PADI is the world's leading diver training organisation.

The PADI diver training system is based on progressive training that introduces skills, safety-related information and knowledge about the local environment to diving students by stages. PADI courses are student-centred and provide maximum practice and realistic applications.

PADI Professionals make underwater exploration and diving adventures possible while maintaining the highest standards of dive training, safety and customer service. PADI's "Four E Philosophy" is that the diving lifestyle requires four elements:
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  • Education: In addition to learning to dive, you expand your capabilities as a diver through ongoing training. You can even become a PADI Professional.
  • Experience: PADI dive shops offer a variety of experiences from local dive trips to exotic diving holidays. Diving is a social activity and by affiliating with a PADI Dive Center you can explore nearby dive sites or visit holiday destinations around the world with other divers who share your interests.
  • Equipment: Diving equipment makes diving possible. The best place to learn about all the accessories and new diving equipment available is at your PADI Dive Center.
  • Environment, Conservation

Gidive Center Palamós PADI CentreGidive Center Palamós is PADI diving centre number S26404 and since 2020 has been accredited by PADI as a Five Star Instructor Development Center and PADI TecRec centre.

These qualifications represent the highest qualification grades within the PADI system and are the result of constant effort to maintain and improve the high level of quality both in training activity and all our facilities and services.

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