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Dive Guides
Comparisons and ranked lists built from the same price data behind every destination page. No new claims, just the facts arranged to answer a specific question.
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4 Cheap Dive Destinations for Beginners (2026)
Four destinations where beginner-friendly conditions meet a genuinely low daily budget, ranked by what our data actually verifies, not by who pays us.
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Advanced Open Water Course in Hurghada: Price and What's Included
Advanced Open Water prices at seven tracked Hurghada shops, EUR 250-300, plus the shop that only sells it inside a package.
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Amed & Padangbai Dive Prices 2026: Shore Dives to Liberty Wreck
Real prices from our tracked Amed and Padangbai operators, from an IDR 700,000 (~USD 40) guided night dive to a full PADI Divemaster course, so "how much does diving Amed cost" gets an actual number.
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Bonaire Dive Prices 2026: What Diving Actually Costs
Real course and diving prices from Bonaire operators, plus the shore-diving cost structure that makes it different from every boat-based destination.
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Bonaire vs. Gili Islands for Beginner Divers
Two of the world's most beginner-friendly dive destinations, compared: shore diving in the Caribbean vs. boat diving in Indonesia, on conditions, budget, and what you'll actually see.
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Cheapest Dive Destinations 2026: Budget-Tier, By The Numbers
Every budget-tier destination we track, with real accommodation and diving costs, not a single "cheapest" claim across currencies we can't fairly compare without conversion.
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Cheapest Dive Shop in Hurghada? Prices by Operator and Product
Seven tracked Hurghada dive shops compared across a day trip, Open Water, Advanced, a 5-day package and more, showing that the cheapest shop changes with what you book.
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Cheapest PADI Open Water 2026: 4 Places From $300
Koh Tao from $300, Gili Islands from $300, Bonaire from $374, Cozumel from $400: real PADI Open Water prices from our tracked operators, ranked cheapest first.
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Cozumel Dive Prices 2026: Wall Dives to Open Water Certification
Real prices from our tracked Cozumel operators, from an USD 85 night dive to a USD 827 7-day / 14-dive reef and cenote package, so "how much does diving Cozumel cost" gets an actual number.
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Dahab Dive Prices 2026: Shore Diving From the Blue Hole to Divemaster
Real prices from our tracked Dahab operators, from a EUR 40 (~USD 46) shore dive to a EUR 800 (~USD 923) Divemaster course, so "how much does diving Dahab cost" gets an actual number.
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Dahab vs. Hurghada: Which Red Sea Base Is Cheaper?
Egypt's two most popular dive bases compared on real tracked prices: Dahab's shore-diving savings vs. Hurghada's boat access to offshore reef sites.
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Dhigurah Diving Prices 2026: Day Dives, Whale Shark Packages, Shops
Two boat dives cost USD 120 at Island Divers on Dhigurah. Stay-and-dive packages with a whale shark dive start at USD 693 for 3 nights and 5 dives on Dhangethi, the next island, and USD 771 on Dhigurah. A week with 10 dives costs USD 1,111.
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Discover Scuba Diving in Hurghada: Intro Dive Prices Compared
First-time dive prices at five tracked Hurghada shops, EUR 40-95, and what changes the price behind the headline.
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Divemaster Course in Hurghada, Red Sea: Price and Duration
PADI Divemaster course prices at five tracked Hurghada shops, EUR 850-1,200 before materials, and what each price actually covers.
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Fuvahmulah Tiger Shark Diving: Prices, Packages and the Flight
A tiger shark dive on Fuvahmulah costs USD 80 at Extreme Dive. Dive-and-stay packages start at USD 375, plus a USD 290 return flight from Malé. Packages with the flight included start at USD 1,116.
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Getting PADI Certified in Malta: What It Actually Costs
Real PADI Open Water prices from Malta & Gozo's tracked dive schools: €470-550 for the full course, plus what that buys you as an EU-based, English-speaking option for European divers.
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Gili Islands Dive Prices 2026: Fun Dives From IDR 545k
Gili Islands dive prices 2026: a fun dive costs IDR 545,000-640,000, a night dive IDR 665,000-790,000 and PADI Open Water IDR 5,975,000-6,900,000, from our tracked operators.
