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Stay& Dive
Where we collect from, how long the pickup takes, and what a receptionist needs to know to book a guest onto a dive without phoning anybody.
Written by The Scuba Duka team · Reviewed by Ali, founder and Divemaster Instructor · October 2026
Written to be handed over as much as read.
You need four things from a guest: their name, whether they have dived before, which morning they want, and a phone number. Send those and we will handle the rest directly with them.
no booking system to learn, no commission paperwork at the desk
Where we collect from
Hotel pickup and return is included at no extra charge across the standard area. Anywhere outside it is arranged case by case, and we give you a realistic pickup time.
Further afield
Mombasa and beyond arranged case by case. Ask before promising a guest a time.
Selected nearby accommodation outside these four areas is also covered. If you are not sure whether you are in the standard area, send the property name and we will tell you in one message.
Where our guests stay
A working list built from bookings we have run, not from a directory. Pickup across Diani, Galu, Tiwi and Ukunda is included wherever you are staying, whether or not it appears here.
| Property | Area | Pickup note |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Breeze Beach Resort | Diani | The centre is here — no pickup needed |
| Dacha Diani | Diani | Collection from reception |
| Swahili Beach | Diani | Collection from reception |
| Jacaranda Beach Hotel | Diani | Collection from reception |
| Cottages across Diani Beach | Diani · Galu | Collection from the gate — send the location pin |
Staying somewhere else, or not booked yet?
We are happy to help you book anywhere along Diani Beach Road, in Diani Beach itself or the surrounding areas — tell us the sort of place you want and the budget, and we will point you at somewhere that suits the diving week you are planning.
And if you have already booked, just send the property name. If it is within our pickup area, collection is included.
Properties are named here only with their agreement. If you run a hotel, villa or cottage on this coast and would like to be on this list, message us — there is nothing to sign.
What to tell a guest at the desk
The six answers that come up at reception, so nobody has to guess on our behalf.
“Can I dive if I have never dived?”
Yes — Try Scuba needs no certification and no experience, from age 8. Half a day, instructor beside them the whole time.
“How much is it?”
Quoted directly to the guest in USD or Kenya Shillings with inclusions in writing. Please do not quote a figure on our behalf.
“What is included?”
Instructor or guide, all equipment, boat and crew, pickup and return, fruit and water. Park and certification fees are confirmed separately.
“What time?”
Mornings, and the exact pickup time depends on the tide. We confirm it with the guest the day before.
“Can the children come?”
From 8 for Try Scuba, from 10 for junior certification, subject to fit and guardian consent. Snorkelling for everybody else.
“What if the sea is rough?”
We change the site, move the time or reschedule. The guest is never charged for a dive we called off.
Choosing where to stay for the diving
We are not a booking agency and we take no view on which hotel is nicest. What we can tell you is which properties make a 6am pickup straightforward and which access roads add twenty minutes — worth asking before you book a room rather than after.
How we plan a diving week →
A page to hand over
A single printed sheet for the desk, with what a dive morning involves, what it includes, and the WhatsApp number. Ask us for copies.
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.
