Scuba Diving PADI Courses in Machico, Madeira

Haliotis Madeira proposes a range of courses to help you become a PADI certified scuba diver, enabling you to dive autonomously anywhere in the world!

PADI Scuba Diver Course I 2 Days

5 options available from €75

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From€329
2-3 days
Occasionally sporty
From 10 years-old and up

Practical information

This PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver certificate that will take less time and allow to be certifed to dive up to 12 meters deep. It consists of 3 theoretical lessons, 3 pool lessons and 2 open water dives. You'll need about 2 days to pass all the intensive classes and practical exercises that will take you closer to being a full-fledged certified scuba diver.

Course of events

- Arrival at meeting point and introduction to your instructors

- Courses briefing to define the schedule of the dives and the theoretical courses

- Paperwork and Liability Releases

- Equipment distribution

- First day:

  • A brief review of theoretical knowledge
  • Pool sessions

- Second day:

  • 2 dives in open sea

- Equipment return

- Certificate distribution and end of activity

Objectives

On this course you will:

- Learn how to prepare and care for the scuba diving equipment

- Basic safety rules

- Scuba regulatory recovery

- Scuba mask clearing

- Buoyancy control

- Learn how the buddy system works

Activity requirements

All participants under 18 must provide written parental consent.

You need to be able to swim autonomously and need to be in good physical health.

No prior experience with scuba diving is required, but you can try it first through the Discover Scuba Diving program.

Please note that you must bring a medical certificate from your GP dated within the last 3 months stating that you are allowed to practice this activity.

Special terms

Please note that you cannot fly for 24 hours after your last scuba dive.

Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.

This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.

Meeting point:
Hotel Dom Pedro Baía Club, Estrada de São Roque, 9200-126 Machico, Madeira, Portugal
Spoken languages:Portuguese, English, French
Included
  • Wetsuit
  • Bottled water & snacks
  • Insurance
  • PADI certificate
  • PADI manual & chart
  • Fins
  • Hood
  • Mask
  • Tank
  • eLearning platform
  • Training Logbook
  • Dive computer simulator
Excluded
  • Transportation to the meeting point
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen