PADI Advanced Open water

Posted on Tuesday July 25th, 2023 by Andrew

Advanced Open Water Diver

475 euros

elearning: Independent-study materials.

eLearning time commitment: 6-8 hours

Prerequisites: Open water Diver/Junior Open water Diver (or qualifying certification)

Practical time commitment: 2-3 days

Minimum age: 12 years

Depth: Maximum allowed 30m*

*Age limitations applicable.

Course Information

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver is focused on advancing your skill base. Following completion of your independent eLearning self-study you will continue with a PADI Instructor to conduct 5 Adventure dives. Each earning credit towards your Speciality certifications.

The options include: Deep, Underwater, Navigation, Dry suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Night, Search & Recovery, Wreck, Digital Underwater Photography, peak Performance Buoyancy plus others.

Overview

The course includes.

Continuous knowledge development

Two Core Dives (Deep below 18m, Navigation dive)

Three elective dives

Abilities

Advanced skills

Deeper dives to 30m

Plan, conduct and log more challenging dives

Continue your dive training

PADI Open Water Diver

Posted on Tuesday July 25th, 2023 by Andrew

Open Water Diver

475 euros

elearning: Independent-study materials.

eLearning time commitment: 5-10 hours

Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit to dive

Practical time commitment: 4-7 days

Minimum age: 10 years

Depth: Maximum allowed 18m*

*Age limitations applicable.

Course Information

PADI Open Water Diver is your first entry level certification. Following completion of your independent eLearning self-study you will continue with a PADI Instructor to become confident and skillful.

By completion of the course your skills and knowledge will permit you to dive any where in the world and to consider further education with PADI.

Overview

The course has three parts.

Continuous knowledge development

Five Confined water dives

Four Open water dives

Abilities

Confident, skilled & safe

Rent eqpt. & obtain air fills

Plan, conduct and log open water dives

Continue your dive training

Tower Crane

Posted on Friday July 14th, 2023 by Andrew

The Tower Crane, Marbella was constructed in the 1950’s and for 20 years transported minerals from a local quarry in the surrounding mountains to barges waiting patiently at the tower. An artificial reef now comprises of 3 wrecks and an engine, drive shaft and propeller together with substantial steel structures and crane arms. In 6-16m of water it is an ideal location for the Padi Open Water course and Padi Adventure dive certifications for the Advanced Open Water course.

Sea Hawk

Posted on Friday July 14th, 2023 by Andrew

The Sea Hawk, One of Gibraltars newest wrecks at 25m long which was intentionally sunk in April 2002 as part of the artificial reef project. The wreck sits at 27m on a sandy bottom . The bow points southwest with a list to port and is clean for penetration wreck diving. The wreck is ideal for the Padi Speciality Wreck Course and Deep Speciality course.

M482 Cable Layer

Posted on Friday July 14th, 2023 by Andrew

The M482 Cable Layer was a Royal Navy cable-laying barge and was intentionally sunk in August 1990 as part of the Camp Bay reef project. In 17m of water it sits upright on a sandy bottom with the bow facing north. Its large funnel was removed and laid on its starboard side. The wreck provides ideal conditions for the Padi Advanced Open Water diving courses with the Adventure Wreck Dive. With gained experience the wreck provides for the Wreck Speciality course with wreck penetration.

Scorpion Fish

Posted on Friday July 14th, 2023 by Andrew

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The Scorpion fish, usually referred to locally as “Rock fish” is included in the world’s group of most venemous species. Their Dorsal fin has numerous spines covered by their skin which retracts leaving the spines exposed to inject highly venemous mucus into the aggressor. Their family is a large one with hundreds of members. Importantly, they are not agressive and only react defensively. Join us in Marina del este, Nerja as we dive through the amazing rock and coral features and we will point them out to you.

turtle

Posted on Friday July 14th, 2023 by Andrew

Turtles are an order of reptiles characterised by a shell that covers the body. There are approximately 360 species of turtle including land-dwelling tortoises. They are found in much of the ocean and are cold-blooded feeding on plants and animals with limited movement. Our dives in Gibraltar usually attract the interest of the local turtles as we weave through the many wrecks.

Octopus

Posted on Thursday July 13th, 2023 by Andrew

An Octopus is a soft-bodied, eight limbed mollusc. There are about 300 species and are grouped with squids and cuttlefish. The soft body can alter its shape, texture and colour. They inhabit various regions of the ocean and are considered to be the most intelligent of all invertebrates. Consider joining us on our night dives, as this is when they come out to feed and their colours and personalities truly vibrate in the beam of our torches.