Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Our certified PADI instructors (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) are always willing to teach you all their knowledge with pedagogy and security. By joining a PADI course, you will discover the underwater world!
We are training divers from “Open Water Diver” to “Divemaster”. We are also teaching many specialities like : Deep diving, Navigation, Nitrox, Peak Performance Buoyancy,
and especially the AWARE- and DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS- specialties!
Open water diver course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the first step to becoming a qualified diver. This course allows people to develop their knowledge about scuba diving. After completing the theory and practice, open water divers can go to 18 meters depth. During this course, you will learn to dive safely with a buddy. If you like to discover the underwater life, this course is made for you!
Minimum age: 10 years old (divers from 10 to 14 years old get a JUNIOR Open Water Diver qualification, that limits them to a depth of 12 meters)
Development of the course:
The theory part is always e-learning, online, on the PADI-web. There are 5 chapters, some knowledge reviews and a final exam, all online. After that, you are ready to come here for the practical part of the course.
- Pool sessions to learn all the different exercises in a protected area
- 4 training dives in a natural environment (on the Montgrí coast)
- Free 5th dive on the Medes Islands!
Duration of the course: 5 days
Price: See on our prices page
Price includes:
- The e-learning theory on the Padi-web: 25% of the price to pay in advance, the rest will be charged during your stay here, when we see that all goes well.
- Insurance for the duration of the course
- Pool Sessions
- 4 training dives
- 1 free dive on the Illes Medes
- Rental of full equipment
- PADI certification
- Instructor
Advanced open water diver course
The next level after the OWD course is the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. This course allows divers to improve their diving skills and explore other ways of specialised diving like the deep dive, or the navigation dive, for example. Every student taking part in this course will gain diving experience and further develop their education.
Minimum age: 12 years old (Divers from 12 to 14 years old are certified as JUNIOR Advanced Open Water Diver, that limits them to a depth of 21 meters)
Requirements: Be certified as PADI Open Water Diver, or an equivalent level in another scuba diving organization
Development of the course:
- 5 natural environment training dives (dives can eventually be done on the Medes islands nature reserve)
- 5 theory chapter reviews with the instructor
Duration of the course: 2 and a half days
Price: See on our prices page
Price includes:
- A theory kit with Book and surface marker buoy
- Insurance during the course
- 5 training dives
- Theory in class
- PADI certification
- Instructor
Rescue Diver
The PADI Rescue Diver course teaches divers how to deal with problems that can occur during a dive. Divers doing the Rescue course will continue to develop their knowledge in diving and become more autonomous. Divers learn to recognize a problem or emergency and learn how react accordingly.
Minimum age: 12 years old (Divers from 12 to 14 years old are certified as JUNIOR Rescue Diver, that limits them to a depth of 21 meters)
Requirements:
- Be certified as PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, or an equivalent level in another organization of scuba diving
- Be certified as EFR Primary & Secondary Care, or equivalent CPR training from another organization, less than 24 months old (This training can be achieved during the Rescue Diver course)
Development of the course:
- Pool sessions
- 10 exercises and scenarios in a natural environment: self-rescue, recognise and assist a diver in distress, management of the emergency equipment, rescue an unconscious or panicking diver
- 5 Theory chapters with book and DVD
- 1 final exam
Duration of the course: 4 days
Price: See on our prices page
Price includes:
- A theory kit with Book, DVD, and a pocket mask
- Insurance during the course
- 6 training dives
- Theory in class
- PADI certification
- Instructor
Divemaster course
The PADI Divemaster course follows the Rescue Diver course. This PADI course is intended for those willing to become professional divers. This course allows students to develop their knowledge and abilities and become a reference to other divers. As a Divemaster, you will be allowed to guide people and help the instructor during courses. You will also be able to share your passion and knowledge for diving!
Minimum age: 18 years old
Requirements:
- Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver, or an equivalent level in another scuba diving organization
- Be certified in EFR Primary & Secondary Care, or equivalent CPR training from another organization, less than 24 months old (This training can be achieved during the Divemaster course)
- Have a minimum of 40 registered dives at the start of the course and 60 dives by the end of the course
Development of the course:
- Theory with the instructor (Books and Final exam)
- Development of an emergency plan of a dive site
- Water skills development
- Rescue a diver
- Assessment of the diving skills in the pool and in open water
- Practical skills: Dive site set up, Mapping, Briefing…
- Divemaster-conducted programs
- Workshops
- Professionalism
Duration of the course: minimum 2 weeks
Price: See on our prices page
Price includes:
- “Divemaster” kit
- Insurance
- Dives
- Pool sessions
- Theory in class
- Instructor
Price does NOT include:
- PADI certification
- PADI fees, that have to be renewed every year
Emergency First Response course
The Emergency First Response – Primary & Secondary Care course teaches you how to practice CPR and Primary & Secondary Care (Obligatory for Rescue and Divemaster course). This course is for everybody who would like to learn the Primary & Secondary Care, for divers and non-divers!
You will be taught rescue techniques in a recreational environment and how to take the necessary action in case of emergency.
Development of the course:
- Theory sessions in class
CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) and artificial respiration - Prevention and management of shock
- Primary Care and Secondary Care
- First aid kit
Duration of the course: 1 day and a half
Price: See on our prices page
Price includes:
- Theory kit with books
- Theory and practise in class
- EFR certification
- Instructor
Important: Before starting the activity you will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire to check that there are no counter-indications for you to practice diving. If in doubt, consult your doctor.