
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport-Old Town by IHG
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★ 8.6/10 (622 reviews)
28 km away as the crow flies
Dive centre · San Diego · United States
4.632 Google reviewsAccess advanced technical training and recreational diving in the Pacific through this dual-certified SSI and TDI professional centre.
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Located in Tijuana, Baja California, Bucea Baja Norte serves as a professional gateway for the transborder diving community of Tijuana and San Diego. The centre is strategically positioned just minutes from the US border, making it an accessible hub for divers looking to head into the Pacific Ocean.
With over 21 years of experience in the industry, the centre has established itself as a reliable professional hub. They focus on high-standard educational excellence and ocean conservation, catering to everyone from those taking their very first breaths underwater to seasoned technical divers.
The team at Bucea Baja Norte consists of six highly qualified instructors. This professional group is equipped to handle a wide spectrum of training, from supervised pool sessions for beginners to complex decompression procedures.
The centre is fully bilingual, with staff proficient in both English and Spanish to ensure clear communication for all divers. This makes the centre an ideal choice for the diverse community of divers crossing the border from San Diego.
The curriculum at Bucea Baja Norte is comprehensive, covering the full spectrum of diving disciplines. For those new to the water, they offer Try Scuba and SSI Open Water Diver courses.
Experienced divers can progress through recreational training or move into the technical realm. The centre provides TDI Decompression Procedures and a full range of Technical Diving certifications, alongside professional-level training such as the SSI Open Water Instructor course.
The centre operates as a professional facility providing a range of training environments. They offer various services for both recreational and technical diving, ensuring that the necessary support is available for your specific certification level.
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