Going diving abroad is an opportunity to discover exceptional marine life. But how can you be sure to choose the right center? Not all are equal, and your safety as well as the quality of your experience depend on it. Here are the essential criteria to check before booking.
Official Certifications
Make sure the center is affiliated with a recognized organization: PADI, SSI, CMAS, or others. These accreditations guarantee training, safety, and equipment standards. You can also check if the instructors have solid experience and speak your language.
Center Reputation
The internet is full of reviews, but you still need to know how to read them. A good center will have recent and detailed reviews, with positive feedback on the quality of supervision, professionalism, and friendliness. Beware of overly enthusiastic but vague reviews, or conversely, those that seem excessively critical.
Price and Service Transparency
A reliable center will give you a clear description of its offerings: types of dives, duration, equipment included or not, group sizes… Avoid those that provide little information online or impose surcharges without indicating them in advance.
Communication
A good center responds quickly, clearly, and with a desire to understand your expectations. If it takes several days to reply or remains vague in its explanations, move on. The quality of the welcome often begins even before you dive.
Environment and Ecological Commitment
A responsible center ensures the protection of the marine environment: no animal feeding, no collecting, respect for corals… Many are now engaged in eco-responsible initiatives, which is an excellent indicator of seriousness.
On Evidive, we help you easily compare centers based on these essential criteria. You save time, gain confidence… and leave with peace of mind.
The right dive center is the one that takes you underwater with full confidence, not blindly.