Try Scuba in Semporna: Beginner Dive with Underwater Photos
Breathe underwater for the first time, guided every step
Try Scuba is a beginner scuba diving experience in Semporna led by a licensed instructor, with two dives reaching depths up to 12 meters and lasting around 6.5 hours total. You learn basic dive skills in the water with no prior certification needed, receive complimentary underwater photography, and finish with a snorkeling session. The guide speaks English, Chinese, Malay or Cantonese, and the minimum age is 12.
The Experience
The day starts with your instructor teaching basic skills before you enter the water—how to breathe from the regulator, how to clear your mask, how to move safely at depth. Once you're ready, you make two dives, each reaching no deeper than 12 meters. The whole experience runs 45 to 60 minutes in the water across both dives, which is why the full day is 6.5 hours: time for gearing up, the instruction, the dives themselves, and the transition between them. You don't need a certification card to start; the instructor handles everything and stays with you the entire time.
All scuba equipment is provided—tank, wetsuit, fins, mask, regulator, buoyancy control device. Your instructor photographs you underwater as part of the experience, and those images are yours to keep. The water around Semporna is warm and clear enough that you'll see what you're doing and what's around you, which matters when you're learning to trust the equipment and your own breathing.
After both dives are done, you move into a snorkeling session to decompress and enjoy the reef without the gear. Food and drinks are included throughout the day. The only hard rule: don't fly within 18 hours after diving, so book your flight for 10am the next day or later if you're leaving Semporna that afternoon.
What’s included
- Use of all scuba equipment (tank, regulator, wetsuit, fins, mask, buoyancy device).
- two guided dives with a licensed instructor.
- complimentary underwater photography.
- snorkeling session after diving.
- food and drinks throughout the day.
Operated by Seabunny Scubacations
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to try scuba with a guide who stays with you the entire time and handles all the technical setup—the instructor's job is to keep you safe and comfortable while you learn to breathe underwater, not to rush you through a checklist. The small group size and one-on-one attention during the dives make it possible to focus on the experience instead of worrying about what comes next.
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Top questions
What do I actually do during the two dives?
Your instructor teaches you to breathe from the regulator, equalize pressure in your ears, and move underwater before the first dive begins. During both dives you stay close to the instructor, practice the skills you just learned, and experience what it feels like to breathe at depth. The dives reach no deeper than 12 meters and last 45 to 60 minutes combined.
Do I need any scuba certification to book this?
No certification is required. Try Scuba is designed for people who have never dived before and want to experience it without committing to a full certification course. The instructor is licensed and qualified to teach you everything you need for the day.
What's included in the 6.5 hours?
The time covers instruction on land, gearing up, two dives in the water, the snorkeling session afterward, and breaks between activities. All scuba equipment, underwater photography, and food and drinks throughout the day are included.
Can I go snorkeling if I decide not to dive?
The snorkeling session is part of the experience after you complete both dives. If you change your mind about diving once you're there, speak with your instructor—they can advise you on alternatives, but the product is built around trying both.
What languages does the guide speak?
Your instructor speaks English, Chinese, Malay, or Cantonese. Let the operator know which language you need when you book.
Are there any health conditions that would stop me from diving?
The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. If you have any medical concerns, mention them when booking so the instructor can assess whether the dive is safe for you.
Try Scuba in Semporna: Beginner Dive with Underwater Photos
6h 30m · EN · CM +2
from US$ 118 per person
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