Kids, Pirates and Mermaids in Johannesburg
We had an amazing experiencing last weekend here in Johannesburg when two of our favourite characters were able to mingle in our pools with the kids. It was truly a splash of a birthday party.... Read more
A PADI 5 star Diving Centre
We run all courses, including Career Development and Instructors Courses, from PADI Seal from 8 years old through to Instructor, including Career Development and Instructors Courses at a Five Star level
Career Development and Instructors Courses
Urban dive also offers Career Development and Instructors Courses at a five-star level
A PADI 5 star Diving Centre
We run all courses, including Career Development and Instructors Courses, from PADI Seal from 8 years old through to Instructor, including Career Development and Instructors Courses at a Five Star level
Career Development and Instructors Courses
Urban dive also offers Career Development and Instructors Courses at a five-star level
Kids Scuba, Mermaid and Pool Parties
We offer amazing scuba diving, mermaid and pool parties! let your kids explore the deep and find treasure or spend a day swimming with mermaids
Conference Rooms, Events and pools
Urban Dive has two Conference and lecture rooms, indoor, outdoor and heated swimming pools. We are the perfect venue for almost any event especially birthday parties!
Wayne Davis-Hannibal
2019-04-30T17:53:30+0000
Great guys awesome facilityread more
Lex Heslop
2019-03-28T13:25:23+0000
Amazing experiences with amazing people 🔆🐬read more
Mark Metcalfe
2019-03-27T11:00:00+0000
Only epic experiences and memorable adventures with the best people! The owners are incredible and run the dive centre like no other. Have made lifelong friends on courses as well as their unforgettable dive trips. Would only recommend the best and that unequivocally is Urban Dive!read more
Sean McBride
2019-03-22T09:07:10+0000
Rocktail bay with Urban Dive!! A fantastic few days away. Well organised and great diving. Self Catering Lodge was simple and organised with amazing rates. Mokarrana were excellent hosts and knew the reefs and wildlife inside out. Couldn't recommend this enough. Do it!!read more
Emma Hodgson
2019-03-14T17:20:25+0000
The people at Urban Dive are driven and filled with passion for what they do. 🙊✨💞read more
Danielle Smit
2019-03-12T10:58:39+0000
such an amazing experience 🐋 with some friends who became family 💕read more
Natasha O Flaherty
2019-02-15T08:58:56+0000
such an amazing family to be apart of.read more
Willem Beukes
2018-12-27T20:05:19+0000
Awesome one stop shop for all your dive gear be it purchase, service, courses or dive travel to exotic destinations great family business alway there for you. Thanks to Dave and Traceyread more
Kerry-Ann Downey
2018-11-23T13:19:52+0000
Awesome people and skilled instructors! Urban dive is amazing!read more
Cenntaine Sade' Thompson
2018-11-08T08:31:53+0000
These guys are absolutely amazing! The instructors and owners are so attentive and truly passionate. This makes the diving courses truly memorable and fun.read more
Justine Samuels Nieuwoudt
2018-10-11T13:07:19+0000
An absolute WONDERFUL experience for my 3year old. Thank you SO much!!!!!!!!read more
Ana-Lize Coelho Drummond
2018-10-04T04:24:07+0000
Thanks Tracy and Dave for a fantastic dive trip to Rocktail Bay. Even though I am a non diver and only my son dives you still made sure that I had a great time. What a beautiful and good for the soul destination will definitely go back. Robert had a amazing time. Looking forward to our next trip in December. We are glad to be part of the Urban Dive family. You guys rock...read more
Claudia Coetzer
2018-09-18T07:33:53+0000
We had my son's 9th birthday party here. It was phenomenal. The venue, the quality of the equipment, the staff, the facilities. I've never had such a hassle-free party. My son will be back for formal scuba lessons. Truly superb. Thank you.read more
Kathryn Keeling
2018-08-11T09:30:28+0000
Awesome dive refresher today! Thrilled that I finally managed the swim without my mask!read more
Bron Peake
2018-07-01T06:09:33+0000
What an awesome experience!read more
Aloma Van Der Merwe
2018-05-28T11:27:47+0000
Awesome peopleread more
Michael Berriman
2018-04-22T06:01:48+0000
Really professional and fun operation. Highly recommend!read more
Vanessa Maré
2018-03-04T17:39:25+0000
Fantastic Experience!! Kids had great fun and thoroughly enjoyed the “Scuba party”. Without a doubt, I confidently recommend Urban Diveread more
Mark Robinson
2018-01-11T10:46:02+0000
Padi Seal Team training with my son. Great diving school, awesome people.read more
Lara de Vaal
2017-12-02T08:33:57+0000
Remarkable experience. Awesome instructor. Extremely professional staff. Thank you.read more
Johann W Brummer
2017-09-24T10:26:42+0000
Baie lekker�read more
Lauren Tabasso
2017-09-20T11:59:37+0000
Cheryl Van Der Walt
2017-07-07T13:57:10+0000
We are back from Bali!
What a beautiful country. The locals are humble, genuine, gentle and hospitable and are willing to share their island with the tourists. The ocean is warm, the water crystal clear. Inland attractions didn't disappoint.
We spent a week in Amed, a small village on the eastern shores. Here the diving was unbelievable (according to those in the know) and the snorkeling just as impressive. The 28 deg C water made it possible to snorkel for an hour with only a rash vest. The water is really salty so floating around without fins is easy.
We had 2 dinners on the beach which was really different. Nothing like fish taken off a fishing boat and thrown onto an open fire. Steamed rice and fresh local vegetables added to the yumminess!
The local restaurants were so reasonably priced, R100 for a lunch for 2! Exchange rate was 1000 rupiah to R1 so you do the math! In Amed I had a massage every day! Ubud was a bit more expensive but not by much. Renting a scooter for a day cost us R60 in both Amed and Ubud.
