Equipment maintenance

Everyone likes to have their own diving equipment, as it helps you to be more comfortable underwater and develop your skills better.

Proper care and periodic maintenance of scuba equipment is necessary. If you follow the recommended practices, your scuba equipment can last a lifetime.

At Dive Academy we have technical service and we can check all your equipment so you can enjoy it for many years, but do not neglect it because without good care or maintenance its life span is much shorter.

Air Loading

In our dive center Dive Academy in Puerto Santa Pola we have a large 200 bar tank compressor where you can come and fill your tanks on the spot.

The price per bottle load is:

Less than 10 liters: 5€.

10 liters: 8€.

12 liters: 10€.

15 liters: 12€.

All bottles must have the visual and hydrostatic test before being loaded, in case they do not have it we can check them for you.

Diving insurance

Diving insurance is mandatory in Spain and every certified diver must have insurance to be covered in case of an emergency.

If you don’t have diving insurance or it has expired, you can contract it with us the same day you go diving.

The prices are:

1 day: 8€.

1 week: 18€.

1 month: 24€.

1 year: 45€.

What does diving insurance cover?

Covers medical expenses, hyperbaric treatments, emergency repatriation, civil liability, etc.

With our diving insurance you will be covered anywhere in the world. In addition, if you take the annual insurance we will give you an insurance card with your name and expiration date.

Second-hand equipment

We work with a lot of second hand equipment and we are experts in the field. We can advise you so that you can buy second hand diving equipment at a good price and with the confidence that it is in good condition.

Not always the most expensive equipment is the best for you, everyone is different and dives differently.

Equipment rental

If you are going to make a dive with us, but you don’t have equipment, that’s ok. We have at your disposal quality diving equipment for rent. We regularly renew the school equipment to have it always in good condition.

We also carry out periodic reviews of our equipment to ensure the safety of our customers.

The rental price of the complete equipment if you make a dive with us is 20€ or 6€ per piece, in case you need any part of the equipment in particular.

Dive computer rental 8€.
Dive light rental 8€.

Also, if you wish, you can rent the complete equipment including 1 tank of 12 liters and weights so you can go diving on your own without the logistics of Dive Academy. This is priced at 62€.

If you need to rent only 1 part of the equipment it will cost you 10€ each part of the equipment.

Medical examination (Not mandatory)

Currently in Spain it is NOT mandatory to have a medical examination every 2 years to dive.

In addition, in Tabarca Island it is no longer a mandatory requirement to present it to be able to make your dives.

The doctor will perform the necessary tests to determine if you are in optimal conditions for recreational diving. Prevention is the key in the diving world and because of this there is a very low rate of recreational diving accidents in Spain.

Currently, with the Covid-19 problem, many of the infected people may have been affected in their lung capacity, and it is recommended that they undergo a medical examination to ensure that they are physically fit for recreational diving.

How do I get a medical examination?

First of all, you should go to a pharmacy and ask for an official medical examination form. Then, with that sheet, go to a doctor specialized in hyperbaric medicine so that he/she can make the pertinent tests and be sure that you can fully enjoy this wonderful underwater world.

If you don’t know where to have your medical examination, we will be happy to suggest several places.