PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience

Listing Type
Tour/Activity
Type of Tour/Activity
Water Sports
Tour Type
Adventure
Aquatic
Island
Marine
Main Activity
Scuba Diving
Departs From
Start Point
Hopkins
Intensity Level
Easy
$
330
/ Person
Cheryl R
Response rate: 
90%
Response time:
1 hour

About Listing
Highlights
  • Try diving!
  • Safe
  • Belize barrier reef
  • Turtles
  • Nurse sharks
  • Rays
  • Corals and tropical fish
Gold Certified:
No
Gold Compliant:
Yes
Description
Ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you're curious about scuba diving but not yet ready for a full certification course, then Discover Scuba Diving is your perfect introduction. This program offers you a taste of the underwater world, whether it's in a pool, off a beach, or from a dive boat. While it doesn't lead to a scuba certification, it's a quick, easy and safe way to explore beneath the waves.
Is This Experience for You?
To sign up for a PADI Discover Scuba Diving adventure, you need to be at least 10 years old and in reasonable physical health. No prior scuba experience is required.
 
Suitable for:
Teens
Adults
Families
Groups
Couples
Seniors
Handicapped
Recommended Age Range:
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
Over 50
What is Included?
Things the supplier includes without any extra cost.
  • A confined water pool session
  • Guidance from a PADI dive instructor
  • Two captivating dives at the Belize barrier reef
  • Juice, water and a tasty snack
  • Shuttle service from your accommodation, if required.
  • All fees and taxes
What to bring?
Recommended items to bring on the trip.
  • Towel
  • Reef safe sunscreen
NOT Included
  • Gratuities
Rates
The base rates charged by the provider. This includes all taxes and applicable fees.
Capacity:
8 people
Minimum:
2 people
Minimum number of people.
Price
Unless otherwise indicated, prices are in US dollars.
Per
Price
Unless otherwise indicated, prices are in US dollars.
Person
$
330
Special Instructions for Rates
Rate includes short e-learning, scuba gear, confined water session, two dives at the barrier reef, drinks and snacks, shuttle service, if required and all taxes and fees.
 
Itinerary
Activity
Description
Time
Duration
Orientation and gear selectionMeet your instructor at the dive shop and get fitted with your scuba gear6:30 AM15 minutes
Confined water skillsYour instructor will teach you how your scuba gear works and teach you some basic safety skills in our instruction pool6:45 AM1 hour and 15 minutes
DepartureYou will depart from the dock by our dive shop and travel to the barrier reef for your two dives.8:00 AM45 minutes
Dive 1Your instructor will do a thorough dive briefing with you before you get in the water for your first dive. Your instructor will be by your side the whole time to ensure you are safe and comfortable on your dive.9:00 AM45 minutes
Surface intervalIt is required that you do a safety break before you do your second dive. This break will happen on an island where you will relax at the beach and enjoy some drinks and snacks.10:00 AM1 hour
Dive 2You will head to a different dive site for your second dive and your instructor will prepare you and stay with you the whole time just like the first dive.11:00 AM45 minutes
Return to the dive shop.Once you have completed your second dive you will head back to the dive shop. If you enjoyed the experience you can discuss with your instructor the process to get fully open water certified.12:00 PM45 minutes.
Activities
Scuba Diving
Transportation
Is Transportation provided?:
Yes
Transport Info.
Important Transportation/Pickup Information
We will pick you up 20 minutes before the dive departure. If you are staying close to our dive shop we will provide directions to walk over.
 
Availability
Schedule
Dates
Start Time
Duration
Daily6:30 AM6.5 hours
Provider
 (10)
Happy Go Luckie Tours is a small, Belizean owned PADI dive shop based in Hopkins, Belize. We are committed to offering our guests great service and good value for their money. Safety ... moreis our number one priority. We love what we do and look forward to spending time with people who come to discover Belize in a gentle and authentic way. Happy Go Luckie Tours is committed to providing tours in a way that lessons our impact on the environment while providing rich natural and cultural experiences.
Account Type:
Tour Operator
Gold Certified:
Yes
Service Types:
Tours | Activities
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not need to be certified to participate in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving course. This course is designed to safely give you a chance to try scuba diving before committing to the certification program. You will learn some basic safety skills and your instructor will be by your side the whole time to ensure your equipment is adjusted correctly during the dive and you remain safe. If you like the experience you can consider getting certified. This course is perfect for vacationers.
You need to be in good health to participate. The conditions and pressures involved in scuba diving requires that you be free from certain health conditions. You will fill out a medical questionnaire that will determine your fitness to participate. If there are any concerns you will be referred to a physician for medical review.
Children need to be at least 10 years old and physically fit to participate.
Many people with disabilities are able to enjoy diving. Depending on the disability you have we can determine if you will need to have a doctor clear you to participate and then if you are cleared we can often provide accommodations that will allow you to participate.
Payment & Cancellation
Cancellation Policy
Flexible
  • Cancellations made 15 days before will be fully refunded except for a service fee of 3%.
  • Cancellations made 7 days before will be refunded 70% of the amount paid.
  • Cancellations made at a later date will not be refunded.
Terms & Conditions
Cancellation: Refund will be given for confirmed bookings if Happy Go Luckie Tours has to cancel due to weather or other unforeseen events. In the event of a cancellation we will do our best to reschedule the trip at the convenience of the guest. Cancellations by the guest for any reason including missing documents or medical issues will incur cancellation fees as per the cancellation policy.


We reserve the right to cancel dives or tours for the following reasons:

​​1. Weather - sometimes we have to cancel due to unsafe conditions or conditions which would greatly effect your comfort and enjoyment.

2. Mechanical issues - we only buy new engines which are serviced regularly to make sure they are in good running condition and replaced once they pass their service life. Occasionally we still encounter issues which cannot be rectified and this may lead to a cancellation.

3. Minimums - Our non-private dive trips are based on a minimum number of divers. If we do not achieve the minimum, a private dive can be offered in order to cover the minimum cost of the trip. Alternatively, we would need to cancel the dive. Minimum cancellations are not applicable to private tours as the minimum cost is always covered.

4. Staffing issues - Although extremely rare, our staff are human and sometimes they get sick or have emergencies. Generally we have people to cover in these situations but there may be times when notice is too short to find a replacement which would then necessitate a cancellation.
 
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