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The open
water courses last around 4-days and cost
around 300 Euros with certification. This
will enable you to dive anywhere in the
World just by showing your P.A.D.I log book.
For those looking for develop the pastime
into a career more advanced Scuba Dive
Instructor courses are available. |
You will find visibility up to 40-metres when
the sea is calm and a wealth of underwater sea
life to view at the many dive centres along the
Northern Costa Blanca coast. Here you will find
rays, octopus, barracuda, eels, bream and many
other species.
The
top dive spots are found from Benidorm up as far as
Javea. Recent exploration has discovered more proof
of the connection between Calpe and the Balearic
islands with ancient shipwrecks of ships that used
to transport pottery and goods to to the Costa
Blanca.
A
first century Roman ship was discovered off the
Alicante coast in 2000 in excellent condition and is
currently the only Roman ship under investigation in
the Mediterranean. It is only recently that finances
have been raised to start a complete investigation.
The cargo contains around 1,500 amphoras which are
two handle clay jars that were exporting fish sauce
to parts of the Roman empire. The ship was also
carrying lead and copper so tin could be made.
Experts believe the ship ran into a storm only 1.5
kilometres off the coast.
You
can also dive on a wide range of first and second
world war ships such as submarines, destroyers and
minesweepers. There is an unlimited supply of caves
to explore and large drop-offs to descend to even
deeper depths.
The
coral and the sea life make for an inspiring array
of magical colours that have to be seen to be
believed. The Costa Blanca can offer experienced
scuba divers a wealth of underwater opportunities
and the beginners the experience training staff on
hand to enable them to be fully qualified in a
matter of days.
