Scuba Diving in Protaras: First-Time Lesson with Small Groups

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

Breathe underwater for the first time, guided down to 10 meters in a bay built for beginners.

A 3-hour scuba diving lesson in Protaras for first-timers aged 10 and up, with guaranteed small groups of no more than 4 divers, hotel pickup, and all equipment provided. The day splits into a theory session on land, shallow-water practice to learn breathing and basic skills, then a guided dive to 10 meters in Green Bay where you'll see fish and possibly a turtle, followed by tea or coffee after you surface.

The Experience

The lesson starts on land with a short theory session covering equipment, safety and procedure — nothing complicated, just what you need to know before entering the water. Then your instructor drives you to Green Bay or a similar bay chosen for first-time divers, a protected site where the seabed slopes gently and the water stays shallow enough to build confidence without pressure.

Once in the water, you'll spend time in the shallows practicing breathing through the regulator and learning a couple of safety skills. When you're ready — and only when you're ready — you descend with your instructor, following the seabed down gradually to a maximum depth of 10 meters. The dive itself lasts about 45 to 50 minutes. The bay holds plenty of fish, and it's common to meet a turtle. Your instructor stays with you the whole time, so you're never alone underwater on your first dive.

The group stays small by design: no more than 4 divers per session, which means your instructor can watch you closely and adjust the pace if you need it. You get your own full set of scuba equipment, hotel pickup is included, and the whole experience wraps up with tea or coffee back on shore.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and return transport.
full scuba equipment (wetsuit, tank, regulator, mask, fins, buoyancy control device).
3-hour lesson with a live instructor in English or Greek.
shallow-water practice in the bay.
guided dive to 10 meters.
tea or coffee after the dive.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Tempo Divers Freediving & Scuba

Is this one for you?The 3-hour structure and small group size mean you get steady attention without being rushed through any step — the theory, the shallow practice, and the dive itself all happen at your pace. Book this if you want to try diving without committing to a certification course, or if you're bringing children aged 10 and up who want to experience the water with a guide.