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PADI Open Water Course La Palma

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The Idea

Learn to dive where the water is clear.

The PADI Open Water Diver course in Los Cancajos, La Palma. Three days in the water, the theory online at home, and a certificate valid worldwide for life.

Dive instructor helping a student prepare scuba equipment before entering the sea in La Palma
The Instructor

Three students, never more.

The centre trains dive instructors, so the people teaching you also teach the teachers. Maximum three students per instructor.

Dive instructor assisting a student at the surface during open water training in La Palma
Day 1

Skills in calm water.

Breathing, mask clearing, buoyancy and what to do if something goes wrong. Shallow and patient, until it feels normal. Then your first open water dive.

Diver in a turquoise wetsuit floating in clear Atlantic water in La Palma
Day 2 And 3

Four dives, down to 18 metres.

Three more open water dives on the reef, with the skills repeated in real conditions. Final check, and you are a certified diver.

Spotted pufferfish above a rocky reef in clear blue water in La Palma
The Reef

Twenty metre visibility on a good day.

Parrotfish, pufferfish, trumpetfish, an octopus if you are lucky, and the blue drop off. Atlantic water, so no coral and no promised turtles.

Dive centre vehicle carrying scuba equipment along the coast road in La Palma
The Gear

Everything included, eLearning too.

Wetsuit, tank, regulator, jacket and computer are part of the course. The theory is online in your language, about 8 to 12 hours before you arrive.

Scuba diver sign outside the dive centre between palm trees in La Palma
Good To Know

Give the course some room in your stay.

Sea conditions can move a dive to another day, and there is an 18 hour no fly rule after the last dive. From 10 years, and you need to be able to swim.

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PADI Open Water • Los Cancajos

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Days3 in the water
GroupMax 3 per instructor
Depth18 metres
LicenceWorldwide, for life

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PADI Open Water Course La Palma, Quick Facts

The CoursePADI Open Water Diver
Duration3 days
Group SizeMax 3 per instructor
Dives4 open water + skills
Max Depth18 metres
AgesFrom 10 years
CertificationValid worldwide
Price485€ per person

Get Your PADI Open Water In La Palma, Three Students, One Instructor

The PADI Open Water Diver course in La Palma, the island with the clearest water in the Canaries, taught by an instructor development centre in Los Cancajos. That means the people teaching you also train the people who teach diving, and they never take more than three students per instructor. Do the theory online at home, then spend 3 days in the water: skills sessions, four open water dives to 18 metres, and a certificate that is valid worldwide for life. No experience needed, you just need to swim.

Easy Booking

Reserve with a small deposit, fast confirmation, and a local team on WhatsApp in English, Spanish, German and Dutch. Best Price Guarantee. Club Canary is the booking agent, a licensed PADI dive centre in Los Cancajos runs the course. Rated 4.8/5 from 1,400+ verified reviews.

485€ per person for the full course with all equipment, eLearning and certification. You book with a 120€ deposit and pay the rest at the dive centre.

Warm water, twenty metre visibility, and an island quiet enough to actually learn in.

The PADI Open Water course in La Palma is a 3 day beginner diving course from the dive centre in Los Cancajos, on the east coast of the island. You do the theory online before you arrive, then confined water skills and 4 open water dives to 18 metres with a PADI instructor, maximum three students per instructor, all equipment included. It suits ages 10 and up who can swim, costs 485€ per person, and ends with the PADI Open Water Diver certification, valid worldwide. Advanced Open Water, fun dives and the full PADI ladder are available at the same centre.

Learn To Dive In La Palma, Properly

Most people get their licence on a holiday because the water at home is cold and green. La Palma is the opposite: a young volcanic island with no sand to cloud the sea, so visibility is often twenty metres or more, and the east coast at Los Cancajos is sheltered and calm. The dive centre is a PADI instructor development centre, the level above a normal dive school, and it keeps the groups at three students per instructor. Many schools take eight. The difference shows on your first skills session.

  • Theory online at home, your days here are all in the water.
  • Maximum 3 students per instructor, smaller groups when children join.
  • Confined water skills, then 4 real open water dives to 18 metres.
  • All equipment included for the whole course.
  • Official PADI Open Water Diver certification, valid worldwide for life.

How The Course Works

Before You Arrive
PADI eLearning

The theory, online, in your language, about 8 to 12 hours at your own pace. Finish it at home and arrive with the knowledge review done.

