Dubai resort opens scuba diving center

April 19th, 2010    Posted in Diving, scuba diving, swimwear

The popular Dubai resort Atlantis, The Palm has opened ‘The Atlantis Dive Centre’, a new world class scuba diving establishment located within the resort.

The five-star scuba diving center has been accredited by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and the establishment offers courses starting from basic “Discover Scuba Diving” to advanced ones such as “Open Water Diver” qualification. Children can also have fun via the junior diver courses offered by the center. They also offer scuba equipment and swimwear.

Prior to exploring the open ocean, tourists and guests can learn the basics of diving via one of the hotel’s specially-made saltwater pools.

Divers certified by PADI can then participate in a half-day trip in the Arab Gulf where they can visit man-made coral reefs and shipwrecks off the coasts of Dubai.

Advanced courses include deep diving, wreck diving, night diving and underwater photography.

The Atlantis Diver is a certified member of the Emirates Dive Association.