{"id":89497,"date":"2017-09-24T13:14:01","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T11:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=89497"},"modified":"2017-09-26T12:12:16","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T10:12:16","slug":"barcelona-diving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-diving\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Diving: Buying The Essentials And Learning How To Dive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Costa Brava<\/strong> &#8211; literally &#8220;rough coast&#8221; in Spanish &#8211; is one of the best <strong>diving<\/strong> destinations in Spain and the whole of Europe. Stretching from the small Catalan town of <strong>Blanes<\/strong> to the French border, this is an area not to miss when looking at beaches and for those interested in <strong>diving<\/strong>. When Spain opened up their markets for tourism in the 1950s, they recognized <strong>Costa Brava <\/strong>as a top holiday destination for their beaches, climate, and comfort away from the bustling cities. Today, many <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-guide-bureau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tourism<\/a><\/strong> companies and <strong>diving<\/strong> businesses from <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> offer these on-the-ocean getaways, where tourists can swim and explore under the sea. Here are a few stores and companies that sell <strong>diving<\/strong> gear, as well as give tours and classes on how to <strong>scuba<\/strong> <strong>dive<\/strong> appropriately along Spain&#8217;s beautiful coast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most exciting water activities in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-diving\/#BCN_Diving\" title=\"BCN Diving\">BCN Diving<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-diving\/#Badal_Sub\" title=\"Badal Sub\">Badal Sub<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-diving\/#Casco_Antiguo\" title=\"Casco Antiguo\">Casco Antiguo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BCN_Diving\"><\/span>BCN Diving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 318px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img title=\"Cave, Diving, Palau, Pacific, Blue\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2016\/01\/21\/17\/53\/cave-1154294__340.jpg\" alt=\"Cave, Diving, Palau, Pacific, Blue\" width=\"308\" height=\"231\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>BCN Diving<\/strong>, both amateurs and professionals can meet to dive into different <strong>diving<\/strong> <strong>sites<\/strong>, including <strong>Lloret de<\/strong> <strong>Mar<\/strong>, <strong>Palamos, <\/strong>and <strong>L&#8217; Escala<\/strong>. They have courses for those interested in <strong>scuba<\/strong> <strong>diving<\/strong>, <strong>open water diving<\/strong>, and <strong>advanced specialty diving<\/strong>. In addition &#8211; and this is very useful and important &#8211; they also have courses in emergency training and diving stress &amp; rescue. Their classes give a different kind of experience that unites people to learn the importance of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/learn-spanish-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communication<\/a><\/strong> and teamwork, above <em>and<\/em> below the surface.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Badal_Sub\"><\/span>Badal Sub<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 351px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img title=\"Sub, Diving, Scuba, Giant Step\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2017\/05\/08\/20\/50\/sub-2296460__340.jpg\" alt=\"Sub, Diving, Scuba, Giant Step, Diver\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">For 15 years, <strong>Badal Sub<\/strong> has specialized in selling <strong>diving<\/strong> and underwater fishing gear. They have the most notable brands at very affordable prices.\u00a0<strong>Badal Sub<\/strong> is made up of <strong>diving<\/strong><span lang=\"en\"> specialists who give courses of all levels, year-round.<\/span> They make w<span lang=\"en\">eekly departures to the <strong>Costa Brava<\/strong> with the <strong>diving<\/strong> group, <strong>Club Car Carman<\/strong>. They are always prepared and planned ahead for different trips with their clients. Ideal for private getaways tailored to <strong>dive<\/strong> at some of the best places along the coast that are the best in the world, let alone the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mediterranean-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediterranean<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for a great beach experience in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casco_Antiguo\"><\/span>Casco Antiguo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since 1975, <strong>Casco Antiguo <\/strong>has been at the forefront of Spain&#8217;s commercial <strong>diving<\/strong> business for both recreation and professional exploration. They work beyond <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sea-caves-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">swimming<\/a>,<\/strong> but also with photography, video, spearfishing, and even triathlon preparation. They have 10 stores in Europe (including Barcelona) and 4 in the United States, selling the finest brands on the market that is all about <strong>diving<\/strong>. The 40+ years of experience they have been involved in professional <strong>diving<\/strong> shows their devotion to the profession for anyone who is interested. These businesses provide to tourists and expats a route to get involved in a highly popular water activity that happens all over the world. We are interested in what lies below the <strong>ocean&#8217;s<\/strong> surface and right off the coast. In Spain, there is nothing but beauty along its waters and the beaches that come along with it makes it a popular place for visitors to flock to from the cities. So, if planning to go to <strong>Costa Brava <\/strong>for a unique <strong>diving<\/strong> experience, consider one of these companies mentioned above to enhance that moment of looking at Spain&#8217;s own conquering waters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a>\u00a0is the answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"89497\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Costa Brava &#8211; literally &#8220;rough coast&#8221; in Spanish &#8211; is one of the best diving destinations in Spain and the whole of Europe. Stretching from the small Catalan town of Blanes to the French border, this is an area not to miss when looking at beaches and for those interested in diving. 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