Scuba Diving in Baia Submerged Park: First Dive with Instructor
Breathe underwater among Roman statues and mosaics, guided every moment
Discover Scuba Diving is a first dive for the uncertified in the Baia Submerged Park near Naples, where you descend among submerged Roman ruins with a dedicated instructor at your side for the full 45 minutes. Before entering the water, you complete a medical form, short e-learning and a theory lesson covering equipment and underwater behavior. The dive itself takes you past statues, mosaics and ancient structures of the Roman city, now home to marine life, while your instructor provides hands-on support throughout.
The experience
The Baia Submerged Park sits underwater off Naples, a Roman city that sank due to bradyseism in the Phlegraean Fields. What was once the playground of emperors and senators (thermal complexes, statues, colorful mosaics) now rests on the seafloor, accessible only by diving. This experience is built for people who have never dived before. You need no certification. Children from age 10 are welcome. Before you arrive, you'll complete a medical form to determine if a doctor's clearance is needed, and you'll work through e-learning modules at your own pace.
On the day of the dive, an instructor leads you through a theory lesson covering the basics of breathing underwater, the equipment you'll use, and how to move safely in the water. Then you descend into the park for approximately 45 minutes. Your instructor stays beside you, holding your hand throughout, pointing out the ruins and marine life while you float weightlessly through this submerged world. Depending on which of the park's routes you visit, you'll see statues, black and white mosaics, or colorful tile work: all part of the ancient Roman structures now inhabited by fish and other sea creatures.
The experience includes boat transport to the dive site, all SCUBA equipment, showers and changing rooms, and a certificate of participation valid as your first dive toward a PADI Open Water certification anywhere in the world. You also receive personal medical insurance for the dive and keep access to the e-learning materials forever. Park entry is included, so there are no additional fees once you've booked.
What’s included
- Certificate of participation valid as the first dive of a PADI Open Water course.
- SCUBA equipment and all fees and taxes.
- boat transfer to the dive site.
- e-learning modules you keep forever.
- entrance to the Baia Submerged Park.
- showers and changing rooms.
- personal medical insurance for the dive.
- a dedicated instructor who stays with you throughout.
Options for this experience
2 optionsInformation
Lasts 3h, runs every day, 5 start times, from € 90 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian, in groups of up to 4 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Operated by Sea World Baia Diving
Is this one for you?Book the English option if that's your language, or choose English and Italian together if your group speaks both. Either way, your instructor leads the theory lesson and stays at your side underwater, so language support is built in from start to finish.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.
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 happens if I've never dived before and I'm nervous about breathing underwater?
The entire experience is designed for first-time divers. You complete a medical form and e-learning before arrival, then spend time in a theory lesson learning the equipment and basic techniques. Your instructor stays at your side holding your hand for the full 45 minutes underwater, providing constant support and reassurance so you can focus on the moment.
What exactly will I see underwater in the Baia Submerged Park?
The park contains the submerged remains of the ancient Roman city of Baia, including statues, mosaics in color and black-and-white, and thermal complexes. The structures now sit on the seafloor and are populated by marine life, so you'll see both the archaeological ruins and the fish and sea creatures that have made this underwater city their home.
How long does the whole experience take, and what's included in the time?
The total experience is three hours. This covers your theory lesson on land, the boat ride to the dive site, the 45-minute dive itself, and time for showers and changing afterward. You'll also have time to review your medical form and e-learning before the dive begins.
Do I need a diving certification to do this?
No certification is required. Discover Scuba Diving is specifically for uncertified divers taking their first dive. The certificate you receive at the end counts as your first dive toward a PADI Open Water certification if you decide to pursue full training later.
Scuba Diving in Baia Submerged Park: First Dive with Instructor
3h · EN · IT
from € 90 per person
≈ US$ 103 in your currency