H2O Diving Center in Palamos

4.8
★★★★★
(184 reviews)

Somos un centro y escuela de submarinismo dirigido por Mario Bofill, licenciado en biologia y SSI trainer instructor. El buceo es nuestro trabajo y nuestra pasion, y por ello abrimos todos los dias del ano ofreciendo salidas de buceo tanto de barco como de playa, cursos de formacion continuada, bautizos de buceo para aquellos que quieran adentrarse y conocer este maravilloso mundo, viajes de submarinismo nacionales e internacionales, actividades de sensibilizacion medioambiental como la limpieza de puertos, y muchas actividades mas. El centro esta situado en el Puerto Marina de Palamos, goza de una situacion fantastica ya que queda a escasos 100 kilometros de Barcelona, 30 minutos de Girona y muy cerca de Francia.

Working Hours

Monday 9 AM-6 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-6 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-6 PM
Thursday 9 AM-6 PM
Friday 9 AM-6 PM
Saturday 8 AM-6 PM
Sunday 8 AM-6 PM

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Service options
  • Online classes
  • On-site services
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
  • Toilets

Contact Information

+34 972 31 31 69 h2odivingcenter.com

Address

Port Esportiu Marina, Carrer Voramar, Local 2, Local 2

17230 Palamos

Plus Code: R4XP+22 Palamos, Spain

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4.8
★★★★★
184 reviews

Rating Distribution

5 stars
162 (88.0%)
4 stars
12 (6.5%)
3 stars
4 (2.2%)
2 stars
0 (0.0%)
1 star
6 (3.3%)

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Featured Review
★★★★★
December 16, 2023
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The centre & instructor were very professional and we felt totally y safe at all times with Aleix. He took lots of time to show us the equipment and check we were ok at all times during the dive. Thank you Aleix, Sarah & Mati :-)

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July 17, 2023
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They don't seem to be taking safety to seriously regarding their gear rentals. Their jackets don't have quick release pockets and they don't have enough weight belts. Theey put 8kg!!! on a diver without belt or quick release pockets! This is just straight up dangerous. Stay away from this behaviour and stay save.

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★★★★★
June 27, 2023
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Great Dive Center with amazing staff, options for everyone at every level of diving experience from no experience try dives to instructor and tec courses and everything in between! Great customer service and amazing experiences! Best diving in Spain :)

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★★★★★
June 2, 2023
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I had the experience of my lifetime. I got my open water diving certificate with David. David was an excellent instructor. The staff at the diving center was very helpful. All you have to do is decide what you want to do and show up. Then sit back and enjoy. This last bit if for the Indian Friends who have seen ZNMHD, the experience was very similar if not better than what they show in the movie.

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Featured Review
★★★★★
September 10, 2022
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Last week, we tried a beginner's scuba driving with this school. And we must say that we had a wonderful experience with them. Our super cool instructor Alex was very kind, cooperative, professional, friendly and patient while giving us training and explaining all the necessary things. Then we had a very nice under water experience in the Spanish Mediterranean. I would highly recommend this place for any scuba enthusiast, whether they are professional or an amateur like me

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★★★★★
September 19, 2021
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Great diving center! The team is incredibly nice, the instructors are very professional and caring to ensure everyone feels secure and can do things at their own pace. Highly recommendable and I will go there again :)

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★★★★★
September 19, 2021
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I am someone who has never gone scuba diving and had a bit of nerves around it, but I had a really incredibly experience. First off, the area is beautiful! Palamos is stunning and just appreciating the beach and Mediterranean before you dive in is a treat. For the scuba diving itself, you get a ~45 minute safety and equipment orientation from the guides. Our instructors David and Mario were incredible. David speaks fluent English, Catalan, Spanish, and French and I believe he also is pretty good at Italian and German, so folks from all backgrounds should feel comfortable. Mario spoke to us in fluent English as well and because I am an American, it was very appreciated (and both allowed me to clumsily practice my Spanish in good spirits). After the safety presentation, we were out for around an hour in the water and David and Mario really help you get the basics down. For me, I panicked at first and they really helped me build up my confidence and made me comfortable in a pretty surreal experience. Once I got over my fears, the scuba diving itself is incredible. Our guides ensured that we were safe and comfortable and we got to see really cool things like an octopus shooting out squid ink, a couple of jellyfishes, and fish in remarkably clear water. I could not recommend this enough and hopefully you get David and Mario helping you out as your guides! Also a small additional benefit, you get great pictures with the wetsuit!

