Scuba Diving Diani with Kenya's best PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center

Scuba Diving Diani, Kenya

Scuba diving Diani, Kenya! Scuba Diving in Diani is one of the top activities to do when visiting this wonderful country. The coral reefs around Diani and Kisite marine parks offer a massive array of sea life.

This ranges from beautiful macro creatures to the giant whale shark and manta rays. Diani Beach is also consistently rated one of the top beaches in the world.

Ocean Tribe is Kenya’s only PADI 5 Star IDC instructor training dive centre located in Diani. We run daily Diani dive trips (2 dives) to local coral reefs and wrecks and dive and snorkel trips to Kisite National Marine Park.

Our dive team offers a massive range of PADI dive courses including:

We also have a diving and snorkeling equipment shop.

We take pride in being a dive centre to embrace the latest PADI digital training materials. Ocean Tribe is also a PADI Adaptive Service Centre & a recognized Disabled Divers International Instructor Training Centre, offering scuba opportunities for people with disabilities.

We can also book diving through partners in Mombasa, Lamu, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Zanzibar.

Scuba diving in Kenya includes coral reefs, wrecks, caverns, and more including some of the most pristine corals in the world.

Click on the tabs below. Find and book your scuba diving trip or course in Diani, Also find snorkelling trips, tube rides, and marine surface safari to find dolphins, whales and whale sharks.

Fun Dive Trips

Diani Dive Trip (2 Dives)

from $108

DURATION– 4 Hours FOR- Certified Divers

Explore the coral reefs of Diani Beach on a 2 dive trip for certified divers. Dive sites include coral reefs and wrecks.

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Diani Multiple Days Dive Trips (2 Dives/Day)

from $180

DURATION– 4 Hours / Day FOR- Certified Divers

Multiple-day dive trips. Explore the coral reefs of Diani Beach on a 2 dive trip for certified divers. Dive sites include coral reefs and wrecks. Purchase as many days as you want.

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Diani Lagoon Dive Trip (1 Dive)

from $75

DURATION– 2 Hours FOR- Certified Divers

Explore the Diani Lagoon on scuba on a 1 dive trip for certified divers. Dive sites include coral reefs inside the Diani reef.

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Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park Dive Trip (2 Dives)

from $200

DURATION– 10 Hours FOR- Certified Divers

Explore the coral reefs in Kisite National Marine Park to the south of Wasini Island and Shimoni on a 2 dive trip for certified divers. The package is a full day out with transport and lunch. Sail on a traditional Swahili dhow.

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving (2 Ocean Dives)

from $180

DURATION– 5 Hours FOR- Beginners Age 10+

Get introduced to the underwater world with a short pool session followed by 2 ocean dives where you will explore the coral reefs of Diani under the close supervision of a PADI Instructor.

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving (1 Lagoon Dive)

from $120

DURATION– 2 Hours FOR- Beginners Age 10+

Get introduced to the underwater world with a short pool session followed by a dive where you will explore the coral reef of the Diani lagoon under the close supervision of a PADI Instructor.

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PADI Bubblemaker (Pool)

from $60

DURATION– 1 Hour FOR- Beginners Age 8+

The pool-based PADI Bubblemaker provides a quick introduction to scuba diving to kids. They will practice a couple of skills and play around in the pool blowing bubbles. Awesome fun.

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PADI Seal Team (Pool)

from $349

DURATION– 5 x 1 Hour FOR- Beginners Age 8+

The pool-based PADI Seal Team provides a structured learning environment combined with enjoyable scuba activities. 5 Aqua missions are completed as kids strive towards developing dive skills and having fun.

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Beginner Dive Courses

PADI Open Water Diver Course

from $540

DURATION– 3 Days FOR- Beginners Age 10+

Learn to dive on the coral reefs of Diani on the world’s most popular scuba diving course. The PADI Open Water course qualifies you to dive all around the world and introduces you to a lifetime of excitement.

