Welcome to Mangamar Dive Center!

Mangamar Dive Center is your dive center in Cabo de Palos, Spain. Whether you want to learn how to dive, enjoy guided dives, or start a professional dive career, we’re here to help every step of the way. As a PADI 5★ Career Development Center, we have our own in-house Course Directors and a highly experienced professional team dedicated to giving you the best diving experience in Spain.

Located right in the harbor of Cabo de Palos, our boats are just steps from our door. We head out six times a day for single-tank dives, making it easy to fit diving into your schedule. Our dive center features a fully stocked retail shop, spacious changing rooms, and hot showers for after your dive. You’ll also find a convenient rinsing area for your equipment and a comfortable terrace where you can relax and enjoy a coffee between dives.

Cabo de Palos

Due to its location and shallow reefs, this area has long been an obstacle for passing ships. During the First and Second World Wars, many vessels found their final resting place here, making wreck diving one of the most popular activities in the region.

The Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve has been a protected natural underwater area since 1995. For many divers, it is considered one of the best dive sites in Europe—and without a doubt, the best in Spain. The reserve offers an incredible variety of dive environments, including historic wrecks, deep drop-offs, underwater pinnacles, and large schools of fish, as well as marine life such as Mola mola during the summer months. It is one of the best-preserved marine parks in the Mediterranean.

Access to the reserve is limited, and Spanish law requires all divers to have personal dive insurance. Insurance can be arranged at our dive center for €10 per day. Please remember to bring your dive certification and personal identification with you.

Coba de Palos, Mangamar

Mangamar Platinum CD

Our Team

As a PADI Career Development Center (CDC), we offer the full range of PADI Professional Training Courses and professional internships. Whether your goal is recreational diving or becoming a dive professional, we are here to help you reach the level you aspire to. Our professional PADI team is truly international, with instructors who speak Spanish, English, Dutch, French, Italian, and German.

Mangamar Dive Center is Dutch-owned by Martin and Brenda van Gestel since March 2023. Our focus is to provide the best possible diving experience while continuing to grow and expand within the European market.

Martin van Gestel is our Platinum PADI Course Director and leads all professional training. Brenda van Gestel, a Silver PADI Course Director, plays an active role throughout the dive center, working closely with Tom Bonte, our PADI Master Instructor, and Juan Hidalgo, to lead and support the team.

At the front desk, you’ll always receive a warm welcome from our friendly staff. Our instructors can be found either teaching courses or guiding dives from one of our two boats, the most comfortable in Cabo de Palos. The Ares comfortably accommodates up to 10 divers, while the Kaiser has space for 14. We always dive in small groups to ensure a relaxed, safe, and enjoyable experience.

Feel free to stop by for a cup of coffee or browse our shop for the latest dive gadgets. We look forward to welcoming you!

Our Shop

Welcome to Mangamar Dive Shop

At Mangamar, we are fully equipped to meet all your diving needs — from the smallest clip to top-of-the-line drysuits. If we don’t have exactly what you’re looking for in stock, we’ll be happy to order it for you.

We are proud official dealers of Scubapro, Aqualung, Apeks, Cressi, DynamicNord, X-Deep, Fourth Element, Tusa, and Lavacore. New products arrive regularly, and we stay up to date with the latest innovations to help you find the perfect gear for your next dive.

Looking for a great dive gift or essential accessories? You’ll find a wide selection including logbooks, thermos flasks, flashlights, caps, T-shirts, and much more.

Stop by, have a look around, and let us help you gear up for your next underwater adventure!

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