Scuba Tours Diving Centre

Located in Benalmádena, Scuba Tours has been a fixture of the Costa del Sol diving scene for 25 years. The centre operates with a dual focus, providing a professional training environment and accessible local diving for all experience levels.

The centre is conveniently positioned at the Sunset Beach Club Hotel, making it a practical base for those staying in the area. It is situated only 15 minutes from Malaga airport and is easily reachable from Fuengirola, Mijas, and Calahonda.

The team consists of seven qualified instructors capable of guiding you through everything from your first breaths underwater to professional certification. They operate as an official PADI IDC (Instructor Development Centre), meaning they are equipped to train the next generation of dive professionals.

Communication is straightforward for international divers, as the staff are multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and French. This ensures that whether you are completing a specialty or working through your DiveMaster internship, the instruction is clear and precise.

As a PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre, the course catalogue is extensive. Beginners can start with the Bubble Maker or Scuba Diver programmes, progressing through to the Open Water Diver and Advanced OWD certifications.

For those looking to specialise, the centre offers a wide array of PADI Specialty Diver courses. Professional candidates can pursue the full career path, including DiveMaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor, and Master Scuba Diver Trainer, including the IDC Staff Instructor programme.

The centre maintains a high standard of equipment, stocking the latest range from CRESSI. You can find a full selection of kit available for hire, including regulators, wetsuits, fins, and masks.

For those looking to advance their training, the Benalmadena Costa site serves as an official IDC centre, featuring a dedicated classroom and an official CRESSI filling point for equipment maintenance and service.

The local plateau and surrounding waters are home to a variety of Mediterranean species. You can regularly observe octopus, cuttlefish, and various species of wrasse moving across the seabed.

Larger fish are also a common sight, including grouper, bass, and bream. Schools of sardines often move through the area, while rays can be found cruising the bottom.

The ecosystem supports a healthy population of diverse marine life, providing plenty of interest for both training dives and recreational exploration.