
DNS Diving prices
Everything in one place — diving, training, charters, equipment and how payment works. Air, tanks and weights are included, there's no deposit, and prices are in U.S. dollars with no additional taxes.
Certified diving
Diving prices
Per person. Air, tanks and weights are included on every trip. Planning several days?
- Two-tank dive
- $155
- Two-tank dive — multi-day rate5+ two-tank days in the same vacation
- $145 per day
- One-tank dive
- $115
- Three-tank dive
- $300
- Night dive
- $130
- A two-tank trip normally takes about 3 to 3½ hours.
- The three-tank trip visits three sites during one outing — guests normally bring sandwiches along for it.
- The Kittiwake may be included in a two-tank trip depending on scheduling and conditions, or arranged as an afternoon dive.
- The multi-day rate of $145 per two-tank day applies when you book five or more two-tank dive days during the same vacation. This is the only multi-day discount.
- Nitrox is $20 per tank for certified Nitrox divers.
Try scuba & PADI training
First dives and certification
Never dived before, or ready to certify? We keep training personal, with an instructor right beside you.
- Discover Scuba
- $200
- Two-tank resort divingafter successful shore evaluation
- $300
- Discover Scuba includes the shore instruction session and one guided shore dive — it does not include a boat dive.
- Minimum age for Discover Scuba is 10.
- Rental equipment is included with training.
- PADI eLearning is purchased separately and completed before the course — except for Discover Scuba.
- Training is subject to instructor availability.
- Full PADI course pricing: please contact us for current course rates — we'll confirm the price and instructor availability for your dates.
Private charters
Have the boat to yourselves
Whole-boat pricing for families, groups of friends, and special occasions.
- Half-day private charter
- $1,100
- Full-day private charter
- $1,800
- Stingray City charter
- $850
- Additional guest over eight
- $150 per person
- Half-day charter: approximately 3½ hours.
- Full-day charter: up to 8 hours.
- Charter pricing covers up to eight guests or divers where applicable.
- Additional guests over eight are $150 per person.
- Nitrox is additional.
- You're welcome to bring your own food, drinks and coolers.
- On applicable full-day trips, lunch is purchased separately.
- Photography can be arranged for an additional cost.
Equipment
Rental gear
Bring your own or use ours — either way we set it up, swap it and rinse it.
- Full rental package
- $60 per day
- Nitrox
- $20 per tank
- The full rental package ($60 per day) includes mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator and dive computer.
- Air tanks and weights are included with normal dive trips.
- Dive lights are available at no charge when you need them.
- We use aluminum 80 tanks.
- We do not have DIN valves.
- We do not carry prescription masks.
Pickup & payment
Getting there and settling up
- Complimentary pickup for confirmed bookings from the Cracked Conch area through George Town.
- No deposit is currently required.
- Guests pay on their final dive day.
- We accept cash and major credit cards.
- All prices are in U.S. dollars.
- There are no additional taxes.
- DNS Diving chooses the departure point around the day's conditions. See where we may leave from
Cancellation & weather
If plans change
We keep this simple and reasonable — you're on vacation, and the weather does what it wants.
- Please give us at least 24 hours' notice whenever you can, so we can offer the space to someone else.
- We don't charge guests who miss a trip because they're unwell.
- Weather cancellations are never charged.
- If conditions look like they'll affect a departure, we'll give you as much notice as we possibly can.
Questions
Frequently asked
- Do I need a deposit?
- No. We don't currently take a deposit — you pay on your final dive day.
- Is equipment included?
- Air tanks and weights are included with every dive trip. Personal gear (mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, dive computer) is a $60 per-day rental package if you need it, and rental equipment is included with training courses.
- Is Nitrox included?
- Nitrox is an optional extra at $20 per tank, for certified Nitrox divers.
- How early should I book?
- The earlier the better, particularly in high season — but do get in touch even at short notice. Every booking is personally confirmed by DNS, so we'll always tell you honestly what's available.
- Can the Kittiwake be included?
- Often, yes. The Kittiwake may be included in a two-tank trip depending on scheduling and conditions, or arranged as an afternoon dive.
- Do you pick up from my hotel or condo?
- Complimentary pickup is included for confirmed bookings from the Cracked Conch area through George Town. Tell us where you're staying and we'll confirm.
- Can my family come if they do not all dive?
- Yes. Snorkelers and non-diving family members are welcome on the boat, and we regularly run days that keep divers, snorkelers and kids all happy.
- Do you accept cruise-ship passengers?
- DNS Diving serves guests staying on Grand Cayman and does not accept cruise-ship passengers.

Not sure which option fits your trip?
Send us your dates, number of divers, certification levels, and what everyone wants to do. We'll help work out the best plan.
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