We had one day of doing the tourist thing, stopping at the Mount Batur volcano, visiting the Tirta Empul holy spring and tasting the most expensive coffee in the world - Luwak coffee.
This was a trip of a lifetime. Thanks to all who shared this special holiday with us. We met as strangers and ended the trip as friends, each of you made the trip special in your own way. Well done to Tracy, Dave and Urban Dive for making the trip possible. Arrangements and organization were superb, our local representatives so helpful and willing to share knowledge of the culture, religion and life in Bali.read more
Sven Tolstrup
2017-07-05T07:32:19+0000
Thanks Dave for a great introduction to the underwater world. Sven and Lorien along with Dave and Carry "Eriksen Clan"read more
Elisa Novoa
2017-04-23T12:25:30+0000
Madré Mostert
2017-04-15T11:04:34+0000
Thanks Dave for your excellent advice this morning.
Looking forward to my training and first dive and awesome wetsuit experience, Scubapro Everflex��read more
Carryn Hone
2017-04-08T20:01:12+0000
Dave and the team at Urban Dive are amazing. We completed our confined dives with them in jhb first before heading to Mozambique to complete our 4 open water qualifying dives. We ran into a sticky situation when there, and Dave made a plan for us all the way from JHB to ensure we got the dives completed with a great instructor. He goes above and beyond with service. Highly recommend Urban Dive for any wannabe diver:)read more
Bruce Lotriet
2017-03-27T03:42:01+0000
A great experience
Definitely a worthwhile visit
A really great bunch of guysread more
Gugulethu Nkutha
2017-03-23T17:15:21+0000
Elena Natascia Sewraj
2017-03-05T08:16:37+0000
I had my sons 9th birthday party at Urban Dive yesterday and it was an absolutely awesome event. Everything from the party packs to the underwater treasure hunt had the kids in complete awe. Thank you to Tracey and her team for making my sons day special. 👌🏼👍🏼😊read more
Candice Eaglestone
2017-03-01T15:53:57+0000
Just got back from first trip with Urban Dive to Sodwana Bay!!! Dave and Joe are such a treat! Made us feel like part of the "urban dive family" from day one. Extremely professional when needed on the dives, which is of utmost importance to me. And ready for fun on the other hand!! 🙂 All in all, it was an amazing weekend with fantastic diving and fantastic people. The group was just awesome.. loved every minute! Will be back for more trips with Urban Dive for sure!read more
Victoria Knowler
2017-02-27T11:08:34+0000
Thank you to the Urban Dive team for yet another amazing trip! You guys always go above and beyond, and make sure every experience is unforgettable. Very happy to be part of this diving family 🙂read more
Sunesh Bhoola
2017-02-18T04:28:50+0000
Massive shout out to Dave and his awesome team for bending over backwards and then some, to facilitate my request of getting certified as soon as was humanly possible. The professionalism and friendly manner of everyone (Tracey/Joe/Hillary and the twins) at the dive center is unrivaled. Fully appreciate it guys.read more
Angelina Cassisa Michael
2017-01-29T19:08:14+0000
Love diving love love love suggest if you need a thrill this is a perfect ootionread more
Leigh Franck
2017-01-22T09:10:49+0000
Absolutely fantastic party venue for kids. Had a blast.read more
Christine Hagen
2017-01-17T05:44:24+0000
Thanks to Tracy and Dave for opening up their home last Sunday so my son James could get hard gear to help in a search for a model submarine at Emmerentia. You guys are the best!read more
Daryn Koertzen
2017-01-11T14:08:57+0000
Denis Fourie
2016-12-14T14:18:18+0000
Urban Dive is amazing .. my Daughter, Jordan, and I did our Open Water qyalification with them ... they are not only able to train you and take you on regular scuba excursions, but able to provide you all the equipment you need.
Fantastic, friendly (and a bit crazy) people who will go out of their way to help you and make your Scuba experience one of a kind. Fantatic with kids!
Special thanks to Dave, Tim, Joe and Jono who have been our instructors and made this an awesome experience, especially for Jordan.read more
Shane Tregoning
2016-12-04T08:42:57+0000
Alet Rood
2016-11-09T18:39:02+0000
Kailash Chetty Bachan
2016-10-17T17:22:22+0000
Thank you Urban Dive for an unforgettable Scuba Birthday experience. My daughter's 8th Birthday was absolutely awesome! The adults and kids had a great time. It was such a
pleasure to walk in and find everything set up. That's such a load off a Mum's plate. The friendly & gracious staff where 110% professional and went out of their way to meet all our needs. The venue is perfect. I'd recommend this experience any day!read more
Tyrell Fouche
2016-10-07T09:59:23+0000
Sandra Green
2016-10-02T07:17:25+0000
Took the plunge and started our diving course - what an amazing experience - it's amazing breathing underwater. Joe is so patient, nothing is rushed - what an fantastic team at Urban Dive. Thanks you Joe, Dave and Tracyread more
Jason van Niekerk
2016-09-13T08:53:20+0000
Had such an amazing time with all you guys! I will be missing all of you so much. Thanks for everything. Dave is the best, Joe is okay... Just kidding Thank you Joe for a lifetime experience
BANANA!!!read more
James French
2016-08-13T08:20:50+0000
Thanks to the guys at Urban Dive for getting my D4i fixed and working again! Totally recommend UD, very helpful and very friendly. They even let me tag along for a dive at Miracle Waters as I had no buddy! Thanks go to Joe Crewe and David Peer. Hope to dive with you again soon.read more
Schalk Opperman
2016-06-23T03:55:40+0000
We had our daugther's 10th birtday there... Everybody enjoyed it, even her mom went for a dive. Great experience.read more
Toni Tesh
2016-02-23T18:43:46+0000
Fantastic fantastic fantastic all round. **********read more
