Beginners' Courses

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Take advantage of your stay in Estepona and discover the amazing underwater world waiting for you just below the surface of the sea. The courses are suitable for anyone over the age of 8 and are also PADI certified meaning that you can continue your learning at any time and location. Whether you’re looking for a course to introduce your kids to the wonderful of scuba-diving or looking to improve your skills in the open water, these courses are ideal.

The PADI Seal Team is perfect for kids looking for an action-packed, adventurous programme filled with exciting Aqua Missions. As a PADI Seal, they’ll learn the basics of safe diving and explore five different Aqua Missions - or specialty dives - including navigation, buoyancy, underwater photography, environmental awareness and more. A great chance to explore cool Aqua Missions, meet friends and share in the adventure of the big blue. All participants must be over the age of 8. The programme consists of 5 Aqua Missions in a confined pool (1 ½ - – 2 hrs each) to be completed in 4 to 5 days.

The PADI Open Water Diver is a course aimed at adults and older children wishing to achieve certification as an open water diver. It is the pre-requisite course for any further training. The course takes between 4 to 5 days and consists of theoretical classes, several confined water sessions and four open water dives. Knowledge of basic diving theory is covered by DVD and Instructor presentations, diving skills are developed in the pool and on the final 2 days of the course, you’ll complete 4 training dives under the supervision of your Instructor. These dives take place to a maximum depth of 18m on the beautiful reefs off Estepona. All participants must be over the age of 10.

The PADI - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Open Water Diver is a specialised diving course where you will join an elite group of explorers, adventurers and conservationists. The insight and training you gain during this programme will broaden your awareness and take your diving skills to a new level, as you learn to observe and explore like an underwater scientist.

The experience begins with the PADI Open Water Diver program, enhanced with adventures unique to the National Geographic Diver programme. You will learn to explore with detail, identify important underwater features and navigate with certainty. You will have the diving knowledge and practice to manoeuvre with poise along the reef’s ecosystems.

In addition to the Open Water diver programme, as a National Geographic Diver you`ll fine-tune your buoyancy, observe your surroundings, improve your navigation skills and be introduced to a multitude of aquatic species and be able to identify local plants and animals. All participants must be over the age of 10. The program takes about 4 to 5 days.

Meeting/ pick-up point: Atalaya Park Hotel, Avenida de las Golondrinas s/n, 29688 Estepona.
Duration: 4 - 5 days.