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Discover Scuba Diving | Ustica One Day Trip

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Key info

  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Incl. 1 dive
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, French, Italian
  • Max. 2 students / instructor
  • Meet at given location
  • 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 calm water environment.
  • Learn basic scuba diving skills and take your first breaths underwater.
  • Find out if you like scuba diving and decide if you want to become a certified diver.

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Mare Nostrum Diving Palermo

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

We are in the delightful seaside village of Palermo which is Sferracavallo, at the gates of the Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine Marine Protected Area, in front of the beach called "Zotta".
The location is equipped to offer the necessary amenities mainly for educational activities and training courses. 
We do not offer Fun Dives or other excursions in the area, unless organized on reservation for the students of our classes. 

From May to October we are relocated in our secondary location in Ustica Island, which can be visited  in day. Have a look at our One Day Dive - Discover - Snorkelling Day in Ustica Island programs! 

 

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) 2 PADI Instructors

Address: 9037 Km from your location
Via Scalo Di Sferracavalo 5, Palermo, Sicilia, No State, 90147, 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)
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Open water dives
  • Confined water dives
  • Student Insurance Coverage
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)

Not inclusive of

  • Hydrofoil Roundtrip Ticket  ( USD 66 )

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • 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

About the Discover Scuba Diving Experience Program: 

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!

About the One Day Discover Dive Trip to Ustica Island: 

The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program will be run in our secondary location on Ustica Island, the First Marine Protected Area of Italy! So in addition to your first experience, you will enjoy the amazing underwater environment of Ustica.  

Ustica Island is 36 marine miles from Palermo, so you will need to get the hydrofoil to reach the island.  Purchase your ticket for the early morning hydrofoil (07:00 , check timetable on website www.libertylines.it) which  will bring you to Ustica in 1,5 hours. 

You will meet us at the embarking dock - usually at 09:00  - ready to go for the One Day Discover Scuba Excursion. The equipment will be ready on board for you, so no need to go to our shop previously. 

You will embark aboard and go for the full-day trip which includes the Discover Scuba Diving program and surface interval. The boat (or RIB) might stay moored in a bay or navigate shortly for pickup services, but you have time to relax, snack, sunbath or swim in the meanwhile!

In the afternoon you'll be back at harbour and eventually have time for extra refreshment at the bar or go for a walk around the village. 

Afternoon hydrofoil will bring you back to Palermo (17:00 - 18:00). 

The dive sessions will be arranged by dive boat or by RIB

Suggestion: bring a snack or packet lunch with you, the day on board might be long!

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

How to get there

IMPORTANT NOTE: The hydrofoil trip is served by Liberty Lines and it is NOT INCLUDED in our services. You will need to book your trip in advance and purchase your roundtrip ticket on the website. AT RESERVATION, PLEASE: - PURCHASE YOUR HYRDOFOIL TICKET ONLINE (http://www.libertylines.it) - FILL IN THE REGISTRATION FORMS ONLINE (please contact us for the links) - COMPLETE YOUR DSD ELEARNING SESSION (before arrival) You will depart from Palermo's harbour with the early morning hydrofoil (Liberty Lines - 7:00) PLEASE SEND US A WHATSAPP OR TEXT MESSAGE TO *39.091.6911944 at departure, so we are sure you're coming! Once you will land in Ustica, less than a 5 minutes walk along the only road you find ahead and get to the opposite dock of Cala Santa Maria, which is our mooring dock and meeting point . There is only one way from the arrival terminal, you won't miss us! In case, give us a call.

Address: Ustica Port, 90051 Ustica PA, 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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