Day 1
Skills In Calm Water

Breathing, mask clearing, buoyancy, what to do if something goes wrong. Shallow, patient, until it feels normal. Then your first open water dive.

Day 2 & 3
Open Water Dives & Certification

Three more open water dives on the reef, gradually down to 18 metres, with the skills repeated in real conditions. Final check, and you are a certified diver.

Course length: 3 days in the water, with the eLearning done before. Sea conditions can move a dive to another day, so give the course a little room in your stay, and remember the 18 hour no-fly rule after the last dive.

Who This Course Is For

First-time divers from 10 years who can swim and are medically fit. Couples who want to dive together on future holidays. Families, with the children kept in smaller groups. And people staying on La Palma for a few days or more, because the course needs 3 days plus the no-fly window, so it is not for a cruise stop. On a port day, the try dive is the right one.

Already Certified?

The same centre runs Advanced Open Water, guided fun dives with gear included, specialties and the rest of the PADI ladder. Message us with your level and dates and we quote the same day.

PADI Open Water Course Prices

Honest prices, everything included, nothing extra at the centre. You pay a small deposit now and the rest before the course starts.

CourseDaysPrice
PADI Open Water Diver3485€
How you pay: you book with a 120€ deposit online and pay the rest, 365€, at the dive centre before you start. eLearning, equipment and certification are in the price. Advanced and fun dive prices on request, message us. Group bookings and families, email events@clubcanary.com.

Where The Course Takes Place

Your course runs from the dive centre in Los Cancajos, the small resort on the east coast of La Palma, ten minutes from Santa Cruz and the airport. The entry points are from the shore, the reef starts close in, and the water is warm enough for a wetsuit all year. Between dives, the beach is right there. Stay a few extra days: the private stargazing night at Roque de los Muchachos is the perfect last evening once the no-fly window is done, and the rest of the island is on our La Palma experiences page and La Palma map.

  • Meeting point at the dive centre in Los Cancajos; the exact spot and pin are on your e-ticket.
  • No hotel pickup. Walkable from the Los Cancajos hotels, ten minutes by taxi from Santa Cruz, free parking for rental cars.
  • Instructors in English, Spanish and German.

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PADI Course, Included And Optional
Included
  • The full PADI Open Water Diver course, beginner level.
  • Confined water skills sessions plus 4 open water dives, up to 18 metres.
  • A PADI instructor from an instructor development centre, maximum 3 students per instructor.
  • All scuba equipment for the whole course, no rental fees.
  • PADI eLearning theory, in your language, sent after booking.
  • PADI Open Water Diver certification, valid worldwide for life.
  • Booking with a small deposit through Club Canary, fast confirmation, local support.
Also Available
  • Advanced Open Water and other PADI courses at the same centre, message us for prices and dates.
  • Guided fun dives for certified divers, gear included, on request.
  • This is a PADI instructor development centre, so the whole PADI ladder is here, up to instructor level.

485€ per person for the full course. You book with a 120€ deposit online and pay the rest, 365€, at the dive centre before you start.

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Important Information
Schedule & Meeting Point
  • The course runs over 3 days, every day of the week, with the schedule set around you after booking. Mornings usually start at 10:00.
  • Meeting point: the dive centre in Los Cancajos, east coast of La Palma, ten minutes from Santa Cruz. The exact spot is on your e-ticket.
Theory Before You Arrive
  • After booking you get access to PADI eLearning. Do it at home before the holiday, it takes around 8 to 12 hours, and your days on La Palma are all in the water.
  • The theory is available in 25+ languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish and Russian. Tell us your language when you book.
Requirements & Safety
  • From 10 years. Ages 10 to 14 earn the Junior Open Water certificate, which upgrades automatically at 15. Under 18s need a parent or guardian to sign.
  • You need basic swimming skills: a 200 metre swim at your own pace and 10 minutes floating, which is part of the course.
  • You must be medically fit to dive. Please read the official PADI Medical Statement before booking; some answers need a doctor's signature.
  • Pregnant guests should not dive. The calmer option is the guided snorkel.
Payment & What To Bring
  • A 120€ deposit confirms your booking; the rest, 365€, is paid at the dive centre before you start, cash or card.
  • Bring your Club Canary ticket (digital or printed), swimwear under your clothes, a towel and sunscreen.
Flying
  • Do not fly for at least 18 hours after your last course dive. Plan the course for the start of your stay, not the day before you leave.
Languages
  • Instructors teach in English, Spanish and German.
Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any diving experience for the PADI Open Water course?

