--- title: Scuba Diving in Aruba lang: en type: tour_collection city: Aruba country: Caribbean tours: 9 price_from_eur: 28 reviews_total: 1706 as_of: 2026-11-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/ --- # Scuba Diving in Aruba > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 4, 2026. 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. ## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 19, 2026) 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?:** [Small-Group Try Dive for Non-Certified](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/small-group-aruba-scuba-diving-for-non-certified-divers/?format=md). 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. Minimum age ten. Trade-off: A separate BBO fee is charged, not explained. — now €104 per person, 4.87 (210) - **Certified diver?:** [Certified Boat Dives, One or Two Tanks](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-certified-scuba-diving/?format=md). 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. Check operator flight interval. Trade-off: Two to book; own gear at from price; no pickup. — now €73 per person, 4.87 (348) - **Own instructor?:** [Private One-to-One Scuba Dive](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-private-scuba-diving-one-to-one-experience/?format=md). 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. Two to book. Trade-off: Per person, two to book; medical form. — now €109 per person, 4.91 (281) Also compared: - [One or Two Tank Reef and Wreck Dive](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-one-or-two-tank-scuba-dive/?format=md): Certified reef and wreck dives. Trade-off: From price is gear rental only; dive ticket separate. — now €28 per person, 4.51 (228) - [Discover Scuba Diving Aruba](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/discover-scuba-diving-aruba/?format=md): Pool practice first. Trade-off: Duration 4h; operator excludes colds and asthma. — now €104 per person, 4.77 (159) - [PADI Program for Non-Certified Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-padi-scuba-diving-program-non-certified-divers/?format=md): Free pickup, south coast. Trade-off: Duration 3h; moderate fitness required. — now €90 per person, 4.8 (137) - [Guided PADI Discover Dive](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/guided-padi-discover-scuba-diving-for-non-certified-divers/?format=md): Free dive pictures. Trade-off: No private transport; check travel day restrictions. — now €109 per person, 5.0 (53) - [Two Tank Excursion for Certified Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-2-tank-dive-excursion-for-certified-divers/?format=md): Certified, transport service. Trade-off: Transport under conditions; seniors need clearance. — now €91 per person, 4.69 (249) Commissions never affect the order. ## All 9 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Aruba Private Scuba Diving One-to-One Experience](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-private-scuba-diving-one-to-one-experience/?format=md) | Private Tours | €109 per person | 4.91 (281) | 2h 30m | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 09:00–13:30 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/nl | | 2 | [Guided Padi Discover Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/guided-padi-discover-scuba-diving-for-non-certified-divers/?format=md) | | €109 per person | 5.0 (53) | 2h 30m | daily 09:00–16:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · en/es/nl | | 3 | [Aruba Certified Scuba Diving](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-certified-scuba-diving/?format=md) | | €73 per person | 4.87 (348) | 3h 30m | daily exc Sun 08:30–13:30 | up to 4 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/nl | | 4 | [Aruba 2-Tank guided Dive for certified divers / own equipment](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-2-tank-guided-dive-for-certified-divers-own-equipment/?format=md) | | €99 per person | 4.98 (41) | 4h | daily exc Sun 08:30 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/nl | | 5 | [Small-Group Aruba Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/small-group-aruba-scuba-diving-for-non-certified-divers/?format=md) | | €104 per person | 4.87 (210) | 2h | daily exc Sun 14:00 | up to 4 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/nl | | 6 | [Aruba PADI Scuba Diving Program Non Certified Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-padi-scuba-diving-program-non-certified-divers/?format=md) | | €90 per person | 4.8 (137) | 3h | daily 09:00–13:00 | up to 4 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/nl | | 7 | [Discover Scuba Diving Aruba](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/discover-scuba-diving-aruba/?format=md) | | €104 per person | 4.77 (159) | 4h | Mon Tue Wed 12:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es | | 8 | [Aruba 2-Tank Dive Excursion for Certified Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-2-tank-dive-excursion-for-certified-divers/?format=md) | | €91 per person | 4.69 (249) | 4h | daily exc Sun 08:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/it/pt | | 9 | [Aruba One or Two Tank Scuba Dive](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-one-or-two-tank-scuba-dive/?format=md) | | €28 per person | 4.51 (228) | 4h | daily exc Sun | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/nl | ## Why each made the list - **Aruba Private Scuba Diving One-to-One Experience** — A private dive with your own instructor and no fixed clock, so the pace suits a nervous first timer or a confident diver, with the site picked by the day's conditions; equipment and pickup for up to eight are included. Basic swimming, a medical form and a gap before flying are required. 