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★★★★★
July 5, 2019
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Very good comunication from first email. Profesional and friendly instructors. All stuff take care of each diver much. Only best recomendation in all area for divers beginer and advance level.

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★★★★★
Local Guide November 2, 2024
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★★★★★
October 2, 2024
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Local Guide October 2, 2024
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I have spent a week here and I have felt like part of the family. To highlight the safety at all times, the quality of the equipment, the comfort of the boat and the attention of the staff. It is priceless to be able to learn with divers as experienced as Abel or Mario, to whom you can trust your life. Not to mention the places I have seen, which I will hardly be able to forget: Boreas, Ullastres, La Cala... All the staff have been very friendly, Marina and Luca so attentive at all times that I was sad to leave, but I will return. Recommend night diving to everyone who can, amazing. See you soon! Fins aviat!
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He pasado aqui una semana y me he sentido como parte de la familia. A destacar la seguridad en todo momento, la calidad de los equipos, la comodidad del barco y las atenciones del personal. No tiene precio poder aprender con buzos tan experimentados como Abel o Mario, a quienes puedes confiar tu vida. Por no hablar de los sitios que he visto, que dificilmente podre olvidar: Boreas, Ullastres, la Cala... Todo el personal ha sido muy amable, Marina y Luca tan atentos en todo momento que me ha dado pena marchar, pero volvere. Recomendar a todo el que pueda el buceo nocturno, sorprendente. Hasta pronto! Fins aviat!
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★★★★★
October 2, 2024
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It has been a wonderful experience!! Punctuality, formality, professionalism, patience and flexibility. We have felt accompanied at all times. A 10 for Mario, Xavi, Marina and Nuria.
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Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa!! Puntualidad, formalidad, profesionalidad, paciencia y flexibilidad. Nos hemos sentido acompanados en todo momento. Un 10 para Mario, Xavi, Marina y Nuria.
★★★★★
Local Guide October 2, 2024
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★★★★★
September 2, 2024
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Incredible experience that I have had with my 2 children! A first class team! Professionally and personally! You are divine! Thanks from my heart! Marina, without you, I wouldnt have been able to! I recommend it 1000x1000!!!
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Experiencia increible que he vivido con mis 2 hijos! Un equipo de primera! En lo profesional y personal! Sois divin@s! Gracias de corazon! Marina, sin ti, no hubiera sido capaz! Lo recomiendo al 1000x1000!!!
★★★★★
Local Guide September 2, 2024
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It is a professional diving center with a good atmosphere!!! I have dived several times with them. The rental equipment, your boat and the facilities are in very good condition. I recommend it 100%
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Es un centro de submarinismo profesional y con buen ambiente!!! He buceado varias veces con ellos. Los equipos de alquiler, su embarcacion y las instalaciones estan en muy buen estado. Lo recomiendo 100%
★★★★★
Local Guide September 2, 2024
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Great diving center, with perfect access to facilities and good professionals. Thanks to instructor @llor_dive for his patience in making the Open Water course easier and more enjoyable. I recommend it 100%
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Gran centro de buceo, con perfecto acceso a las instalaciones y buenos profesionales. Gracias al instructor @llor_dive por su paciencia al hacer el curso de Open Water fue mas facil y ameno. Lo recomiendo 100%
★★★★★
Local Guide September 2, 2024
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Great Diving Center wisely directed by Mario, with Alberto, an expert skipper at the helm, and Xavi Llor, like a father, vigilant and loving in the diving courses he teaches. Super revolution.endables!
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Gran Centro de Buceo sabiamente dirigido por Mario, con Alberto, experto patron al timon, y Xavi Llor, como un padre, vigilante y amoroso en los cursos de buceo q imparte. Super revolucion.endables!
★★★★★
Local Guide August 2, 2024
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Today I went on two dives with Gianluca from the green turtle. The attention and help received by everyone from 10. And the perfect facilities. Ill be back!
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Avui he anat a fer dues immersions amb en Gianluca de the green turtle. Latencio i lajuda rebuda per tothom de 10. I les instal*lacions perfectes. Tornare!
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★★★★★
August 2, 2024
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Great diving center. Super friendly staff, professional and material in very good condition. We will repeat 100%! Thanks for everything!!
Translation
Gran centre de buceig. Personal super amable, professional i material en molt bon estat. Repetirem 100%! Gracies per tot!!
★★★★★
Local Guide August 2, 2024
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Diving center located in the port of Palamos. The boat is nearby, so you walk without the material since they take it there. Pleasant, good treatment and with a lot of activity. On the store side, a lot of variety of products at reasonable prices taking into account their cost in other stores.
