9 tours · €28–€109 per person · ★ 4.8
Scuba diving in Aruba splits cleanly into first timers and card holders, and the 9 dive trips here were picked by hand from every listing rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices run from €28 per person for a boat dive where you bring your own gear to €109 for a one to one dive with a private instructor. Certified divers get the two tank morning boat trips to the reefs and wrecks, with a single tank afternoon option; beginners get the discover scuba format, a theory briefing and pool practice before one open water dive.
A quick way to choose: certified or not decides it, since the two tank trips check your card and want recent dives in your logbook; then read the equipment line, because some boat dives price the tank and weights only and rent the rest at the shop; and answer the medical questionnaire honestly before a discover dive. Gratuities and a local tax are often extra, and nobody flies within a day of the last dive. The best reviewed Aruba scuba diving tours come first below.
Scuba Diving in Aruba: 9 tours, drawn from the 116 Guidekin lists out of 491 on Viator, chosen by rating (4.5★ or higher, 30+ reviews), each one read and summarised.
This fully private experience allows you to dive at your own pace. With our highly trained and certified instructors, we keep the experience personali...
Locally owned and operated, our guides grew up in Aruba´s Caribbean Sea and love showing you their backyard playground and underwater friends. Each S...
Discover a different side of Aruba beneath the Caribbean! At Aruba Watersports Center, our experienced, certified dive team welcomes you with a rela...
Off the coast where we are - far away from the crowds - there are beautiful and healthy reefs with a lot of varied corals and other marine life. Reefs...
Would you like to be a fish among all other fish? Would you like to see fishes or turtles? And are you not certified to dive? Then this is your ch...
In addition to the myriad of sea creatures, there are plenty of intriguing coral formations and interesting wrecks to check out. If you’re looking to ...
Discover a vibrant new world beneath the surface during this immersive 4 hour introductory scuba diving experience in Aruba. Specially designed for ab...
While our excursion is a group activities, we never treat our divers like a number. Instead, we welcome and celebrate every diver as an individual. Ou...
Diving in Aruba is famous for the spectacular shipwrecks and interesting coral formations that dominate Aruba's underwater realm. This includes the 40...
Tours and prices on this page last updated November 4, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 19, 2026 · Ranked by Rating weighted by review volume, then what the from price buys and pickup. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared 9 scuba dives in Aruba by first dive or certified, what the from price buys, gear, pickup and the Antilla wreck.
First dive: theory, equipment, skills and a guided sea dive at €104 per person for 2h; resort pickup, BBO fee extra. 4.87 from 210 reviews.
One Tank own gear at €73 per person: certified divers, snack and drink included; two to book, no hotel pickup. 4.87 from 348 reviews.
Your own instructor, no fixed clock, site set by conditions, gear and pickup for up to eight at €109 per person; medical form needed. 4.91 from 281 reviews.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-Group Try Dive for Non-Certified | First dive, resort pickup | €104 per person | 4.87★ (210) | 2h | A separate BBO fee is charged, not explained |
| Certified Boat Dives, One or Two Tanks | Certified, own gear | €73 per person | 4.87★ (348) | 3h 30m | Two to book; own gear at from price; no pickup |
| Private One-to-One Scuba Dive | Private pace, nervous divers | €109 per person | 4.91★ (281) | 2h 30m | Per person, two to book; medical form |
| One or Two Tank Reef and Wreck Dive | Certified reef and wreck dives | €28 per person | 4.51★ (228) | 4h | From price is gear rental only; dive ticket separate |
| Discover Scuba Diving Aruba | Pool practice first | €104 per person | 4.77★ (159) | 4h | Duration 4h; operator excludes colds and asthma |
| PADI Program for Non-Certified Divers | Free pickup, south coast | €90 per person | 4.8★ (137) | 3h | Duration 3h; moderate fitness required |
| Guided PADI Discover Dive | Free dive pictures | €109 per person | 5★ (53) | 2h 30m | No private transport; check travel day restrictions |
| Two Tank Excursion for Certified Divers | Certified, transport service | €91 per person | 4.69★ (249) | 4h | Transport under conditions; seniors need clearance |
Our editorial picks require a rating of 4.5★ or higher and at least 50 traveler reviews. Read our methodology.
The highest-rated experiences here, chosen by thousands of real reviews.
This fully private experience allows you to dive at your own pace. With our highly trained and certified instructors, we keep the experience personali...
Discover a different side of Aruba beneath the Caribbean! At Aruba Watersports Center, our experienced, certified dive team welcomes you with a rela...
Would you like to be a fish among all other fish? Would you like to see fishes or turtles? And are you not certified to dive? Then this is your ch...
In addition to the myriad of sea creatures, there are plenty of intriguing coral formations and interesting wrecks to check out. If you’re looking to ...
Discover a vibrant new world beneath the surface during this immersive 4 hour introductory scuba diving experience in Aruba. Specially designed for ab...
While our excursion is a group activities, we never treat our divers like a number. Instead, we welcome and celebrate every diver as an individual. Ou...
Diving in Aruba is famous for the spectacular shipwrecks and interesting coral formations that dominate Aruba's underwater realm. This includes the 40...
Choose a discovery programme such as the Guided PADI Discover Dive for a first dive without certification. The Two Tank Excursion for Certified Divers requires existing certification. For example, the Guided PADI Discover Dive costs €109 per person, rated 5 from 53 reviews; dive pictures are included, but private transport is not. The Two Tank Excursion for Certified Divers costs €91 per person, rated 4.69 from 249 reviews; its transport service has conditions.
For a first dive, budget €104 per person plus the BBO fee for the Small Group Try Dive; equipment is included. The median advertised starting price is €99 per person, not an all-in dive budget. For example, the Small Group Try Dive costs €104 per person, rated 4.87 from 210 reviews; equipment is included. The One or Two Tank Reef and Wreck Dive lists gear rental at €28 per person, rated 4.51 from 228 reviews; the dive ticket is separate.
Give scuba a morning or afternoon of its own: the median listed trip lasts 3.5 hours. Of 9 trips with a listed duration, 4 take up to three hours and 5 fall in the three to five hour band. For example, Discover Scuba Diving Aruba includes pool practice before diving: €104 per person, rated 4.77 from 159 reviews. Listed trip durations do not establish how long you spend underwater.
Choose the Private One-to-One Scuba Dive for nerves or your own pace, provided a companion books too. The shared Guided PADI Discover Dive suits a first dive with pictures included. For example, the Private One-to-One Scuba Dive costs €109 per person, rated 4.91 from 281 reviews; a medical form is required. The shared Guided PADI Discover Dive costs €109 per person, rated 5 from 53 reviews; private transport is not included.
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Operator-marked accessible scuba listings: 3 of 9. Filter first, then confirm boarding and water entry with the operator. 3 of 9 listings carry the operator's accessibility flag. The private selection has none marked accessible. For example, the Private One-to-One Scuba Dive costs €109 per person, rated 4.91 from 281 reviews. Having your own instructor does not establish boarding or water entry support.
For a first dive with hotel pickup, choose the PADI Program for Non-Certified Divers; free pickup is listed, but moderate fitness is required. Hotel pickup is listed on 6 of 9 trips. For example, the PADI Program for Non-Certified Divers costs €90 per person, rated 4.8 from 137 reviews. Its listing describes free pickup and south coast diving. Hotel pickup does not establish cruise port pickup or a return timed to a ship.
Figures in these answers come from the 9 tours on this page, as of November 4, 2026.