Scuba Dives Without Certification
Short answer: Yes. 81 tours qualify, including Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns (Down Under Cruise and Dive); Voted Honolulu's #1 Beginner Scuba Diving + Free Videos Tour (Try Scuba Diving-Honolulu); Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Free Videos, San Juan (Try Scuba Diving Puerto Rico). Updated 2026-11-02
We compared 302 scuba dives in 38 destinations. 81 tours of the 146 that mention it qualify: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns (Down Under Cruise and Dive); Voted Honolulu's #1 Beginner Scuba Diving + Free Videos Tour (Try Scuba Diving-Honolulu); Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Free Videos, San Juan (Try Scuba Diving Puerto Rico). 65 say no.
By destination
| Destination | Dive certification | Tours stating it |
|---|---|---|
| Phuket Thailand | 8 of 13 qualify | 13 of 21 |
| Oahu Hawaii, USA | 5 of 11 qualify | 11 of 15 |
| Maui Hawaii, USA | 0 of 8 qualify | 8 of 13 |
| Cozumel Mexico | 6 of 8 qualify | 8 of 15 |
| Bali Indonesia | 5 of 8 qualify | 8 of 15 |
| Hurghada Egypt | 4 of 7 qualify | 7 of 26 |
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico | 2 of 6 qualify | 6 of 10 |
| Cairns Australia | 2 of 6 qualify | 6 of 10 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | 4 of 5 qualify | 5 of 9 |
| Tulum Mexico | 2 of 5 qualify | 5 of 9 |
| Aruba Caribbean | 4 of 5 qualify | 5 of 12 |
| Antalya Turkey | 4 of 5 qualify | 5 of 18 |
| Kauai Hawaii, USA | 1 of 4 qualify | 4 of 8 |
| Cancun Mexico | 2 of 4 qualify | 4 of 7 |
| Punta Cana Dominican Republic | 1 of 4 qualify | 4 of 13 |
| St. Thomas US Virgin Islands | 3 of 4 qualify | 4 of 4 |
| Sharm El Sheikh Egypt | 1 of 4 qualify | 4 of 12 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | 2 of 3 qualify | 3 of 4 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 of 10 |
| San Juan Puerto Rico | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 of 3 |
| Roatan Honduras | 1 of 3 qualify | 3 of 6 |
| Cape Town South Africa | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 of 10 |
| Big Island Hawaii, USA | 0 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Key West Florida, USA | 1 of 2 qualify | 2 of 4 |
| Montego Bay Jamaica | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 3 |
| Crete Greece | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 3 |
| Tenerife Spain | 1 of 2 qualify | 2 of 10 |
| Gran Canaria Spain | 0 of 2 qualify | 2 of 6 |
| Split Croatia | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Koh Samui Thailand | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Santorini Greece | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 2 |
| Mallorca Spain | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 3 |
| Algarve Portugal | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 2 |
| St. Lucia Caribbean | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 2 |
| Curaçao Caribbean | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 8 |
| Fethiye Turkey | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Dubrovnik Croatia | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Gold Coast Australia | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
Tours that qualify
Questions
Are there scuba dives without certification?
Yes. 81 tours qualify, including Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns (Down Under Cruise and Dive); Voted Honolulu's #1 Beginner Scuba Diving + Free Videos Tour (Try Scuba Diving-Honolulu); Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Free Videos, San Juan (Try Scuba Diving Puerto Rico).
How up to date is this information?
We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.