Elevate your diving skills with the PADI Advanced Open Water course in Menorca, exploring vibrant underwater landscapes and marine life. Discover what makes this course a standout adventure.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2–3 days
Fitness Level
Participants should be comfortable in the water and have basic swimming skills.
Wildlife
History
Fornells has been a hub for fishermen for centuries, and its waters are rich with stories and history.
Conservation
The center emphasizes eco-friendly diving practices to protect Menorca’s underwater ecosystems.
Diving Center Fornells
Elevate your diving skills with the PADI Advanced Open Water course in Menorca, exploring vibrant underwater landscapes and marine life. Discover what makes this course a standout adventure.
Diving Center Fornells is a dive operator based in Fornells, Illes Balears, offering guided dives, freediving courses and snorkeling tours in Menorca’s marine reserve. The center runs a mix of certification courses (including PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI Rescue Diver), introductory experiences such as Discover Scuba Diving and Baptizo de Buceo, and specialized apnea/freedive training for beginners and youth.
Operations focus on the protected northern Marine Reserve of Menorca, with both boat and shore departures described in activity briefings. Instruction includes practical in-water sessions — for example, Rescue Diver training that combines online theory with hands-on exercises from a boat — and short, supervised snorkeling excursions led by marine ecology-aware guides. Several dive and snorkel products emphasize local marine life, with guided encounters that highlight octopuses, groupers and colorful reef fish.
Diving Center Fornells works with certified instructors and runs multi-dive packages for certified divers as well as short discovery programs for first-time participants. Courses range from 2.5-hour introductory apnea sessions to multi-day PADI programs and double dives in protected sites. The business lists both shore-access explorations and boat-start baptisms among its offerings. Information presented about trips and training is factual and drawn from published course summaries and reserve-based itineraries.
Location
Fornells, Illes Balears
Base of operations in northern Menorca
Tours Offered
12
Range of dives, courses and tours
PADI Courses
Available
Includes Advanced and Rescue
Marine Reserve
Northern Menorca
Guided dives in protected waters
Reserve a PADI course, freedive session or eco-snorkel with Diving Center Fornells — secure your spot for guided dives and reserve departures.
Stay Hydrated
Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated before and after dives.
Check Equipment
Ensure all gear fits properly and is in good condition before diving.
Plan Dive Times
Schedule dives during calm weather conditions for optimal safety.
Respect Marine Life
Avoid touching or disturbing underwater creatures and formations.
Wetsuit
Thermal protection for varying water temperatures.
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Dive computer
Helps monitor depth and duration for safe diving.
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Mask and snorkel
Essential for clear underwater vision and breathing.
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Underwater flashlight
Useful for exploring darker underwater areas during winter dives.
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