Zoea Mallorca - Centro de buceo en el Club Náutico Santa Ponsa

Zoea Mallorca is a water sports and diving center located at the Santa Ponsa Yacht Club in southwestern Mallorca that has been in operation since 1997. It is a PADI CDC-certified center—meaning it trains instructors—and is also a member of the Scubapro Education Association. It offers diving at more than 20 sites, including 3 marine reserves: El Toro, Islas Malgrats, and Dragonera. It also rents kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, with guided tours available.

Where to Dive

From Santa Ponsa, it’s very close to the best dive sites in the southwest:

Area	Why Go
El Toro Reserve	Walls, caves, and abundant marine life: groupers, barracudas, and snappers
Malgrats Islands	Marine reserve with dive sites for all skill levels
Dragonera	Natural park with spectacular underwater landscapes
Santa Ponsa and Calvià Coast	Sheltered sites, ideal for introductory dives and courses

PADI Courses

• Discover Scuba Diving: the introductory dive, to try scuba diving with an instructor.
• Open Water Diver: Your first certification, allowing you to dive anywhere in the world.
• Advanced Open Water: Dive to greater depths, learn navigation, and explore specialties.
• Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response.
• Divemaster and Instructor: As a CDC, the center can train you all the way to instructor.
• Specialties such as Nitrox, deep diving, wreck diving, or buoyancy control.

Other Activities

• Guided snorkeling along the coast.
• Kayaking: rentals and guided excursions to coves and islets.
• Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP): rentals and outings.

Facilities

• Located at the Yacht Club itself, next to the boats.
• Reception, classroom, and office.
• Automated washing and drying system for wetsuits and equipment disinfection.
• Air quality control for tanks.
• Dive boats moored next to the center.

Hours

Season	Open
April 1 – October 31	Every day
November 1 – March 31	Weekends and holidays

Staff speak Spanish, English, German, and French.

Tips for Diving in Southwest Mallorca

• Book in advance in July and August, especially for trips to the marine reserves.
• Bring your certification and logbook: this way, the center can assign you a dive site that matches your skill level.
• Diving insurance is mandatory; if you don’t have it, you can purchase it at the center.
• Dragonera is best suited for those with some experience; El Toro has dive sites for all skill levels.
• Control your buoyancy and don’t touch the seabed: it’s prohibited in the reserves, and this is the best way to protect them.

What should you choose?

• You’ve never dived before: Discover Scuba in sheltered waters.
• You want to get certified: Open Water; you can complete the theory portion online beforehand and dive during your vacation.
• You already dive: trips to El Toro and Malgrats; with more experience, Dragonera.
• You want to pursue a career in diving: Divemaster and instructor at a CDC-certified center.
• You’re traveling with people who don’t dive: kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding while you dive.

What to Bring

• Swimsuit, towel, and ocean-friendly sunscreen.
• Certification and logbook, if you already dive.
• Your mask, if you have a custom-fit one; the rest of the gear can be rented.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is it located? At the Santa Ponsa Yacht Club, Via Creu 46, Santa Ponça (Calvià).

Is it open in the winter? Yes, on weekends and holidays from November through March.

Which organization does it certify with? PADI, as a CDC center (trains instructors).

Do they offer non-diving activities? Yes: snorkeling, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, with rentals or guided tours.

How do I make a reservation? At [email protected] or by phone.