Earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification with Diving Center Fornells, set amid Menorca’s protected marine reserves. Six guided dives combine online learning with hands-on practice for a rewarding underwater adventure.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3–5 days total, including 6 dives
Fitness Level
Participants should be in good general health and comfortable with swimming and basic physical exertion.
Wildlife
History
Fornells was historically a fishing village known for its strategic bay, now protected as part of Menorca’s marine conservation efforts.
Conservation
Diving Center Fornells operates adhering to strict guidelines to minimize environmental impact, supporting Posidonia oceanica preservation.
Diving Center Fornells
Earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification with Diving Center Fornells, set amid Menorca’s protected marine reserves. Six guided dives combine online learning with hands-on practice for a rewarding underwater 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.
Prioritize Comfort in Your Wetsuit
Choose a wetsuit that fits well to maintain warmth during dives lasting up to an hour in Mediterranean waters.
Master Basic Skills Before Open Water
Focus on confined water dives—they build the foundation for safe, confident open-water experiences.
Use Reef-Safe Sunscreen
Protect your skin without harming fragile Posidonia seagrass beds and marine life near shore.
Hydrate Well Before and After Diving
Drinking plenty of water helps prevent dehydration, a common risk when spending extended time underwater.
Wetsuit
Keeps body temperature regulated for comfortable underwater time.
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Mask and Snorkel
Enables clear vision and easy breathing at the surface.
Dive Boots
Protect feet during boat entries and in cooler conditions.
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Reef-Safe Sunscreen
Protects skin while preserving local marine ecosystems.
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