Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential – Learn to Scuba Dive in Malta

Looking for an exciting and meaningful Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential ?
Join us in Malta for a full week of adventure, learning, and personal achievement as you train to become a certified scuba diver.
This residential brings together young people from across the UK for a shared experience, away from home, filled with teamwork, challenge, and unforgettable underwater exploration.

A Unique Gold Residential: Learn to Scuba Dive

Spend five full days learning to scuba dive in warm Mediterranean waters with one of Malta’s most established centres.

As a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, we have been teaching divers since 1969 and offer a safe, structured and fun environment for your DofE Residential.

You will learn a completely new skill, make new friends, build confidence, and earn an internationally recognised certification allowing you to dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world.

What’s Included in Your 7-Night Residential

✔ Five days of scuba diver training

  • Explore multiple dive sites around Malta

  • Enjoy full days in or beside the sea

  • Learn core diving skills, safety procedures, buoyancy control and underwater navigation

✔ Online learning completed before you travel

Before your arrival, you’ll receive your PADI eLearning access, allowing you to complete the theory online. This means more time in the water once you are here.

✔ Practical Training Schedule (in Malta)

  • 3 full training days to complete your PADI Open Water Diver skills

  • 2 additional diving days (4 dives) to build confidence and experience

  • Daily meet time: 08:00

  • Finish around 15:00 each day

  • End-of-day equipment care, dive logs and briefings

On successful completion, you will earn a lifelong international certification to dive to 18m.

Accommodation & Transport

Your accommodation is a comfortable apartment with kitchen facilities, just 100 metres from the dive centre.

We also provide:

  • 24-hour airport meet & greet

  • Transfers to and from your accommodation

  • Daily transport to dive sites

  • Easy walking distance to the training centre each morning

Extra nights can be added if flight times require it.

Dates for 2026

2nd – 9th April 2026
​31st July – 7th August 2026
Each programme includes 7 nights of accommodation and 5 training days.

Equipment Provided

All equipment required for your course is included:

  • Full scuba diving kit

  • Tanks, weights and safety gear

  • Free logbook and logbook holder

Cost

€1300 per person

Includes accommodation, airport transfers, diving programme, equipment, transport and supervision.

Approval

Please ensure you gain approval from your DofE Leader or Licensed Organisation before booking your residential.

Why Choose Malta for Your DofE Gold Residential?

Malta offers an ideal, safe and beautiful environment for learning to dive: clear waters, great visibility, varied marine life and some of the best beginner dive sites in Europe. With decades of experience teaching young divers, we ensure a supportive, structured and friendly residential experience that ticks every DofE requirement.
Kindly contact us for more information, or to check availability.