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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Dubai or Dibba (Nemo Diving Center)

  • 3 hours
  • Shared tour
  • Accessibility not confirmed

Nemo Diving Center runs the PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme two ways: a session of about three hours from its Dubai centre at Azure Residences on Palm Jumeirah, or a boat trip to a real reef at Dibba Rock on the east coast.

Highlights

  • Official PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme
  • Dubai session (about 3 hours) or Dibba reef dive to 6–8 m (3–4 hours)
  • Full equipment and a digital certificate of completion
  • Daily sessions: 9am, 12pm or 3pm in Dubai; 9am or 1.30pm at Dibba
  • Counts as a first step towards PADI certification

What is included

Included

  • Professional PADI instruction
  • Full scuba equipment (mask, fins, regulator, tank, BCD)
  • Digital certificate of completion
  • Refreshments on board (Dibba option)

Not included

  • Transport to Dibba

Meeting point

Nemo Diving Center, Azure Residences, Palm Jumeirah (Dubai option) or Royal Beach, Dibba Al Fujairah (reef option)

Good to know

  • Minimum age 10 and in good health; younger children can try Nemo's Bubblemaker programme.
  • You should be comfortable in water, but advanced swimming is not needed.
  • Bring swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen and a change of clothes.
  • Dibba is on the east coast, a long drive from Dubai; transport is not part of the price.

Minimum age: 10 years.

Accessibility

Accessibility not confirmed.

Cancellation policy

For Fujairah trips: full refund with 48 hours' notice on weekdays or 72 hours at weekends and public holidays; partial refund with 24 or 48 hours' notice respectively; no refund for no-shows or late arrival. Weather cancellations are rescheduled.

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Questions and answers

How much does it cost?

On 29 September 2026 Nemo listed AED 350 per person for the Dubai session and AED 400 for the Dibba reef dive.

Is this a diving licence?

No. It is an introduction. To get certified you need the PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver course.

Where is the Dubai session held?

Nemo's Dubai centre is at Azure Residences on Palm Jumeirah. Nemo describes the Dubai option as a pool-based session in calm, controlled water.

How deep is the Dibba dive?

After a briefing and shallow practice at Dibba Rock, the guided dive goes to 6–8 metres.

Where this information comes from

Official website: nemodivingcenter.com (Nemo Diving Center)

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