THE CENTER
DIVING PORTLLIGAT-CADAQUÉS opens its doors in one of the most emblematic environments of the Mediterranean coast: the village of Cadaqués.
LOCATION
The center is placed within the Club Carpe Diem, located on the road to Cap de Creus nº 1.
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How to get to Cadaqués:
BY CAR
FROM FRANCE
Perpignan airport (90 kms away)
The route: Take the A-9 “La catalane” high-way up to the border (Jonquera). Then, take the AP-7 high-way up to the Figueres-Roses exit. Continue by the N-II road up to Roses-Cadaqués diversion. Keep straight on the C-68 road towards Roses. Finally, take the GI-614 exit towards Cadaqués.
FROM CATALUNYA ( SPAIN )
Girona-Costa Brava airport (80 kms away)
Barcelona airport (175 kms away)
The route: Take the AP-7 high-way up to Figueres-Roses exit. AP-7 high-way up to the Figueres-Roses exit. Continue by the N-II road up to Roses-Cadaqués diversion. Keep straight on the C-68 road towards Roses. Finally, take the GI-614 exit towards Cadaqués.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Consult schedules and prices of RENFE trains
Consult schedules and prices of SARFA buses
FACILITIES
Recently inaugurated, the DIVING PORTLLIGAT-CADAQUÉS center provides a new top quality infrastructure which offers maximum comfort services for our clients.
- Wide facilities with two multi-function areas (changing and shower zone, training zone, information desk point and sales).
- 80m2 changing room with showers and a place for cleaning the diving equipment
- Classroom for trainings
- Swimming pool for practices (50m away, within de Club Carpe Diem Cadaqués itself)
- MARES 2008 equipment for rent
- Quad for equipment transport to the boarding place
- A Van for transportation of divers to the boarding place
-Valiant 7,5 semirigida motor mariner 200
-Valiant 7.5 semirigida motor evinrude 150
-Valiant 7.5 semrigida motor honda 150
SERVICES
Next, we present to you the services offered in our center that can be adapted to our clients needs:
- SEA BAPTISM. Initiation in diving practice for every kind of person :. as much for children as for adults; in the swimming pool or in the sea.
- IMMERSIONS. Three times a day there are programmed trips to some immersion points of the Cape Creus Natural Park . Also there is the possibility, if requested , to make extra trips for night immersions.
- IDEA COURSES. Training in sportive and professional diving. All levels are adapted to the availability and schedule needs. Theory training is done in the center as well as training in the swimming pool. The sea practices are arranged according to weather and sea conditions to assure the optimum security and enjoyment. See available courses.
- EQUIPMENT RENT. We offer renting of equipment for those who don't have their own equipment or need some specific component. All equipment carries the MARES prestigious trademark which is guarantee of quality.
- THE SHOP. We have a wide range of products Mares: regulators, wetsuits, jackets, computers, masks, fins, transport bags, material for repairing, supplements, etc.
- ACCOMMODATION. The center is placed within the CARPE DIEM CADAQUÉS CLUB, which provide well equipped and comfortable apartments. See the facilities.
The clients can also complete their diving experience with a stay in Portlligat and Cadaqués villages, where they can enjoy the wide cultural and regional food offer. Ask for information about special prices for groups.
OUR TEAM
We are four diving-lovers (Jordi, Carles, Francesc y Álex) that decided to start an adventure inaugurating a diving center based on personalized courses, isolated from crowded and stressful places. In a relaxed, comfortable and professional environment we try to make sure that our clients enjoy with us the comradeship and respect for Nature.
Our professionalism is backed by our experience as divers for more than 15 years and has been certified by our instructors.
Our team is formed by 1 trainer instructor, 2 advanced instructors, 3 dive masters and 2 skippers:
CARLOS: Trainer Instructor i Patró
XAVI: Advanced Instructor i Patró
ALEX: Scuba Instructor i Patró
NICO: Patró
GUILLERMO CÁMARA "er sevi"
ALBERT ROVIRA " Urtus"
MIREIA CASAMITJANA
JORDI CENTELL
ALVAR VALIENTE
PETTER KOPKE