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Scuba Diving Courses and Excursions in Spain


Active Getaways Direct offer Scuba diving courses
and excursions for adults and children. Have you ever wanted to try this exciting sport and explore the wonders of the deep?

We offer courses from beginner to advanced
level and our excursions include 14 great dive sites around the Costa del Sol. The Mediterranean is becoming more popular for diving, its warmer waters and abundant underwater life makes it an exciting place to experience. 

Our main Scuba diving center is based on Benalmadena Costa, on the Costa del Sol (between Fuengirola and Torremolinos), in Spain.
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Diving shack in Benalmadena
Located right on the beach in Benalmadena costa we are one of the longest running diving organisations in this area, we are renowned for the quality of our customer service and have built an excellent reputation with the satisfied clients and dive schools who choose to dive with us each year. Fortunate to have the best climate in Europe, it is possible to dive with us throughout the entire year.  Our tours and excursions cover the costal area of Malaga, including Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Calahonda, we can also provide our clients with a pick up service in our air-conditioned vehicles.

We can also provide you with your accommodation and car hire if more independance is prefered during your holiday here in Spain
From the first time beginner to the experienced diver, we have a diving courses and excursions to cater for everyone from age 14 upwards. (Please note in Andalucia the Minimum age is 14).

First timers: We have several courses aimed at the beginner, we will supply you with all the equipment you require, then our qualified instructors will explain in detail how everything works and the safety procedures. You will then be given your first lessons in the exciting sport of scuba diving, you can continue to learn with us and gain recognised qualifications as you go.

Active Getaways Direct
offer a variety of courses right up to professional level and can provide EU recognised certification for all the courses you attend and pass. We also offer excursions to some of the best diving locations in this area for the more experienced and adventurous diver.
Scuba Excursions:

Experienced/Beginners - Half Day - 60 euros. This shallow dive can be enjoyed by both the experienced diver, looking for a relaxing dive from the shore to a maximum of 10m directly in front of our 'Scuba Shack', and also a perfect location to give beginners the chance to experience the underwater world accompanied by one of our instructors.

Experienced - Full Day - 110 euros. Taken to the marine reserve of La Herradura east of Malaga, you enjoy 2 guided dives from our range of 12 different dive sites, where underwater you will experience the most colour and sea life with in the whole of the Costa del Sol.

Full day Scuba Diving Excursions, Costa del Sol.

Non-experienced - Full Day - 110 euros. Together with your instructor in groups of no more than 3, you make 2 dives at the marine reserve of La Herradura. The first being a training dive where you learn the basics of scuba diving followed by a dive to a maximum of 10m accompanied by your instructor.

Night Dive with BBQ - 85 euros. From June to September after sundown we are offering night dives on selected days from our beach location, followed by a BBQ and a free drink, at Peirinos Beach Bar, adjacent to our 'Scuba Shack'. Feel free to buy the instructors as many drinks as you like!
Diving Courses:

Scuba Diver - 2 days - 260 euros. A popular holiday course to get you on your way to being an Open Water Diver, qualifying you to dive to 12m along with a PADI professional. Consisting of 3 academic sessions using DVD and multiple choice quizzes, 3 pool/confined water sessions and 2 open water dives. (Open Water Upgrade 2 days - 260 euros)

Open Water Diver
- 3/4 days - 410 euros. The PADI beginner course, qualifying you to dive anywhere in the world to a maximum depth of 18m. Consisting of 5 academic sessions with DVD's quizzes and final exam, 5 pool/confined water sessions and 4 open water dives

Advanced
O.W.D - 2/3 days - 360 euros. This course gives you the qualification to dive on any recreational dive site to a maximum of 40m. Consisting of 5 dives, 2 core dives being 'Deep' and 'Navigation' and the choice of 3 other specialty dives.

Emergency First Response - 1 day - 190 euros. The EFR course teaches you to perform CPR and First Aid. Whether you're a diver or a non-diver, EFR prepares you to handle potentially life-threatening situations. This certification (or equivalent) is required in order to take part in the Rescue Diver Course.

Rescue Diver - 3 days - 390 euros. Although this is a serious course, it is also an enjoyable way to build your confidence. Subjects covered include self-rescue and diver stress, emergency management and first aid procedures for pressure-related injuries. A seriously fun course!

Divemaster - 2 weeks plus - POA. Working closely with our PADI Instructors, you'll expand your dive knowledge and improve your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. (an internship is highly recommended)
Junior Diving:

Bubblemaker - half day - 60 euros. For young adventurers the Bubblemaker program is an introduction to the thrill of breathing underwater. If you're 8 years or over, now is your chance to take the plunge with a PADI Instructor and go pool diving. Whether it's a glass of milk, bubble gum or submerged beneath the surface - you can't help blowing bubbles! So try blowing bubbles our way!

Seal Team
- half day - 90 euros. As a PADI Seal, you learn the basics of safe diving and explore different AquaMissions or specialty dives, like navigation, buoyancy, underwater photography, environmental awareness and more. Here's your chance to explore cool AquaMissions, and share in the adventure of the underwater world. (price excludes DVD kit)

JR Scuba Diver - 2 days - 260 euros. A popular holiday course to get you on your way to being an Open Water Diver, qualifying you to dive to 12m along with a PADI professional. Consisting of 3 academic sessions using DVD and multiple choice quizzes, 3 pool/confined water sessions and 2 open water dives. (Open Water
Upgrade 2 days - 260 euros)

JR Open Water Diver - 3/4 days - 410 euros. The PADI beginner course, qualifying you to dive anywhere in the world to a maximum depth of 18m. Consisting of 5 academic sessions with DVD's quizzes and final exam, 5 pool/confined water sessions and 4 open water dives.
JR Advanced O.W.D - 2/3 days - 360 euros. This course gives you the qualification to dive on any recreational dive site to a maximum of 40m. Consisting of 5 dives, 2 core dives being 'Deep' and 'Navigation' and the choice of 3 other specialty dives.

JR Rescue Diver - 3 days - 390 euros. Although this is a serious course, it is also an enjoyable way to build your confidence. Subjects covered include self-rescue and diver stress, emergency management and first aid procedures for pressure-related injuries. A seriously fun course! (the EFR certificate or equivalent is required to take part in this course)D
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Scuba Diver - 2 days - 260€

Open Water -3/4 days-410€

Advanced O.W.D -2/3 days-360€


Emergency Response-1 day-190€

Rescue Diver - 3 days - 390€

Divemaster - 2 weeks plus - POA

More Courses and Excursions  lower down this page.

We also have a range of Junior courses and during summer our diving excursions are very popular.. more here

Bubblemaker - half day - 60 euros

Seal Team - half day - 90 euros

JR Scuba Diver - 2 days - 260
 
Why not include scuba diving as part of your complete holiday package.
We offer hotels, car hire, golf, quad biking and more
.
The Law in Spain requires all divers to take out Suitable insurance.
We can also include the correct insurance for divers from just 7 euros a day.

All divers must be 14 or over to dive in the region of Andalucia.
 
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