runs the trip? What is your role?
Sailing Beyond Limits, S.L. sells and manages the booking as a travel agency. The trip itself is run by the owner or local operator of that boat, an independent company. The service contract is formed between you and that operator, through us. For any change, question or incident, write to booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your reference and we will coordinate it with the operator.
What if what I receive is different from what was advertised?
Tell us as soon as you can at booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your booking reference and, if you can, photos: we will ask the operator for a solution (a suitable replacement, a refund or another remedy that applies). Nothing in our conditions limits your legal rights as a consumer.
