S´ALGAR DIVING MENORCA

Diving baptism

Ready for a new and exciting adventure? If so, come and learn to dive in Menorca with our BAPTISM OF DIVING. S'Algar Diving offers the perfect location, excellent facilities and brilliant staff at your beck and call. The Try-Dive or Try-Dive is a great opportunity for those who want to try or experience the underwater world for the first time.

Advanced Nitrox 40m

Advanced Nitrox is the next step, if you are a certified Nitrox diver and want to expand your understanding of mixtures with more than 40% oxygen, improve your skills in the water and further technical diving education, this course is your next He passed. On the move | TDI Advanced Nitrox The course picks up where you left off with your TDI Nitrox course. It offers you a deeper insight into Nitrox diving. There will be theory, without any doubt, but you can also enjoy a total of up to 4 dives. This course is spread over a minimum of two days full of emotions. It is full of fundamental knowledge for these types of dives and you will learn diving skills that you will always be able to use. In the theoretical sessions we will deal with the physics and physiology related to diving with gas mixtures that contain more than 40% oxygen, as well as the planning of these dives dealing with the type of gas, the diving tables, the dive computer, the oxygen limitations, nitrogen limitations, equipment considerations, cylinder labeling, analysis of Nitrox mixtures, gas mixing procedures, and oxygen service classifications for use of gases with higher 40% oxygen. In the water you will need to demonstrate perfect buoyancy control, show good buddy awareness and communication skills, demonstrate the ability to control the free flow of your main regulator, perform proper safety stops, demonstrate perfect air involvement with your partner while maintaining body position and buoyancy at all times and demonstrate how you react to a stressful situation. Overall this course is fun 🙂

Advanced Open Water

Snorkeling

Boat Diving

Wreck Diver

Moniteur Fédéral

Open Water Diver

Whatever your reasons for wanting to dive, this course is where your adventure begins to come true. Become a PADI Open Water Diver qualified to dive independently with your buddy and start making your dreams come true. The PADI Open Water Diver course is open to anyone who is fit and capable of swimming 200 meters in a depth that does not allow us to stand up. They must be a minimum age of 10 on the first day of their course. academic part The first part is learning and studying the basics that govern diving. This includes reading 5 chapters of the PADI Go-Dive Manual, a book that we will provide you. It may seem like a lot, but this book is full of images and diagrams. Plus think it's designed for 10 year olds! 🙂 At the end of each chapter you will find some questions to review the knowledge acquired, so you have a total of 5 to complete. Then they will ask you to answer 4 questionnaires with 10 multiple choice multiple choice questions. At the end, there is a final multiple choice exam with 50 questions. If you think that will take up too much time from your well-deserved vacation, you can always opt for the eLearning option of the Open Water Diver course. Confined water training During this session you are going to get wet without a doubt. You will spend the day submerged in the pool that we have next to our diving center. You will learn all the skills and knowledge necessary to dive safely and allow you to explore the underwater world. In total, you will practice until you master 22 skills! If your time is short, consider taking the PADI Referral Open Water Diver course, in which you can do the theoretical part and the training in confined waters in a diving center in your own town, and come to the beautiful waters of Menorca and to our dive center. diving in S'Algar to do the 4 dives in open water. Open Water Dives As part of the course we will take you out there to dive with all the fish and marine animals that we have in our ecosystems. So the next step of your course will be to do open sea dives, in which you will have to practice and show the skills learned in the pool while diving surrounded by marine life.

Diving for the little ones

If your child is over 8 years old and has been interested in scuba diving ever since you watched David Attenborough's Blue Planet II or the National Geographic ocean documentaries together, or if the Nemo movie has been seen at home more times than the news … surely you have a little future diver in the family. Upon arrival at our diving center in S'Algar, the first thing to do will be to do some paperwork on the part of the parent or guardian. After meeting the instructor, your child will be able to see, touch, and learn about the scuba gear they will later use. Our equipment is made especially for children, being this small and manageable for them. During the explanation, the Instructor will explain what to do and what not to do underwater. Carrying out a demonstration out of the water of the exercises that will then be carried out in the pool. Now it's time to get dressed in the neoprene and the complete diving equipment and walk to the pool that we have next to our center. First, your little adventurer will learn to breathe through the regulator on the surface, then submerge his head underwater and continue to breathe normally and relax underwater. When you have the necessary confidence and security, you will be ready to continue breathing submerged. Before starting to move around the pool, we will kneel at the bottom to perform a couple of exercises that have been previously explained by the Instructor. And before you know it, he'll already be diving around the pool! a little note No child is similar to another and despite being the same age, some may be taller or shorter than others. Before embarking on this adventure, we will make sure that the diving equipment fits perfectly with your child's physique. When booking this program at the dive center, it would be ideal for your child to come with you to confirm that we have the perfect equipment for him/her.

