--- title: PADI Open Water Course in Gran Canaria lang: en type: tour city: Gran Canaria country: Spain price: 455 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 79 duration_minutes: 4320 languages: [ru, uk, en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Three day certification rank_in_category: 5 of 8 (Scuba Diving & Snorkeling) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-09-16 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/tours/padi-open-water-course-in-gran-canaria/ --- # PADI Open Water Course in Gran Canaria **Guidekin's take:** A three day PADI Open Water course with pool sessions, theory and four dives from the island's beaches, certification, insurance and pickup from selected hotels in the €455 per person price. Minimum age is ten, a medical questionnaire is required and you should not fly within two days of the last dive. Rated 4.95 by 79 students. ## Overview Book this PADI course and be prepared to have a scuba diving experience in open waters that will allow you to gain the acclaimed international certificate. It will take you three days to complete and starts with theoretical and practical lessons in a swimming pool followed by four open water dives. The dives are performed in a quiet and safe environment from one of Gran Canarias stunning beaches. ## Key facts - Price: from €455 per person - Duration: 72h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 79 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Blue Water Diving ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Diving Course - Online Manual | €455 / person | Spanish, English, Ukrainian, Russian | Book your course with online manual | | Diving Course -Digital Version | €455 / person | Spanish, English, Ukrainian, Russian | Book your course with a digital version of the manual (downloadable application for your Ipad or tablet) | ## What's included - Digital PADI Open Water Manual (if option is selected) - PADI Open Water Course - Insurance - Certification - Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only) - Printed PADI Open Water Manual (if option is selected) ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-16 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The dive centre is located inside the Puerto Escala Marina in Puerto Rico. ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Minimum age is 10 years - Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor ## How it compares in Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Ranked **#5 of 8** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria,Free Pickup](https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/tours/scuba-diving-experience-for-beginners-in-gran-canaria-free-pickup/?format=md) — €89 per person, 4.98 (615) 2. [2 Dive Package for Qualified Divers in Gran Canaria](https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/tours/2-dive-package-for-qualified-divers-in-gran-canaria/?format=md) — €95 per person, 4.99 (85) 3. [Discover Scuba diving in Gran Canaria with Hotel Pick-up](https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/tours/discover-scuba-diving-in-gran-canaria-with-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) — €90 per person, 5.0 (71) Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/scuba-diving-gran-canaria/?format=md ## More in Gran Canaria - All Gran Canaria tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/tours/padi-open-water-course-in-gran-canaria/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/spain/gran-canaria/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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