Discover Scuba Diving in Palamos
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Discover Scuba Diving in Palamos
By Centro de Buceo Gidive Center Palamós
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The Try Dive or Discover Scuba Diving takes place from the Platja del Morro del Vedell, right in front of our Diving Center,
There are two parts:
- Theory part: In a simple theory session you will receive basic notions about diving theory.
- Diving part: The practical part consists of a dive in the sea with a certified instructor to a maximum depth of 8 meters. It is a personalized dive, with a maximum of two people per instructor.
After finishing your Discover Scuba Diving you can continue your adventure and become a certified diver enrolling in the PADI Open Water Diver course.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 10-70
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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- Diving insurance
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Start:
- Ctra. de la Fosca, 2, 17230 Palamós, Girona, SpainWe are located in Vial del Morro del Vedell, just behind the Port Marina Palamos building.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 161241P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 161241P3
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- anonymousturtle73620 contributionsGreat online shop for gear and reasonable shipping times to the USI ordered a lot of equipment from their online shop, and the customer service was absolutely outstanding. I needed the items shipped to the US in less than 17 days, and the dive shop was so responsive and made sure that all my equipment arrived on time before a trip. Even though some of the items weren't in stock, they coordinated alternatives with me and even upgraded some of my gear. All of the gear arrived in great condition, the price is great, and the shipping was fast from Spain all the way to the US. Fulfillment time was about 8 days, and shipping time was 5 days. The shop was super responsive over email, and over phone and did everything they could to make sure my gear arrived in time. I really appreciate this shop and highly recommend shopping with them online.Written November 1, 2023
- Adhishwar19930 contributionsGreat must try experienceI did a try dive with GIDIVE in palamos and it was an experience to remember. Some of my friends were beginners and did not know how to swim even. None of us spoke spanish. The GIDIVE team made sure that we feel comfortable and spoke english very well for good communication. The dive site had a lot of fish which made the experience a great one. I recommend people to try GIDIVE for their next scuba experience.Written September 5, 2022
- Parlem20 contributionsWell-run dive centreMy daughter and I booked a shore dive with GiDive and paid to have a private guide. They confirmed the on-line booking shortly afterwards by email. This was our first time diving with GiDive and our experience was completely satisfactory. Good location, plus clean, well-maintained facilities. Our guide, Arnau, was very professional and spoke Catalan. I highly recommend GiDive.Written July 21, 2022
- meetp98760 contributionsScuba Dive ExperienceThis was my first time scuba experience. And I am so glad and happy I chose this place. Mr. Tony and his French instructor were the best people I have ever met. Super friendly, super professional and super experienced. The whole experience went smoothly.Written May 25, 2022
- Hawksieboy0 contributionsExcellent tutors, equipment, location and course for certifying 12 year old and 16 year old childrenMy two children consolidated their knowledge of a baptism dive from last year in a three day course. The equipment was impeccable, the booking process was easy and the explanations and certification was very professional. I would recommend to families looking to introduce their children and themselves to diving and look forward to advanced training with them.Written August 11, 2021
- MarcL75771012160 contributionsGreat DivingcentreI attended the Course with my eleven years old daughter. It was an amazing experience. Our instructor Curro was the best teacher we could imagine who showed us the great diversity under water. He taught us to dive safely an have real fun at the same time. We are looking forward to come back for more Diving!! Thanx a lot.Written June 30, 2021
- lucastintin0 contributionsAmateurism or scam?Being a profesional diver for 30 years en always been using Scuba master jacquet L I decided to buy a new one at Gidive. However it was advertised being in stock, it wasn´t and delivery was delayed for few weeks. Due to Covid quarantaine the jacquet was tried 4 weeks later and resulted to be to small (same size L ?¿) However i´m willing to take all extra shipping costs, Gidive is refusing to exchange the jacquet in size, hiding behind their sales conditions. Totally unrespectfull for the client. No dive center in the world would refuse to exchange a unused new jacquet for a bigger size. Looks to me as amateurism or scam.Written December 23, 2020
- Andrea W0 contributionsAmazing Places with Fantastic PeopleI had the plasure to try the underwater experience (bautizo) with GiDive Palamos. My instructor was amazing and all the staff are very friendly and professional. I will do the open water course with them for sure. 5 star diving center with 6 star people! THANK YOU!!!Written August 18, 2020
- Arxibaldhaddock0 contributionsGreat peopleWe went here to do a first dive and it went perfect. Next to the place on a walking distance there is a small beatiful beach were you do the christening. My girlfriend was very concerned about her ears and the dive master was very watchful. Great place to do a first divingWritten July 9, 2020
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Laura P
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
It was the best experience of my life, it was really awesome and definitely worth it. I loved it and would recommend it to everyone!
Written August 27, 2023
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Alexis B.
Toulouse, France7 contributions
Wonderful experience with a top team !
Thank you for this amazing diving 👌
I advise this club, all was perfect 😊
Material top quality and Arnaud a great teacher
Thank you for this amazing diving 👌
I advise this club, all was perfect 😊
Material top quality and Arnaud a great teacher
Written July 27, 2023
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Edielucky
Barcelona, Spain3 contributions
We were doing the "cami de ronda" along the catalunya coast and stopped in palamós. Decided to do the activity and was worth it. I would do it again!!! :) The instructor was kind and explained everything perfect
Written August 24, 2020
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Gidive