scuba diver

The PADI Scuba Diver course will take us only 2 days. Option is perfect for those short on time, or those who prefer to dive with an instructor. Do you want to learn to dive as soon as possible? Then, consider the possibility of taking the PADI Scuba Diver course. Normally people jump straight into the PADI Open Water Diver course but later realize they don't have enough time to finish it for whatever reason. The PADI Scuba Diver course fits perfectly with these time constraints. The course basically lasts 2 days and coincides with the first days of the PADI Open Water Diver course, with less theory and more practical sessions and dives. What makes my Scuba Diver course different from the Open Water course? In the PADI Open Water Diver course we have to study 5 sections of the PADI Go-Dive manual, but with the Scuba Diver option we only need to do 3. In addition, you will only have to answer 3 questionnaires instead of 5 and there will be no final exam. Sounds good right? We will not do the swimming test either, only the buoyancy test on the surface. You will do 3 practical sessions in confined water instead of 5 and, to finish, 2 open water dives instead of 4.

advanced diver

Whether you have just completed your PADI Open Water Diver course or have already had a number of dives under your belt, the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is the next step for you. The AOWD course is open to anyone over the age of 12 who holds a PADI Open Water Diver certificate or any other diving federation or agency. The AOWD course – Advanced Open Water Diver- represents an expansion of your diving knowledge and gives you the opportunity to explore 5 of the many specialties that PADI offers. Each immersion carried out in this course will correspond to the first immersion of each specialty. For example, the PADI Deep Diving specialty consists of 4 dives, of which in this course you can do the first one. This means that, if in the future you want to get a specific specialty, you will only need to do the other 3 dives of the course to obtain your PADI Deep Diving specialty. This course will increase your experience and take your training to another level. You will be qualified to dive to 30 meters and will have the opportunity to share precious time with your instructor, learning details and exploring all aspects of diving that may interest you. There are no theoretical sessions in the classrooms or practical sessions in the pool. However, you will need to read the specialty chapters you have chosen from the PADI Adventures in Diving manual and complete the knowledge reviews for each chapter.

Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)

Enriched air or Nitrox will not increase your dive time. That means that if your tank at 20 meters lasts 30 minutes, switching to Nitrox will not make it last 38 minutes. However, recreational Nitrox or enriched air will extend the time limit you can go without reaching decompression at a certain depth, as the amount of nitrogen in your tank is reduced. Also, if you plan to do multiple dives per day over a longer period of time, for example on your next diving holiday or on our end of season liveaboard, you will find that diving with Nitrox is much less tiring and you have more energy for other dives. activities.

Emergency First Response EFR

Welcome to the course that will lead you to help and support others in an emergency. The PADI Emergency First Response or EFR course is a world-renowned course that will offer you the knowledge and skills necessary to act and provide support in an emergency to friends, family and even strangers who may be in trouble. Primary Care (CPR) skills you will learn in this course: Situation analysis, use of barriers, first assessment, CPR with chest compressions and rescue breaths (CPR), management of severe bleeding, management of shock, management of spinal cord injuries, and management of adults conscious or unconscious choking. Content of the Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) course: In Emergency First Response Secondary Care (first aid) you will learn to deal with injuries or illnesses that do not immediately endanger the life of the person affected. We will focus on the second assessment and on first aid, carrying out, as in the previous case, practical scenario exercises to increase our knowledge and skills. Secondary Care skills you will learn in this course Assessment of injuries and/or illnesses bandages Splinting for dislocations and fractures Includes first aid treatment for the following emergencies: Heat exhaustion, scratches, asthma, heart attack, primary care, choking, frostbite, bruises, seizures, cuts, stroke, dislocations and fractures, sprains and strains, disease and injury evaluation, hypothermia, heat stroke, poisoning, injuries caused by fish bones, dental, eye, electrical or temperature-related injuries, octopus, snake or other venomous bites, bites from conids, spiders, cnidarians (corals, jellyfish, hydroids), diabetes problems, burns and/or chemical burns and allergic reactions. How will my day be? It is a course that will occupy us half a day. If all goes well, it will take about 4-5 hours. Normally we start the course at 9:00 and finish around 14:00.

