Aquanauts Dive Centre, Gran Canaria:
We are a PADI dive centre and diving school based in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria. We are a family run divecentre with our feet in the sea, our private terrace with direct access to the sea is a wonderful place to take your first underwater breaths, and a great place for non divers to relax too. We offer diving for all levels of experience. Beginners can take your first underwater breaths or get qualified to dive with the PADI open water course. For the experienced divers we offer daily dive trips in the islands clear, rich waters where you can see everything from sea-horses to manta rays.
Dive courses
We offer all courses from the beginner trying diving to experienced divers wanting to learn new skills.
PADI Discover Scuba Diving – take your first underwater breaths.
Learn the basic skills of scuba diving and experience the thrill of diving in the ocean and discover this unique environment. This programme can be taken over a half day, with one dive or a full day with two dives.
PADI Scuba Diver – your first certification, qualify to dive to 12 metres.
This two day course will certify you to dive up to 12 metres, with supervision, all over the world. The course is made up of classroom sessions, skills practice sessions in shallow water and two dives in the open sea. This course is ideal for you if you are only visiting for a short time and want to get certified.
PADI Open Water Diver – qualify to dive to 18 metres on this four day course.
The open water course will qualify you to dive all over the world. This four day course consists of classroom sessions, skills practice sessions in shallow water and four dives in the open sea. On the final day of the course we take you to the marine reserve at Arinaga where you can experience some of the best diving on the island.
Learn to dive with us and get 10% off any further dives on your holiday.
PADI Adventure Diver – be inspired and expand your skills.
If you want to learn more about diving on wrecks or from boats, learn how to navigate or how to identify all the different fish you see, chose an adventure dive. A classroom session and a dive to discover new aspects of diving and learn new skills. Choose three dives that inspire you.
PADI Advanced Diver – develop your diving skills and qualify to dive to 30 metres.
The advanced diver certification allows you to dive up to 30 metres giving you even more choices of dive sites all over the world. The course is five adventure dives, including deep and navigation, you chose three others.
Emergency first response (EFR) – emergency first aid.
On this one day course you will learn how to assess and respond to emergencies with emergency first aid.
PADI Rescue Diver Course – learn how to identify and respond to diving emergencies.
A two day course with classroom sessions and in-water practice scenarios to develop life saving skills. This challenging course develops your confidence and diving skills and could one day help save a life.
EFR and rescue diver can be taken together over three days.
PADI Divemaster - your first professional diving qualification
The divemaster course helps you develop the skills to work as a dive-professional. Working alongside our instructors you will assist with the day to day work of the centre and learn the skills you need to become a dive professional. A great experience and the start of an exciting career. Please contact us directly for more information.