OWD diving licence on holiday

If you are thinking about getting your diving licence on holiday, we can recommend Mallorca - for three reasons: Many German-speaking diving schools, wonderful diving spots and the comparatively low costs for flights and hotels make Mallorca the ideal holiday destination for completing your diving licence.

How much does the diving licence cost on holiday in Mallorca?

You can expect to pay just under €400 for the Open Water Diver diving course, with prices varying depending on the diving school and the services included. We have looked at the costs of the diving licence in detail here. As the diving course lasts 3-5 days, depending on your personal time budget, you can complete your diving licence within a week and relax on Mallorca at the same time. Cheap flights are available from around €35 / flight with hand luggage, depending on the airport, and hotels and holiday flats are available in all price categories on the island. All in all, Mallorca is one of the cheapest and most beautiful places to get your diving licence on holiday.

Which regions in Mallorca are suitable for getting your diving licence?

There are numerous German-speaking diving schools on Mallorca. There are three marine reserves close to each other in the south-west of the island, which offer excellent diving spots. In addition, the south-west has a very good infrastructure and you can be in Palma / at the airport in just half an hour or less: there is a lot to see and experience in the south-west and south. If you want to get your diving licence on holiday and relax a lot, you can go diving on the picturesque east coast with its many small bays and fascinating cave systems. The north coast of Mallorca is also very popular with Germans and offers a fantastic underwater landscape as well as kilometres of beaches to relax on.

How does the diving course in Mallorca work?

If you want to get your diving licence on holiday, there are two important things you need to know in advance: Firstly, the diving course is tailored to you - if you want to complete theory and practice every day from early in the morning until late at night, you will usually be ready within 3 days.However, if you only want to spend half the day learning to dive and the rest of the time relaxing and exploring the island, the Open Water Diver course takes up to 5 days. You decide how long the course lasts.

Secondly, diving should always be fun. If you are doing your diving licence on holiday, we recommend that you learn the theory at home in advance. This way, you can put the theory you have learnt beforehand into practice during the diving course. You will also save yourself the theory lessons during the diving course on site, leaving you even more time for the rest of your holiday on Mallorca. Take advantage of the fantastic weather, the ideal water conditions and the beautiful nature in Mallorca to get your diving licence on holiday.