SANDALS® All-Inclusive Scuba Diving Resorts & Vacations

The Caribbean’s Most
Comprehensive Scuba Program

Whether you’re a scuba enthusiast or have yet to dive, we have the top resort scuba diving operation in the Caribbean. Featuring a custom fleet of Newton Dive Boats, a PADI^® certified staff, and top-brand dive equipment, our scuba program is considered one of the most comprehensive dive programs. In fact, we’re responsible for over 140,000 PADI^® certifications thro...

Certified Divers
If you’re a certified diver, we let you dive every day (except your departure day), twice a day with one tank or once a day with two tanks. We use the very best equipment, the best dive boats, PADI^®–trained staff and the most dive sites. Best of all, it’s all included!
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First-Time Divers
The PADI^® Discover Scuba Diving Experience* is a short 3-hour program that will qualify you for one open water dive during your stay. Alternatively, enroll in the PADI^® eLearning program and complete the 8-hour classroom portion online at your own pace before you arrive.
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* For non-certified divers, the introductory PADI^® Discover Scuba Diving Experience is available for a nominal fee.

DAILY SCUBA DIVING INCLUDED FOR CERTIFIED DIVERS

All Sandals dives are guided and depths range from 20 to 100 feet.
Certified divers can join our PADI instructors for scheduled and guided dives daily. Enjoy either two one-tank dives in one outing or a one-tank dive in two outings each day!
Resort-certified divers may dive once daily to a maximum depth of 40 feet.
Newton^® dive boats specifically customized for Sandals.
All branded top-of-the-line equipment from tanks to masks
Scuba certification pools offered at most Sandals resorts.
Expert dive instructors and captains.
As many as 30 different dive sites per resort with up to 6 different dive excursions per day.
Wreck dives and night dives* are available at most Sandals Resorts.

* Wreck and night dives are at an additional cost.

Custom Fleet

Our fleet of specially designed, twin diesel Newton boats provide you with everything you need for a spectacular Scuba diving experience.

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Top-Brand Equipment

Discover the very best in equipment including Luxfer^® or Catalina^® tanks, SCUBAPRO^® Regulators, Deep Blue Fins^® and more!

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Certified Staff

Our team of 80+ dive professionals includes the most PADI-certified instructors per guest than any other resort in the Caribbean.

Scuba Diving FAQs

Absolutely! Guests who are not certified can get certified at an additional cost at the resort. The PADI certification course involves classes, some reading, pool sessions, open water dives and a test. The dive staff at Sandals is professional and will help you through the process. Once certified, you can dive for free the rest of your stay (max. two tanks a day)! PADI certifications are valid outside of Sandals.

There are no hidden costs involved when diving at Sandals. Depending on availability, certified divers can dive for free every day of their stay (max. two tanks per day). Dive suits are not mandatory, but may be rented. Certified divers that haven't dived in a while are recommended to take a short Scuba Review course, at additional cost to brush up knowledge and skills. New divers can get PADI certified at the resort at an additional cost. Equipment is included!

Scuba diving trips are available at all Sandals Resorts. Sandals Resorts with scuba diving facilities on-property include: Sandals Royal Bahamian, Sandals Grenada, Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Sandals Emerald Bay, Sandals Grande Antigua, Sandals Negril, Sandals South Coast, Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Ochi. Although all Sandals Resorts provide an amazing diving experience, scuba fanatics especially love the dive sites at Sandals Royal Bahamian, Sandals Grenada, Saint Lucia and Barbados.

Scuba Diving

The Caribbean’s MostComprehensive Scuba Program

Certified Divers