Scuba Diving PADI Courses in Machico, Madeira

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From€75

From 1 half day to 3-7 days

Occasionally sporty

From 10 years-old and up

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 Try Dive from the Shore I 2 to 3 Hours

From€75

1 half day

Occasionally sporty

From 10 years-old and up

PADI Try Dive by Boat I 3 to 4 Hours

From€90

1 half day

Occasionally sporty

From 10 years-old and up

PADI Try Dive by Boat I 3 to 4 Hours

From€90

1 half day

Occasionally sporty

From 10 years-old and up

Practical information

This course consists of 3 different components: an eLearning theoretical lesson, and one open water drive from a boat that will take you a bit far from the shore. This is a "try dive", which means that it does not lead to a PADI certification, but you will receive a PADI digital certificate of completion in the end.

Course of events

- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor

- Paperwork and Liability Releases

- Theoretical eLearning lesson

- Scuba equipment distribution

- Boat trip to the starting point of the dive

- Open water dive - Approx 25 minutes and reaching a depth of 6 to 12 meters

- Return to the diving center by boat

- Return of equipment

- Certificate distribution and end of activity

Objectives

On this activity you will:

- Learn how to prep your gear

- Learn to move around underwater with your equipment

- Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater

- Pick up the key skills that you’ll use during your scuba dives

- Have fun exploring the underwater world

Activity requirements

All participants under 18 must provide written parental consent.

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.

All participants under 18 must provide written parental consent.

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
Participation certificate
Hood
Mask
Fins
Tank
Expert instructor

Excluded

Transportation to the meeting point

Do not forget to bring

Swimsuit
Sunscreen

From€90

PADI Scuba Diver Course I 2 Days

From€329

2-3 days

Occasionally sporty

From 10 years-old and up

PADI Scuba Diver Course I 2 Days

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

From€329

PADI Open Water Diver Course I 3 Days

From€459

3-7 days

Occasionally sporty

From 10 years-old and up

PADI Open Water Diver Course I 3 Days

From€459

3-7 days

Occasionally sporty

From 10 years-old and up

Practical information

The PADI Open Water Diver is a beginner course that will lead you to become an independent scuba diver and allow you to dive at a maximum of 18 meters deep, all over the world! This course consists of 5 theory lessons followed by a test and an exam at the end of the course, 5 pool lessons, and 4 open-water dives. It will last around 3 days, and in the end, you'll receive an official certification indicating that you are a PADI diver.

Course of events

- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor

- Paperwork and Liability Releases

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

- Equipment dstribution

- Day 1:

Brief review of theoretical knowledge
Pool session(s)

- Day 2:

2 open water dives in the morning
End of pool sessions in the afternoon

- Day 3:

Last 2 open water dives in the morning

- Equipment return

- Certificate distribution and end of activity

Objectives

During this course you will lear about:

- Prepping and looking after the gear

- Specific scuba techniques

- Buddy system

- Planning dives

- Underwater navigation

- Problem management

Activity requirements

All participants under 18 must provide written parental consent.

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

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

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
Hood
Fins
Mask
Tank
eLearning platform
Training Logbook
Dive computer simulator
Expert PADI instructor

Excluded

Transportation to the meeting point

Do not forget to bring

Swimsuit
Sunscreen

From€459

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver I 2 Days

From€379

2-3 days

Occasionally sporty

From 12 years-old and up

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver I 2 Days

From€379

2-3 days

Occasionally sporty

From 12 years-old and up

Practical information

This is an advanced scuba diver course, ideal for those who want to dive in more demanding situations, and down to a depth of up to 30 meters. If you already have a diving certification, this is the perfect course to develop and advance your knowledge and skills. Discover the deep dive and underwater navigation, as well as peak performance buoyancy, wreck diving, night diving, and more with this incredible course! You will have 5 theoretical modules and 5 open water dives to help you practice all of your new skills.

Course of events

- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor

- Paperwork and Liability Releases

- Equipment distribution

- Both days will be spent like:

9h - Briefing and questions session about the theoretical courses
Open water dives with a surface interval between each one - end at 13h

- Equipment return

- Certificate distribution and end of activity

Objectives

This course consists of 5 adventure dives:

Mandatory:

- Deep dive

- Underwater navigation dive

Optional (among others):

- Wreck diving

- Search and recovery

- Peak performance buoyancy

- Fish identification

The idea is for you to learn as much as you can about the more advanced techniques of diving so that you can go anywhere in the world and explore the hidden depths of the ocean safely and independently.

Activity requirements

All participants under 18 must provide written parental consent.

You need to be in good physical health.

All participants must be certified PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

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
Hood
Fins
Mask
Tank
eLearning platform
Expert instructor

Excluded

Transportation to the meeting point

Do not forget to bring

Swimsuit
Sunscreen

From€379

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Practical information

Meeting point:

Hotel Dom Pedro Baía Club, Estrada de São Roque, 9200-126 Machico, Madeira, Portugal

Spoken languages:Portuguese, English, French

Cancellation: Moderate

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Whether you're a complete beginner and just want to dip your toe into scuba diving, or you're a fully certified diver and want to learn more and more difficult techniques, the instructors at Haliotis Madeira have a course for you! Explore the wonder that is scuba diving along the shores and amazing diving spots in Madeira, it's an experience you will never forget!

Madeira is verdant and tranquil, with beautiful landscapes and an incredible blue ocean that has a prolific marine life. Far from the touristic masses, the island is a calm and peaceful spot – perfect for anyone looking to explore the wild undisturbed beauty of the Atlantic Ocean.

Haliotis Madeira proposes 4 different PADI Scuba Diving courses:

- The PADI Discover Scuba diving, either from the shore or from a boat. Here, you'll get to try scuba diving in Madeira in the open sea. A great opportunity to try this activity, feel what it's like to breathe underwater, and see if scuba diving is for you!

- The PADI Scuba Diver, where you'll learn basic techniques and get a first certification to dive independently into a depth of up to 13 meters.

- The PADI Open Water Diver, is the most popular scuba diving course at this school in Madeira since it is a beginner course that will certify you as a full-fledged scuba diver so that you'll be able to dive independently all over the world and up to a depth of 18 meters.

- The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, this one is for already certified divers who want to expand their knowledge and skills to be able to reach deeper into the ocean and face different situations such as night dives or wrecks.

With this in mind, there is a scuba diving course in Madeira for all tastes and levels! You will be accompanied by expert, PADI certfied instructors that will teach you all they know and help you reach your diving goals.

So, what are you waiting for? If you want to try scuba diving in Madeira, all you have to do is book one of these PADI courses around Machico, and start your diving journey! You won't regret it.

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