Beginner courses like Open Water and Scuba Diver, Advanced and Rescue certifications, 14 diving specialties and professional programmes. All in small groups, with official SSI and PADI certification recognised worldwide.
FROM BEGINNER TO PRO
At Scuba Malta we offer officially certified SSI (Scuba Schools International) and PADI diving courses to learn to dive from scratch, sharpen your skills as a certified diver or reach professional level in recreational diving.
The training combines theory, practice in confined water and real dives in the sea, so you come out with the skills to dive safely. The courses run in progressive levels: from a first Try Dive in Malta to advanced courses, specialties and professional programmes.
Beginner diving courses are for people starting from zero who want to discover the underwater world safely. You’ll learn to handle the equipment, control your buoyancy and complete your first dives in the sea with an instructor alongside you.
Your first certification to start diving with professional guidance, down to 12 metres.
Includes 3 dives in 1 day
* (PADI courses have a 50€ supplement)
International certification that makes you an independent diver, down to 18 metres.
Includes 6 dives in 2-3 days
* (PADI courses have a 50€ supplement)
Advanced diving courses are for certified divers who want to build on what they already know. You’ll add new techniques, dive deeper and handle more demanding environments with real confidence and control.
Advanced certification to widen your diving experience and take your maximum depth to 30 metres.
Includes 5 adventure dives in 2 days.
* (PADI courses have a 50€ supplement)
Advanced course to learn how to prevent and manage emergency situations during diving.
* (PADI courses have a 50€ supplement)
Professional diving courses in Malta are aimed at divers who want to work as guides or instructors in a diving center. They prepare you to lead dives, assist in training and develop the necessary skills to work as a diving professional.
Professional training to become a dive guide and be part of a dive center team. Course or internship mode with assistance in Open Water and Advanced courses.
Professional certification to teach diving courses and work as an instructor in centers around the world. Approximate duration of 2–3 weeks with training to teach courses from Open Water.
Diving specialties are courses aimed at certified divers who want to develop specific skills and expand their underwater experience. Each specialty is an advanced diving course that allows you to perfect skills such as buoyancy, underwater navigation or photography.
Scuba Malta’s diving courses are part of the training systems of SSI (Scuba Schools International) and PADI, two of the most recognized diving certification organizations in the world.
All our programs are official SSI or PADI courses: upon completion you get a valid international certification to join guided dives in Malta and dive worldwide.
The training combines theory, practical exercises and several dives in the sea to acquire the necessary skills to dive safely and confidently. If you are not sure which diving course to choose (most start with the Open Water Diver course), contact us and we will find the right program for you.
Get in touch with us. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our diving courses and services.
We offer official SSI and PADI diving courses in Malta for all levels: initiation (Open Water), advanced (Advanced Open Water), rescue (Rescue Diver) and professional training as Divemaster and Instructor.
Yes. All our courses are official SSI (Scuba Schools International) or PADI and grant an internationally recognized certification, valid for diving anywhere in the world according to the level obtained.
The training combines digital theory (e-learning) with practical exercises and real dives in the sea, at some of the best diving spots in Malta, close to our centers in St Julian’s and St Paul’s Bay.
Yes. All courses include complete diving equipment in excellent condition, regularly checked, as well as insurance during training.
The duration depends on the level. Introductory courses such as Open Water Diver can be completed in 2–3 days, while advanced and professional courses require more time depending on the program and certification requirements.
Our certified instructors teach the diving courses in Malta in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German, working in small groups and always prioritizing safety and quality of teaching.
No. Introductory courses such as Open Water Diver are designed for people with no previous experience. You will learn from scratch how to use the equipment, control your buoyancy and perform your first dives with professional instructors.
