Scuba diving and snorkelling trips from Edinburgh
The best reefs, walls and wrecks you can fly to from Edinburgh, for qualified divers and snorkellers alike. Each has the cheapest return we've seen recently.
The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: Sharm el Sheikh $185 · Lanzarote $191 · Hurghada $342
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Fares observed October 2, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Edinburgh
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada (HRG) | Red Sea day boats to the Giftun Islands, and liveaboards out to the Brothers | $342 (airline $362) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) | Ras Mohammed's reefs and the WWII wreck of the SS Thistlegorm | $185 (airline $196) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Aqaba (AQJ) | Red Sea reefs and the Cedar Pride wreck, reached from the shore at Aqaba | $1,142 (airline $1,207) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Malta (MLA) | Gozo's Blue Hole, wrecks off Malta and Comino's Blue Lagoon for snorkellers | $372 (airline $393) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Reykjavik (KEF) | Silfra, the fissure between two continental plates in Thingvellir, by drysuit | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Lanzarote (ACE) | The Museo Atlántico, an underwater sculpture museum off Playa Blanca | $191 (airline $201) | Dec 22–29, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Palmas (LPA) | El Cabrón marine reserve at Arinaga, Gran Canaria's best-known dive site | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Funchal (FNC) | Dusky groupers in the Garajau marine nature reserve, just east of Funchal | $523 (airline $550) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Muscat (MCT) | Turtles and reefs in the Daymaniyat Islands nature reserve, a boat ride from Muscat | $609 (airline $642) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Curacao (CUR) | Easy shore dives like the Tugboat wreck at Caracas Bay, and reefs along the west coast | $1,003 (airline $1,056) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Aruba (AUA) | The Antilla, one of the Caribbean's largest wrecks, plus calm reefs off the west coast | $1,014 (airline $1,067) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| George Town (GGT) | Day trips to Thunderball Grotto and the swimming pigs from Great Exuma | $1,244 (airline $1,311) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Nassau (NAS) | Shark dives and the wrecks used in James Bond films off New Providence | $1,547 (airline $1,631) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Maui / Kahului (OGG) | Molokini Crater's clear water, a boat ride off Maui's south shore | $1,433 (airline $1,512) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Hanauma Bay's protected reef, plus wreck and turtle dives off Waikīkī | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Okinawa (OKA) | Kerama Shotō National Park's clear blue water, a ferry ride from Naha | $1,151 (airline $1,213) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Cabo Pulmo National Park's reef on the East Cape, and sea lions at Land's End | $1,422 (airline $1,500) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
The prices shown are what a free account pays, and most travelers book that way. Membership is optional and takes the same flights lower. Live search shows the same free-account price.
About these places
Some sites have seasons: Tubbataha's liveaboards run mid-March to mid-June, and Hanifaru Bay's manta season is May to November. Dive within your certification and book with a licensed operator.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Dive The World: best time to dive Tubbataha · Maldives Magazine: manta ray guide 2026 to 2027 · PADI: where to swim with whale sharks by month · Japan Ministry of the Environment: Kerama Shotō National Park
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