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    Scuba Diving

    The archipelago of our beautiful Maltese Islands are most famous for their warm, crystal clear waters and impressive rocky coast lines. Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean and with a great variety of shipwrecks and reefs at recreational depths it makes for the perfect destination to scuba dive, with sea life teeming at every dive site.

    The newly renovated Solana Hotel & Spa is ideally located close to one of the best diving and snorkelling centres on the island, Seashell Dive Centre. Whether you are an experienced diver, a technical diver, or a total beginner, the Solana’s high standards and perfect location in conjunction with Seashell Dive Centres friendly and professional team is one of the best combinations you could wish for when it comes to diving holidays in Europe.

    Malta, Gozo and Comino boast a number of dive sites to suit all skill levels, many of which remain accessible all year round. Discover reefs, caves, submarines, WWII Aircrafts and numerous shipwrecks, all with their own incredible stories to tell.

    For newbies Seashell Dive Centre has a team of friendly and knowledgeable multilingual instructors that provide all manner of activities from professional and fun taster sessions to full scuba training. Whether it’s an afternoon discovering what life is like under the sea, or spending 2-4 days becoming a PADI or SSI certified diver Seashell Dive Centre has something for you.

    If you want to discover life in the big blue, but would rather explore from the surface, then Seashells unique snorkelling tours to Comino island, North of Malta and Tuna pontoons would be perfect for you. Jump in from their private custom made boats and explore the glorious reefs that lie only meters underneath the surface.

    For more information you may visit Seashell Diving Malta


    • The Maltese Islands

    • Looking for a family fun activity? Fascinated by life under the sea? Love surface water sports?

      If you have answered yes to any of these questions then Seashell snorkelling tours are the perfect answer!

      Did you know that the rocky coasts of the Mediterranean are perfect for snorkelling - and what better place than the beautiful Maltese Islands to take advantage of the incredible snorkelling spots the Mediterranean has to offer?!

      Join the fun and dive into the wonderous yet educational world of life underneath our waters. Seashell Snorkelling tours offer something for everyone, from children to adults and even grandparents can enjoy this fabulous activity! So bring your friends and your family for group tours or private charters and make a party out of a fabulous day exploring!

      With all our unique tours running nearly every day, Seashell can offer you the chance of a lifetime to discover some of Malta’s hidden gems and Comino Islands secret reefs from our private, custom made boat, where our friendly and professional guides will be on hand to point out the wonderful array of fish and the secret spots to find them!

      The ‘North of Malta’ snorkelling tour, winkling around the rocky coastline is 2,5 hours of non-stop fun. If you would prefer to explore a little further afield then join us on our tour to Comino, lasting 3 - 3,5 hours.

      Contact us to get organised.

    • Snorkelling Comino

      Enjoy a guided snorkelling tour to Comino, exploring the Santa Maria Caves, the Blue Lagoon and also get the chance to observe the remains of the P31 wreck.

      This experience begins in our Seaside Dive Centre where we will provide you with all the necessary equipment. Following this, a thrilling 15 minute speedboat ride will take you to the wonderful island of Comino. We will drop anchor and explore the Santa Marija Caves, known for the large resident school of Silver Bream, which are very friendly and inquisitive and happy to interact with you. Afterwards, we will snorkel through a beautiful tunnel to the Blue Lagoon where you can bask in the world famous aquamarine waters.

      Finally we will observe the remains of the P31, a former East German Minesweeper turned patrol boat, which is now a delightful artificial wreck. Those of us with larger lungs can even swim down and touch the top deck.

      🤿 What's Included
      Full snorkelling equipment (Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit, Fins)
      Boat trip charges
      Snorkel guide

      🤿 Requirements
      Confident swimming ability, however personal flotation devices can also be provided on request

      🤿 Price
      €35.00 per person

      TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY
      The company reserves the right to alter or cancel this excursion according to prevailing weather conditions.

      For more information and booking please click here to email us

    • Bubblemaker

      Do you want to get your kids off their iPads and into the sea? PADI Bubblemaker is a fun and exciting introductory session for kids.

      This 1-2 hour session is designed for children under the age of 10 to experience what scuba diving is about, while directly supervised by our expert PADI instructors. We will teach them to breathe and communicate underwater, play some games under water and have a swim and explore through our bay.

      This experience is conducted in shallow water just in front of our centre at a maximum depth of 1.5 - 2 metres.

      Whats Included
      Full equipment hire
      Instructor tuition and support
      PADI Bubblemaker Certificate

      Requirements
      No previous experience necessary
      To be in reasonable physical health
      Must be comfortable in the water
      Aged 8-10 years
      Parental consent

      Price
      €45.00 per person

      Available Daily except Sundays

      TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY
      The company reserves the right to alter or cancel this excursion according to prevailing weather conditions.

      For more information and booking please click here to email us

    • Discover Scuba Diving

      Anyone is welcome to participate in this 3-4 hour introductory diving course, with no previous diving experience or owned scuba equipment required. All the knowledge and diving equipment you will require will be provided by our diving school.

      This course consists of three main parts, a theory session, a training dive and a pleasure dive.

      We will start with a 20-30 minutes theoretical session by one of our experienced and friendly instructors, where we will explain everything you'll need to know.

      After you have mastered the basic PADI theory, we will engage in a confined training dive in waist-deep water in our bay (you will be able to stand at all times). Here you will experience your first breaths underwater and practice four key scuba diving skills.

      Once you can safely, comfortably and reliably complete these skills, the fun can begin. Following a short speedboat ride through the picturesque Mellieha bay, you will find yourself in the crystal clear azure waters of the Mediterranean. Here you will have your pleasure dive, where you are limited to a maximum depth of 12 meters under the supervision of our instructors, and can explore for approximately 30 minutes.

      Whats Included
      Full equipment hire
      Instructor tuition
      Transport from your hotel
      Road or boat transport to the dive site and back
      PADI Limited Online Certification

      Requirements
      To be in reasonable physical health
      Confident swimming ability
      Over the age of 10 years old

      Price
      €80.00 per person

      Available Daily except Sundays

      TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY
      The company reserves the right to alter or cancel this excursion according to prevailing weather conditions.

      For more information and booking please click here to email us

    • Diving Courses by Seashell

      Get PADI or SSI Certified from beginner to professional level.

      PADI Open Water Courses
      Specialy courses for certified divers
      Refresher courses for qualified divers
      Overseas referral programmes
      Get your SSI Master Diver rating
      Divemaster courses and internships
      Small groups of up to 4 Students, private tuition available, advanced E-Learning

       

      Further information on "Learn to dive courses" by Seashell Diving Centre