Scuba Diving For Beginners
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Scuba Diving For Beginners
By Divinguru Nilaveli
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While not a scuba certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.
This experience will take place in the ocean where we will be diving from the beach out to a Coral Reef. You must be in reasonable physical health. This is an introduction to Scuba that takes about 2-3 hours and it includes the basic instruction and a fun dive. All inclusive with no hidden fees or rental charges
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Ages 10-60, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h
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- RENTAL EQUIPMENT
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Private transportation
- Snacks
What's not included- Lunch
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- DIVINGURU Nilaveli, PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort, S-23912, Ward No, 3 9th Mile Post, නිලාවෙලි 31010, Sri Lanka12 kilometers north of Trincomalee, Nilaveli road B24, in direction to the north to Pulmudai, 9th Mile Post at Divinguru Nilaveli
Pickup details- We offer free pick up between Trincomalee and Kuchchaveli (Trincomalee, Uppuveli, Nilaveli, Kuchchaveli).
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infants must sit on laps
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 124100P9- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- No infants allowed.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 124100P9
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- DigitalisPurpurea0 contributionsSnorkelling was great fun and saw loads!Booked a snorkelling trip to Mortar rock as wanted to avoid the entrance fee to Pigeon Island. It was fantastic and I saw loads!! Prabhu was an awesome snorkelling guide and I felt very safe with him in the water. He pointed out all the beautiful fish and cuttlefish. Suman was also a great boat captain and we had a fun boat ride on the way back too. Loved the trip!Written 17 September 2024
- juliarD8359RK0 contributionsOpen water diving course- strongly recommend!We went as a couple- one of us completing their license and the other doing free dives. A bonus is that they offer refresher dives if you are licensed but have not dove in a while. The dive shop was fantastic- from picking us up at our hotel to an easy sign in process, the whole operation was very efficient and professional. The dive shop is located on a gorgeous stretch of the beach with a restaurant on site so you can relax and enjoy after your dives. Ellie was by far the most clear, respectful and competent instructor of anything we have ever encountered and would highly recommend doing your course with her!Written 14 September 2024
- aureliad5820 contributionsBest diving experienceI did the PADI Open Water course and it was absolutely amazing. The instructors were really nice, competent and helpful. I felt very safe and comfortable during the diving lessons. The dive spots are fantastic, you can see many species of colourful fishes, sting rays and moray eels. The diving Center is located on a very nice beach and right next to it is a delicious restaurant. It is absolutely worth the money and I would highly recommend booking your diving or snorkelling tour here.Written 4 September 2024
- DJayLondon0 contributionsFun trips with DivinguruWe did two trips with Divinguru in Nilaveli and would recommend both. The snorkelling at Pidgeon Island was great, we saw turtles and black tipped reef sharks as well as plenty of tropical fish, though not much live coral. Selva really made the trip for us as he guided our two children around with a life ring for them to hold when they needed to, and pointed out everything to see. He was also the driver for our dolphin watching trip where we saw lots of spinner dolphins. Thanks to Divinguru and Selva!Written 28 August 2024
- Sheepmeister0 contributionsExcellent week's divingDivinguru Nilaveli is an excellent dive operation. My wife & I dived every day while our daughter completed her AOW cert. All the staff we dived with - Patrick, Norbert & Tharshanth - were safe & knowledgeable; special thanks to Tharshanth for taking me back on our last dive to see my first octopus. The organisation was all very smooth & professional, with quick communication via email and WhatsApp with Ellie, who was also lovely to deal with. The only improvement I could suggest to the owner is stocking Divinguru t-shirts & rash-vests!Written 18 August 2024
- Saskia W0 contributionsBeautiful location for a really good PADI dive centreNorbert was a great instructor, we learnt so much and felt super prepared for every dive. Great location and good varied dive sites. Would highly recommend. All staff were super friendly and accommodatingWritten 30 July 2024
- D276GMwills0 contributionsan excellent experience, great diving, lovely people and I would recommend them to anyone.Divinguru is one of the best companies I have ever dived with. Divinguru is a very well run professional organisation but also run by super friendly helpful people. They were excellent in organising a refresher dive for me and then three further dives at short notice. During the refresher dive I felt super safe and supported. The little cafe / restaurant is excellent too and the pick up drop off from our hotel was great. They also have fixed mornings at the dive sites unlike some of the other operators who I saw throwing anchors onto the reef. Overall an excellent experience, great diving, lovely people and I would recommend them to anyone.Written 20 July 2024
- L1970A0 contributionsGreat professionalism and we saw sharks, turtles and many tropical fish!Great agency to choose for pigeon island diving trips. They are super professional and dedicated to their customers, in terms of giving extensive information and safety. The woman who explained everything at the base was extremely friendly and professional and our guide and boat driver was extremely helpful. He took us around both snorkeling sites and helped me all the way with a buoy. We saw several sharks and turtles thanks to him and many tropical fish. Great experience!Written 16 July 2024
- 575owent0 contributionsExcellentGreat communications when arranging our dives. Facilities and equipment are the best I have seen. Lots of friendly, helpful staff. And the diving was wonderful.Written 11 July 2024