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Gili Islands vs. Nusa Penida: Which Is Cheaper to Dive?
Gili Islands: Open Water from $340, $28/dive on a package. Nusa Penida: $60-130/day depending how you get there. Real prices from our tracked operators, not estimates.
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Hurghada Dive Packages: 5-Day and 10-Day Prices per Dive
Multi-day dive package prices at six tracked Hurghada shops, with the price per dive worked out and the rental, park fee and transfer extras that change the total.
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Hurghada Diving Day Trip Prices: 2-Dive Boat Trip Compared
What a two-dive boat day costs at eight tracked Hurghada dive shops, EUR 45-80, and which extras (rental, park fee, lunch, transfers) sit outside the headline price.
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Koh Tao Dive Prices 2026: What Diving Actually Costs
Real fun dive, Sail Rock trip, and PADI course prices from our tracked Koh Tao operators.
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Komodo Dive Prices 2026: Day Trips to Liveaboards
Real prices from our tracked Komodo operators, from a IDR 1,300,000 (~USD 73) night dive to an IDR 20,500,000 (~USD 1,144) liveaboard, so "how much does diving Komodo cost" gets an actual number.
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Malta & Gozo Dive Prices 2026: Wreck Diving From EUR 65
Real prices from our tracked Malta and Gozo operators, from a EUR 65 (~USD 75) single guided dive to a EUR 900 (~USD 1,038) Divemaster course, so "how much does diving Malta cost" gets an actual number.
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Manta Point, Nusa Penida: What the Dive Actually Costs and Requires
Manta Point isn't a separate product. It's a stop on the standard 2-dive day trip. Here's what that trip costs by operator, and the dive-count minimum most shops actually enforce.
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Moalboal Dive Prices 2026: Sardine Run From PHP 1,000
Real prices from our tracked Moalboal operators, from a PHP 1,000 (~USD 16) freedive to a PHP 50,000 (~USD 796) Divemaster course, so "how much does diving Moalboal cost" gets an actual number.
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Moalboal vs. Amed: Which Is the Better Cheap Macro Base?
Two of Southeast Asia's cheapest muck- and house-reef-diving towns compared: Moalboal's permanent sardine run vs. Amed's black-sand critter hunting and the USAT Liberty wreck.
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Nitrox in Hurghada: Course Prices and Per-Tank Cost
Nitrox course prices at four tracked Red Sea shops, EUR 80-180, and what nitrox costs per tank when you don't take the course.
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Nusa Penida Diving: Day Trip from Bali or Stay on the Island?
What a Nusa Penida day trip costs from Bali versus staying on Penida or Lembongan, and why the boat crossing, not the diving itself, drives most of the difference.
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Open Water Course Cost in Roatan 2026: USD 400-440 by Dive Shop
A PADI Open Water course in Roatan costs USD 400-440 at the three tracked dive shops that publish a full price (Splash Inn, Octopus, Moana), with what each price includes, plus cheaper referral options from USD 180 for divers who have already started training.
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Open Water Course in Moalboal: Price and Package Options
Open Water and Advanced course prices at two tracked Moalboal dive shops, plus whether the combined packages actually save money.
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Open Water Course in Nusa Penida: Price, Duration, What's Included
Open Water course prices across six tracked Nusa Penida and Lembongan dive shops, from IDR 6,225,000 to IDR 6,900,000, and what each price actually includes.
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Open Water Course on Koh Tao: Price, Days, Dive Count Compared
Open Water course prices at four tracked Koh Tao dive shops, THB 9,900-12,950, and how the number of days and dives differ behind the headline price.
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Open Water Course Prices in the Maldives: PADI & SSI
An Open Water course costs USD 450-660 at the 8 Maldives dive centres we track. Five teach PADI, two teach SSI, one doesn't say. Most courses take 3-4 days. What the price includes differs from shop to shop.
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PADI Open Water & Advanced Open Water Course Prices in the Red Sea
EUR 330-345 for Open Water, EUR 265-300 for Advanced Open Water, across our tracked Red Sea operators, plus the bundled option that changes the comparison.
