PADI Discover Scuba Diving on Anna Maria Island
Try scuba diving for the first time with a private PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience on Anna Maria Island. No certification or experience needed.
Your instructor, Captain Ethan Brannock, is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, PADI IDC Staff Instructor and Emergency First Responder Instructor. After a short safety briefing and skills practice, you'll dive from a local Anna Maria Island beach in a comfortable 10 to 15 feet of water. We can meet you at your hotel or at the beach, and it's a great activity for families with kids 10 and older.
Who Can Try Discover Scuba
Comfortable swimming
Ages 10 and up
Able to complete the PADI medical questionnaire
Ready to learn and have fun
All Scuba Equipment Included
Mask, fins, snorkel, scuba tank, BCD (buoyancy control device), regulator and pressure gauge are all provided.
Discover Scuba Diving Price
Private beach dive with Captain Ethan
$500 per person
Maximum 2 divers per instructor
What to Expect on Your First Dive
Your Discover Scuba Diving experience starts with a short safety briefing, where Captain Ethan explains how the equipment works and what you'll see and feel underwater. Next you'll practice a few basic skills in shallow water, like breathing from the regulator and clearing water from your mask, until you feel relaxed and ready.
Then you'll swim out together and dive from a local Anna Maria Island beach in about 10 to 15 feet of water, with your instructor right beside you the whole time. With a maximum of 2 divers per instructor, you get close, personal attention from start to finish.
Discover Scuba Diving FAQ
Do I need any experience or certification?
No. Discover Scuba Diving is made for complete beginners. If you're comfortable swimming and ready to learn, you can try it.
How old do you have to be?
Divers need to be 10 years or older, which makes this a great activity for families with older kids.
How deep will we dive?
You'll dive from the beach in a comfortable 10 to 15 feet of water.
What equipment is included?
Everything: mask, fins, snorkel, scuba tank, BCD (buoyancy control device), regulator and pressure gauge.
Where do we meet?
Captain Ethan can meet you at your hotel or at the beach on Anna Maria Island.
Is there a medical form?
Yes. Every diver completes the PADI medical questionnaire before diving. If you answer yes to any of the questions, you'll need a doctor's approval before your dive, so please review it ahead of time.
How much does it cost?
Discover Scuba Diving is $500 per person, with a maximum of 2 divers per instructor.
Can I get certified after trying it?
Yes. If you love it, our PADI Open Water certification course takes just 2 days of in-water training after you finish PADI eLearning at home. Certification classes run May through October.
Have younger kids in the group? Our Egmont Key snorkeling tours are great for all ages.