Equiptest

Located in La Herradura, within the Granada province, Equiptest serves as a vital technical hub for the diving community in the Costa Tropical. Situated just 50 minutes from Malaga, the centre provides essential support for divers who require precision servicing for their life-support equipment.

While many centres focus solely on recreational outings, Equiptest operates primarily as a high-level technical service. They provide specialised maintenance and repairs that cater to both local divers and those travelling through the region with their own kit.

The centre is defined by its team of highly qualified technicians who have undergone official training directly from major equipment manufacturers. This ensures that every service, from a simple regulator overhaul to complex BCD repairs, is performed to factory standards.

Reliability is central to their operation, with all serviced or repaired equipment backed by a four-month guarantee. They work with a wide range of leading brands, including Aqualung, Apeks, Cressi, Mares, Scubapro, and Tecline, using exclusively original spare parts.

Equiptest is a specialist technical facility focusing on the maintenance and repair of essential diving kit. Their expertise covers a broad spectrum of equipment, including regulators, BCDs (stab jackets), cylinders, and dive computers.

Beyond individual repairs, they offer a national service, meaning they can assist divers and operators across Spain. Their workshop is equipped to handle professional-grade servicing, ensuring that your gear meets the necessary safety standards for any dive profile.

The waters around La Herradura are home to a diverse array of Mediterranean species. You will find various fish populations including Bogue (Boops boops), white seabream, Salema porgy (Sarpa salpa), and large schools of sea bream or sardines. Pelagic fauna, such as Barracuda (Sphyraena) and Amberjack (Seriola), can also be encountered in the area.

For those interested in macro life, the seabed offers plenty of interest. You can observe the Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Cuttlefish (Sepiidae), and various species of Wrasse (Labridae). Scorpionfish (Scorpaena) and Stonefish (Synanceia) often remain well-camouflaged among the rocks, while Goby (Gobiidae) and blennies inhabit the smaller crevices.

The marine landscape is enriched by a variety of fixed life and invertebrates. The environment features large anemones, Sea anemone (Actiniaria), and yellow encrusting anemones, alongside various Sponges (Porifera) and Gorgonian (Gorgonacea). You may also spot Spiny lobster (Palinuridae), Lobster (Homaridae), and various crabs (Brachyura) navigating the reef structures.