Nassau Discover SCUBA Learn to Dive Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from your Nassau, Bahamas cruise ship terminal!
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
• English-speaking PADI-certified dive masters!
• All safety instructions and necessary equipment are provided!
• Complimentary bottled water!
• Snorkeling gear is available to use afterward!
• The snorkel set includes varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, a silicone mask, and a vest!
  
• Bubble Watch package!
• VAT!

Nassau has some of the best dive spots to explore. This is your chance to see what SCUBA diving is about with one of the world's finest dive companies. This excursion is for those participants with no dive experience. We offer a 2-tank certified dive also - see similar excursions below.

You will meet your friendly shore excursion guide and transportation right outside your Nassau cruise terminal. You will take a 35-minute drive to the dive center located at the southwestern end of the island. The English speak staff at the dive shop will get you checked in and pass out your gear. Only the top of the line equipment is used and everything is less than 2 years old! There are wetsuits to rent at an extra cost if you want one.

Your discover beginners dive cruise excursion begins with your instructor going over the classroom portion of the excursion. You will learn about the dive equipment, the basic principles of diving, and what you can expect for your day ahead.

Your instructor will lead you out to the shallow beach area where you will put on the gear and practice with the equipment and your dive skills. When you feel comfortable with the skills and equipment, your dive instructor will take you to the dive boat for the second part of the excursion.

The warm Caribbean water off Nassau has a variety of dive sites with a lot to see and as the boat motors to the shallow reef for your dive, the instructor will go over everything with you.

The beauty of living right below the surface is amazing. Your dive will be approximately 30 minutes and at a maximum depth of about 30ft. Expect Mother Nature to wow you! When your dive is completed, the divemaster will help you back to the boat where you can relax.

Fresh bottled water will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own snacks.

The boat will return you to the dive center. The transportation will return you to your Nassau cruise terminal.

Many photo credits to Stuart Cove's and Fin Photo - reprinted with their permission. We also have the Bubble watch option for those guests wishing to join but not to do this excursion.

Note:  Please download and print the following PADI Discover Scuba® Diving Participant Statement (PDF document) and complete it prior to participation in this Nassau Discover SCUBA Learn to Dive Excursion.

What is included?

• Round-trip transportation from your cruise ship terminal
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation
• Highly trained, English-speaking guide
  
• Bottled water
  
• Instruction to diving and the equipment with a dive master
• Guided dive with dive master - approximately 30 minutes
  
• Practice in shallow water off the beach
• Boat ride to the reef dive site
  
• SCUBA gear
• The snorkel set includes varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest- you may bring your own gear
• Wetsuit available to rent onsite - $12.00 USD

Excursion Notes

• We recommend bringing along sunblock, a swimsuit, a towel, a camera, cash for tips, snacks, etc.
  
• Please download and print the following PADI Discover Scuba® Diving Participant Statement (PDF document) and complete it prior to participation. It is required that you bring this completed form and any other required notes or paperwork.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.
• There is an additional 12% Bahamian tax on the balance amount that needs to be paid to the operator directly.

Where we meet

For this Excursion, you will meet right outside your Nassau Bahamas cruise ship pier terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum participation age is 10 years old.
• All guests under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult/guardian.
• All guests must complete and pass an extensive medical waiver.
• Guests who are pregnant, those with epilepsy, heart issues, etc. are not permitted on this excursion.
• Children must be of adequate size to fit into the equipment and capable of carrying a 40-pound tank on their backs.
• There are no motorized wheelchairs or mobility scooter-accessible vehicles available.
• This Nassau Discover SCUBA Learn to Dive Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.