Scuba diving and snorkelling trips from Manchester
The best reefs, walls and wrecks you can fly to from Manchester, for qualified divers and snorkellers alike. Each has the cheapest return we've seen recently.
Cheapest right now: Lanzarote from $99 · Malta from $138 · Sharm el Sheikh $212
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Fares observed October 2, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Manchester
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 | $212 (airline $224) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) | Ras Mohammed's reefs and the WWII wreck of the SS Thistlegorm | $212 (airline $223) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Aqaba (AQJ) | Red Sea reefs and the Cedar Pride wreck, reached from the shore at Aqaba | $923 (airline $976) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Malta (MLA) | Gozo's Blue Hole, wrecks off Malta and Comino's Blue Lagoon for snorkellers | from $138 (airline $146) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Reykjavik (KEF) | Silfra, the fissure between two continental plates in Thingvellir, by drysuit | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Lanzarote (ACE) | The Museo Atlántico, an underwater sculpture museum off Playa Blanca | from $99 (airline $104) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Palmas (LPA) | El Cabrón marine reserve at Arinaga, Gran Canaria's best-known dive site | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Funchal (FNC) | Dusky groupers in the Garajau marine nature reserve, just east of Funchal | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Muscat (MCT) | Turtles and reefs in the Daymaniyat Islands nature reserve, a boat ride from Muscat | $399 (airline $421) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cozumel's reefs by ferry from Playa del Carmen, and cavern dives in the cenotes | $954 (airline $1,007) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Curacao (CUR) | Easy shore dives like the Tugboat wreck at Caracas Bay, and reefs along the west coast | $1,015 (airline $1,070) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Aruba (AUA) | The Antilla, one of the Caribbean's largest wrecks, plus calm reefs off the west coast | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| George Town (GGT) | Day trips to Thunderball Grotto and the swimming pigs from Great Exuma | $1,307 (airline $1,379) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Nassau (NAS) | Shark dives and the wrecks used in James Bond films off New Providence | $713 (airline $753) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Maui / Kahului (OGG) | Molokini Crater's clear water, a boat ride off Maui's south shore | $2,309 (airline $2,433) | Dec 22–29, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Hanauma Bay's protected reef, plus wreck and turtle dives off Waikīkī | $1,380 (airline $1,456) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Okinawa (OKA) | Kerama Shotō National Park's clear blue water, a ferry ride from Naha | $1,829 (airline $1,929) | Dec 22–29, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Cabo Pulmo National Park's reef on the East Cape, and sea lions at Land's End | $1,516 (airline $1,597) | Dec 8–15, 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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