Karen Meij-Kapp
2016-02-04T06:06:36+0000
Absolutely AMAZING, stressfree 10th Birthday party!!! I cannot thank Tracy and the team enough! Most recommended party venue I have ever been to!!!read more
Nicole Matheson
2015-06-17T19:43:55+0000
Amazing people and experience. Recommend to everyone. Thanks guys for everything!!!read more
Carol Wallace
2015-05-31T06:03:17+0000
My son had his 10th birthday party at Urban Dive. I can highly recommend it. The boys had a blast and I have seldom experienced such efficient, warm and friendly staff.read more
Michelle Marais Nash
2015-02-16T06:14:14+0000
We had my daughter's party there on Saturday. The venue was great and the kids really enjoyed themselves.read more
Melody Pretorius Johnson
2015-02-09T19:24:14+0000
I would highly recommend Urban Dive. I was Sooooo nervous about my 12 year old daughter doing her Scuba Diving course but I was super impressed by Urban Dive (Dave, Joe & Jess), they were absolutely awesome. They really put me at ease and I knew that Keirah was 100% safe in the water with them. All the staff at Urban Dive are absolutely amazing and they go out of their way to make you feel part of their group and not just like a customer - thank you so much to all of you Dave, Joe, Jess, Richard, Steve and the rest of the Urban Dive team.read more
Keirah Johnson
2015-02-09T19:15:58+0000
Lara Sooku
2014-09-16T13:09:39+0000
Outstanding training! My kids were in very competent hands, highly recommendread more
Kian Van Der Walt
2014-08-13T06:46:56+0000
Phil Crewe
2014-06-12T06:07:48+0000
Lani Latham
2014-06-02T12:10:01+0000
Love you guys! I had the best learning to open water dive experience and my pink gear Fabulous!read more
Kevin Ross
2014-02-13T08:30:23+0000
They know everything there is to know about diving!read more
Pambos Soteriades
2014-01-02T10:59:21+0000
Sean Wheller
2013-12-19T14:37:24+0000
Tinus Minnie
2013-12-15T21:00:13+0000
Great place. Excellent people!!!!read more
Patricia Combrink
2013-12-15T18:25:40+0000
Ian van Niekerk
2013-12-14T11:32:21+0000
Sandra Jane Gonçalves
2013-12-10T06:51:33+0000
Awesome venue for kiddies parties to. My nephew had a blast.read more
Richard Austin-Hamblin
2013-11-05T07:53:47+0000
Gina Lopes
2013-10-04T14:45:43+0000
Scott Alexander Walker
2013-10-04T09:49:32+0000
Hilary Jenkins
2013-10-01T11:09:28+0000
Fantastic facilities, from classrooms, to pool, entertainment and amazing service from everyone who works from there!read more
Peter Driessel
2013-09-30T20:33:36+0000
Christon Thoresson
2013-09-29T18:41:10+0000
Dwaine Duthie
2013-09-29T15:37:55+0000
Christopher Lee Smith
2013-09-29T11:11:34+0000
No better place to diveread more
Gi-Gi Olwagen-Meyer
2013-09-26T21:03:21+0000
Sheralee Bosman
2013-08-11T18:33:19+0000
Marc Bernardis
2013-07-22T14:49:17+0000
Tyron Price
2013-07-18T09:25:55+0000
Peter Letsoalo
2013-07-12T12:45:55+0000
Desire Green Potgieter
2013-07-09T21:21:18+0000
Kids scuba, Mermaid and Pool Parties
We offer amazing scuba diving, mermaid and pool parties! let your kids explore the deep and find treasure or spend a day swimming with mermaids
Conference Rooms, Events and pools
Urban Dive has two Conference and lecture rooms, indoor, outdoor and heated swimming pools. We are the perfect venue for almost any event especially birthday parties!
Wayne Davis-Hannibal
2019-04-30T17:53:30+0000
Great guys awesome facilityread more
Lex Heslop
2019-03-28T13:25:23+0000
Amazing experiences with amazing people 🔆🐬read more
Mark Metcalfe
2019-03-27T11:00:00+0000
Only epic experiences and memorable adventures with the best people! The owners are incredible and run the dive centre like no other. Have made lifelong friends on courses as well as their unforgettable dive trips. Would only recommend the best and that unequivocally is Urban Dive!read more
Sean McBride
2019-03-22T09:07:10+0000
Rocktail bay with Urban Dive!! A fantastic few days away. Well organised and great diving. Self Catering Lodge was simple and organised with amazing rates. Mokarrana were excellent hosts and knew the reefs and wildlife inside out. Couldn't recommend this enough. Do it!!read more
Emma Hodgson
2019-03-14T17:20:25+0000
The people at Urban Dive are driven and filled with passion for what they do. 🙊✨💞read more
Danielle Smit
2019-03-12T10:58:39+0000
such an amazing experience 🐋 with some friends who became family 💕read more
Natasha O Flaherty
2019-02-15T08:58:56+0000
such an amazing family to be apart of.read more
Willem Beukes
2018-12-27T20:05:19+0000
Awesome one stop shop for all your dive gear be it purchase, service, courses or dive travel to exotic destinations great family business alway there for you. Thanks to Dave and Traceyread more
Kerry-Ann Downey
2018-11-23T13:19:52+0000
Awesome people and skilled instructors! Urban dive is amazing!read more
Cenntaine Sade' Thompson
2018-11-08T08:31:53+0000
These guys are absolutely amazing! The instructors and owners are so attentive and truly passionate. This makes the diving courses truly memorable and fun.read more
Justine Samuels Nieuwoudt
2018-10-11T13:07:19+0000
An absolute WONDERFUL experience for my 3year old. Thank you SO much!!!!!!!!read more
Ana-Lize Coelho Drummond
2018-10-04T04:24:07+0000
Thanks Tracy and Dave for a fantastic dive trip to Rocktail Bay. Even though I am a non diver and only my son dives you still made sure that I had a great time. What a beautiful and good for the soul destination will definitely go back. Robert had a amazing time. Looking forward to our next trip in December. We are glad to be part of the Urban Dive family. You guys rock...read more
Claudia Coetzer
2018-09-18T07:33:53+0000
We had my son's 9th birthday party here. It was phenomenal. The venue, the quality of the equipment, the staff, the facilities. I've never had such a hassle-free party. My son will be back for formal scuba lessons. Truly superb. Thank you.read more