- Noorizan Y0 contributionsDive with them!Small group which we like. They have many activities to choose from. We did Snorkeling at pigeon Island , fun diving and Whale watching. Price was reasonable. Friendly people, good facilities and clean . They have a couple of boats They have their own cafe which was good. Special thanks to Fiona for accompanying us to the pigeon Island. Thank also to patrick and fiona for being with us during Fun Dive.Written 7 July 2024
- joshuaeQ6462AS0 contributionsIncredible experienceI did the 2 day freediving course with Norbert as my instructor. It was one of the highlights of my travels, an incredible experience that I would recommend it to anyone!Written 7 July 2024
- Kruu090 contributionsPADI Open water diver @ DivinguruI visited Nilaveli along with my two best friends specifically only to get our PADI open water diver certification and I am so thankful we chose to do it at DivingGuru! The dive center is located on the Nilaveli coast, close to pigeon island. Getting there was easy with all the signs along the way, well guided to diving guru. We spent 3 days at the school with Ellie as our instructor and Simon as our divemaster. Ellie is an amazing and patient teacher never skipping anything or hurrying through, letting us take the time we need or want to learn something. She made sure we were comfortable throughout and well equipped in the skills we were there to learn. She and Simon were also great at spotting marine life during our dives, we did 4 reef dives and entered a new dimension underwater with all the corals, anemones, fish and other marine life. All in all, I think we made a great choice with DivingGuru, the equipment was clean, well maintained, the boats were well maintained, the instructors, divemasters, boat captains and all other staff were so kind and so helpful - like one big family, the location with all the glory of the Indian Ocean was great, there are even restaurants next door that served great food (their own restaurant is under renovations) Big shoutout to Ellie and Simon, our instructors and Prabhu, our boat captain!Written 23 June 2024
- 692stevensc0 contributionsSafe, professional and friendly!We did a snorkelling trip with the whole family as well as a PADI open water course and a refresher course. Everything was very well organized, with great instructors and staff. Highly recommended.Written 15 June 2024
- 690Matt0 contributionsGreat and well organised dive centreGreat dive centre - very helpful and knowledgeable staff! We did a whale watching and snorkeling trip with them and saw lit sof wild life (turtles, sharks, dolphins, whales) Would highly recommend!Written 12 June 2024
- 752ruthg0 contributionsAbsolutely worth it!I can't say how awesome Ellie and the team were at Divinguru! Incredibly professional, and made my introduction to scuba diving an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much for your time, encouragement and the care taken, specifically with regards to the safety of myself and others completing the certification.Written 11 June 2024
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Joerg M
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We decided to do the PADI Open Water Diver practical part at DivingGuru. The diving school with German management is clean, very well run and offers high-quality training. We were lucky enough to be instructed in diving to 18 m by Elli, perhaps the best diving instructor on the island. The extra diving day afterwards was not cheap at €81 per person, but we did see an octopus. For a drink afterwards, there is a cool beach bar to the right or left. Otherwise, the beach is empty.

Written 28 May 2024
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Dear Joerg, Thank you very much for your 5 star review and choosing our diving school for your scuba diving education. Congratulation on passing the PADI OWD course and we wish you many nice dives in future. I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed the course with me. It was nice time spend with you and a lot of fun! :)
Written 31 May 2024
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SIDYM
Mumbai10 contributions
May 2023
My son and I wanted to experience diving and based on the reviews on Trip Advisor and other factors we selected Divinguru in Sri Lanka for this maiden experience and to get PADI certification. The overall experience at Divinguru, right from the time I wrote to Eli (also my dive instructor) for information and booking until the time we completed our dives was phenomenal. We arrived at Divinguru Nilaveli (beautiful sea and clean beaches) and were warmly received by Eli and Norbert (also our instructor). Norbert conducted our theory class and pool training (with two other aspiring divers). He was very patient and conducted very well. I personally had some anxiety and mental blocks (probably due to my age) to do some skills required for open water certification, however, Nobert and Eli were very patient and gave me time and encouragement to do my dive. In the end, I successfully completed a PADI Discovery dive and my son completed the PADI open-water dive certification. I highly recommend Divingur for your journey in scuba diving from beginner to professional.
Written 25 May 2023
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Dear Siddharth, thank you very much for your nice and detailed review. This will help many other people to choose the right diving centre for their scuba diving experience. You both did great during the course! I'm more than happy that you have completed the DSD program and your son became qualified diver over 4 great days. We wish you many nice dives together and keep diving! :) You are always welcome to scuba dive with us again on your next trip to Sri Lanka. Take care. Best regards, Ellie from Divinguru
Written 26 May 2023
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Martina Llop
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Jun 2022
If you're looking forward into having a first experience with diving + seeing some beautiful coral, this is the perfect place for you. Ellie and Norbert were very professional and took care of everything so smoothly that all we had to do was relax and enjoy the views. We all are eager to dive again ;)
Written 18 June 2022
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Hello Martina, thank you for your nice review. We are very happy that you and your friends enjoyed diving with us. Keep diving and our team wishes you safe diving memories. You are always welcome to dive with us anytime on your next trip to Sri Lanka. Best regards, Ellie and whole Divinguru Team.
