Padi, Learn to dive in Mazarron and Murcia

Diving in Mazarron. try dive Ever wondered what its like to go Scuba diving with PADI?, how it feels to breathe underwater?, the sounds?, the sights?, what its like to be weightless? well now there is no need to wonder Subaquamundo in association with Zoea Centro De Buceo will be offering free try dives every Sunday from April throughout the summer from Puerto De Mazarron, Murcia on the Costa Calida in Spain. Whats involved in a Try Dive? A “Try Dive” is exactly what it sounds like, its the opportunity for you to take part in your very first Scuba diving experience. You will take your “Try Dive” with a PADI professional... read more >>

Often a question from newcomers to Scuba diving, we at Subaquamundo hear it quite often, the first thing the new diver needs to realise is are they going to get the use from it that makes the initial investment worthwhile?. Reasons for not having a Dive Computer. Only diving on holiday will probably restrict a newly certified diver to 5 or 6 dives per year is a 600euro investment worth it?. Our suggestion would be no its not. We would suggest that in the case of a “holiday diver” probably the best bet would be to just buy a normal dive watch, something like a Luminox at less than half the price of a dive computer (and the... read more >>

… but not a drop to drink! Be warned.. even though us aquanauts are surrounded by water it does not change the fact that we need to drink before, in between and after our dives. Being properly hydrated helps you to think and act properly which as we all know is very important when diving. Water is essential to the bodies needs to transport blood and Oxygen around the body as well as keeping our bodies on a chemical balance. Why the need to keep up water intake when diving? Pretty simple answer really, the air that you breathe from your Scuba unit has been compressed, during the compression process large amounts of water (humidity) is removed... read more >>

Learning to dive in Murcia, PADI enriched air nitroxSubaquamundo have a PADI Enriched Air Speciality course for 8 people booked in for the 1st of March (its on a Sunday) here in Mazarron. Why not come along and join us. The course consists of Nitrox theory where you will learn the benefits of diving with Nitrox, its not just down to longer bottom times and shorter surface intervals. You will also learn how to use the Equivalent Air Depth tables in conjunction with the Recreational dive Planner as well as using the 32% and 36% tables. For further information take a look at the PADI diving with enriched air, nitrox in Mazarron details on the subaquamundo... read more >>

night diving in mazarronNight diving in Mazarron is ideal, three sites come to mind straight away, Isla de paco, Cala de faro and El bajo, isla de paco will take you to a maximum depth of 12 metres and theres lots to see here. The topography is seagrass and rock walls which drop sharply off the island itself. The marine life is totally different now its dark you will find Cuttlefish, Crabs and Slipper Lobsters coming out of there daytime hide holes. Navigation at night here is pretty straightforward just follow the island out and follow it back and you should be back at the boats mooring in a cinch. Cala de faro is another goody much like Isla... read more >>

Please note that the minimum age for entry level Scuba diving In the Province of Murcia, Spain is 16 years of age, children under that age are only legally allowed to dive if they have completed an entry level Scuba course outside of the province of Murcia. diving for children MazarronKids love Scuba diving and here in Mazarron is just the place to learn, the diving in Mazarron is well suited to junior divers because we have very gentle tides (a matter of a few inches) which makes the sea pretty tranquil regarding currents. On top of that visibility of 20 + metres and lots of fish and Octopus keeps the kids enthralled for ages, infact a dive... read more >>

PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality Mazarron Here in Mazarron we have some great dive sites that appeal to all tastes. Around the Bay of Mazarron alone we have 13 sites that range from entry level to technical diver, infact we have the lot ranging from beginner sites to out and out cave penetrations. Starting from the entry level sites we have Isla de Paco which is just off the shore of Bolnuevo its ideal for Padi Open Water Courses as well as Speciality Courses (Navigation, Search and Recovery etc). situated at the side of an island (as the name suggests) the depth ranges from 5 - 12 metres with a topography of seagrass (Posedonia) and sand... read more >>

We not only want to help new divers by offering courses and specialities, we also believe in offering help and advice based on our knowledge and our experiences, whether your question is related to a Padi course, equipment related, dive sites in Murcia, Mazarron holidays, Murcia sightseeing or whatever, we are more than pleased to help by replying to any of your questions that you are freely able to ask in this blog via the comments box below. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Help……..", url: "http://blog.subaquamundo.com/?p=12" }); Read More →