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Ice Diver

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Key info

  • 2 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 3 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, German
  • Max. 2 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Free Cancellation - 30days notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

VISIT EUROPE'S LARGEST NATURAL ICE AREA! If you fancy extraordinary adventures and are looking for a challenge while diving, try diving under the ice.

  • Ice diving is one of the most adventurous scuba specialties because you confront conditions and see beauty few others ever experience.
  • You might get a chance to play with your exhaled bubbles on the bottom of the ice.

Dive center

Tauchschule Yachtdiver Weissensee

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Divecenter Yachtdiver Weissensee is situated in Techendorf, at the heart of the Nature Reserve Community Lake Weissensee, the clearest and cleanest swimming lake of the Alps. 

The diving base is enclosed within our upper-class Hotel and the Apartment House. We offer boat-dive-trips (half-day or day tours), diving from our shore and transfer by van to get to our diving spots in the nature park. At our 300m² indoor-base with 3000m² beach facilities you will find everything needed for a pleasant dive holiday, for example free WiFi, diver's bar, changing cubicle, shop, air filling (200 and 300 bar, Argon, Nitrox), lounge, terrace, and equipment storage. We offer courses from beginner to instructor (ProTec, PADI, CMAS-VIT, SSI). Yachtdiver Weissensee is very well known for ice diving all over the world. Courses, Instructor courses and ice dives are daily offered daily offered from mid of December until the end of February. 

Our destination is famous for combining your family holiday with your diving holiday. Ice sports on Europe’s largest prepared natural ice surface promise memorable moments. The family-friendly ski resort is ideal for both, beginners and experienced skiers. Another way to explore the wonderful region is to use the certificated cross-country skiing trails. Moreover, tobogganing, ice-diving, snowshoe hiking, winter-hiking, Nordic walking, horse-sleigh riding are attractive possibilities to enjoy the unique landscape. Lake Weissensee shines with its crystal clear water with drinking water quality and temperatures up to 25C°. It offers numerous types of water sports, such as swimming, diving, sailing, surfing, water-skiing, stand up paddling.

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 3 PADI Instructors Max. 6.0 divers / guide

Address: 8416 Km from your location
Techendorf 55, Weissensee, No State, 9762, Austria

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 3 open water dives
  • National Park Fees/Marine Park Fees
  • Training materials
  • Ice lines during your course
  • Ice screws during your course
  • Ice carabiners during your course
  • Bottle fillings
  • Certification papers/card
  • Open water dives

Not inclusive of

  • Flashlight (torch)  ( USD 24 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Mask/snorkel  ( USD 10 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)  ( USD 24 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)  ( USD 84 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Fins (full foot)  ( USD 10 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Wetsuit (7mm)  ( USD 34 ) - bookable in checkout
  • BCD  ( USD 28 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Regulator  ( USD 38 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Dive computer  ( USD 24 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Drysuit  ( USD 69 ) - bookable in checkout

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 18+
  • Min. certification: Advanced Open Water Certification required
  • Min logged dives: +20 logged dives required
  • Valid medical certificate.

What to expect

You will complete three ice dives to earn the Ice Diver certification.

The dives are usually carried out in groups, with the participation of surface helpers and other safety divers. You go under the ice to check your buoyancy, to learn how to navigate under the ice and to keep in touch with the dive guide and the surface helpers with line signals.

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

You will find us right in the center of Techendorf, on the left in front of the only bridge, opposite the Raiffeisenbank Weissensee.

Address: Techendorf 55, Weissensee, No State, 9762, Austria

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the activity
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