Written 18 June 2022
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Anna S
Barcelona, Spain14 contributions
We did scuba diving and snorkeling in Pigeon Island (Nilaveli) and it was amazing, the staff were all very kind.
Our instructor was Ellie and she perfectly explained everything we needed to know before go diving, solved all our doubts and during the dive she adapted to our pace all the time. We were able to see many interesting fauna such as parrot fishes, a kind of manta fish, and a lot of really beatiful corals.
During the snorkeling in Pigeon Island and we saw many small sharks, which was amazing!
All the material provided was in really good conditions and clean.
We definitely recommend Divinguru!
Our instructor was Ellie and she perfectly explained everything we needed to know before go diving, solved all our doubts and during the dive she adapted to our pace all the time. We were able to see many interesting fauna such as parrot fishes, a kind of manta fish, and a lot of really beatiful corals.
During the snorkeling in Pigeon Island and we saw many small sharks, which was amazing!
All the material provided was in really good conditions and clean.
We definitely recommend Divinguru!
Written 21 August 2022
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Dear Anna, thank you very much for your review. You were amazing underwater, surely continue in diving! I'm happy that you enjoyed the PADI Discover Scuba Diving and Snorkeling with us. You are always welcome to dive or snorkel with us anytime on your next trip to Sri Lanka. Best regards, Ellie and the whole Divinguru Team.
Written 22 August 2022
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Sarah H
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Sept 2023 • Friends
The 3 days on site in Nilaveli were unforgettable! I felt in good hands from the start. Ellie is such a great teacher. I completed the theory online and saved myself a day of theory on site. Ellie explained the theory to me really well in practice and really took her time. I would do it again and again! Thank you for the experience! A friend already had her diving license and was able to join in on the 4 dives. Super flexible! We were picked up from our accommodation for free and brought back home. A great service!
Anyone who wants to go diving or get their diving license should choose Divinguru Nilaveli. Thank you for these experiences!
Anyone who wants to go diving or get their diving license should choose Divinguru Nilaveli. Thank you for these experiences!

Written 16 September 2023
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Thank you Sarah for your 5 star review and congratulation on completing the PADI Open Water Diver Course! You did a great job during the course and it was a lot of fun! Keep diving and the whole team wishes you only the best and safe diving around the world. You are more than welcome to join us for diving on your next holidays in Sri Lanka. Happy bubbles! Best regards, Ellie from Divinguru Nilaveli
Written 17 September 2023
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Kristyna S
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Apr 2024 • Friends
It was amazing experience! Our lecturer Elis was friendly and helpful all the time. First she explained everything to us and we tried diving and breathing in the swimming pool. Then we were diving by the cliffs, where we saw beautiful colorful corals and many species of sea animals. There are very nice people, we recommend this place!🧡 Thank you so much🐠🐡
Written 27 May 2024
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Thank you very much Kristina for your review! It means a lot to hear your feedback and we are happy that you have enjoyed your first underwater experience with us. Keep diving and feel free to reach out for more dives on your next trip to Sri Lanka.
Written 15 June 2024
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Savannah T
3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
I was terrified of the ocean before diving with Ellie and Norbert. Within minutes, I was at complete ease. These are the best diving instructors I could even imagine having for such an experience - Ellie and Norbert were extremely caring, thoughtful and experienced at what they do. The instructions were made very clear and their ability to create a comfortable atmosphere was amazing. I am so thankful and will always remember the experience thanks to them. Could not recommend it enough!
Written 5 April 2022
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Thank you Savannah for lovely review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your first scuba diving experience with us! You were amazing underwater, keep going! Regards, Ellie and whole Divinguru team.
Written 7 April 2022
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GIOVANNA C
Sydney, Australia5 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
Amazing group to dive with! I did the Advanced Padi course with Norbert and it was the best choice for my travel in Nilaveli. Super instructor, small groups and really good vibes with all the staff. Fun, relax and safe procedures first. Thank you Norbert and staff!
Written 14 September 2023
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Dear Giovanna, thank you very much for your review! I'm very happy that you have enjoyed the AOWD course with us. You did great during the whole course and it was a lot of fun! Congratulations once again! I wish you many nice and safe dives around the world.
Written 17 September 2023
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Christian
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Jul 2023 • Couples
Perfect environment to start your diving experience. The staff was so nice and calm all the time. They speak fluent English and are very helpful in every situation. Definitely a place which I recommend !
Written 17 July 2023
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Thank you Christian for your review. We are happy that you have enjoyed diving with us. You are more than welcome to dive with us again on your next trip to Sri Lanka. Keep diving and take care :)
Written 19 July 2023
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