Kathryn Keeling
2018-08-11T09:30:28+0000
Awesome dive refresher today! Thrilled that I finally managed the swim without my mask!read more
Bron Peake
2018-07-01T06:09:33+0000
What an awesome experience!read more
Aloma Van Der Merwe
2018-05-28T11:27:47+0000
Awesome peopleread more
Michael Berriman
2018-04-22T06:01:48+0000
Really professional and fun operation. Highly recommend!read more
Vanessa Maré
2018-03-04T17:39:25+0000
Fantastic Experience!! Kids had great fun and thoroughly enjoyed the “Scuba party”. Without a doubt, I confidently recommend Urban Diveread more
Mark Robinson
2018-01-11T10:46:02+0000
Padi Seal Team training with my son. Great diving school, awesome people.read more
Lara de Vaal
2017-12-02T08:33:57+0000
Remarkable experience. Awesome instructor. Extremely professional staff. Thank you.read more
Johann W Brummer
2017-09-24T10:26:42+0000
Baie lekker�read more
Lauren Tabasso
2017-09-20T11:59:37+0000
Cheryl Van Der Walt
2017-07-07T13:57:10+0000
We are back from Bali!
What a beautiful country. The locals are humble, genuine, gentle and hospitable and are willing to share their island with the tourists. The ocean is warm, the water crystal clear. Inland attractions didn't disappoint.
We spent a week in Amed, a small village on the eastern shores. Here the diving was unbelievable (according to those in the know) and the snorkeling just as impressive. The 28 deg C water made it possible to snorkel for an hour with only a rash vest. The water is really salty so floating around without fins is easy.
We had 2 dinners on the beach which was really different. Nothing like fish taken off a fishing boat and thrown onto an open fire. Steamed rice and fresh local vegetables added to the yumminess!
The local restaurants were so reasonably priced, R100 for a lunch for 2! Exchange rate was 1000 rupiah to R1 so you do the math! In Amed I had a massage every day! Ubud was a bit more expensive but not by much. Renting a scooter for a day cost us R60 in both Amed and Ubud.
We had one day of doing the tourist thing, stopping at the Mount Batur volcano, visiting the Tirta Empul holy spring and tasting the most expensive coffee in the world - Luwak coffee.
This was a trip of a lifetime. Thanks to all who shared this special holiday with us. We met as strangers and ended the trip as friends, each of you made the trip special in your own way. Well done to Tracy, Dave and Urban Dive for making the trip possible. Arrangements and organization were superb, our local representatives so helpful and willing to share knowledge of the culture, religion and life in Bali.read more
Sven Tolstrup
2017-07-05T07:32:19+0000
Thanks Dave for a great introduction to the underwater world. Sven and Lorien along with Dave and Carry "Eriksen Clan"read more
Elisa Novoa
2017-04-23T12:25:30+0000
Madré Mostert
2017-04-15T11:04:34+0000
Thanks Dave for your excellent advice this morning.
Looking forward to my training and first dive and awesome wetsuit experience, Scubapro Everflex��read more
Carryn Hone
2017-04-08T20:01:12+0000
Dave and the team at Urban Dive are amazing. We completed our confined dives with them in jhb first before heading to Mozambique to complete our 4 open water qualifying dives. We ran into a sticky situation when there, and Dave made a plan for us all the way from JHB to ensure we got the dives completed with a great instructor. He goes above and beyond with service. Highly recommend Urban Dive for any wannabe diver:)read more
Bruce Lotriet
2017-03-27T03:42:01+0000
A great experience
Definitely a worthwhile visit
A really great bunch of guysread more
Gugulethu Nkutha
2017-03-23T17:15:21+0000
Elena Natascia Sewraj
2017-03-05T08:16:37+0000
I had my sons 9th birthday party at Urban Dive yesterday and it was an absolutely awesome event. Everything from the party packs to the underwater treasure hunt had the kids in complete awe. Thank you to Tracey and her team for making my sons day special. 👌🏼👍🏼😊read more
Candice Eaglestone
2017-03-01T15:53:57+0000
Just got back from first trip with Urban Dive to Sodwana Bay!!! Dave and Joe are such a treat! Made us feel like part of the "urban dive family" from day one. Extremely professional when needed on the dives, which is of utmost importance to me. And ready for fun on the other hand!! 🙂 All in all, it was an amazing weekend with fantastic diving and fantastic people. The group was just awesome.. loved every minute! Will be back for more trips with Urban Dive for sure!read more
Victoria Knowler
2017-02-27T11:08:34+0000
Thank you to the Urban Dive team for yet another amazing trip! You guys always go above and beyond, and make sure every experience is unforgettable. Very happy to be part of this diving family 🙂read more
Sunesh Bhoola
2017-02-18T04:28:50+0000
Massive shout out to Dave and his awesome team for bending over backwards and then some, to facilitate my request of getting certified as soon as was humanly possible. The professionalism and friendly manner of everyone (Tracey/Joe/Hillary and the twins) at the dive center is unrivaled. Fully appreciate it guys.read more
Angelina Cassisa Michael
2017-01-29T19:08:14+0000
Love diving love love love suggest if you need a thrill this is a perfect ootionread more
Leigh Franck
2017-01-22T09:10:49+0000
Absolutely fantastic party venue for kids. Had a blast.read more
Christine Hagen
2017-01-17T05:44:24+0000
Thanks to Tracy and Dave for opening up their home last Sunday so my son James could get hard gear to help in a search for a model submarine at Emmerentia. You guys are the best!read more
Daryn Koertzen
2017-01-11T14:08:57+0000
Denis Fourie
2016-12-14T14:18:18+0000
Urban Dive is amazing .. my Daughter, Jordan, and I did our Open Water qyalification with them ... they are not only able to train you and take you on regular scuba excursions, but able to provide you all the equipment you need.
