--- title: Small-Group Aruba Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers lang: en type: tour city: Aruba country: Caribbean price: 104 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.87 reviews: 210 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en, nl, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: First dive? rank_in_category: 5 of 9 (Scuba Diving) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/small-group-aruba-scuba-diving-for-non-certified-divers/ --- # Small-Group Aruba Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers **Guidekin's take:** 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. **First dive?:** 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. Trade-off: A separate BBO fee is charged, not explained. (last checked September 19, 2026) In our comparison: #5 of 9 in Scuba Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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 chance! First some theory, your equipment, some skills and than you're ready for a real professional guided dive in our beautiful Caribbean sea. Our Instructors will do everything we can to create your best Pure Diving experience. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 23 pickup points - Starts 14:00: one departure a day - Children from €103: ages 10 to 12 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 23 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €104 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.87/5 from 210 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Pure Diving Aruba - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Dutch, Spanish - Start times: 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-19 ## Reviews 4.87 from 210 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 205 of 210. - 5 stars: 196 (93%) - 4 stars: 9 (4%) - 3 stars: 1 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 4 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise patient instruction and marine life, but rocky shore entry and exit can be difficult. **Praised:** - Patient instructors help nervous beginners feel comfortable underwater - Clear safety instruction with practice in shallow water - Close personal attention and regular checks during the dive - Sightings of turtles, tropical fish and eels **Complaints:** - Rocky shore entry and exit can be difficult while carrying dive gear - Some would prefer a deeper dive Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-10-10 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Cruise terminal pickup. Opposite the cruise terminal exit is a Citgo petrol station. - Pickup at Palm/Eagle resorts, Harbor House, Renaissance resorts. ## Not included - BBO Fee ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-19 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Our instructor will be there at 2 pm. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJsxRuMx5IhY4RNcXiXQiIXLM Pickup points listed by the operator: 23 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum age is 10 years. - Before you book, please search the Internet for the PADI discover scuba diving or SDI discovery dive medical questionnaire to avoid disappointments. A 'Yes' as an answer does not mean in all cases that you are not allowed to dive. Consult your doctor and bring a written permission with you. - Scuba diving is an exciting and demanding activity. To scuba dive you must not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. You’re respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with hear problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive. If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program. - After diving you are not allowed to fly for at least 18 hours. ## Compared with other Scuba Diving | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 9** | €104 | 2h | 4.87 (210) | shared | | [Aruba Private Scuba Diving One-to-One Experience](/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-private-scuba-diving-one-to-one-experience/?format=md) | €109 | 2h 30m | 4.91 (281) | private | | [Guided Padi Discover Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers](/caribbean/aruba/tours/guided-padi-discover-scuba-diving-for-non-certified-divers/?format=md) | €109 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (53) | shared | | [Aruba Certified Scuba Diving](/caribbean/aruba/tours/aruba-certified-scuba-diving/?format=md) | €73 | 3h 30m | 4.87 (348) | shared | Ranked #5 of 9 in Scuba Diving by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €28 to €109, median €99; typical length 3h 30m. 1 of 9 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/scuba-diving-aruba/?format=md ## More in Aruba - All Aruba tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/tours/small-group-aruba-scuba-diving-for-non-certified-divers/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/aruba/?format=md