Sea Baptism Scuba Experience in Polignano a Mare
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Bari, Italy
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Experience the thrill of scuba diving even if you don't have a diving certificate with this assisted introductory dive. Learn the basics of scuba gear and diving techniques and take your first plunge with the guidance of specialized instructors. Explore the crystalline waters off the Polignano a Mare coast, known for its rich marine life and colorful seabed, and then relax over drinks and snacks.
- A scuba diving experience for beginners; no need for a diving certification
- Specialized instructors to assist with scuba gear, techniques, and first dive
- Clear waters teeming with marine life, ideal for a first-time diver
- Souvenir photo and first dive certificate to take home with you
What's Included
- Use of Scuba equipmentUse of SCUBA equipment
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Boat trip
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Lido Cala Paura, Via S. Vito, 70044 Loc.Cala Paura, Polignano A Mare BA, Italy
In the parking lot of the beach you will be welcomed by our authorized staff, equipped with special signs.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Katie_W
This was such an amazing experience. The team were so friendly and instantly made us feel at ease. They were very patient, helpful and supportive. Absolutely would recommend to anybody visiting Polignano!
Reviews
4.9
based on 87 reviews
Irma_W, Aug 2025
Beautiful scuba diving trip with one on one guideness. Good material, nice people! Highly recommended!
Katie_W, Jul 2025
This was such an amazing experience. The team were so friendly and instantly made us feel at ease. They were very patient, helpful and supportive. Absolutely would recommend to anybody visiting Polignano!
Mathieu_S, Jun 2025
J'ai eut une super belle expérience, les instructeurs sont sympathiques, acceuil chaleureux, on voit vraiment qu'ils sont passionnés, ils ont hâte de te faire découvrir leur sport et leur coin de pays. Petit snack local à la fin, on apprend à se connaître, wow! Les gars roule pas une business, il partage une passion!!
It was an amazing experience. The instructors are sympathic, easy going and very friendly. You can see from the start they are passionate and they are looking foward to make you discover there sport and local spot. At the end, little self-made snack with the crew, learning about each other, wow!! It's obvious, those guys doesn't run a business, they are sharing a passion!!!
Anna_F, Jun 2025
This was the most amazing, incredible experience of our whole vacation! We absolutely loved it and are sure that we want to go again!
The team was kind and gentle with our fears about getting the wet suits on (and fitting into them), getting the air tanks on, getting the masks on, walking with all that gear, dealing with the flippers, and then going down deep. They let us spend time at each step getting used to it. We did everything slowly and gently. And we had a one-to-one ratio so there was always someone right with you watching out for you.
Once we had all the gear on and were ready, we started at the surface, like snorkeling. Then we went just a little deep, then a little deeper, on and on until we were out of the cove at the bottom. We saw amazing things - fish with wings, an octopus, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, schools of many many different fish of all colors and sizes! It was am absolutely amazing experience! I didn’t want to stop but it was very tiring for the first time after about 45 minutes so we came up and I relaxed while my guide towed me back to the cove and I processed what I had seen.
Laila_A, May 2025
Excellent experience, had the best time - everything was clear and felt very safe throughout. Would highly recommend this!
Sean_r, Sep 2024
They took time and were very patient and moved at a pace you were comfortable with. Fantastic team who really cared for you and were thoroughly in love with what they do. Unforgettable experience, would highly, highly recommend to anyone!!
Jessica_G, Aug 2024
This has been the best experience we have done in Italy! From the begining, Natalino explained everything really detailed and great in English, with a really funny touch. Then Natalino helping my boyfriend in the water and Emilio as my diving buddy made the experience one of a kind! Big shoutout as well to Pepe for the beautiful pictures and videos we got of the diving!
If I could give 100 stars to this team I definitely would, we got to see amazing and colorful fishes, octopus, star fishes, and stunning coral along with other cool stuff that I won't reveal to not make a spoiler to future divers! Really fun and with a very personal touch as they invited us to foccacia and beer afterwards. Thank you Emilio, Natalino, Pepe and the rest of the team for giving us the best memory that we will bring back to Iceland with us❤️ can't wait to see you again soon!
Sazzad_S, Aug 2024
This was a lifetime experience.This was our introduction to Scuba diving.Our instructors were so professional and very friendly. They made us very comfortable. They made sure we had fun and at the same time they were very attentive to us.Can't wait to go again. Highly recommended.
adrian_M, Sep 2023
Absolutely brilliant and amazing experience highly recommended. The instructors were so engaging and friendly on hand to ensure safety and everyone enjoyed the diving..
Emma_M, Sep 2023
Amazing. Dive instructors were so patient and their concern throughout was my safety and ensuring I was calm and enjoying the experience. The water is crystal clear and I saw some amazing creatures. Would definitely dive with these guys again.
Ella_P, Sep 2023
It was perfect, the dive instructors were very nice and helpful. It was my first time diving and my ‘buddy’ made me feel calm and at ease. Thank you! We had a great time.
Hans_K, Sep 2023
Amazing expirience with very good instructors. It was my first time scuba diving but definitely not my last time.
Steven_P, Sep 2023
My 15 year old son and I had a wonderful time. The dive instructors were exceptional - 1 to 1 (student to instructor) was both useful and a huge comforting. My son did great - I had some challenges, but the instructor coached me through it. Most memorable part of Puglia!
