PADI courses: Learn scuba diving

PADI dive courses chart

Get your PADI certificate

Discover a wide range of PADI diving courses, from beginner to advanced levels, in the beautiful waters of Tenerife. Our courses cover everything from basic scuba skills to professional level in recreational diving, and also technical diving and gas blending. Whether you're new to diving or looking to advance, our certified instructors are here to guide you every step of the way.

Every year PADI conducts huge methodological work, collects statistics, develops new standards in accordance with emerging technologies and requirements for diving safety. The PADI arsenal has a large number of educational materials and manuals in different languages.

PADI certificates are recognized worldwide, and you receive e-cards within 2 weeks after finishing the course. If you can't show your certificate, any PADI professional will be able to clarify your number and certification level according to a single base. The association pays great attention to ensuring a high level of service for its divers.

Key features of PADI training at Ola Diving center

OLA Diving Center will help you decide which course option is best for your case. In theory and practice, you will work out all the knowledge in order to form necessary skills. 

  • We issue an official certificate of the international training system PADI
  • Our instructors are PADI certified
  • Elearning (theory online) is included in all courses and specialites we offer
  • Small groups - usually up to 5 people
  • Individual schedule of classes is possible
  • We have been teaching PADI diving for more than 20 years

We will provide professional advice and enroll you in courses!

What course should you take if you are a beginner?

For total beginners we offer two courses: PADI Open Water Diver that is the complete course and allows you to dive down to 18 meters and PADI Scuba Diver that is, roughly speaking, half of Open Water Diver course and allows you to dive down to 12 meters. You can upgrade your SD license to OWD in any PADI dive center in the world.

To enrol on your first diving course you do not need to have any previous experience or any special skills. Even non-swimmers can learn diving.

You are an Open Water diver, what's next?

You can take Advanced Open Water Diver course straight after finishing Open Water diver. It will take you to 30 meters depth and allow you to explore more dive sites. There are also PADI specialty courses that allow you to deepen your knowledge and improve your skills in specific areas of diving. There are many PADI specialties available for Open Water divers, among which are PADI Nitrox Diver, PADI Night Diver, Sidemount Diver.