Try Scuba Diving in Split: Small-Group Experience for Beginners
Overview
Your first scuba dive should feel exciting, safe and personal and never rushed. At Open Water Croatia, you dive in a small group with close attention from your professional instructor throughout the experience.
No previous experience is needed. With clear Adriatic water, easy shore access and a maximum depth of 6 meters, you can relax, learn at your own pace and discover the underwater world with confidence.
All equipment and professional instruction are included, and you’ll receive underwater photos and videos to remember your first dive in Croatia.
What's Included
- All necessary scuba diving equipment
- Professional scuba instructor
- Underwater photos and videos
- Try Scuba Diving diploma
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Grljevačka ul. 2a
21312, Podstrana - Miljevac, Croatia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover the Adriatic with this beginner-friendly Try Scuba Diving experience. No previous diving experience is required.
Your experience begins with a clear safety briefing and an introduction to the scuba diving equipment. Your instructor will help you become comfortable breathing underwater and practise a few simple skills before guiding you on your first sea dive.
The dive reaches a maximum depth of 6 metres, allowing you to enjoy the feeling of weightlessness and observe Mediterranean marine life in a safe and relaxed environment.
We keep our groups small so every participant receives personal attention and can progress at a comfortable pace. All necessary scuba diving equipment is included, and underwater photos and videos are provided as a memory of your first diving experience.
Transfers from Split and nearby areas can be arranged upon request.
This introductory scuba diving experience is ideal for beginners, couples, families and anyone curious about trying scuba diving in Croatia for the first time.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
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Activity code: C-11356P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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Participants in the Try Scuba Diving in Split: Small-Group Experience for Beginners cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- All necessary scuba diving equipment.
- Professional scuba instructor.
- Underwater photos and videos.
- Try Scuba Diving diploma.
- Food and drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Try Scuba Diving in Split: Small-Group Experience for Beginners is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Try Scuba Diving in Split: Small-Group Experience for Beginners will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All necessary scuba diving equipment
- Professional scuba instructor
- Underwater photos and videos
- Try Scuba Diving diploma
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
