--- title: Discover Scuba Diving lang: en type: tour city: St Thomas country: Caribbean price: 159 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 50 duration_minutes: 210 free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Shallow water skills, bay dive rank_in_category: 4 of 6 (Scuba Diving) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/discover-scuba-diving-2/ --- # Discover Scuba Diving **Guidekin's take:** Learn scuba skills in shallow water before a bay dive, with a boat dive option after successful completion of the introductory experience. Instruction, all scuba equipment and a booklet are included; moderate fitness is required. 4.92 from 50 reviews at €159 per person for 3h 30m. In our comparison: #4 of 6 in Scuba Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Your Discover Diving Course does not require a certification. You will be educated about SCUBA in a classroom followed by learning how to use the gear and some important diving skills in shallow water with a qualified instructor. You then can either complete a full SCUBA dive in the bay or choose to go out on our boat to 2 dive locations in our beautiful Caribbean sea. Please note: DSD (Discover SCUBA Diving) Boat Dives require successful completion of a DSD experience in our bay with one of our SCUBA Instructors! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Departure Point: Secret Harbor Address:… - Starts 08:30, 10:00, 13:30: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €159 per person for the Discover Dive Bay option; other options up to €340 - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.92/5 from 50 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Aqua Action Dive Center - Group: Shared tour - Start times: 08:30, 10:00, 13:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.92 from 50 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 48 of 50. - 5 stars: 48 (96%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 2 (4%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Discover Dive Bay | €159 / person | - | Discover Dive Course requires no certification, after some classroom education, and skills in a confined water enviroment, we will then take a SCUBA tour around Secret Harbor Bay. Duration: 2 hours | | Discover Dive 2 Tank Boat Dive | €340 / person | - | Duration: 2 days: This experience is TWO SEPARATE DAYS (class/Confined Water on Day One, and Boat Dives on Day Two) so no cruise ship guests Discover SCUBA w/ 2 Tank Dive: Discover Dive Course requires no certification, after some classroom education, and skills in a confined water environment, an Instructor will then take you on a 2 tank boat dive to a maximum of 40' | ## What's included - All SCUBA related equipment (tanks, weights, BCD, regulator, wet suit, fins, mask, snorkel) - Qualified Instructor - A Discover Diving Diving booklet ## Not included - Gratuities (recommended) 15-20% tour cost ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 10:00, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06 - 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 Departure Point: Secret Harbor Address: 6280 Estate Nazareth St Thomas VI 00802 Directions: Follow the main road to the turn for the Ritz Carlton, follow all signs to Secret Harbor Sunset Grille, park in the dive shop parking. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Diving within 24 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor ## Compared with other Scuba Diving | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 6** | €159 | 3h 30m | 4.92 (50) | shared | | [Discover Scuba Diving with No Certification in St Thomas](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/discover-scuba-diving-with-no-certification-in-st-thomas/?format=md) | €204 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (260) | shared | | [Two-Tank Dive for Certified Diving in St Thomas](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/two-tank-dive-for-certified-diving-in-st-thomas/?format=md) | €174 | 3h 30m | 4.96 (529) | shared | | [Private Half-Day Dive trip in St Thomas Virgin Islands](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/private-half-day-dive-trip-in-st-thomas-virgin-islands/?format=md) | €2398 per group | 4h | 4.94 (89) | private | Ranked #4 of 6 in Scuba Diving by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €64 to €204, median €174; typical length 3h 30m. 1 of 6 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/st-thomas/scuba-diving-st-thomas/?format=md ## More in St Thomas - All St Thomas tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/discover-scuba-diving-2/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/?format=md