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Half-DayScubaDivingTrips
A half-day trip is two guided boat dives in the morning, from $110 with equipment, guide and hotel pickup included.
The reefs are a short boat ride from the beach, so you are picked up early and back at your hotel with the afternoon free.
Written by The Scuba Duka team · Reviewed by Ali, founder and Divemaster Instructor · October 2026
Why the short boat ride matters
Diani sits on a fringing reef, which grows out from the shore rather than sitting offshore behind a lagoon. The practical result is that our dive sites are a few minutes out instead of an hour's crossing — less time travelling, more time underwater, and a trip that fits around the rest of a holiday.
It is also why families book with us. One person dives for the morning, everybody meets for lunch.
What a half day includes
Two dives
Two reef sites chosen on the morning for conditions and for the divers on board, with a surface interval between them.
Hotel pickup and return
Across Diani, Galu, Tiwi, Ukunda and selected nearby accommodation. Confirmed with your booking.
All equipment
Fitted at the centre — mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, tanks and weights.
Food and water on board
Fresh fruit and drinking water at the surface interval, fresh juice back at the centre.
Who it suits
—Certified divers with a family or partner who is not diving
—Guests on a short stay who want to dive without giving up a whole day
—Divers building up several mornings across a week
—Anyone who would rather dive in the calmer morning water
Full-day trips exist for Kisite-Mpunguti, where the crossing makes a morning impossible.
Frequently asked questions
What time do we leave?
Early, because the morning water is usually the calmest. Your exact pickup time is confirmed with your booking once we know the tide.
Can I do just one dive?
Yes. Tell us when you book — a single-dive morning is quoted differently from a two-dive trip.
Can a beginner join?
A Try Scuba session is its own half-day programme with an instructor. Guided trips are for certified divers.
Can non-divers come on the boat?
Often yes, as snorkellers where the site suits it. Ask when you book and we will put you on a trip that works for both.
Who you will dive with
Seven people run the centre, four of them born and raised in Diani Beach. Between the four instructors sit more than 13,000 logged dives on this stretch of the Indian Ocean. Two qualified dive guides, Sampuli and Captain Michael, guide dives alongside them.
Ali
Founder · Divemaster Instructor25+ years diving in Kenya and abroad. Born and raised in Diani Beach.
Kassim
Scuba Instructor17+ years and 8,000+ logged dives, from Diani to Kisite Mpunguti. SSI and PADI certified.
Salim Swaleh
Scuba Instructor4,000+ logged dives on Diani sites. Teaches SSI beginner to specialty courses.
Omari
Scuba InstructorSSI and PADI Open Water Instructor, 1,000+ logged dives. Shoots underwater photo and video.
Sampuli
Dive GuideBorn and raised in Diani Beach. 100+ logged dives. Guides guest divers and runs equipment checks.
Michael
Dive Guide · Captain20+ years scuba diving and captaining boats. Handles the boat and guides dives.
