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PADI Discover Scuba Diving

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Key info

  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Incl. 1 dive
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Italian, Bulgarian
  • Max. 2 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
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Highlights

Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is for you.

  • Try scuba diving for the first time in a pool or in calm water.
  • Learn the basic techniques of scuba diving and take your first breaths underwater.
  • Find out if you like scuba diving and decide if you want to become a certified scuba diver.
  • the first fin strokes dressed as a diver

Dive center

You will find us inside the Lido Grotta Smeralda, in Aci Castello Catania, in an elegant and comfortable location, there are at your disposal 4 instructors 3 recreational instructors and a TEC / REC instructor an Emergency First Response Trainer. The experience of professionals boasts over 20 years of activity, the staff is friendly and helpful.

We have sun beds, bars, toilets and private changing rooms for the most demanding.

We have 5 shore dives with depths ranging from 12 meters up to 50 meters, we have boat dives on request.

In our site you can comfortably do repetitive dives, specialty courses, night, and exploration,

PADI Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) 4 PADI Instructors Max. 3.0 divers / guide Nitrox (for a fee)

Address: 9208 Km from your location
c/o Lido Grotta Smeralda, Via Antonello da Messina, 11, Acicastello, ita/Catania, 95021, Italy

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 1 open water dive
  • 1 confined water dive (pool or shallow water)
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • Mask/snorkel
  • Fins (full foot)
  • Fins (open heel)
  • Wetsuit (shorty)
  • Wetsuit (3mm)
  • BCD
  • Regulator
  • Open water dives
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Confined water dives
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)

Not inclusive of

  • Lunch

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 12+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but you need to be in reasonable physical health.

What to expect

You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. When you make your open water dive, you’ll practice some more skills in shallow water to prepare for your adventure. Go over the scuba equipment you use to dive and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear. Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater. Learn key skills that you’ll use during every scuba dive. Have fun swimming around and exploring. Hear about becoming a certified diver through the PADI Open Water Diver course. Most of all, have fun!

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

Siamo all'interno del lido Grotta Smeralda, in via Antonello da Messina 12,14 Aci Castello (Catania) Sicilia

Address: c/o Lido Grotta Smeralda, Via Antonello da Messina, 11, Acicastello, ita/Catania, 95021, Italy

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the activity
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