Scuba Diving in Apra Harbor, Guam: No Certification Required

Dive shallow reefs full of tropical fish and spot green sea turtles on your first time underwater.

Scuba diving in Apra Harbor, Guam for beginners with no certification required. You dive among coral reefs with a guide in a group of four maximum, all equipment provided, and the dive depth stays around 20 feet. Choose one or two dives at checkout. Hotel pickup is available on the 8am option, and the full experience takes about 2.5 hours including the in-water briefing.

The experience

You don't need to be a swimmer or have any diving experience to get underwater in Apra Harbor. The instructors brief you on the gear before you enter the water (they provide the BC, regulator, weights, mask, snorkel, boots and fins), and then guide you through the dive itself. Your first dive stays at around 20 feet deep for about 25 minutes, with the full in-water time including the briefing running roughly 45 minutes. Groups stay at four people per guide, which means you get a clear view of the reefs instead of getting lost in a crowd.

The reefs here are thick with tropical fish and green sea turtles are a common sight. You choose at checkout whether you want one dive or two, and if you want underwater photos the operator can arrange those for an extra charge. Complimentary drinking water, showers and changing rooms are on site at the beach shop location. If you need a ride, hotel pickup is included on the 8am departures. For other times, contact the operator about transportation options, since taxi fares in Guam run high.

What’s included

• All diving equipment (BC, regulator, weights, mask, snorkel, boots, fins).
• complimentary drinking water, showers and changing rooms.
• your choice of one or two dives.
• hotel pickup on the 8am option.

Options for this experience

4 options

One dive, without transportationGuide in English or Japanese · 09:00, 10:30 and 13:30

One dive, with hotel pickup at 8 AMGuide in English or Japanese · 08:00Includes pickup

Two dives, without transportationGuide in English or Japanese · 09:00 and 13:30

Two dives, with hotel pickup at 8 AMGuide in English or Japanese · 08:00Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00, 10:30 and 13:30

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 23 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Guam Ocean Adventures

Is this one for you?Book the 8am departure with hotel pickup if you need a ride and want to avoid expensive taxi fares. Otherwise, the no-transportation options let you arrange your own schedule and meet at the beach shop in Apra Harbor.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the water like at Apra Harbor for a first dive?

Apra Harbor's reefs are full of tropical fish and green sea turtles are common, so you'll have plenty to see. The maximum depth on your first dive is around 20 feet, and the dive time in the water including the briefing is roughly 45 minutes.

Do I need to know how to swim to go diving?

No, the instructors safely guide people through their first dive even if they're not strong swimmers. You'll get a full briefing on the gear before you enter the water, and the guide stays with your group of four throughout.

What's included in the diving experience?

All diving equipment is provided: BC, regulator, weights, mask, snorkel, boots and fins. The experience also includes complimentary drinking water, showers and changing rooms at the beach shop. Underwater photos are available for an extra charge.

Can I do two dives instead of one?

Yes, you choose one or two dives at checkout. Both options are available with or without hotel pickup. The 8am departures include hotel pickup if you select that option.

How long does the whole experience take?

The full experience is about 2.5 hours, with roughly 45 minutes spent in the water per dive including the in-water briefing.