TARIFA SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
PADI Open Water in Tarifa: Learn to Breathe Under the Strait’s Blue Surface
A focused PADI Open Water Diver course in Tarifa that teaches the skills and confidence to dive independently to 18 meters.
PADI Open Water in Tarifa: Learn to Breathe Under the Strait’s Blue Surface.
Master the PADI Open Water Diver course in Tarifa with a program that teaches the knowledge, skills and confidence to dive independently to depths of 18 meters—the entry-level certification that opens the underwater world.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
PADI Open Water Diver — beginner’s gateway
The program is the most popular beginner course and delivers the core knowledge and in-water competencies required to earn PADI Open Water Diver certification.
Dive independently to 18 meters
Graduates gain the skills and confidence to plan and conduct dives independently to a maximum depth of 18 m.
Tarifa, Andalucía — the course locale
The course takes place in Tarifa, Andalucía, Spain, offering the practical environment in which to complete the training.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
Across the program you move from fundamentals to independent open-water competency: study and skill drills give way to in-water practice until you meet the standards for PADI Open Water Diver certification—enabling independent dives to 18 m.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who should check other options.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Course materials state a five‑day program to master the PADI Open Water Diver syllabus; an alternate duration figure is also listed in the operator data—confirm final schedule with the operator.
Students meet at Avenida de la constitución 6, Tarifa.
The course is operated by Yellow Submarine in Tarifa.
Refer to the operator for specific gear and kit lists for training and dives.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Open Water course take?
Course materials reference a five‑day program; a separate duration figure is also listed in the operator data—confirm the exact schedule with the operator.
What certification will I receive?
Successful completion awards PADI Open Water Diver certification, the entry-level certification for independent diving to 18 m.
Where is the meeting point for the course?
The published meeting address is Avenida de la constitución 6, Tarifa.
Who operates the course?
The course is run by Yellow Submarine in Tarifa.
What depth will I be certified to dive?
The training prepares divers to dive independently to a maximum depth of 18 meters.