Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria,Free Pickup
Description
At Puerto Rico Diving, we make your first scuba experience truly special. We keep our groups small so you get plenty of personal attention and can enjoy a calm, relaxed introduction to the underwater world. Our experienced PADI instructors take things at your pace — no rushing, no pressure — just support, encouragement, and fun from start to finish. We believe your first dive should be safe, stress-free, and unforgettable, giving you the confidence to fully enjoy the magic of breathing underwater for the first time. Discover how amazing scuba diving can be when it’s taught with patience, passion, and care — the Puerto Rico Diving way.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We offer a free pick up and drop off service from all accommodation in the southern costal towns of Gran Canaria (Playa del Ingles to Puerto de Mogan) If you require a pick up please let us know so we can arrange this for you. If you are unsure we pick up from your accommodation and it is something you require please contact us before booking to check it can be arranged. We will contact you directly with your pick up time as it will depend on the location you are staying. Pick up times will be between 8:10-9:00 (mornings) or 11:15-11:45 (afternoons) depending on where you are staying. We will confirm your exact pick-up time prior to your dive via e-mail. Please be aware we often have other customers to pick up at the same time so we kindly ask you to be there at the time specified by us via email. If you are more than 5 minutes late we cannot guarantee we can wait for you and you will need to make your own way to the dive site. If you are staying further away we can arrange to pick you up from the bus station in Puerto Rico. We can also advise you on which bus is best for you to use. There is a taxi point by the Europe Center where we are based if you prefer to travel by taxi.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, blood pressure problems, diabetes will require clearance from a Dr)
- Minimum age is 10 years
- A minimum of 12 hours is required between diving and flying for 1 dive
- Not recommended for travellers with asthma or other lung conditions
- Travellers with health conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Recent Surgeries, Heart/Lung Disease, Sinus/Ear Issues and those taking Prescription Medications will be required to have a Dr sign and stamp a medical form to clear them to participate in this activity
- A Medical Questionnaire will be sent to you via a digital check in form within 24 hours of making your booking. You must read this and check you are fit to participate in our activity
Reviews(589)
If you’ve never been Scuba Diving before this is honestly the best way to try and see if you’re going to be okay with it. I was nervous to begin with because it is an unusual sensation to breathe purely through a tube and have your nose blocked, but once you see all the fish and rocks and life on the bottom of the sea bed then you soon realise your breathing has gone back to normal! Just don’t do what I did and let the air out of the flotation pack to quickly and sink like a stone, those tanks are heavy! Take your time, my instructor was truly great! Thank you!
It felt a bit short; we arrived in our car at 8:45 and by 10 we were already on our way back. We felt there was a rush for the next group to enter because we barely stopped to observe the marine life.
It was my daughter's first immersion at 12 years old. At first, she was a little nervous, but the instructor Lorenzo explained everything to her with a lot of patience and professionalism, which made her feel calm and secure from the very first moment. Lorenzo is a very kind, attentive, and approachable person. My daughter enjoyed the experience a lot and came out delighted. Thank you very much for everything! Without a doubt, we will return. 😍
As qualified divers, trying to pick which dive centre to use for ‘getting wet’ whilst on holiday is always difficult. Looking at reviews really helps, as does direct communication with the centre. We chose Puerto Rico Divers as they were local to our hotel, offered a pickup service and above all had fantastic reviews and communication. Our guide for both days was Maria, a very knowledgeable and skilled diver. We went to 2 locations on 2 days, El Cabron and Tufia. Both were excellent sites with incredible marine life. We particularly liked Tufia, as we saw (among the multitude of fish) cuttlefish, octopus and the highlight, a beautiful Angel Shark. A great team, very helpful, very professional. Would we recommend? Absolutely!
My daughter and myself booked onto this trip with a little trepidation as my daughter has not only never dived but is and always has been terrified of the ocean. The guides were super friendly from the off and before the dive, gave really good and clear instructions. On doing the dive, Matteo was really support of Bella who did have a big panic but he was calm, not pressurising and guided her not only back below the surface but down into the sea where we saw all manner of marine life, including an octopus!! I honestly can't praise Matteo enough and after coming back to the surface, she's already planning her next one ❤️. Don't know where she thinks I'm getting the money to take her to the Maldives though 🤣. Thank you again Matteo, team and Mike for an amazing experience.
These guys were great. Was a bit nervous about it as some of the stuff does not come natural to me. But they helped me get through the initial adjustment period in the water and do a full beginner dive. Special thanks to Marion for keeping me going!
Mike was terrible. It was a super cool activity where we saw schools of barracudas, a nurse shark, a cuttlefish, and many more fish. My girlfriend and I enjoyed it a lot, recommended! Thank you!!
Excellent experience. Mike and the guys really took care of us. Can't wait to dive again. Highly recommended
I would repeat it a thousand times, thank you for the experience and thanks also to the instructors for being so attentive ❤️❤️
Mike and the team were fantastic. The whole experience was brilliant