No. It is a beginner course. You need to be medically fit and able to swim 200 metres and float for 10 minutes, which is part of the course.

How long does the course take?

Three days in the water on La Palma, plus the PADI eLearning theory that you complete online at home before you arrive.

What is the minimum age?

Ten years old. Divers aged 10 to 14 earn the Junior Open Water certificate, which upgrades automatically at 15. Under 18s need a parent or guardian signature.

Is the certification valid everywhere?

Yes. You become a PADI Open Water Diver for life, certified to dive to 18 metres with a buddy anywhere in the world.

What is included in the price?

All scuba equipment, the PADI eLearning theory, your instructor, the confined water skills and the four open water dives, and the certification. You bring swimwear and a towel.

Where does the course take place?

At the dive centre in Los Cancajos, on the east coast of La Palma, ten minutes from Santa Cruz and the airport. There is no hotel pickup.

Can I fly after the course?

Not straight away. Do not fly for at least 18 hours after your last dive, so book the course for the start of your stay rather than the end.

What languages are the lessons in?

The instructors teach in English, Spanish and German, and the PADI eLearning theory is available in many more languages.

Course Booking & Cancellation Policy

Deposit & Payment

  • You pay a small deposit with Club Canary to reserve your place and your instructor.
  • The balance is paid at the dive centre before the course starts, cash or card.
In short: cancel early and it is free. Cancel late or do not show up, and you pay the full price. The dive centre reserves your instructor, your gear and your place, and charges us for it either way, so the deposit alone never covers a late cancellation.

Cancellation

  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your start time, or 72 hours for groups of 5 or more, by emailing office@clubcanary.com. Your deposit comes back in full.
  • 24 to 48 hours before: you lose your full deposit. No exceptions.
  • 12 to 24 hours before: you lose your deposit and pay 60% of the remaining balance. We send you a payment link.
  • Less than 12 hours before, a no-show, or arriving too late: you lose your deposit and pay the full remaining balance (100%). We send you a payment link.
  • PADI eLearning already activated is not refundable. Once the course has started, no refunds are possible; if you stop early, the instructor can issue a referral so you finish the open water dives elsewhere.

The Only Exception

  • A real doctor or hospital paper that says you cannot take part, dated before the activity or the same morning. It covers the person named on it, not the whole group. Feeling unwell without it is not enough for a refund. We know this is strict, and it is the only way we can protect against last-minute cancellations.

Weather & Sea

  • Sea conditions may move a dive to another day or another site. The instructor decides, and the dive centre and Club Canary coordinate the new plan with you. If the course cannot be completed because of the sea, you get a referral for the remaining dives.

Medical & Conduct

  • You must be medically fit to dive per the PADI Medical Statement. If a doctor's signature is needed and not provided, the course cannot start and the deposit is not refunded. Check with us before you book if you are unsure.
  • Students who ignore safety instructions may be refused continuation without a refund.

Complaints, On The Day Only

  • Any issue must be raised with the dive staff on the day. Club Canary is not on site and cannot process complaints or refunds after the course.
Club Canary is the booking agent, a licensed local PADI dive centre runs the course. By booking, you accept this policy.
One more thing. Every booking here comes with a free Club Canary collectible card. We email the digital version, and the physical card is printed at our Costa Adeje office to collect in person, or posted when you book two or more. See The Collection.

Questions, dates or a higher course? Message our local team on WhatsApp, open daily 08:00 to 22:00.

Club Canary's Final Word

Real talk from your local team in the Canary Islands

If you are going to get your diving licence, get it somewhere with clear water, warm days and an instructor who is not splitting attention between eight students. La Palma ticks all three. The water is the clearest in the Canaries, the groups are three at most, and the centre teaching you also trains the instructors. That is as good as a beginner course gets.

Do the theory at home, arrive with it done, and your days here are all in the water. Four open water dives on a reef that drops into the blue, a certificate that works anywhere in the world, and an island that is quiet enough to actually rest in between. Book it for the start of your stay, because of the no-fly rule, and leave the last evening for the stars.

Learn to dive in La Palma, with three people and one instructor. Then come back for the Advanced.

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