4.91 from 281 reviews at €109 per person. - **Guided Padi Discover Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers** — A discover dive with locally born guides who take you into the water in a small group and hand out free pictures of the dive afterwards, with equipment and fees included. Transport is not included, and you cannot dive on the day you fly. 5 from 53 reviews at €109 per person. - **Aruba Certified Scuba Diving** — Boat dives for certified divers with a choice of a two tank morning or a one tank afternoon, with or without rental gear, plus a refresh option and a non certified afternoon tier; snack and drink on board. Show your certification, get yourself to the dive centre, and leave a day before flying. 4.87 from 348 reviews at €73 per person. - **Aruba 2-Tank guided Dive for certified divers / own equipment** — A two tank morning boat trip for certified divers who bring their own gear, to reefs and wrecks on the quieter south coast, with pickup at the cruise terminal and the main resorts. Missing gear is rented for cash at the shop, the local tax is paid separately, and no flying for a day after. 4.98 from 41 reviews at €99 per person. - **Small-Group Aruba Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers** — A first dive for people without a certificate: theory, gear fitting and skills in shallow water, then a guided sea dive with an instructor, with pickup at the cruise terminal and the Palm and Eagle Beach resorts. Minimum age is ten and a medical questionnaire applies. 4.87 from 210 reviews at €104 per person. - **Aruba PADI Scuba Diving Program Non Certified Divers** — A try dive for people without a licence run from a small dive centre on the south coast at Mangel Halto, with equipment, the course book, water and a snack in the price and free pickup and drop off. It is a three hour program, so plan half a day around it. 4.8 from 137 reviews at €90 per person. - **Discover Scuba Diving Aruba** — A four hour introduction to diving for absolute beginners: theory, pool practice and one guided open water dive, with all scuba gear, a drink, taxes and transport on request in the price. Minimum age is ten, and colds, asthma or pregnancy rule you out on the day. 4.77 from 159 reviews at €104 per person. - **Aruba 2-Tank Dive Excursion for Certified Divers** — A two tank boat excursion for certified divers with a dive leader, light snacks and a transport service under conditions, sold with or without rental gear. Adult pricing applies to every diver. 4.69 from 249 reviews at €91 per person for 4h. - **Aruba One or Two Tank Scuba Dive** — Guided reef and wreck dives for certified divers, with a one tank afternoon dive or a two tank morning that can reach the Antilla wreck; tanks, weights, fruit and water are in the price. Equipment hire, pickup and tips are extra, you need a card and a dive in the last two years. 4.51 from 228 reviews at €28 per person. ## Other collections in Aruba - [Catamaran & Snorkeling Sails](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/catamaran-snorkeling-aruba/?format=md) — 19 tours - [Parasailing, Kayak & Water Sports](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/water-sports-aruba/?format=md) — 17 tours - [Jeep Safaris & Natural Pool](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/jeep-safari-aruba/?format=md) — 15 tours - [UTV & ATV Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/utv-atv-tours-aruba/?format=md) — 15 tours - [Island Sightseeing Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/island-tours-aruba/?format=md) — 14 tours - [Family Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/family-tours/?format=md) — 14 tours - [Sunset & Dinner Cruises](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/sunset-cruises-aruba/?format=md) — 12 tours - [Horseback Riding](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/horseback-riding-aruba/?format=md) — 11 tours - [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/private-tours-aruba/?format=md) — 8 tours - [Party Bus & Pub Crawls](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/party-bus-aruba/?format=md) — 3 tours - [Luxury & VIP Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/luxury-tours/?format=md) — 2 tours ## FAQ **Can I go scuba diving in Aruba without certification?** 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. Browse Aruba scuba programmes: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/ **How much does scuba diving in Aruba cost, and is equipment included?** 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. Browse dive prices and inclusions: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/ **How much time should I allow for scuba diving in Aruba?** 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. Find dives lasting up to three hours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?duration_max=3 **Should I book a private scuba instructor or join a small group?** 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. Find a private scuba instructor: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?tour_type=private · Browse scuba group options: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/ **Can I book a scuba dive in Aruba if I have limited mobility?** 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. Filter operator-marked access: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?wheelchair=true **Which Aruba scuba trips include hotel pickup?** 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. Find scuba trips with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?pickup=hotel ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?date=2026-11-18&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". 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