Discover Scuba Diving

The Discover Scuba Diving programme at ZOEA is how most first-timers start their relationship with the southwest Mallorca coast. The session runs in small groups, which matters in a bay where the entry points range from the two-metre natural pool at Piscina de Malgrats to the protected shallows at Cala Fornells — both used depending on conditions and group comfort. Before entering the water, an instructor walks you through the basic equipment and the handful of hand signals you'll use underwater. The dive itself is shallow, controlled, and conducted with an instructor alongside you the whole time.

ZOEA runs these sessions in Spanish, English, German, and French, so the briefing is in a language you actually understand rather than one you're approximating. Equipment is Scubapro throughout — the same gear the certified divers use on the scheduled boat trips. Nothing is borrowed from a different pile. The tanks available for smaller participants mean the programme genuinely works for younger family members, not just adults.

The centre has been running this introduction since 1997, and the routine is well-established. Instructors know which site works best for which day, which entry points are calm in westerly wind, and how to read a group that's nervous. That familiarity shows in how the session is structured — there's no rush to get people in the water before they're ready.

If the experience clicks and you want to continue, the step to Open Water Diver is straightforward from here. ZOEA runs the full PADI course ladder, so the same team that ran your introduction can take you through certification without switching centres.