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PADI Scuba Diver Course

from $420

DURATION– 2 Days FOR- Beginners Age 10+

A sub-course of the Open Water course. Learn to dive under the supervision of a PADI pro. eLearning, pool training and 2 dives on the coral reef of Diani

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PADI Open Water Diver Course- Open Water Dives 3 & 4

from $249

DURATION– 1 Day FOR- Beginners Age 10+ who have completed confined water training and Open Water dives 1 & 2

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PADI Open Water Diver Course- Open Water Dives 1-4

from $349

DURATION– 2 Days FOR- Beginners Age 10+ who have completed confined water training

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Advanced Dive Courses

PADI Adventure Diver Course

from $340

DURATION– 1-2 Days FOR- Open Water Certified Divers

The PADI Adventure Diver course is where you can begin to take part in dives that interest you and increase your depth range as a diver. 3 adventure dives (and one free fun dive).

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

from $490

DURATION– 3 Days FOR- Open Water Certified Divers

Go deeper, improve your navigation skills, and do dives from specialties that interest you. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is 5 adventure dives (and one free fun dive).

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PADI Rescue Diver Course

from $499

DURATION– 3 Days FOR- Advanced Open Water Certified Divers

Serious fun. Learn to look out for other divers underwater and potentially save lives. Get your dive buddies more at ease knowing they are diving with a PADI Rescue Diver

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PADI Sidemount Diver Course

from $449

DURATION– 3 Days FOR- Open Water Certified Divers

Discover the balance and efficiency of sidemount scuba diving with your PADI dive instructor. Many divers find sidemount tanks are more comfortable and easier to put on in the water

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PADI Deep Diver Course

from $349

DURATION– 2 Days FOR- Adventure Diver Certified Divers

Increase your range to 40m. Learn the proper techniques and emergency procedures for diving below 18m, right up to the recreational limit of 40m. Don’t be caught out when a dive site is too deep for you.

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PADI Wreck Diver Course

from $349

DURATION– 2 Days FOR- Advanced Certified Divers

Explore history. Learn the basic techniques and procedures to safely dive shipwrecks. This can include light zone penetration so you really learn to dive wrecks and uncover secrets.

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Pro Dive Courses

PADI Divemaster Course

from $999

DURATION– 14-28 Days FOR- Rescue Certified Divers

Go pro and become a respected PADI dive professional. The PADI Divemaster course is the first professional diver level and will teach you to lead divers, assist divers in training and even conduct some programs yourself. Motivate, lead, mentor!

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PADI IDC Instructor Development Course

from $999

DURATION– 16 Days FOR- Divemasters

Become a PADI Instructor on the world’s most comprehensive dive instructor course. Learn teaching and mentoring techniques as well as many other disciplines used by diving instructors. Then onto the IE and a dive instruction career.

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See the best of Kenya including the opportunity to combine an African wildlife safari and to scuba dive Diani. Ocean Tribe can create custom holidays for individuals, couples or full dive tour groups.

These are based on budget, timescale, catering options, amount of dives and where you would like to go.

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Do I Need To Be Able To Swim To Scuba Dive?

A question that we are constantly asked at Ocean Tribe is “Do I need to be able to swim to scuba dive?”. This is a more complicated answer than a simple yes or no, as it really depends on the experience you are looking to have.

If you are after getting your PADI Open Water Diver licence or any other scuba diving certification then the straight answer in yes. On the entry level PADI Open Water Diver and PADI Scuba Diver courses there are swim and floating tests that you need to be able to accomplish in order to earn the dive certification. On the PADI Open Water Diver course this is a 200m swim and a 10 minute tread or float.

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Scuba Diving Diani & Stay Packages

Special dive and stay offers are now available from Ocean Tribe in Diani Beach for our divers. We have all-inclusive packages available on-site at our dive bases at Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, and Alliance Safari Beach Hotel. Divers can also stay in Diani Backpackers, as a budget option or mid-range Flamboyant Bed and Breakfast on the beach. Discounted packages for accommodation and diving are available. Take advantage of these special dive and stay offers and book today!