Costa Brava Divers

Costa Brava Divers is situated in L'Estartit, positioned at the heart of the Costa Brava. The centre's location is ideal for accessing the highly protected waters of the Medes Islands Natural Reserve and the rugged coastline of the Costa del Montgrí.

As a PADI affiliated centre, they provide a structured environment for both recreational and professional training. The school covers the full spectrum of diver development, from those just starting out to those pursuing professional instructor paths.

The centre is well-equipped to handle divers of all levels, offering a variety of diving experiences in the surrounding Mediterranean marine environment. Whether you are looking for guided explorations or formal certification, the staff manage a wide range of dive profiles.

The school offers a comprehensive range of PADI courses. Beginners can start with the Open Water Diver course, while those looking to expand their skills can progress through advanced training and specialty levels.

For those looking to make a career from diving, the centre also provides professional-level training. This allows you to move through the PADI hierarchy from entry-level diver to professional instructor.

The centre provides a complete equipment hire service, allowing you to dive without transporting your own heavy kit. This includes everything from wetsuits to regulators and fins.

On-site facilities are designed for convenience, featuring a dedicated wet area for rinsing your equipment after a dive. There are also changing rooms equipped with hot showers and secure lockers to store your personal belongings.

The marine life in this region is defined by its incredible biodiversity. You will find large schools of fish such as dentex, sea bream, and various species of snapper and sea bass. Larger pelagics like tuna, barracuda, and eagle rays are frequently sighted in the clearer waters around the islands.

The reef structures are heavily decorated with red gorgonians, white gorgonians, and various sponges. These fixed organisms provide the essential architecture for the ecosystem, creating complex habitats for moray eels, groupers (Epinephelus), and octopus.

For those interested in macro life, the area is a haven for nudibranchs (Chromodoris willani) and various crustaceans. Keep a close watch on the rocky crevices for spiny lobster (Homaridae), crabs, and even seahorses.

In the seagrass meadows of the Posidonia oceanica, you can observe smaller residents like damselfish, starfish, and various small fish species among the blades.

The diving environment varies between the protected waters of the Medes Islands and the more exposed Costa del Montgrí. While many sites like El Salpatxot are protected from southern winds, other areas may be subject to local conditions.

Navigation through the various tunnels and caves requires good buoyancy control, particularly in sites like Baix de Cols where white gorgonians grow close to the substrate. The depth profiles range from shallow reef flats at 1 metre to deep walls and canyons reaching 40 metres.