Ocean Turtle Diving
Residencial Bahia Jardin, Fase IV, Bajo, La Herradura, ESP
About the Center
Ocean Turtle Diving, located in La Herradura, Spain, is a PADI, SSI, and TDI certified dive center. It offers a comprehensive range of courses for all levels, from Discover Scuba Diving for beginners to the Instructor Development Course (IDC) for aspiring dive professionals. The training curriculum also includes certifications such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and Divemaster.
Beyond training, Ocean Turtle Diving provides a complete diving experience. Facilities include showers, lockers, a bar, and accommodation for guests. Divers can rent high-quality equipment and enjoy their dives with the assurance of equipment rental, as well as fill their tanks with air and nitrox. The center also organizes guided dives and offers airport transfer services, making logistics simpler for international visitors.
The center is distinguished by its dedication to the learning and adventure of diving. With a selection of courses spanning from initial discovery to advanced professional training, Ocean Turtle Diving positions itself as a starting point for many underwater adventures. The option to undertake PADI specialty courses, such as boat diving, adds value to its offerings for those looking to enhance their skills and explore different facets of diving.
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4 cursosDiscover Scuba Diving
Divemaster
Open Water Diver
PADI Seal Team
The PADI Seal Team program at Ocean Turtle Diving offers a foundational water experience for young adventurers aged 8 and 9. This introductory course focuses on building comfort and basic skills in a controlled pool environment. Participants will engage in fun "AquaMissions" guided by a PADI Instructor, learning essential diving techniques such as breathing underwater, clearing a mask, and regulator recovery. These missions are designed to be engaging, incorporating underwater games that make learning enjoyable and effective. The program is structured to introduce children to the sensation of weightlessness and the wonders of the underwater world in complete safety. Ocean Turtle Diving structures the PADI Seal Team into two tiers. The first tier, covering AquaMissions 1-5, certifies the child as a PADI Seal Team Member. This phase covers the fundamental skills needed to become comfortable with scuba equipment. The subsequent tier, PADI Master Seal Team, includes ten advanced AquaMissions. These missions introduce more complex concepts, such as using a dive flashlight to simulate night dives, exploring simulated wreckages, mastering buoyancy control, and understanding environmental awareness. Completing these advanced missions provides excellent preparation for the Junior Open Water Diver course upon turning 10. Participants must be comfortable in the water and medically fit for diving. The program includes self-study via a PADI Seal Team workbook, featuring puzzles and log pages to reinforce learning. All in-water training is conducted in a pool, with each tier typically requiring one day to complete. This approach ensures a focused and progressive learning experience. Ocean Turtle Diving's commitment to safety and fun makes it an ideal place for children to begin their diving journey. This program serves as an excellent springboard for younger divers. It builds confidence, fosters a love for the aquatic environment, and provides a solid foundation of skills. PADI Seal Team certification is a recognized achievement that prepares children for future PADI courses, such as the Junior Open Water Diver certification. By introducing these concepts at an early age and in a playful manner, Ocean Turtle Diving helps cultivate a lifelong passion for the underwater world.
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The PADI Discover Scuba Diver program is a beginner scuba experience for people who have never dived before. You will learn basic scuba skills with a PADI professional and experience breathing underwater in a safe, controlled environment.
All training for the Discover Scuba Diver program at Ocean Turtle is conducted in a swimming pool. This allows you to learn and practice skills in calm, shallow, and controlled conditions.
Participants must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under 18 must have parent or guardian consent. If you are aged 8-9 years old you can complete the Seal Team Program.
The Open Water Diver course is the entry-level certification that allows you to dive independently (up to 18 meters, depending on local regulations) anywhere in the world. It covers the skills, knowledge, and safety procedures needed for safe recreational diving.
The course typically takes 3–4 days. Part A (theory and pool) can be compacted into one full day in London or spread over two days in Hampshire. Part B (open water dives) is spread over two days in lakes in the UK or at their dive centre in Spain.
To enrol on the PADI Divemaster course, you must be at least 18 years old, be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent), be a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent), have Emergency First Response training within the last 24 months, have a minimum of 40 logged dives to start (60 to qualify), and be medically fit to dive with a doctor's signed questionnaire.
All training equipment is included if needed; however, Divemasters are expected to use their own full set of scuba diving equipment where possible. Ocean Turtle can help advise on and sell equipment packages.