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Centro de buceo ubicado en el mismo puerto de Palamos. La barca esta cerca, por lo que vas andando sin el material dado que lo llevan ellos hacia alli. Agradables, buen trato y con mucha actividad. Por la parte de tienda, mucha variedad de productos a precios razonables teniendo en cuenta el coste de los mismos en otras tiendas.
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★★★★★
August 2, 2024
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★★★★★
Local Guide July 2, 2024
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In 2022 I took the AOW with them, despite being quite scared in general, Abel was patient and taught me a lot. I enjoy my dives without fear and with confidence! Very grateful. Whenever I can I go to their outings. The center is very good, large desalination area, place to leave things to dry, changing rooms and showers with hot water, private lockers... attentive and helpful even if you go on your own. The spacious boat, pleasant treatment and good control of everything. I highlight the character of Abel and Alberto, who are always at the foot of the canyon. TOP!!
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En 2022 me saque el AOW con ellos, a pesar de ser bastante miedica en general, Abel tuvo paciencia y me enseno muchisimo. Disfruto sin miedo y con confianza mis inmersiones!Muy agradecida. Siempre que puedo voy a sus salidas. El centro esta muy bien, amplia zona de desalado, lugar donde dejar las cosas para secar, vestuarios y duchas con agua caliente, taquillas privadas... atentos y serviciales aunque vayas por tu cuenta. El barco amplio, trato agradable y buen control de todo. Destaco el caracter de Abel y de Alberto, que siempre estan al pie del canon. TOP!!
★★★★★
Local Guide June 2, 2024
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Very professional and very welcoming club, which will help you discover the riches of the seabed of the Costa Brava in a good mood and with music
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Club tres professionnel et hyper-accueillant, qui vous fera decouvrir les richesses des fonds marins de la Costa Brava dans la bonne humeur et en musique
★★★★★
Local Guide June 2, 2024
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Good diving club
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Bon crub de submarinisme
★★★★★
Local Guide May 2, 2024
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★★★★★
Local Guide May 2, 2024
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Great center with all the comforts on land, practical logistics, a pleasant boat, a friendly welcome and great dives!
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Super centre avec tout le confort a terre, une logistique pratique, un bateau agreable, un accueil sympathique et de belles plongees !
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★★★★★
Local Guide April 2, 2024
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The entire staff was very attentive to us and we liked how environmentally conscious they were. We will return.
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Todo el staff estuvo muy atento con nosotras y nos gusto lo concienciados que estan con el medio ambiente. Volveremos.
★★★★★
Local Guide January 2, 2024
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I did the Open Water with Abel and it was great. In December we were a little cold but I would do it again. I highly recommend it, the experience was very good.
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Hice el Open Water con Abel y fue genial. En diciembre pasamos un poco de frio pero lo volveria a hacer. Lo recomiendo mucho, la experiencia fue muy buena.
★★★★★
Local Guide December 2, 2023
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★★★★★
December 2, 2023
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Excellent diving center, they take care of the training down to the smallest detail and offer a lot of different options! I have done the OWD and AOWD with them and couldnt be happier! Special mention to my trainers, the Campillo brothers (Alex and Jordi) with whom it became very easy and enjoyable! Hoping to do a Red Sea adventure or something like that with them soon!
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Centro de buceo excelente, cuidan al mas minimo detalle la formacion y ofrecen un monton de opciones diferentes! Yo he hecho el OWD y el AOWD con ellos y no podria estar mas contento! Especial mencion a mis trainers, los hermanos Campillo (Alex y Jordi) con los que se hizo muy facil y ameno! Esperando poder hacer una aventura de Mar Rojo o algo por el estilo con ellos proximamente!
★★★★★
Local Guide December 2, 2023
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Experience of 10 with H2O! Professional and attentive to all the details! We will definitely return to continue learning with them! A team hug
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Experiencia de 10 con H2O! Profesionales y atentos a todos los detalles ! Volveremos sin duda a seguir aprendiendo con ellos ! Un abrazo equipo
★★★★★
December 2, 2023
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An excellent team of instructors who have accompanied us during the Open Water training, great professionalism without losing closeness. Special mention to Jordi who is a crack, very good dives!
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Un excelente equipo de instructores que nos han acompanado durante la formacion de Open Water, gran profesionalidad sin perder la cercania. Mencion especial a Jordi que es un crack, muy buenas inmersiones!
December 2, 2023
