Earn your SSI Open Water certification over three days on Mallorca and enter a Mediterranean underwater world of seagrass meadows, rocky reefs, and clear visibility. This practical guide explains what to expect, how to prepare, and local tips for diving around Palma.
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The boat slips away from a sun-bright harbor and the Mediterranean opens like a page: clear blue, a gentle swell that nudges you and a band of limestone cliffs keeping time along the coast. Instructors move with calm efficiency; students adjust masks and listen for the click of regulators — this is the threshold between surface and the algae-swept floor.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3 days (approx. 72 hours)
Fitness Level
Moderate — comfortable swimming and able to perform short surface swims and repeated shallow-water drills.
Wildlife
History
Mallorca's coasts have a long maritime history from ancient sailors and fishermen to modern sport diving; fishing villages around the island still reflect that coastal culture.
Conservation
Posidonia meadows are vital carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots; divers should avoid contact, use mooring buoys where available, and use reef-safe sunscreen.
Reserve your spot on the Mallorca: Open Water Diver Course today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Finish the online theory before arrival
Completing modules in advance lets you focus on in-water skills and reduces stress on day one.
Bring a personally fitted mask
Even though gear is provided, a well-fitting mask saves time and prevents fogging during skills sessions.
Get a diving medical certificate
A signed medical clears you for training and is required ahead of the course; schedule it early to avoid delays.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
Mallorca's Posidonia meadows are fragile — choose biodegradable sunscreen and rinse before entering the water.
Personal mask and snorkel
A well-fitting mask improves comfort during confined-water training and surface swims.
summer
Lightweight travel fins
Long-blade or split fins increase efficiency during open-water dives and boat entries.
summer
Logbook or dive app
Record your four qualifying dives and future dives to track experience and progression.
Rash guard or thin wetsuit layer
Adds comfort in cooler springs and provides protection from sun and chafing on the surface.
spring