Dive School

Courses for new divers

PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience

If you want to try scuba diving but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a full certification course, PADI Discover Scuba Diving at the Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School is for you.

PADI Open Water Diver Course

PADI Open Water Diver is the world’s foremost recreational scuba diving course, recognised around the globe and taken up by hundreds of thousands of ocean explorers every year. This fun and challengin...

PADI Freediver Course

Explore the ocean like never before - become a PADI Freediver! If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows - then freediving...

Continued learning

Speciality courses

Professional development

PADI Divemaster Internship Programme

If you're passionate about diving and looking to pursue it as a career, then this one's for you. Apply to become a PADI Divemaster Intern today!

PADI Divemaster Course

PADI Divemaster is the most popular and most recognised professional scuba certification in the world. PADI Divemasters enjoy abundant career opportunities, get paid to scuba dive and share their love...

• Who can dive?

  Our scuba diving adventures and courses are open to anyone older than 10 years of age (or ages 12 and up for PADI Advanced Open Water Diver) who is in reasonably good health.

• Terms and conditions

  Please read our terms and conditions and make sure you are eligible to dive before making your dive booking:

  • In line with recognised diving practice, dives may not occur if divers are to FLY less than 12 hours after the dive time (or 24 hours for the PADI Open Water Diver and PADI Advanced Open Water courses). Please do not book if you are not sure about the exact time of your flight, especially if it is within 24 hours after your dive. This will result in forfeiting the entire dive fee.
  • Failing to produce your official dive qualification (e.g. dive card) on the day of the dive, your dive will be cancelled and you will be liable for the full amount. We can only check your dive qualification online if you are PADI or SSI certified.
  • Do not book if you are not sure about your dive qualification, as this will result in forfeiting the entire dive fee. If you are unsure, please contact us at diveschool@aquarium.co.za to ensure you book the right experience for your qualification level.
  • If you have a valid dive qualification but have not dived for over 6 months, you will be required to complete a refresher course on the day of your dive. This will be done at the Aquarium.
  • For safety reasons, divers must be at least 10 years old to dive in our exhibits.
  • Divers under 18 must have their indemnity form signed by their legal guardian. If the legal guardian will not be present on the day of the dive, they must request a copy of the indemnity form at the time of booking the dive so that it is signed in advance of the dive.
  • The Aquarium entrance fee is included in the rate for the diver/s on the day/s of their dive/s.
• Cancellation policy
  • Should you cancel your dive 24 hours before the dive time, 90% of the fee will be refunded. Please be advised that the refund process may take 5 to 10 working days.

  • If you cancel your dive on the dive day, you will forfeit the entire dive fee. No refund will be given unless it’s due to medical reasons and you can provide proof, e.g. a medical certificate.
  • Should you wish to postpone your dive for another day, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you postpone on the day of the dive, you will be charged a penalty fee of 50% of the dive fee. If the reason to postpone is medical and happened on the day of the dive, there will be no penalty fee provided you have proof, e.g. medical certificate or letter from the doctor.
  • Should you wish to cancel the dive upon successful completion of the Discover Scuba Dive course, a penalty fee of 50% will be charged.