Club Itxas-Dive

Membership options vary, with annual fees ranging from €60 to €113. These fees may include diving insurance, a federative license (sports or technical), and €20 in vouchers for club services like boat trips, equipment rental, or tank fills. The €63 option is exclusively for spearfishermen not using tanks. All memberships and licenses are valid until December 31st of the year they are purchased.

Memberships include access to club facilities and services such as boat dives, equipment rental, and tank fills. A portion of the membership fee is provided as vouchers equivalent to €20, which can be used towards these services. The club also organizes social events and provides a platform for communication through its forum.

Services like boat dives and equipment rental are paid for using 'Service Vouchers'. These vouchers are available in €50 denominations and are nominative but can be used by multiple members. To obtain them, members must deposit the desired amount into the club's account, clearly indicating their name.

To participate in a discovery dive, you need to fill out a form with the requested information. The club will contact you once a group is formed. This is an easy way to try diving if you are unsure about the sport.

The club lists several medical centers in the Bilbao area where you can get your diving medical examination. These include ASFEDEBI (€19, for federated members), Instituto Psicotécnico Bizkaia (€39), Centro Médico Bailén (€50), Centro Médico Bermeo, Centro de Reconocimientos Médico-Psicotécnicos Telletxe (from €30), and Unidad de Medicina Hiperbárica UMSHE-HEMOFENIX (€60).

Yes, the club emphasizes that the logical way to start scuba diving is by taking a course from certified instructors. They offer initial, advanced, and specialty certifications. For more information on specific courses, members are encouraged to contact the club directly.