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Learn to Dive Holidays, hand-picked by the experts.
A learn to dive holiday is a great way to spend your holiday time, learning in perfect conditions with warm crystal clear waters.
Learn to Dive Holidays, done properly
A learn to dive holiday is a great way to spend your holiday time, learning in perfect conditions with warm crystal clear waters. A learn to dive holiday is great for both single travelers as well as a family dive holiday as children from 10 to 14 can complete the Junior Open Water Course.
Whilst there are a handful of destinations that offer BSAC courses, almost all of our dive holiday resorts offer the PADI Open Water Course recognised the world over, enabling you to progress you diver training, or just enjoy leisure dives, anywhere. If you opt for the full beginner course, taking you from a complete novice, through to qualified recreational diver, this normally takes 4-5 days. On a one week diving holiday this means you can normally fit in the beginner dive course plus 1-2 days recreational diving.
The beginner course will involve theory and ‘confined water’ in a pool, or similar, followed by 4 qualifying dives over the next 2 days. It is also possible to opt for a PADI Open Water Referral course that involves completing the pool and theory work at home so you can just do the qualifying dives on holiday.
Booking your learn to dive holiday
When learning to dive you do not need to worry too much about being in the worlds best dive location, it is more important that you are in a safe and pleasant environment. Of course a first class diving school is also a priority, Planet Dive only work with the very best diving schools in the world to ensure your safety.
If you are considering booking a learn to dive holiday we would suggest first calling us and speaking with one of our in-house dive travel specialist. We have been arranging diving holidays for 15 years to the best beginner dive locations in the world and have a wealth of experience.
Prior to starting your lean to dive course you will asked to sign off a PADI 'fitness to dive' form. If you think you may have any condition that may be cause for concern you can download a PADI Dive Medical form to be completed by your doctor. This will then ensure that you can start the course.
Tell us who's coming
Your dates, your crew, your level — we'll shortlist the resorts that actually work for learn to dive holiday, from places we've stayed ourselves.
Hand-picked hotels & resorts
Every one stayed in and vetted by our team — with the diving logistics checked as carefully as the comfort.
From £111/night · room only
Movenpick Resort Tala Bay
- The ultimate luxury hotel with overlooking panoramic views of the coastal mountains of Sinai
- A variety of amazing dining options on site
- A wide range of facilities including a spa, three swimming pools, kids club, diving centre, gym and water sports centre
From £184/night · bed and breakfast
Casa Cook El Gouna
- A newly built hotel offering simple luxury at its best
- 100-room adults-only hotel
- A secluded retreat set in a picturesque vista
From £280/night · bed and breakfast
The Chedi El Gouna
- New luxury hotel for 2023
- Perfect for couples or singles
- The best Spa in El Gouna
From £78/night · breakfast
Movenpick Resort El Quseir
- The best house reef in Egypt, perfect for snorkelling or easy diving.
- Amazing food - hard to find in Egypt!
- Wide range of sport facilities and activities for all the family.
From £182/night · breakfast
Secrets Bahia Real Resort & Spa (Adults Only)
- One of the best hotels in Fuerteventura
- Offering idyllic views and a fantastic pool surrounded by tropical gardens
- Five great restaurants including an exclusive restaurant supervised by a Michelin star chef
From £144/night · room only
Kempinski San Lawrenz
- An exclusive resort situated in the countryside of San Lawrenz
- Malta's leading spa resort, one of the largest spas in the Mediterranean
- All the sites and places of interest are within easy reach
From £49/night · room only
St Patricks Hotel
- Located right on the sea front of the picturesque Xlendi Bay
- Convenient position close to restaurants, bars and shops
- Rooftop spa and sun deck
From £308/night · breakfast
Hilton Mauritius Resort and Spa
- Newly re-opened November 2023 after complete renovation
- Great value high standard accommodation
- one of the best scuba diving centre on the island next to this hotel
From £403/night · bed and breakfast
La Maison 20 Degres South
- Recently renovated small luxury hotel in quiet setting yet short boat ride to Grand Baie
- Beautiful rustic feel rooms, some with private pool
- Outstanding food and service
From £403/night · bed and breakfast
La Maison 20 Degres South
- Recently renovated small luxury hotel in quiet setting yet short boat ride to Grand Baie
- Beautiful rustic feel rooms, some with private pool
- Outstanding food and service
From £151/night · breakfast
Atrium Prestige Thalasso Spa Resort
- Luxury resort in a scenic quiet setting
- Perfect for both families or couples
- Beach front pool suites are stunning
From £167/night · half board
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
- One of only a small handful of truly five-star properties along the Egyptian Red Sea coastline
- Great for families with large connecting rooms, and great kids club.
- High standard of food and service at this luxury property
From £252/night · all inclusive all meal
Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma
- New modern luxury beach resort, great for couples, familes or solo travellers
- Good value considering the high standard
- One of the best Wing Foil and Kitesurf centres just a short stroll down the beach
From £128/night · half board
The Breakers Kitesurf and Dive Lodge
- Good small hotel designed with divers, kitesurfer and wingfoilers in mind
- Nice social atmosphere at evening meal times with large shared tables
- Situated directly on the waterfront, overlooking the Red Sea and the Soma Bay house reef
No resorts match those filters — try widening your search, or ask us: we know a spot for everyone.
Why book with Planet? Because we've been on this exact holiday.
Expert impartial advice from people who dive · every resort personally vetted · flights, transfers and lessons arranged as one ATOL-protected package · 24/7 support while you're away.
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Tell us your dates, your level and what a perfect week looks like. We'll come back with a shortlist of spots with the right conditions and the right hotel — usually within one working day.
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