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PADI Diving Courses

From beginner dives to professional certifications in the heart of Mallorca’s underwater world

Location
Santa Ponsa

Discover a full range of PADI diving courses for all levels, from first-time beginners to professional instructors. Learn, progress and explore the underwater world with experienced guidance in a safe environment.

Try scuba diving

A fun and safe introduction to diving for beginners. Learn basic skills and enjoy a guided dive to a maximum depth of six metres with a PADI instructor.

  • Includes: equipment, boat trip, insurance, certificate and transfers
  • Minimum age: eight years | No experience required

Open Water Diver

Your first certification, allowing you to dive independently with a buddy to eighteen metres worldwide.

Learn theory, safety skills and complete practical dives.

  • Prerequisites: able to swim, minimum age ten, medical certificate

Advanced Open Water Diver

Build experience with five dives, including deep and navigation training plus three speciality dives. Improve confidence and explore new diving styles.

  • Prerequisites: Open Water Diver certification, minimum age ten

Rescue Diver

Develop safety awareness and rescue skills through theory and realistic in-water training, including self-rescue and diver assistance techniques.

  • Prerequisites: Advanced Diver certification, EFR within two years, minimum age twelve

Emergency First Response (EFR)

Learn essential CPR and first aid skills for emergency situations. Divided into Primary Care (life-saving techniques) and Secondary Care (injuries and illness management).

Specialty courses

Improve your diving skills in specific areas:

  • Nitrox: longer dive times and gas management
  • Deep Diver: dive safely between eighteen and forty metres
  • Dry Suit: stay warm and control buoyancy in cold water

Prerequisites vary by course

Professional training

Become a Divemaster or Instructor through advanced training focused on leadership, safety and teaching. Includes Instructor Development Course and final Instructor Examination.

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