Your first scuba dive should feel exciting, safe and personal and never rushed. At Open Water Croatia, you dive in a small group with close attention from your professional instructor throughout the experience. No previous experience is needed. With clear Adriatic water, easy shore access and a maximum depth of 6 meters, you can relax, learn at your own pace and discover the underwater world with confidence. All equipment and professional instruction are included, and you’ll receive underwater photos and videos to remember your first dive in Croatia.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 21.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Try Scuba Diving in Split: Small-Group Experience for Beginners lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $163 per person for this Split experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meeting point is at the parking in front of Pizzeria Fabio in Podstrana. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, HR, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 34 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Open Water Croatia.
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It was a great experience, very attentive instructor Michael. Everything was clear and accessible, great for the first time. Please note that diving is done in Omis, so if you are in Split you will need to get there (you can use a transfer). Thank you for a great time!
My wife and I were looking for a place to dive during a 7 day cruise and found this during one of our stops in Split. Alina and Vladimir were both great from start to finish. Vladimir was our instructor for the day and he made sure we felt comfortable in the water. We went in from the shore and had the opportunity to see some local sea life during our dive. Vladimir was an excellent instructor and was very knowledgeable about diving and the local area. If you're looking to try scuba in Split, I highly recommend booking here! Thank you again for a memorable trip!
Thank you, Anthony! Vladimir and Alina will be delighted to read this. Making beginners feel safe and relaxed on their first breaths underwater is what we love most about our Try Scuba Diving sessions in Split. Next time you're in Croatia, come back for a boat dive or your Open Water certification and we'd be happy to have you both again. Safe travels! — The Open Water Croatia Team
I booked this without prior scuba diving experience. It was a great opportunity to try it out. After a careful discussion about the medical, theoretical, and practical aspects of diving (and about underwater sign communication), we dived from the shore to a rock nearby and observed plants and creatures we came across in up to 4m deep water. All went smoothly. Advanced activities are on offer too if you're qualified.
Thank you for the detailed review! You've described our Try Scuba Diving session exactly as we intend it: a proper briefing on medical requirements, theory and hand signals first, then a relaxed shore entry with plenty of time to actually look at what lives down there. Diving should never feel rushed. You're right that there's more on offer, as from guided boat dives on our reefs and wrecks to the full PADI Open Water course, which starts right where your first dive ended. If anything would have made your day even better, we'd genuinely like to hear it. Hope to see you back in Split! — The Open Water Croatia Team
It was the first time my daughter and I went scuba diving in the Adriatic. It is quite different from the Caribbean as the water is quieter but just as crystal clear and blue. We did a shore dive to around 20 feet in depth. The interesting thing is you can still find and hold pieces of ancient dishes brought there by the Greeks 1,500 years ago. The instructor and his assistant are very knowledgeable PADI-certified instructors. They are very friendly, attentive to detail, and speak perfect English. I hadn't dived for 2 years and needed a refresher lesson. The details they gave me were so insightful and in-depth that I hadn't previously heard them from other scuba instructors. The equipment was all new and perfectly sized. If you're into scuba diving, don't miss this opportunity. Highly recommended.
Thank you for such a detailed review, and sorry for the delayed reply! A first Adriatic dive together with your daughter is a special one and yes, the water here is calm, clear and full of history. We always encourage guests to admire the ancient fragments and leave them in place; Croatia's underwater heritage is protected, and that's what keeps these sites worth diving. Glad the refresher and the equipment lived up to your experience. Next time in Split, come out on a boat dive with us, there's a lot more to see beyond the shore. Highly appreciated, thank you! — The Open Water Croatia Team
Great experience all round. Vladimir’s instructions on the technical aspects were very clear and to-the-point. Although it was my first time I felt very much at ease and enjoyed immensely and left wanting more! Really appreciated Vladimir taking very nice pictures and videos underwater as well. Huge thanks to Vladimir, Alina and their lovely little helper Luna for making it such a lovely experience. Best of luck!
So happy you enjoyed the experience! It was lovely meeting you, and hope to meet again in the future. Thank you🤗
Vladimir was very professional and highly knowledgeable in scuba diving. Was a good instructor and gave perfect instruction.
It was a pleasure to have you diving with us. Thank you for the review!
I was on holiday with my girlfriend and we had the privilege of meeting Alina and Vladimir who gave us the most sensational diving experience! Vladimir was so calm and also very funny and made the experience so much more relaxing and we felt incredibly safe, Alina was so friendly and helpful, And of course not to mention Luna, Their baby daughter who was so cute and funny after our dive she made it so much more memorable, I would absolutely recommend Vladimir and Alina for only one who wants to try scuba diving in split ❤️
Dear Robert, Thank you for the beautifull words, we are so happy you enjoyed your day and dive! Sending hugs from all of us and wishing you fun days ahead!
Very nice experience. We received the meeting point one day ahead and met there the next day. The introduction was thorough and easy to follow. We quickly started with the pratical part and were guided underwater at all times. We had a really awesome time and very much enjoyed the diving. Would strongly recommend.
It was an incredibly beautiful experience and Alina and Vladimir were not only very experienced but also tried so hard. I recommend it to everyone 🙏🏼Thank you
Thank you, Leni!
Vladimir is a very good instructor and gives us a great diving experience. Very attentive and very professional. I highly recommend this beautiful experience
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