Fantastic, friendly (and a bit crazy) people who will go out of their way to help you and make your Scuba experience one of a kind. Fantatic with kids!
Special thanks to Dave, Tim, Joe and Jono who have been our instructors and made this an awesome experience, especially for Jordan.read more
Shane Tregoning
2016-12-04T08:42:57+0000
Alet Rood
2016-11-09T18:39:02+0000
Kailash Chetty Bachan
2016-10-17T17:22:22+0000
Thank you Urban Dive for an unforgettable Scuba Birthday experience. My daughter's 8th Birthday was absolutely awesome! The adults and kids had a great time. It was such a
pleasure to walk in and find everything set up. That's such a load off a Mum's plate. The friendly & gracious staff where 110% professional and went out of their way to meet all our needs. The venue is perfect. I'd recommend this experience any day!read more
Tyrell Fouche
2016-10-07T09:59:23+0000
Sandra Green
2016-10-02T07:17:25+0000
Took the plunge and started our diving course - what an amazing experience - it's amazing breathing underwater. Joe is so patient, nothing is rushed - what an fantastic team at Urban Dive. Thanks you Joe, Dave and Tracyread more
Jason van Niekerk
2016-09-13T08:53:20+0000
Had such an amazing time with all you guys! I will be missing all of you so much. Thanks for everything. Dave is the best, Joe is okay... Just kidding Thank you Joe for a lifetime experience
BANANA!!!read more
James French
2016-08-13T08:20:50+0000
Thanks to the guys at Urban Dive for getting my D4i fixed and working again! Totally recommend UD, very helpful and very friendly. They even let me tag along for a dive at Miracle Waters as I had no buddy! Thanks go to Joe Crewe and David Peer. Hope to dive with you again soon.read more
Schalk Opperman
2016-06-23T03:55:40+0000
We had our daugther's 10th birtday there... Everybody enjoyed it, even her mom went for a dive. Great experience.read more
Toni Tesh
2016-02-23T18:43:46+0000
Fantastic fantastic fantastic all round. **********read more
Karen Meij-Kapp
2016-02-04T06:06:36+0000
Absolutely AMAZING, stressfree 10th Birthday party!!! I cannot thank Tracy and the team enough! Most recommended party venue I have ever been to!!!read more
Nicole Matheson
2015-06-17T19:43:55+0000
Amazing people and experience. Recommend to everyone. Thanks guys for everything!!!read more
Carol Wallace
2015-05-31T06:03:17+0000
My son had his 10th birthday party at Urban Dive. I can highly recommend it. The boys had a blast and I have seldom experienced such efficient, warm and friendly staff.read more
Michelle Marais Nash
2015-02-16T06:14:14+0000
We had my daughter's party there on Saturday. The venue was great and the kids really enjoyed themselves.read more
Melody Pretorius Johnson
2015-02-09T19:24:14+0000
I would highly recommend Urban Dive. I was Sooooo nervous about my 12 year old daughter doing her Scuba Diving course but I was super impressed by Urban Dive (Dave, Joe & Jess), they were absolutely awesome. They really put me at ease and I knew that Keirah was 100% safe in the water with them. All the staff at Urban Dive are absolutely amazing and they go out of their way to make you feel part of their group and not just like a customer - thank you so much to all of you Dave, Joe, Jess, Richard, Steve and the rest of the Urban Dive team.read more
Keirah Johnson
2015-02-09T19:15:58+0000
Lara Sooku
2014-09-16T13:09:39+0000
Outstanding training! My kids were in very competent hands, highly recommendread more
Kian Van Der Walt
2014-08-13T06:46:56+0000
Phil Crewe
2014-06-12T06:07:48+0000
Lani Latham
2014-06-02T12:10:01+0000
Love you guys! I had the best learning to open water dive experience and my pink gear Fabulous!read more
Kevin Ross
2014-02-13T08:30:23+0000
They know everything there is to know about diving!read more
Pambos Soteriades
2014-01-02T10:59:21+0000
Sean Wheller
2013-12-19T14:37:24+0000
Tinus Minnie
2013-12-15T21:00:13+0000
Great place. Excellent people!!!!read more
Patricia Combrink
2013-12-15T18:25:40+0000
Ian van Niekerk
2013-12-14T11:32:21+0000
Sandra Jane Gonçalves
2013-12-10T06:51:33+0000
Awesome venue for kiddies parties to. My nephew had a blast.read more
Richard Austin-Hamblin
2013-11-05T07:53:47+0000
Gina Lopes
2013-10-04T14:45:43+0000
Scott Alexander Walker
2013-10-04T09:49:32+0000
Hilary Jenkins
2013-10-01T11:09:28+0000
Fantastic facilities, from classrooms, to pool, entertainment and amazing service from everyone who works from there!read more
Peter Driessel
2013-09-30T20:33:36+0000
Christon Thoresson
2013-09-29T18:41:10+0000
Dwaine Duthie
2013-09-29T15:37:55+0000
Christopher Lee Smith
2013-09-29T11:11:34+0000
No better place to diveread more
Gi-Gi Olwagen-Meyer
2013-09-26T21:03:21+0000
Sheralee Bosman
2013-08-11T18:33:19+0000
Marc Bernardis
2013-07-22T14:49:17+0000
Tyron Price
2013-07-18T09:25:55+0000
Peter Letsoalo
2013-07-12T12:45:55+0000
Desire Green Potgieter
2013-07-09T21:21:18+0000
A PADI 5 star Diving Centre
We run all courses, including Career Development and Instructors Courses, from PADI Seal from 8 years old through to Instructor, including Career Development and Instructors Courses at a Five Star level
Career Development and Instructors Courses
Urban dive also offers Career Development and Instructors Courses at a five-star level
Kids Scuba, Mermaid and Pool Parties
We offer amazing scuba diving, mermaid and pool parties! let your kids explore the deep and find treasure or spend a day swimming with mermaids
Conference Rooms, Events and pools
Urban Dive has two Conference and lecture rooms, indoor, outdoor and heated swimming pools. We are the perfect venue for almost any event especially birthday parties!
