Ease Back into Diving

On: 10 November 2026   By: Tamsyn Jones
In: Diving news

Malta

Warm Mediterranean waters combined with a variety of interesting underwater reefs, caves and wrecks have made Malta a go-to destination for laid-back diving close to home.

Get back in the water with the friendly, family-run team at Maltaqua Dive Centre, who've been operating since 1970. Stay at the nearby Sands Apartments, just 100 metres from the dive centre, and spend your days re-familiarising yourself with the underwater world and your evenings exploring St Paul’s Bay’s restaurants and seafront promenade, which are within walking distance.

Gozo

Enjoy sea views and a rooftop plunge pool at Gozo Dive Residence, self-catering apartments, just a short walk from Xlendi’s waterfront restaurants. Nearby, the experienced team at Gozo Dive St Andrews offers shore diving to famous dive sites including Gozo's Blue Hole, Cathedral Cave and Reqqa Point, with courses available for those looking to brush up their skills.

Sardinia

Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, diving in Sardinia offers varied underwater landscapes, excellent visibility, and rich marine biodiversity. Divers commonly encounter octopus, groupers, moray eels, and colourful nudibranchs.

Stay a short walk from the marina and Nautilus Diving Centre at the family-run Hotel Piccada in Palau. The experienced dive team offers daily boat trips to around 40 dive sites. Back on land, enjoy Sardinian hospitality, nearby restaurants and a beach just 300 metres away.

Grenada

Ease back into diving in the Caribbean's aqua blue waters with the friendly team at True Blue Bay Boutique Resort, where a great team of dive masters and instructors welcome you at the on-site dive centre - Aquanauts Grenada. Dive in small groups, with buddies matched to your experience level, and enjoy the crystal-clear waters and unique coral that decorates the local reefs. Explore top dive sites including the Bianca C wreck and Purple Rain where purple boga fish are often seen in the dozens!

Dahab

Only a short flight from the UK, Dahab in Egypt is well known for its unique, laid-back atmosphere and some of the most spectacular diving in the Red Sea. Most of the diving is conducted from the shore, which makes it a good option for divers who want to rebuild their confidence. With the fantastic team at Circle Divers, visit the gentle drop off and sandy slopes of 'Lighthouse', dive between coral-covered boulders at 'The Island', or enjoy a variety of colourful and easy coral gardens.

Lanzarote

An excellent value option with several direct flights, good weather year-round, and brilliant underwater visibility, Lanzarote arguably offers the best diving in the Canary Islands. Well-suited to those looking to get back into the water, it has something to offer divers of all levels with sheltered areas, plus lava flows, wrecks, caves and swim-throughs to graduate to when you feel more confident. With an award-winning dive centre located directly on Playa Chica, you can feel relaxed in the knowledge that divers of all levels are very well catered for.

Thailand

Thailand enjoys a deserved reputation as one of the most picturesque and welcoming countries in Southeast Asia. Beauty abounds at every turn, with stunning nature and wildlife topside, and incredible reefs flushed with marine life below the surface. Renowned for many diving delights, Thailand is the perfect destination to ease back into the water. Those staying in Phuket may enjoy a trip to the colourful Racha Islands or those preferring Khao Lak may dive the fascinating Boonsung wreck.

When you regain your confidence underwater, why not jump on a short liveaboard so you can make the most of the Andaman Sea? Enjoy a variety of vibrant reefs, wrecks and the world-famous sites around the Similan Islands.

To find out more about getting back into diving, send our friendly team a message using our enquiry form or call us on 01353 659999 and book your next adventure today!