Thx Edie por ur review! It was a plasure be with you in your first under water experiencie!
See you soon!
Gidive TEAM
Written August 25, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
BillySFood
8 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
They cancelled my trip 36 hours before it was scheduled because of information they had 2 months ago, and requirements that are not on their website or terms and conditions.
Wasted my time and holiday by them cancelling my dive less than 48 hours before it was due to happen. We came to this location to dive here and now they have cancelled the trip.
They had all of my information and qualifications and when I last dived over 2 months ago and only now have declared an issue with my PADI Open Water certificate correctly gained in the UK even though I'd be diving with a professional military diver (far more qualified than any of them I'm sure) and met all of their published requirements to dive. They have made up another requirement at less than 36 hours notice and have refused to allow me to dive.
They offered a refresher dive at additional 128€!!! and would charge my partner 35€ just to swim about too! Absolute scam artists. Deeply unprofessional. Do not book here if you don't want to be treated poorly and have your time wasted.
Wasted my time and holiday by them cancelling my dive less than 48 hours before it was due to happen. We came to this location to dive here and now they have cancelled the trip.
They had all of my information and qualifications and when I last dived over 2 months ago and only now have declared an issue with my PADI Open Water certificate correctly gained in the UK even though I'd be diving with a professional military diver (far more qualified than any of them I'm sure) and met all of their published requirements to dive. They have made up another requirement at less than 36 hours notice and have refused to allow me to dive.
They offered a refresher dive at additional 128€!!! and would charge my partner 35€ just to swim about too! Absolute scam artists. Deeply unprofessional. Do not book here if you don't want to be treated poorly and have your time wasted.
Written July 12, 2022
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Dear Bern, thank you for your feedbak.
as explained in our mail, we received a booking through PADI website and
we just receive small information from the 2 divers. Any information about your experience wasreceived.
We have contacted you 3 days before the booking in order to arrange the meeting time and the boat list.
After asking you, we were noticed that you are Open Water and your last dive was made 17 years ago in 2005. And the other diver is Rescue Diver, this is not a professional certification.
17 years without any diving experience obviously is a matter to write in the booking detailsor. But you didn't contact us about this important fact.
We supose that all divers are responsible to keep himself active and updated and should inform the dive center if the last dive was made more than one year ago (as PADI states). 17 years ago is a large period without diving.
This is a complicated situation. for that reason in this case we can’t take the risk to take a person in a boat open water dive.
Despite of that, we proposed you several alternatives:
- alternative 1. make a complete refresh in a beach dive accompanied by an instructor. And the diver with experience can dive with you The price for a dive from the beach with full equipment is 36€. This price is obviously published in our website. Also for the refresh after more than 5 years without any dive experience has a price of 120€. This includes the full equipment and 3 hours with the instructor. All prices are of course in our website.
- alternative 2: One of the divers can dive by boat and refund the Open Water diver without any diving experience in 17 years.
- alternative 3. Refund the complete booking if you don't like this proposal.
We consider that our dive center has taken the right decision. For us the safety is the 1st, and we can't take a non-experienced open water diver to a boat open water dive in Ullastres. Please, remember that Ullastres is a wall dive starting at 14 and going deeper than 30m.
As Safety is the first, we obviously proposed an alternative activity or a full refund without any problem.
Although we have received a negative feedback from your side, we consider it a positive experience, because we have tried to avoid a risky situation in an open water dive with a diver without any experience in the last 17 years.
We rest at your disposal for anything you need.
best regards
Gidive Center
Written July 13, 2022
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Lydia M
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
Diving experience was OK and felt safe. The experience is advertised as including a video and much was made during our time with GI of taking footage for this. The condition to be sent a copy of this is that both participants should leave a Google review. I doubt this is the review they hope for or that we will ever see that video. They also made us sign up to telegram just to tell us that!
Written September 19, 2023
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Cecilia M
Bury St. Edmunds, UK53 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The glowing reviews of this place are perhaps a consequence of their decision to offer the included video only if a Google review is given. I have a screenshot of this communication which we had to sign up to telegram after the dive to receive. On the basis this review is not a glowing 5 star review like the others, I expect I will not receive that video! Dive felt safe, location was underwhelming.
Written September 19, 2023
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Albertosky L
Badajoz, Spain5 contributions
Very professional people and very fun activities. We had a baptism and Sergi treated us great, 100% recommended. For the next course!

Written September 6, 2023
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Maria R
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
A very good experience. Very good treatment from Tati and Sergi! Well located, very clear explanation

Written August 25, 2023
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Diego M
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
A brutal experience, highly recommended and with great monitors. Furthermore, the water was perfect and everything looked very good.

Written August 21, 2023
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Cristóbal/Ariadna
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
We were really looking forward to it because we love snorkeling. This has been just the beginning!! We loved it!! Thanks to Seri known another "world" we will return shortly!!

Written August 2, 2023
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