Here, scuba diving is an activity you can do, not only in summer, but all year round thanks to the great weather and calm waters in the province of Malaga.
If you want to learn how to scuba dive, on the Malaga coastline you’ll find some of the best diving schools out there. Keep reading, dive in, and go on a journey to the bottom of the sea. The seabed off the beaches in the Costa del Sol is home to so many secrets waiting to be discovered.
Black Frog Divers (Torrox)
This diving school in Torrox gives you the chance to see marine life off the Malaga coast and admire corals, anemones, the giant mola or sunfish, and lots more impressive fish. Black Frog Divers lead dives in the Costa del Sol in places like Nerja and Torrox Costa. What’s more, the school offers scuba diving certification courses, snorkelling tours, kayaking, and also many adventure activities on land too, including horse riding, 4x4 trips, buggy tours and bike hire.
Eco&Dive (Rincón de la Victoria)
At Cala de Moral (Rincón de la Victoria) you’ll come across Eco&Dive: a diving centre with qualified instructors that have over 10 years experience and who are passionate about the protection and conservation of the marine environment. Eco&Dive has a wide range of diving courses for all levels, from Discover Scuba Diving for complete beginners, to the PADI Open Water Diver course, Advanced course, and professional training courses in the province of Malaga like the PADI Diver Master.
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Buceo Estepona (Estepona)
Based at the town’s port, Buceo Estepona boasts more than 10 years of experience in sea dives. The centre has the best equipment out there to ensure your experience is a safe and memorable one. They also have a boat on hand to take people out to sea to the best diving areas in the province. And if that wasn’t enough, you can choose from many different diving courses depending on your level, and you can even do the PADI course here to get your diving licence.
Diving with Nic (Mijas Costa)
From marine reserves to shipwrecks, Diving with Nic is one of the only diving schools in Spain with permission to go scuba diving around Gibraltar. Diving with Nic offers experiences for divers of all levels. The PADI Discover Scuba Diving course is perfect for people who want to explore the underwater world for the first time. If you’re looking to take your diving skills to the next level, or become a certified diver, their wide range of PADI courses is the perfect way to tick that box.
Scuba Courses Spain (Casares – Manilva)
Located between Casares and Manilva, on the border with the province of Cádiz, Scuba Courses Spain is a diving school that offers loads of different diving tours in places around Marbella and Algeciras. The centre has been around for more than 15 years and prides itself on providing courses with personalised focus on each student, allowing you to make fast progress in learning diving techniques and knowledge of the marine world.
In the Costa del Sol, as well as scuba diving, lovers of the marine world can enjoy a broad selection of sea-related experiences and activities. Aquatic sports, cultural trips, marinas, nautical clubs…Enjoy, immerse yourself and sail the Mediterranean sea. Discover all the activities the Senda Azul project has in store for you.
If reading about all these great diving schools in the Costa del Sol has given you the itch to organise a trip and dive right into the Mediterranean waters, don’t wait any longer. Along the whole coastline of the province of Malaga there are impressive seabeds and coral reefs to discover where you can surround yourself by a world of unequalled natural beauty. And don’t say we didn’t warn you. Scuba diving in the Costa del Sol is a highly addictive activity In the hands of the best professionals you’re sure to enjoy it to the max.
