Discover Scuba Diving

The Discover Scuba Diving program at Buceo Pichicuy is the entry point for anyone curious about breathing underwater without committing to a full certification course. It runs in a pool, from the beach, or from the center's boat — the format depends on conditions and group size on the day.

No prior experience is needed. The minimum age is 12. The program is a fast, structured introduction: a brief theory session, basic equipment familiarization, and then into the water with a PADI instructor watching your every move. The goal isn't to make you a diver in one session; it's to let you feel what it's actually like before deciding if you want to go further.

The setting is Caleta de Pichicuy, a small fishing cove where the marine biodiversity is what the whole center is built around. Even at the shallow depths of an introductory session, the local ecosystem gives first-timers something real to look at — this isn't a featureless pool drill.

At CLP $45,000, it's also a practical gateway: the center offers a free preview of the Open Water Diver eLearning course for participants who want to see what the next step looks like before spending more.