A crucial question might be asked by a lot of scuba diving lovers, who are uncertain about whether to take the first step in learning diving, or planning to go for a diving journey for the first time. Like many things in life, scuba diving costs can be quite high at first, but the more you can dive in the nearest epic local diving spot to your homeland, the lower the expense will be.

 

• So far if you only dive one week a year in exotic locations, the per dive cost will be much higher, so it all depends on money wise planning, selecting a suitable dive spot and going for it.

 

• Another thing is that there is always a higher level than the one you are on in diving, which can be very appealing but also necessitates more training, travel, and equipment. However, if you enjoy it, it is worthwhile. There are also many people who are perfectly content doing the same intro try-dive year after year as a small part of their vacation in various parts of the world. If you are content at that level, that can be a very cost-effective way to dive.

 

• So it seems that the word expensive is controversial here, when we talk about diving expenses. In order to be more practical that will lead us to the coming question about diving expenses in the beginning!

 

How much does it cost to get started scuba diving?

The expenses here varies based on what you are planning to start with, if you want to be a certified scuba diver, then To become a certified scuba diver, you will need to spend between $470 and $1,200, which includes your Open Water Diver course and one year of dive insurance. Be prepared to spend an additional $150 – $600 on a scuba mask, snorkel, fins, and boots, as well as a training dive.

 

In case if you want to be more minimalist with the diving expenses then you can follow those steps:

 

• In general to minimise the expenses, renting equipment costs about one-twentieth the price of purchasing it. If you plan to travel for all of your dives, the entry-level dive kit is around $2K, give or take. This includes everything except tanks and weights. Renting would have saved you a lot of money up front, but if you did more than 20 dives, you’d end up spending more in the long run.
• Scuba diving locally will help you to enjoy your hobby, and at the same time save more money, it will cost you about 15 dollars per dive. Make a simple search about epic diving spots, and try to indulge in the diving community in your country that will please you a lot.
• Don’t neglect maintenance regular check, it will be a lifesaver check, and it will also reduce the huge maintenance expenses, you could do it regularly and catch up with the problem from the beginning.

 

Diving spots and price range in the UAE

 

Diving in the Dubai Mall

 

Diving experience in the Dubai Mall Aquarium, which includes more than 30,000 distinctive aquatic creatures, including the largest group of tiger sharks. Diving trips in the Dubai Mall are inside a cage installed in the middle of the aquarium, accompanied by a professional coach and supervisor, and last for 20-30 minutes. The prices of diving trips in The Dubai Mall include diving equipment, and swimwear at an additional fee.

 

There are a variety of packages available, ranging from learning  the PADI Scuba Diver course for AED 1,969.

For a current promotional price of AED 1,575, this aquarium also offers an underwater zoo course (previously AED 2,100).

 

Diving in Dubai Marina

 

A Dubai Marina beach offers practitioners of this sport a relaxing experience, and the centre supervising diving trips in Dubai Marina is Scuba Shade. Diving trips in Dubai Marina are distinguished for professional divers and certified by the Association of Professional Diving Instructors, as they take place in the deep sea on a sinking ship, and trainees on diving trips in Dubai Marina are awarded certificates of completion of the course.

A discovery package of scuba diving in Dubai costs AED 578 per person. The cost can range from AED 1,575 to AED 1,575 depending on the package you select.

The PADI adventure diver course costs AED 1,024 and is taught by certified scuba divers.

 

Diving in Atlantis Dubai, Palm Jumeirah

 

You don’t have to be an experienced diver to enjoy the adventure of diving at Atlantis, The Palm Dubai, as it welcomes all levels to enjoy a huge aquarium housing 65,000 marine animals, including an impressive array of marine species including sharks, rays and a bouquet of colourful fish. The resort offers various packages in the aquarium to suit all ages. At Atlantis, you can experience the feeling of snorkelling, diving or even walking underwater and enjoy an amazing and unforgettable adventure in one of the best diving places in Dubai and the UAE in general, and the open water diving program accredited by the Association of Professional Diving Instructors is one of the most famous certified diving courses in the world . The cost of this scuba diving experience begins at AED 1,350 per person.

 

Drar diving centre

 

Whenever in dubai you couldn’t miss to come across Drar diving centre, we are utterly proud that we are not just a diving training centre, we are diving gurus, who embrace the

 

You could practise scuba diving anywhere you want, if only you have passion, thoses who enchanted by diving charm know it’s worthy to invest in it, and by the end of this article drar diving centre would like to see your comments and answer your questions, all about diving in the UAE.