Scooter specialty course

This course is fun, fun, fun. Walk and move nimbly to get a very different perspective of diving. To do it properly and safely, the objective of this specialty is to familiarize you with the skills and techniques necessary to operate a scooter and, therefore, to plan and organize scooter dives, avoiding potential problems or dangers. Diving Menorca the James Bond style | Specialty DPV Scooter The content of this course is mainly practical, although there are certain academic aspects that you must study, either by yourself or with the help of one of our instructors. However, this course is focused on practical sessions and mastery and control of your scooter How will my day be? The 2 dives can be done on the same day. Each dive will take us about 2.5 hours. The exact schedule will be determined based on the availability of the instructor and your availability and preferences.

deep diving

The deep attracts me – Do you think it is more exciting and mysterious to explore deeper areas when diving? – PADI Deep Diving Specialty Course. If you want to be able to dive to depths of up to 40m and explore the seabed, or visit wrecks that are more than 30m deep, with your Advanced Open Water Diver certificate, this is your course. Although it is also perfect for those who want to continue learning and expand their knowledge alongside an Instructor. This course contains theoretical sessions with your Instructor and 4 open water dives. You will learn the reasons for deep diving and the importance of knowing your personal limits. During the dives with your Instructor you will learn about special scuba equipment for deep dives, deep dive planning, buddy contact procedures and buoyancy control. You will learn how to manage the air in the bottle, deal with nitrogen narcosis, and take necessary safety precautions.

divemaster

The time has come to turn pro – For many it is the ultimate goal in their diving career and their passion is to become a PADI Divemaster. This is a very important role and divers will come to you looking for a leader and partner to guide and advise them. At S'Algar Diving Menorca we have educated many PADI Divemasters over the years. Some choose to join us for 6 months and do a Divemaster Internship, others come prepared as Rescue Divers and just do the Divemaster course in the shortest amount of time possible. Whatever your preferred option, you have to be prepared to spend some time here with us at S'Algar Diving Menorca. We take this course very seriously, and you should do the same. If you are interested in staying with us during these 6 months for your Divemaster Internship, send us your CV and we will contact you. The following information is intended for those students taking the PADI Divemaster course, not the Internship. Take a step forward | PADI Divemaster course in Menorca The Divemaster course will take us a minimum of 3 weeks and getting it is not an easy path. There is a bit of theory that you must master perfectly and that we need you to do before starting with the practical part of the course. Mainly because you will be too tired at night to seriously study, since you will spend most of your day with us at the dive center. If you prefer, you have the option of doing your Divemaster course theory online, you will gain time during your stay in Menorca and you will be able to relax after a hard day's work with us.

Decompression Procedures 45m

As a recreational or recreational diver, planning a decompression dive is not something you have ever had to deal with. The TDI Decompression Procedures course prepares you to dive with decompression stops. With a maximum depth of 45m, this course is your first step beyond the limits of recreational diving. This course combined with the Advanced TDI Nitrox course is the beginning in the world of technical diving. After these two courses and having gained some experience you will be ready to enroll in any other technical diving course you want to take. TDI Course Decompression Procedures in Menorca This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of decompression stop diving. You will learn and understand how to plan and carry out a standard dive of this type. You will learn the most common scuba equipment requirements, how to prepare your equipment and the proper decompression techniques. In this course we have a lot of theory to deal with and internalize, but we will also enjoy 4 dives. There is, as always, a final exam. You will learn about a wide range of topics, such as the differences between safe and necessary decompression stops, physics and physiology related to diving at these depths, decompression options, equipment considerations, dive tables vs. computers, dive planning and proper procedures.

Extended Range 55m

Most places in the world offer spectacular dives to depths greater than 40m. The TDI Extended Range course will provide you with the proper techniques and knowledge to use compressed air to a maximum depth of 55m. mix it up | TDI Extended Range course in Menorca In the TDI Extended Range Diver course you will acquire the necessary training and practice to perform dives up to 55m deep. You will learn the appropriate techniques, what is the necessary equipment and the dangers involved in diving correctly at such depths, with a mandatory decompression stop using Nitrox or oxygen mixtures during it. In this course we have a lot of theory to deal with and internalize, but we will also enjoy 4 dives. There is, as always, a final exam. You will learn about a wide range of topics, such as the history of deep scuba diving, the physics and physiology of diving at these depths, decompression options, equipment considerations, dive tables, dive planning. and proper procedures.

cave diver

Menorca is the perfect island to embark on the TDI Cavern Diver course. With countless caves in most of our dive sites in and around S'Algar, we can even choose between them. Menorca's marine topography is like a Gruyère cheese, full of holes! Turn on your flashlight | TDI Cavern Diver Course This course takes place in a minimum of two days full of emotions and is made up of learning essential knowledge and skills for this type of dive. Approximately 6 hours of this course are dedicated to theoretical sessions and specific explanations from the Instructor. There is, as always, a final exam. At the end of this part of the course, it's time to get a little wet and complete this series of aspects in the water: - TDI Cave Diving Policy - Gas mixing procedures - Psychological considerations - Equipment considerations - Communication - Swimming techniques - Physiology - Environment and conservation of caves -Cavern Conservation - Problem resolution - Accident analysis - Review of the Diving Tables and decompression theory - Cave Diving Etiquette During the course you will gain experience and learn to use diving equipment that is not usually used, such as a cutter, flashlights, safety reels, scoring tables, triple direction arrows... This equipment is not usually rented and you should have your own. If this is not the case, tell us in advance what you will need to rent to ensure that we have everything ready for you.