PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Corralejo — One Morning, One Guided Dive (Abyss Fuerteventura)
A first dive with a PADI instructor, run from a small owner-led centre in Corralejo. 100 € covers the briefing and theory, all the equipment, dive insurance, one guided dive and the PADI certificate of completion. Meet at nine, back by about one. From ten years old. A second dive on the same programme is 55 €.
Fuerteventura, Spain · 4h · €100 per session · EN
Had an amazing day diving with Abyss! They were able to accommodate two try dives for my friend, and I tagged along as open water certified. Hannah was an absolute dream to spend time with — she made us feel very calm, safe and prepared! And tons of laughs! Simon and Hannah were both super on top of communication and booking as well. Very professional and very fun all around!
What is this tour like?
Discover Scuba Diving is PADI's first-time programme, and Abyss runs it as a single morning rather than a rushed hour. The centre's own timing: meet at the dive centre at nine, back at about one. Between those, a briefing and theory session, kitting up, and one guided dive with an instructor.
What makes this version worth noting is what sits inside the hundred euros. Dive insurance is included — at most centres on the island that is a line you pay separately, from seven or nine euros a day. So is all the necessary equipment, and a PADI certification of completion at the end. The centre's blanket note on the price list is that course prices include all the equipment required.
The programme is open from ten years old and asks only that you be in good physical health; the centre publishes its medical questionnaire on the site so you can read it before you arrive rather than at the counter. There is no swimming test mentioned and no certification prerequisite — this is the entry point.
Where you dive depends on the day. Abyss uses three shore sites on the east coast, and the shallowest, El Jablito, is described by the centre as perfect for first-time splashers, thirteen metres maximum with good conditions all year. That is the natural site for a first dive.
If one dive turns out not to be enough, the price list has an answer: a DSD additional dive at 55 €, the same as a single fun dive for a certified diver. And if you want to go all the way, the centre's Open Water Diver is 450 € for four dives with equipment included.
One caveat: this is an English-speaking operation. Two Spanish-speaking reviewers, in 2016 and 2021, said they could not be served in Spanish. If you need another language, confirm it before booking.
What are the highlights?
- One morning: meet at 09:00 at the dive centre, back by about 13:00
- From ten years old, with no experience required
- Dive insurance is included, not sold on top
- You leave with a PADI certification of completion
- A second dive on the same programme costs 55 €
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 09:00Meet at the dive centre
- Briefing and theory session
- One guided dive
- 13:00Back at the centre
What's included in the price?
- Briefing and theory session
- All necessary dive equipment
- Dive insurance
- One guided dive
- PADI certification of completion
What's not included?
- A second dive, if you want one — the price list gives “DSD Additional Dive” at 55 €
- Optional extras from the rental list — GoPro camera 30 € a day, torch 5 €, dive computer 5 €
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Abyss Fuerteventura, Calle Gravina 10, 35660 Corralejo, Fuerteventura. The centre gives 09:00 at the dive centre as the usual meeting time, with a return at about 13:00; the dive itself is a shore entry on the east coast. Email.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“Had an amazing day diving with Abyss! They were able to accommodate two try dives for my friend, and I tagged along as open water certified. Hannah was an absolute dream to spend time with — she made us feel very calm, safe and prepared! And tons of laughs! Simon and Hannah were both super on top of communication and booking as well. Very professional and very fun all around!”
“Thank you very much Hannah and Simon for the awesome experience! I started with a try dive and afterwards signed up for the PADI Open Water dive course. Hannah and Simon are super kind and patient personalities. Simon is an excellent dive trainer and you can ask all the questions that come up. They plan the courses mostly for couples and single persons so that he can concentrate much better on every individual's progress and needs.”
“A great try-dive experience. Hannah is charming and a great instructor. I recommend it completely.”
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