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PADI Open Water Course in the Gili Islands: Price, Duration, What's Included
Open Water course prices across our tracked Gili Islands operators, plus the marine park fee and pre-booking perks that actually vary once you look past the headline price.
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Palau Dive Packages 2026: Resort Packages, Day Trips, Liveaboard
A 7-night resort-and-dive package with 14 dives costs USD 1,939-3,027 at Palau Dive Adventures, depending on the hotel. A 2-tank day trip costs from USD 209. A week on the Palau Aggressor II costs USD 3,835, park fees extra.
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Raja Ampat Dive Prices 2026: Local Day Trips to Liveaboards
Real prices from our tracked Raja Ampat operators, from a USD 34 village day-boat dive to an USD 8,020 luxury eco-resort package, so "how much does Raja Ampat cost" gets an actual number.
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Rescue Diver Course in Hurghada: Price and Days Compared
Rescue Diver course prices at eight tracked Hurghada shops, EUR 270-370, with course length and the certification and first-aid costs some shops add on top.
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Rescue Diver Course on Koh Tao: Prices With and Without First Aid
A Rescue Diver course on Koh Tao costs THB 10,000-13,000 at the four shops we track if you already hold accepted first aid, and THB 14,000-18,000 if you need the first-aid course too.
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Roatán Dive Prices 2026: Reef Dives to Divemaster
Real prices from our tracked Roatán operators, from a USD 15 night dive to a USD 2,300 45-dive/9-night package, so "how much does diving Roatán cost" gets an actual number.
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Scuba Diving Price in Maldives 2026: From USD 60
A single fun dive costs USD 60-100 and a try dive USD 95-130 at the Maldives dive centres we track. An Open Water course costs USD 450-660. Stay-and-dive packages start at USD 375, and a week on a liveaboard costs USD 3,255 plus taxes, about USD 3,892 in total.
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Shark Tank Maldives (Hulhumalé): Price, Requirements, Risks
A Shark Tank dive costs USD 120 at Dive Club Maldives, the one shop we track that runs it. You need Advanced Open Water. Up to 7 shark species have been seen there, tiger sharks among them.
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Thistlegorm, Salem Express and Dolphin House Trips from Hurghada: Prices
A Thistlegorm dive trip from Hurghada costs EUR 250 for two dives at Red Sea Diving School, against EUR 45 for a standard reef day. Salem Express, Dolphin House and wreck add-on prices from the same published price lists.
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Utila Dive Prices 2026: The World's Cheapest Whale Shark Diving
Real prices from our tracked Utila operators, from a USD 40 single-tank dive to a USD 350 PADI Open Water course, so "how much does diving Utila cost" gets an actual number.
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Utila vs. Roatán: Which Bay Island Is Cheaper to Dive?
Honduras' two dive islands compared on real tracked prices: Utila's rock-bottom Open Water courses and whale sharks vs. Roatán's pricier but more developed reef and wreck scene.
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What Diving in Hurghada Really Costs: Rental, Park Fees and Extras
The extras Hurghada dive shops list outside their headline price: equipment rental, computers, nitrox, torches, park fees and transfers, shop by shop.
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Wreck Diver & Peak Performance Buoyancy Courses in the Red Sea: Hurghada & Dahab
PADI Wreck Diver costs EUR 245-280 at four Hurghada shops. Peak Performance Buoyancy costs EUR 120-165 with the certification included: EUR 75 plus EUR 90 in Hurghada, EUR 120-140 in Dahab.
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Zanzibar Dive Prices 2026: Mnemba Atoll to Divemaster
Real prices from our tracked Zanzibar operators, from a USD 20 pool session to a USD 1,500 PADI Dive Master course, so "how much does diving Zanzibar cost" gets an actual number.
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Zanzibar vs. Maldives: The Budget Indian Ocean Alternative
A two-dive boat day costs $95-120 in Zanzibar and $120-190 in the Maldives. An Open Water course costs about the same in both: $520-550 in Zanzibar, $450-660 in the Maldives.