Wayne Davis-Hannibal
2019-04-30T17:53:30+0000
Great guys awesome facilityread more
Lex Heslop
2019-03-28T13:25:23+0000
Amazing experiences with amazing people 🔆🐬read more
Mark Metcalfe
2019-03-27T11:00:00+0000
Only epic experiences and memorable adventures with the best people! The owners are incredible and run the dive centre like no other. Have made lifelong friends on courses as well as their unforgettable dive trips. Would only recommend the best and that unequivocally is Urban Dive!read more
Sean McBride
2019-03-22T09:07:10+0000
Rocktail bay with Urban Dive!! A fantastic few days away. Well organised and great diving. Self Catering Lodge was simple and organised with amazing rates. Mokarrana were excellent hosts and knew the reefs and wildlife inside out. Couldn't recommend this enough. Do it!!read more
Emma Hodgson
2019-03-14T17:20:25+0000
The people at Urban Dive are driven and filled with passion for what they do. 🙊✨💞read more
Danielle Smit
2019-03-12T10:58:39+0000
such an amazing experience 🐋 with some friends who became family 💕read more
Natasha O Flaherty
2019-02-15T08:58:56+0000
such an amazing family to be apart of.read more
Willem Beukes
2018-12-27T20:05:19+0000
Awesome one stop shop for all your dive gear be it purchase, service, courses or dive travel to exotic destinations great family business alway there for you. Thanks to Dave and Traceyread more
Kerry-Ann Downey
2018-11-23T13:19:52+0000
Awesome people and skilled instructors! Urban dive is amazing!read more
Cenntaine Sade' Thompson
2018-11-08T08:31:53+0000
These guys are absolutely amazing! The instructors and owners are so attentive and truly passionate. This makes the diving courses truly memorable and fun.read more
Justine Samuels Nieuwoudt
2018-10-11T13:07:19+0000
An absolute WONDERFUL experience for my 3year old. Thank you SO much!!!!!!!!read more
Ana-Lize Coelho Drummond
2018-10-04T04:24:07+0000
Thanks Tracy and Dave for a fantastic dive trip to Rocktail Bay. Even though I am a non diver and only my son dives you still made sure that I had a great time. What a beautiful and good for the soul destination will definitely go back. Robert had a amazing time. Looking forward to our next trip in December. We are glad to be part of the Urban Dive family. You guys rock...read more
Claudia Coetzer
2018-09-18T07:33:53+0000
We had my son's 9th birthday party here. It was phenomenal. The venue, the quality of the equipment, the staff, the facilities. I've never had such a hassle-free party. My son will be back for formal scuba lessons. Truly superb. Thank you.read more
Kathryn Keeling
2018-08-11T09:30:28+0000
Awesome dive refresher today! Thrilled that I finally managed the swim without my mask!read more
Bron Peake
2018-07-01T06:09:33+0000
What an awesome experience!read more
Aloma Van Der Merwe
2018-05-28T11:27:47+0000
Awesome peopleread more
Michael Berriman
2018-04-22T06:01:48+0000
Really professional and fun operation. Highly recommend!read more
Vanessa Maré
2018-03-04T17:39:25+0000
Fantastic Experience!! Kids had great fun and thoroughly enjoyed the “Scuba party”. Without a doubt, I confidently recommend Urban Diveread more
Mark Robinson
2018-01-11T10:46:02+0000
Padi Seal Team training with my son. Great diving school, awesome people.read more
Lara de Vaal
2017-12-02T08:33:57+0000
Remarkable experience. Awesome instructor. Extremely professional staff. Thank you.read more
Johann W Brummer
2017-09-24T10:26:42+0000
Baie lekker�read more
Lauren Tabasso
2017-09-20T11:59:37+0000
Cheryl Van Der Walt
2017-07-07T13:57:10+0000
We are back from Bali!
What a beautiful country. The locals are humble, genuine, gentle and hospitable and are willing to share their island with the tourists. The ocean is warm, the water crystal clear. Inland attractions didn't disappoint.
We spent a week in Amed, a small village on the eastern shores. Here the diving was unbelievable (according to those in the know) and the snorkeling just as impressive. The 28 deg C water made it possible to snorkel for an hour with only a rash vest. The water is really salty so floating around without fins is easy.
We had 2 dinners on the beach which was really different. Nothing like fish taken off a fishing boat and thrown onto an open fire. Steamed rice and fresh local vegetables added to the yumminess!
The local restaurants were so reasonably priced, R100 for a lunch for 2! Exchange rate was 1000 rupiah to R1 so you do the math! In Amed I had a massage every day! Ubud was a bit more expensive but not by much. Renting a scooter for a day cost us R60 in both Amed and Ubud.
We had one day of doing the tourist thing, stopping at the Mount Batur volcano, visiting the Tirta Empul holy spring and tasting the most expensive coffee in the world - Luwak coffee.
