BuceaHoy

Experience the unique Patagonian underwater world with Bucea Hoy, Argentina's first national school for adaptive diving and a PADI 5-star IDC.

Bucea Hoy - Dive Today is a PADI 5-star Instructor Development Center (IDC) located in Puerto Madryn on the Patagonian coast of Argentina. The center operates as an official national diving entity registered with the Argentine Naval Prefecture and holds the distinction of being the first National School for Adaptive Diving, offering specialized programs approved by the Navy. The facility provides a comprehensive range of PADI certifications from Open Water to Divemaster and Instructor levels, alongside numerous specialty courses such as Deep, Wreck, Nitrox, and Dry Suit. A unique feature of their curriculum is the 'Disabled Diver Partner' program and the 'Sea Lion Specialist' course, which focuses on interacting safely with the local Patagonian fur seals (Otaria flavescens). The center emphasizes professional instruction, high-quality equipment, and its own vessel for open-water training.

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