# Introductory Dive at Benidorm Island with Ali Sub Boat to the Serra Gelada, snorkelling and a 50–60 min dive down to 6 m with your own instructor · about 4 h · €160 · from age 10. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/villajoyosa/things-to-do/introductory-dive-benidorm-island · Revisado: 2026-11-13 Dónde: Villajoyosa Benidorm Island can be seen from all over the bay. Underwater it is something else: rock walls with coralline algae, anemones and shoals of fish. An introductory dive is the way to see it without a diving certificate. ## What an introductory dive is and what this one is like An introductory dive is a first dive with a tank, with no previous course, accompanied at all times by an instructor. Ali Sub's has two things that are not always the case: the instructor is just for you, not for a group, and before going down you do about 20 minutes of snorkelling to get used to the water, the mask and breathing through your mouth. From the centre, at the Club Náutico de La Vila Joiosa, you sail about 20 minutes to the Serra Gelada Natural Park, to Benidorm Island or a nearby cove, depending on the state of the sea. The dive lasts between 50 and 60 minutes and does not go beyond 6 metres. With the meeting, briefing, sailing and return, allow about four hours. It usually leaves mid-morning. ## Guides who explain what you see Ali Sub has operated since 1999 and is run by biologists and naturalists. Before each outing they explain which ecosystems you will find and which animals live in them. On the island, each spot has its own character: Punta Garbí, with shoals of damselfish and good light; Los Arcos, with a colourful rocky bottom; the Embarcadero, sheltered on levante days. About 400 metres to the south is the Llosa, a platform at about 7 metres with walls dropping much deeper, the most popular dive in the area for those who already have a certificate. ## Price, age and season The introductory dive costs €160 and includes equipment, insurance, the boat to the island, the preliminary snorkel and the instructor. From age 10. You must be able to swim or at least be comfortable in the water. In summer it runs Tuesday to Saturday; in spring and autumn, weekends and public holidays. The website gives no winter dates: ask. If you already have a certificate, the centre organises guided dives in the Serra Gelada: €60 for one, €115 for two in a sea morning and €75 for the night dive, with a maximum of seven divers per guide. Full equipment can be hired for €30. If you like the introductory dive, the SSI Open Water Diver course costs €480. ## Booking and getting there The centre is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 15:00; book on 618 15 75 12, by WhatsApp or at buceo@ali-sub.com. It is on avenida del Puerto, at the Club Náutico, at the end of Playa Centro. Without a car, TRAM line 1 stops in the town and the port is a walk away. ## Paso a paso ### Meeting · Club Náutico You arrive at the centre, are given the equipment and the instructor explains the dive and the signals you will use underwater. ### 20 min · Sailing to the Serra Gelada By boat to Benidorm Island or a nearby cove. ### 20 min · Snorkel First at the surface, with mask and snorkel, to get used to the water. ### 50–60 min · The dive With the tank and your instructor beside you, down to 6 metres. ### Return · To port Sailing back and farewell. In all, about four hours. ## Qué llevar - Swimsuit on - Towel and warm clothes for the boat - Sun cream - Water and something to eat - Prescription glasses if you need them: ask whether they have a prescription mask ## Consejos ### Book in season With one instructor per person, each outing has few places. ### Ask about seasickness The boat trip is short, but if you get seasick, mention it when you book. ### For the rest of the group Anyone who does not want to dive can try the same centre's snorkel outing, €50, or the kayak along the southern coves. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How much is an introductory dive in Villajoyosa? With Ali Sub, €160 per person, with equipment, insurance, boat, preliminary snorkel and your own instructor. ### How deep do you go? Down to 6 metres. ### From what age can it be done? From age 10. ### Do I need to know how to swim? The centre asks that you can swim or at least be comfortable in the water. ### How long does it last? About four hours in total, with 20 minutes of snorkelling and a dive of 50 to 60 minutes. ### Which days does it run? In summer, Tuesday to Saturday; in spring and autumn, weekends and public holidays. ### Where do you dive? At Benidorm Island, within the Serra Gelada Natural Park, or in a nearby cove, depending on the sea.