Buceo Donosti - Centro de buceo SSI Diamond en Pasaia y San Sebastián

Buceo Donosti is an official SSI Diamond dive center based at the Pasai Donibane Pier (Gipuzkoa), just a few minutes from San Sebastián. It has 2 instructor trainers, a large team of professionals, a fully equipped 250 m² facility, and 2 boats ready for diving. It offers training from the first Open Water course all the way up to instructors, including XR technical diving, freediving, and adaptive diving. Its motto: “At the bottom, the best!”

Training Areas

Area	What’s Included
Recreational Diving	SSI courses ranging from Open Water beginner to advanced levels
XR Technical Diving	Extended Range, to go where very few go
Freediving	Courses to learn how to dive on breath-hold
Adaptive Diving	Training for people with disabilities
Instructor Training	As a Diamond Center with instructor trainers

All certifications are international and valid for diving anywhere in the world. We work in small groups with a 100% hands-on learning approach. You can register for free and start the theory course online from home.

Diving Trips in the Cantabrian Sea

Guided trips to the best spots along the Basque coast, featuring shipwrecks, underwater caves, and unique marine life:

• Day and night dives from Pasai Donibane.
• Equipment rental and insurance available.
• Limited spots: check dates, times, and availability on their website.

The Cantabrian Sea offers a diving experience different from the Mediterranean: cooler, nutrient-rich waters, kelp forests, walls teeming with life, and Atlantic wildlife that surprises first-time divers.

Center Services

• Air, nitrox, and trimix fills.
• Equipment maintenance and repair.
• Advice and sales of diving equipment.
• Domestic and international diving trips with year-round itineraries and custom adventures for groups.

Commitment to the Ocean

Buceo Donosti participates in seabed cleanups in Pasaia Bay and environmental awareness activities with its diving community.

Why Dive with Buceo Donosti

• SSI Diamond center, the agency’s highest distinction.
• Two boats of our own to take divers to dive sites.
• 250 m² facilities with everything you need.
• Comprehensive training: recreational, technical, freediving, adaptive, and instructor courses.
• Active community of divers with outings and trips year-round.

Which course should you choose?

If…	This is for you
You’ve never dived before	SSI Open Water Diver
You already have your Open Water certification and want more	Specialties and Advanced Adventurer
You want to go deeper or dive wrecks	XR Technical Diving
You’re interested in free diving	Freediving Course
You want to make diving your career	Divemaster and Instructor

Tips for Diving in the Cantabrian Sea

1. Proper wetsuit: Water temperatures range from about 12 °C in winter to 20–22 °C in late summer. A semi-dry or dry suit makes the dive much more comfortable.
2. Check sea conditions: swell affects dive operations.
3. Wear a hood and gloves outside of summer.
4. Plan your air consumption carefully: you’ll use a bit more in cold water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need experience to get started? No. You can start with the Open Water Diver course from scratch.

Where do the dives depart from? From Donibane Pier, Unit D1, 20110 Pasaia Donibane (Gipuzkoa).

Do you carry technical gas mixes? Yes, air, nitrox, and trimix.

How do I contact you? By phone at +34 943 312 313 or by email at [email protected].