Atlantis, The Palm has launched The Atlantis Dive Centre enabling guests to enjoy a new underwater world in one of the most iconic destination resorts.
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced diver, the accredited PADI 5 star Atlantis Dive Centre offers a number of exciting dive programmes to suit all ages.
Ideally situated within the resort, The Atlantis Dive Centre provides easy access and participation for all. In addition, all courses can be structured to fit around the holiday plans of both resort guests and day visitors. Guests will also get the unique opportunity to learn how to dive in one of the resort’s private and pristine salt water pools, allowing them to become accustomed to the sensation of diving prior to doing open water dives in the ocean.
Guests can enjoy a variety of accredited PADI courses from the basic Discover Scuba Diving programme to the Open Water Diver qualification to the more advanced Assistant Instructor courses for those wanting to pursue a career in diving.
Certified PADI divers can enjoy an exhilarating half-day trip in the Arabian Gulf aboard one of two luxurious 37 foot Seamaster powerboats. The exciting half-day trip starts at 8.15am and includes two ocean dives at fifteen different dive sites within range of The Atlantis Dive Centre including man-made reefs and shipwrecks off the coast of Dubai and the magnificent Musandam. There is a maximum of 10 divers per half-day trip and towels and refreshments are provided. Qualified divers can also choose to broaden their dive experiences with advanced and specialty diving courses including deep diving, night diving, wreck diving, underwater photography and many more.
For non-divers, guests can participate in the Discover Scuba Diving course which will guide them through the basics of diving alongside an experienced PADI instructor and is inclusive of a pool and ocean dive. Guests can also enjoy sunset cruises and take in the breathtaking surroundings of Dubai’s famous landmarks and the Palm Jumeirah. Departure times vary according to season and are approximately 2 hours. Refreshments are provided throughout the cruise.
Younger guests can also join in on the fun with the Atlantis Junior Programs including The Seal Team and the Bubblemaker. Led by a qualified PADI Instructor, The Seal Team program is designed specifically for guests aged 8 years and older.
Here, guests are introduced to various activities such as underwater photography, navigation and environmental awareness with the aim of becoming a certified PADI Seal Team diver. The Bubblemaker program takes place in the Zero Entry Pool and is designed for children aged 8 – 10 years old.
During the program, guests will experience the thrill of scuba diving and swimming and playing underwater.