This was a trip of a lifetime. Thanks to all who shared this special holiday with us. We met as strangers and ended the trip as friends, each of you made the trip special in your own way. Well done to Tracy, Dave and Urban Dive for making the trip possible. Arrangements and organization were superb, our local representatives so helpful and willing to share knowledge of the culture, religion and life in Bali.read more
Sven Tolstrup
2017-07-05T07:32:19+0000
Thanks Dave for a great introduction to the underwater world. Sven and Lorien along with Dave and Carry "Eriksen Clan"read more
Elisa Novoa
2017-04-23T12:25:30+0000
Madré Mostert
2017-04-15T11:04:34+0000
Thanks Dave for your excellent advice this morning.
Looking forward to my training and first dive and awesome wetsuit experience, Scubapro Everflex��read more
Carryn Hone
2017-04-08T20:01:12+0000
Dave and the team at Urban Dive are amazing. We completed our confined dives with them in jhb first before heading to Mozambique to complete our 4 open water qualifying dives. We ran into a sticky situation when there, and Dave made a plan for us all the way from JHB to ensure we got the dives completed with a great instructor. He goes above and beyond with service. Highly recommend Urban Dive for any wannabe diver:)read more
Bruce Lotriet
2017-03-27T03:42:01+0000
A great experience
Definitely a worthwhile visit
A really great bunch of guysread more
Gugulethu Nkutha
2017-03-23T17:15:21+0000
Elena Natascia Sewraj
2017-03-05T08:16:37+0000
I had my sons 9th birthday party at Urban Dive yesterday and it was an absolutely awesome event. Everything from the party packs to the underwater treasure hunt had the kids in complete awe. Thank you to Tracey and her team for making my sons day special. 👌🏼👍🏼😊read more
Candice Eaglestone
2017-03-01T15:53:57+0000
Just got back from first trip with Urban Dive to Sodwana Bay!!! Dave and Joe are such a treat! Made us feel like part of the "urban dive family" from day one. Extremely professional when needed on the dives, which is of utmost importance to me. And ready for fun on the other hand!! 🙂 All in all, it was an amazing weekend with fantastic diving and fantastic people. The group was just awesome.. loved every minute! Will be back for more trips with Urban Dive for sure!read more
Victoria Knowler
2017-02-27T11:08:34+0000
Thank you to the Urban Dive team for yet another amazing trip! You guys always go above and beyond, and make sure every experience is unforgettable. Very happy to be part of this diving family 🙂read more
Sunesh Bhoola
2017-02-18T04:28:50+0000
Massive shout out to Dave and his awesome team for bending over backwards and then some, to facilitate my request of getting certified as soon as was humanly possible. The professionalism and friendly manner of everyone (Tracey/Joe/Hillary and the twins) at the dive center is unrivaled. Fully appreciate it guys.read more
Angelina Cassisa Michael
2017-01-29T19:08:14+0000
Love diving love love love suggest if you need a thrill this is a perfect ootionread more
Leigh Franck
2017-01-22T09:10:49+0000
Absolutely fantastic party venue for kids. Had a blast.read more
Christine Hagen
2017-01-17T05:44:24+0000
Thanks to Tracy and Dave for opening up their home last Sunday so my son James could get hard gear to help in a search for a model submarine at Emmerentia. You guys are the best!read more
Daryn Koertzen
2017-01-11T14:08:57+0000
Denis Fourie
2016-12-14T14:18:18+0000
Urban Dive is amazing .. my Daughter, Jordan, and I did our Open Water qyalification with them ... they are not only able to train you and take you on regular scuba excursions, but able to provide you all the equipment you need.
Fantastic, friendly (and a bit crazy) people who will go out of their way to help you and make your Scuba experience one of a kind. Fantatic with kids!
Special thanks to Dave, Tim, Joe and Jono who have been our instructors and made this an awesome experience, especially for Jordan.read more
Shane Tregoning
2016-12-04T08:42:57+0000
Alet Rood
2016-11-09T18:39:02+0000
Kailash Chetty Bachan
2016-10-17T17:22:22+0000
Thank you Urban Dive for an unforgettable Scuba Birthday experience. My daughter's 8th Birthday was absolutely awesome! The adults and kids had a great time. It was such a
pleasure to walk in and find everything set up. That's such a load off a Mum's plate. The friendly & gracious staff where 110% professional and went out of their way to meet all our needs. The venue is perfect. I'd recommend this experience any day!read more
Tyrell Fouche
2016-10-07T09:59:23+0000
Sandra Green
2016-10-02T07:17:25+0000
Took the plunge and started our diving course - what an amazing experience - it's amazing breathing underwater. Joe is so patient, nothing is rushed - what an fantastic team at Urban Dive. Thanks you Joe, Dave and Tracyread more
Jason van Niekerk
2016-09-13T08:53:20+0000
Had such an amazing time with all you guys! I will be missing all of you so much. Thanks for everything. Dave is the best, Joe is okay... Just kidding Thank you Joe for a lifetime experience
BANANA!!!read more
James French
2016-08-13T08:20:50+0000
Thanks to the guys at Urban Dive for getting my D4i fixed and working again! Totally recommend UD, very helpful and very friendly. They even let me tag along for a dive at Miracle Waters as I had no buddy! Thanks go to Joe Crewe and David Peer. Hope to dive with you again soon.read more
Schalk Opperman
2016-06-23T03:55:40+0000
We had our daugther's 10th birtday there... Everybody enjoyed it, even her mom went for a dive. Great experience.read more
Toni Tesh
2016-02-23T18:43:46+0000
Fantastic fantastic fantastic all round. **********read more