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I only gave 1 star because I didnt like one of our instructors, Abel. I think I would have to learn to deal with people and know how to say things... since not everyone has the ability to master everything perfectly from the beginning. I appreciate the call from the center and the kindness of Mario, the owner. I think few people take the trouble to call and worry about a bad experience and try to fix it. Thank you, really! Julia.
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Pongo 1 sola estrella pq no me gusto nada uno de nuestros instructores, Abel. Creo que tendria que aprender a tratar con la gente y saber como decir las cosas.. ya que no todo el mundo tiene la facilidad de dominarlo todo a la perfeccion des del principio. Agradezco la llamada del centro y la amabilidad de Mario, el propietario. Creo que pocas personas se toman la molestia de llamar y preocuparse por una mala experiencia e intentar arreglarlo. Gracias, de verdad! Julia.
★★★★★
Local Guide December 2, 2023
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H2O is a diving center with attentive, close and familiar treatment! Our main instructor was Jordi who, together with Abel and Laura, made everything very easy for us to start our adventure in the world of diving. We will return, without a doubt. Until the next dive
★★★★★
December 2, 2023
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Fully prepared center with changing rooms and very attentive instructors. They give you two hours of free parking within the same port
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Centro totalmente preparado con vestuarios y unos instructores muy atentos. Te dan dos horas de parking gratis dentro del mismo puerto
★★★★★
Local Guide December 2, 2023
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After 3 years away from professional diving, Mario and the H2O family have helped me activate my instructor status, not only in a very professional way, but also personally, looking for the dates that best suited me and organizing the course in a way that suits me. was useful and comfortable. Thank you so much. P.S At the school level it is very prepared and well equipped. They have a classroom for theory, a bottle loading area, a store, showers, bathrooms, and a desalination area. No installation is missing.
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Despues de 3 anos fuera del buceo profesional Mario y la familia de H2O me han ayudado a activar mi estatus de instructor, no solo de manera muy profesional, sino tambien personal, buscando las fechas que mejor me fueran y organizando el curso de forma que me fuera util y comodo. Muchas gracias. P.D A nivel de escuela esta muy preparada y bien equipada. Cuentan con aula para las teoricas, zona de carga de botellas, tienda, duchas, banos, zona de desalado. No se echa en falta ninguna instalacion.
★★★★★
December 2, 2023
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I did 4 dives at H2O Diving Center. Before each dive, it was explained to me exactly where we were diving and what to pay attention to, for example. Since my last dive was a year ago, I was able to do a refresh dive first. All dives directly from different beaches. (Shore dives) No boat trip necessary. Small groups (3-5 people, including guide), help with preparing the equipment. Experienced and trained guides, native language Polish but very good English.
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Ich habe 4 Tauchgange beim H2O Diving Center gemacht. Mir wurde vor jedem Tauchgang genau erklart, wo wir tauchen und worauf z.B. zu achten ist. Da mein letzter Tauchgang ein Jahr her war, konnte ich zunachst einen Refresh Tauchgang machen. Alle Tauchgange direkt von verschiedenen Stranden aus. (Shore dives) Keine Bootsfahrt notig. Kleine Gruppen (3-5 Personen, inklusive Guide) , Hilfe beim Vobereiten des Equipments. Erfahrene und ausgebildete Guides, Muttersprache polnisch aber sehr gutes Englisch.
★★★★★
December 2, 2023
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Local Guide December 2, 2023
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Very professional diving center and they are also super attentive and friendly. We did the rescue course with Abel and it was all 10. They have spacious and comfortable facilities and they have everything very well organized. Its nice to dive with them, well be back!
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Centre de busseig molt professional i, a mes, son super atents i amables. Hem fet el curs de rescue amb l Abel i ha estat tot de 10. Tenen unes instal.lacions amplies i comodes i ho tenen tot molt ben organitzat. Dona gust bussejar amb ells, tornarem!
★★★★★
December 2, 2023
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Good facilities, incredible diving spots and best of all, very good people and very professional. I will repeat!
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Buenas instalaciones, unos puntos de inmersion increibles y lo mejor de todo, muy buena gente y muy profesional. Repetire!
★★★★★
December 2, 2023
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Alberto and Mario, thank you for everything! Especially for the wonderful lists so that I dont leave anything for the 1st hour dives
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Alberto y Mario, gracias por todo! En especial por las maravillosas listas para q no me deje nada para las inmersiones de 1a hora
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★★★★★
Local Guide December 2, 2023
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Excellent club Alberto is listening Site map to view before diving I recommend
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December 2, 2023
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Center with super comfortable and clean facilities. Attentive people and dives .
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Centro con unas instalaciones super comodas y limpias. Gente atenta y immersiones .
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