What to do and see in Ireland, Ireland: The Best Scuba & Snorkeling

March 10, 2022 Rebbecca Marino

Woven with wild greenery and Gaelic legends, the Emerald Isle is one of Europe’s most prized jewels. Rugged Atlantic beaches and mystery-shrouded sites rub shoulders with the cosmopolitan cities of Belfast and Dublin, where literary history and warm Irish hospitality are always in abundance.
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1. Aquaholics Dive Centre

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5.0 based on 98 reviews

Aquaholics Dive Centre

PADI FIVE STAR DIVE CENTRE teaching from beginners upwards, Diving the spectacular coast from Rathlin to Malin Head Also Sea safari boat trips along the stunning Giants Causeway Coast and tours to the Scottish Isles for walkers, golfing, whiskey etc

2. Wavesweeper Sea Adventures

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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Wavesweeper Sea Adventures

We offer experiential tours along the Wild Atlantic Way. Activities include Kayaking, Snorkelling, Stand Up Paddle boarding, Surfing and raft building . We are based in Belmullet in Co. Mayo.

3. Kenmare Bay Diving

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5.0 based on 44 reviews

Kenmare Bay Diving

Kenmare has its very own Scuba Diving school with fun Snorkeling & guided Scuba Diving trips for complete beginners to qualified divers running daily throughout the summer. On the 3 hour 'Try a Dive' programme the Instructor provides a warm wet suit & brief orientation of the equipment & the dive site. An exhilarating scenic boat trip takes you to explore tranquil island inlets, where one can enjoy the dramatic scenery & amazing biodiversity of sea life. In a beautiful sheltered lagoon you learn to use scuba equipment in standing depth water & take that first magical underwater breath as you are carefully guided through the lagoons abundant marine life. The dive centre is based at the stunning harbour of Kilmackilogue or you can be collected by boat at Oysterbed Pier, Sneem. Non divers, who wish to just take in the beautiful sea views, life jackets are available for hire. Staff provide informative commentary on the sites of interest & wildlife from bird life to dolphins & whales.

4. Adventure West

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5.0 based on 42 reviews

Adventure West

Try Something New - explore the rugged West Coast of Ireland like never before in coasteering or discover the fun and satisfaction of climbing up and abseiling down a 60ft sheer rockface overlooking the magnificent Clew Bay. Explore the Wild Atlantic Way coastline from the water in one of our guided kayaking trips. Or try out snorkelling and discover the underwater world of Clew Bay. For an true Wild Atlantic Way experience, explore the coastline of Clare Island on the water (coasteering, snorkelling) or on land (rock-climbing & abseiling). A host of other activities also available for groups (hens, stags, schools, corporate groups, etc) with ferry and hostel accommodation packages available.

5. Dive Academy

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5.0 based on 232 reviews

Dive Academy

Discover Atlantic Ocean on the ARAN ISLANDS. Learn to scuba dive on the beautiful Inis Mór Island! Here in Ireland the great current Gulf Stream, as well as warming the ocean, brings nutrients to our water, which results in unique and rich marine life. Besides the pretty sea anemones and corals, sea citizens range from dolphins and seals to dogfish and basking sharks...

6. Dingle Marina Dive Centre

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5.0 based on 48 reviews

Dingle Marina Dive Centre

Welcome all adventurers to some of the finest scuba diving Ireland has to offer. Whether you want to try-dive, join a PADI course, just snorkel, or you are an experienced diver with a desire to explore the Dingle waters and the Blasket Islands - come on over!

7. Feelgood Activities

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5.0 based on 27 reviews

Feelgood Activities

Welcome to Feelgood Activities the heart of Howth's adventure experience for all your water activity needs both above and below the water. Feelgood Activities was born when it's owner and founder Ralph Brady decided to bring water based activities to a wider audience. Whether it is with Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Stand-Up Paddle-boarding, Powerboating, Eco Tours, Private Tours or corporate beach days. We want to bring the adventure of water based activities to you and help you to experience the indescribable feelings that we enjoy on an almost daily basis. Or as we say, “For those that have never done it, words can’t describe it. For those who have, words aren’t necessary!” Our team share a passion both for the activities we provide and for the environment that they are carried out in and are more than happy to swap stories with anyone. Our fully trained team is completely youth compliant and we are proud to note that we are the only (DDI) Disable Divers Int. centre in Ireland.

8. Red Duck Diving

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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Red Duck Diving

Taster sessions - Pool & Sea No experience required All equipment provided PADI courses from complete beginner to professional 7 days a week, including evenings Gift vouchers available Groups, individuals, kids, birthday parties, stags & hens, everybody welcome. Discover Scuba with Red Duck Diving - there is so much to explore beneath the waves of the North Coast of Northern Ireland, from Rathlin Island to Donegal.

9. Mevagh Dive Centre

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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Mevagh Dive Centre

Mevagh Dive Center is based in Donegal, Ireland. We are a 5 Star PADI Scuba Diving Center and Ireland’s largest all under one roof. Since 2004, we have been bringing diver from all over Europe and the rest of the World to some of the Best Wreck Diving Sites siruated off the Coast of Ireland. We provide Airport Transfers, Accommodation as well Diving Equipment Sales, Hire, Servicing, Cylinder Testing. We offer Scuba Diving Training all year round in our state of the art Seawater Swimming Pool, situated on the North West coast of Ireland between Sheephaven Bay and Mulroy Bay, home to some excellent wreck diving in Ireland in some of the clearest waters for Diving in Ireland. Training Pool Mevagh Dive Centre has a 3.7 m purpose built indoor dive pool, which is also suitable for swimming. The pool allows us to offer scuba diving training in a safe, warm environment. We also offer weekly swimming lessons for beginners in our indoor heated Sea Water Swimming pool 32°.

10. Waveworld Watersports

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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Waveworld Watersports

Waveworld Watersports on Clonea beach offers the rental and sale of kayaks,wetsuits,bodyboards,lifejackets and more. Banana boat and water trampoline available Fully supervised kids camps running through July and August. Group bookings,lessons,birthdays catered for.

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