Karen Meij-Kapp
2016-02-04T06:06:36+0000
Absolutely AMAZING, stressfree 10th Birthday party!!! I cannot thank Tracy and the team enough! Most recommended party venue I have ever been to!!!read more
Nicole Matheson
2015-06-17T19:43:55+0000
Amazing people and experience. Recommend to everyone. Thanks guys for everything!!!read more
Carol Wallace
2015-05-31T06:03:17+0000
My son had his 10th birthday party at Urban Dive. I can highly recommend it. The boys had a blast and I have seldom experienced such efficient, warm and friendly staff.read more
Michelle Marais Nash
2015-02-16T06:14:14+0000
We had my daughter's party there on Saturday. The venue was great and the kids really enjoyed themselves.read more
Melody Pretorius Johnson
2015-02-09T19:24:14+0000
I would highly recommend Urban Dive. I was Sooooo nervous about my 12 year old daughter doing her Scuba Diving course but I was super impressed by Urban Dive (Dave, Joe & Jess), they were absolutely awesome. They really put me at ease and I knew that Keirah was 100% safe in the water with them. All the staff at Urban Dive are absolutely amazing and they go out of their way to make you feel part of their group and not just like a customer - thank you so much to all of you Dave, Joe, Jess, Richard, Steve and the rest of the Urban Dive team.read more
Keirah Johnson
2015-02-09T19:15:58+0000
Lara Sooku
2014-09-16T13:09:39+0000
Outstanding training! My kids were in very competent hands, highly recommendread more
Kian Van Der Walt
2014-08-13T06:46:56+0000
Phil Crewe
2014-06-12T06:07:48+0000
Lani Latham
2014-06-02T12:10:01+0000
Love you guys! I had the best learning to open water dive experience and my pink gear Fabulous!read more
Kevin Ross
2014-02-13T08:30:23+0000
They know everything there is to know about diving!read more
Pambos Soteriades
2014-01-02T10:59:21+0000
Sean Wheller
2013-12-19T14:37:24+0000
Tinus Minnie
2013-12-15T21:00:13+0000
Great place. Excellent people!!!!read more
Patricia Combrink
2013-12-15T18:25:40+0000
Ian van Niekerk
2013-12-14T11:32:21+0000
Sandra Jane Gonçalves
2013-12-10T06:51:33+0000
Awesome venue for kiddies parties to. My nephew had a blast.read more
Richard Austin-Hamblin
2013-11-05T07:53:47+0000
Gina Lopes
2013-10-04T14:45:43+0000
Scott Alexander Walker
2013-10-04T09:49:32+0000
Hilary Jenkins
2013-10-01T11:09:28+0000
Fantastic facilities, from classrooms, to pool, entertainment and amazing service from everyone who works from there!read more
Peter Driessel
2013-09-30T20:33:36+0000
Christon Thoresson
2013-09-29T18:41:10+0000
Dwaine Duthie
2013-09-29T15:37:55+0000
Christopher Lee Smith
2013-09-29T11:11:34+0000
No better place to diveread more
Gi-Gi Olwagen-Meyer
2013-09-26T21:03:21+0000
Sheralee Bosman
2013-08-11T18:33:19+0000
Marc Bernardis
2013-07-22T14:49:17+0000
Tyron Price
2013-07-18T09:25:55+0000
Peter Letsoalo
2013-07-12T12:45:55+0000
Desire Green Potgieter
2013-07-09T21:21:18+0000
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Our April 2019 Sodwana Bay scuba diving trip
The afternoons were filled with a much-deserved chill out sessions with the noise and happiness of the junior Scuba Divers running the beaches flat. The evenings were filled with good food and great company with plenty of laughter.With Sodwana Bays quirkiness and charm this is a place the whole family can enjoy. It rates one of the Top 10 dive destination in the world
Our Rocktail Bay Diving Adventure at Maputaland Marine Reserve – March 2019
Our camp was situated at Manzengwenya, Island Rock; inside the Maputaland Coastal Forest Reserve, which is in the northern section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, approximately 1 hour north from Sodwana Bay. Diving in this area is PRISTINE and UNSPOILT as the area is remote and very well protected and controlled. Our diving took place in the Maputaland Marine Reserve, the area is world renowned for its turtles.
New Events
Madagascar 23-30 June 2019
R13,950.00Madagascar has about 40 referenced dive sites and is always constantly looking for new sites to offer.
Divide the sites into 2 areas:
“Protected” this area is located inside the Sakatia channel.
“Outside” this area is beyond/ just off Sakatia and Nosy Be.
The protected area has the advantage that it offers very easy diving conditions: no current, no waves, and the possibility of mooring.
These dives are dedicated to providing macro and underwater architecture of different trays off Sakatia and Nosy Be.
Coral pinacle, various corals, lots of macro.
Pinnacle tops are from 3 to 8m between sites with maximum depths of 20, 24m.
Aliwal Shoal 08th – 12th Aug 2019 (depart 11th or 12th)
R4,320.00Blue Oceans Dive Resort & Oceanworx
Stunning morning dives in order to take advantage of the best sea conditions. Coffee and breakfast is served daily in their restaurant.
They use rubber ducks (zodiacs/ribs) with a maximum of 10 divers, a dive master and skipper on the boat to access the Aliwal Shoal Dive Sites. The ride out to sea is around 7km from the Mkomazi River mouth which takes about 10-15mins.
Aliwal Shoal forms the crown of a Marine Protected Area, meaning that no form of fishing is allowed on the dive sites. Divers are not allowed to touch the reef, any of the animals or take anything other than a shark teeth from the sand.
Protea Banks – 14th – 17th Nov 2019 (depart 17th)
R3,420.00South Africa is one of only a few countries in the world offering this electrifying kind of thrill-seeking shark diving. African Dive Adventures offers recreational scuba divers an incredible, stunning and truely unforgettable experience:
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