Vadum Maris is an established SSI center in Santa Pola specializing in dives at the Tabarca Marine Reserve, Spain's first declared marine reserve. Its focus on this protected area guarantees high-quality diving experiences with abundant marine life.
The center's SSI training ranges from try dives for beginners to professional Divemaster level. This complete progression allows students to develop their entire diving career exploring Tabarca's exceptional seabeds.
The Advanced Open Water course expands certified divers' capabilities with specialty dives. The program includes deep dives, navigation and other advanced skills practiced in the reserve's diverse environments.
A standout specialty at the center is the Sidemount course, an alternative configuration where tanks are carried at the body's sides rather than on the back. This technique is popular among technical and cave divers but also offers advantages in recreational diving.
The dive shop allows customers to purchase their own equipment with professional advice. Air fills are available for independent divers preferring to organize their own dives in the reserve.
Guided snorkeling is a popular option for families and mixed groups where not all participants are certified divers. Tabarca's crystal-clear waters allow enjoying Mediterranean fauna sightings from the surface.
The Tabarca Marine Reserve protects exceptionally biodiverse seabeds. After decades of protection, groupers have recovered healthy populations and can easily be observed. Barracudas, dentex, white seabream and moray eels complete a cast of charismatic fauna.
The posidonia oceanica meadows surrounding Tabarca function as natural nurseries, sheltering juveniles of multiple species and rich associated fauna including seahorses, nudibranchs and combers.
Santa Pola has adequate tourist infrastructure, including hotels like Polamar and restaurants like Don Jerónimo or Bar Tango. This fishing town's maritime atmosphere perfectly complements the diving experience.
For divers seeking specialized SSI training and regular access to the Tabarca Marine Reserve, Vadum Maris offers local expertise, complete training and shop services at a center dedicated to this privileged area.