Solo-Friendly Scuba Dives
Short answer: Yes. 294 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); Oahu Shark Dive on the North Shore (North Shore Shark Adventures). Updated 2026-11-02
We compared 309 scuba dives in 41 destinations. 294 tours of the 309 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); Oahu Shark Dive on the North Shore (North Shore Shark Adventures). 15 say no.
By destination
| Destination | Solo-friendly | Tours stating it |
|---|---|---|
| Hurghada Egypt | 26 of 26 qualify | 26 of 26 |
| Phuket Thailand | 21 of 21 qualify | 21 of 21 |
| Antalya Turkey | 18 of 18 qualify | 18 of 18 |
| Oahu Hawaii, USA | 15 of 15 qualify | 15 of 15 |
| Cozumel Mexico | 15 of 15 qualify | 15 of 15 |
| Bali Indonesia | 13 of 15 qualify | 15 of 15 |
| Maui Hawaii, USA | 12 of 13 qualify | 13 of 13 |
| Punta Cana Dominican Republic | 12 of 13 qualify | 13 of 13 |
| Aruba Caribbean | 11 of 12 qualify | 12 of 12 |
| Sharm El Sheikh Egypt | 12 of 12 qualify | 12 of 12 |
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico | 8 of 10 qualify | 10 of 10 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 10 of 10 qualify | 10 of 10 |
| Tenerife Spain | 10 of 10 qualify | 10 of 10 |
| Cairns Australia | 10 of 10 qualify | 10 of 10 |
| Cape Town South Africa | 8 of 10 qualify | 10 of 10 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | 9 of 9 qualify | 9 of 9 |
| Tulum Mexico | 8 of 9 qualify | 9 of 9 |
| Kauai Hawaii, USA | 8 of 8 qualify | 8 of 8 |
| Curaçao Caribbean | 7 of 8 qualify | 8 of 8 |
| Cancun Mexico | 7 of 7 qualify | 7 of 7 |
| Roatan Honduras | 5 of 6 qualify | 6 of 6 |
| Gran Canaria Spain | 6 of 6 qualify | 6 of 6 |
| Madeira Portugal | 5 of 5 qualify | 5 of 5 |
| Key West Florida, USA | 4 of 4 qualify | 4 of 4 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | 4 of 4 qualify | 4 of 4 |
| St. Thomas US Virgin Islands | 4 of 4 qualify | 4 of 4 |
| Montego Bay Jamaica | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 of 3 |
| Crete Greece | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 of 3 |
| Mallorca Spain | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 of 3 |
| San Juan Puerto Rico | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 of 3 |
| Big Island Hawaii, USA | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Santorini Greece | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Algarve Portugal | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| St. Lucia Caribbean | 0 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Split Croatia | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Koh Samui Thailand | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 of 2 |
| Las Vegas Nevada, USA | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Fethiye Turkey | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Ibiza Spain | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Dubrovnik Croatia | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Gold Coast Australia | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
Tours that qualify
Questions
Are there solo-friendly scuba dives?
Yes. 294 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); Oahu Shark Dive on the North Shore (North Shore Shark Adventures).
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.