Beginners can apply, but this one is perhaps easier if you already possess a PADI. Either way Al Aqha and Khorfakkan (Fujairah and Sharjah) on the east coast are replete with lovely dive sites and even more wonderful companies to take you to them. Adventure Sports trades out of a number of resorts, but have availability on National Day at the Fujairah Rotana from Dh265 per person for an underwater tour.