Sylvain_L, Aug 2023
Very nice reception, the briefing for what the activity is about and the introduction to the equipment is clear and smooth.
The cadre and the people supervising the activity are authentic and really enjoyable, we laughed a lot and the the drink after the activity was also fun.
Grmy_M, Jul 2023
It was really good. The team was super nice and patient ane the explanations were cristal clear. We had a great time under the sea with our instructors. The apéritivo at the end was welcome and very enjoyable! Would recommend and dp it again anytime!
Andrew_R, Jul 2023
Hands on assistance to ensure a truly wonderful experience, Carmen and Claudia were our guides and they were vey encouraging and supportive throughout our dive.Highly recommended
Anna_G, Jul 2023
The instructors were amazing. Me and my friend felt safe and secure. After getting used to the equipment it was just pure fun. We definitely recommend and would like to come back!!!!
Greatings !!!!
Ignacio_M, Jul 2023
Perfect experience for beginners. The people was great, they were really kind and funny. And of corse they had a fantastic detail at the end when they give us some homemade italian food.
The sea is not the best to see animals but it is enough to have your first scuba diving experience.
June_P, Jul 2023
My first time scuba diving and I would like to go more often.
It was a beautiful location, my guide had only me as a student as the others who signed for the same time slot were training for certification and went with another instructor.
The guide and his helper (his son) were very friendly and efficient. After the dive they offered me focaccia and a drink.
Zsfi_M, Sep 2022
We had the absolute best time with Emilio and his family. His wife and son are both professional divers as well, everything was well planned and executed. We felt like we have known eachother for ages. The professionalism and precision was visible in every minute of the diving.
After the diving we had fresh fruits and some homemade pizza made by Emilio’s wife. What can we say?! Perfection!
We will definitely come back next year!
Looking forward to try this again with this lovely family!
Philipp_T, Jul 2022
We were received extremely friendly, and were very carefully prepared for the dive. Since it was our first dive we were checked if we could handle the equipment. After that we dived, the underwater world in Polignano is beautiful to look at. Many great fishes, sea cucumbers etc. We felt safe at all times. After diving we got bruschetta, watermelon and beer/aranciata. It was wonderful. To be recommended at any time.
Anjali_H, Jul 2022
Due to sea conditions I was unable to undertake the activity on the day, however this was moved with advanced notice.
My guides - Emilio and Carmen were brilliant! Patient, instructive and professional. I struggled a little with my diving gear, but both of them supported and took care of me. The experience itself was amazing, I was lost for words on how magnificent our underwater world is. I swam with many different types of fish and was truly amazed at the coral/rock formations. I would highly recommend this activity, but you do need to be an average/strong swimmer to balance yourself.
Emilio - thanks and you are the worlds best scuba instructor!!
Lorna_R, Jul 2022
They were wonderful people and very patient! Kids and I loved it! They really take care of you and make sure everyone is safe!
Leigh_M, May 2022
An amazing experience that I will cherish forever! The team were fantastic, constantly reassuring and making sure you were comfortable with the dive. My boyfriend and I had the time of our lives and we would book again in a heartbeat! A fantastic introduction to scuba diving!
Lina_S, Oct 2021
The Sea Baptism Scuba Experience was a birthday gift to my boyfriend and it was an excellent experience for both of us. Because neither of us had any previous diving experience, we started very slowly - first by getting used to the water, then learning how to breath under water, breathing for a few seconds, then floating under water and only then did we go deep into the sea. The whole time we felt a 100% secure and taken care of by Emilio and his wife. They made sure that we take our time and every step and felt completely comfortable. Both instructors were with us throughout the whole dive, holding hand under water at the beginning and being ready to bring us up if needed. It took us less than an hour to learn to breath under water and in the end we both were swimming independently, without much help from the instructors. After the dive, we spent some time on the shore chatting with Emilio and his wife and eating a home made focaccia. Both of them very super friendly and warm and made us feel safe and welcome. It was one of the best experience I've ever had and definitely it is the most precious memory from our trip to Puglia.
Vivien_B, Sep 2025
Great experience! Many thanks to Laury and the whole Scuba Family who welcomed us perfectly and put confidence for this activity. Starting directly from the beach allows you to go gradually. My partner was not very reassured before going there but Laury knew how to find the words and the solution to take her to a depth of 8 meters. We were able to observe different species of fish, sea urchins, corals, octopuses.
The aperitif served after the activity (beer + foccacia) as well as the photos and videos taken before/during the activity are very appreciated.
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Antonio_N, Aug 2025
I'll never forget this day. If I could, I would put 10 stars. Thank you Emiliano and Thomas ❤️
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Virginie_A, Aug 2025
Professional team and very friendly. We feel well accompanied. Perfect for a first experience because we start directly from the beach.
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Valentin_R, Jun 2025
An amazing experience with my girlfriend! The whole family was very friendly, warm and really attentive to our comfort and safety while diving. We felt confident from the beginning. They took the time to explain, accompany each moment and share their passion with great generosity. Thanks again to them!
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CharlesAntoine_V, Aug 2024
Super équipe ,super accueil, superbe lieu, expérience incroyable!
Petit snack typique Pugliese très agréable et rafraîchissant
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