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Camping Jonio

3 star hotel
Via villini a mare, 2, 95126 Catania, Italy
18 rooms
FREE Internet

Jonio Pro-Dive Catania

PADI 5 Star IDC Resort
Onsite
Max 5 divers per guide

Package highlights

  • Explore this beautiful slice of Ionian coastline at Camping Jonio, with a PADI 5* Instructor Development Center on site
  • Dive sites accessible straight from the shore offer lava seascapes and plentiful encounters with sea eagles, morays, gorgonian fans, octopus and other critters
  • Speed off in a dinghy to other sites such as the Terni Wreck, where you'll find lobsters, nudibranchs, shrimps and groupers
  • After dives, enjoy the relaxed campsite vibes, sunsets over the ocean, and self-catered outdoor dining
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Booking process

1. BOOKING

Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

2. CONFIRMATION

We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment & cancellation

Payment terms

  • Now: 0%
  • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 30%
  • 75 days before trip start: 100%

Cancellation fee

Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

  • 5.0% of the total booking amount will be charged if you cancel more than 52 days prior to arrival
  • 100.0% will be charged if you cancel less than 52 days prior to arrival

Explore diving around the Camping Jonio

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Highlights

  • Jonio Pro-Dive Catania is based on one of the most beautiful parts of the Ionian coast, offering spectacular diving and snorkeling
  • Discover the unique morphology of seabeds created by the ancient lava flows, and swim through caves and arches into air bubbles
  • Spot barracudas, sea eagles, groupers and morays at Riccio Matita, where Tec divers can descend to 51 meters 
  • Dive in the darkness of night, when seabeds swarm with species that are impossible to see during the day

Description

Jonio Pro-Dive Catania is a PADI 5* Instructor Development Dive Center based inside Camping Junio in Catania.

Jonio Pro-Dive operates all year round and is managed by experienced PADI instructors who have a great knowledge of the surrounding dive sites. The center offers a full range of courses from Discover Scuba Dive all the way through to Instructor, as well as the PADI Tec Diver course. Some of the best dive sites are accessible from the shore, so there's no need to get into a boat to begin your dives.  On request, the is a dhingy to take you to sites that are further away, such as the Terni Wreck.

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DIVING SERVICES

Rental Equipment

  • Scooter (Dpv)
  • Wetsuit – 5Mm
  • Children Sizes
  • Regulator
  • Dive Computer
  • Boots
  • Bcd
  • Compass
  • Small Cylinders (10L / 71.2 Cu. Ft.)
  • Wetsuit – 7Mm
  • Mask & Snorkel
  • Skin Suit
  • Wetsuit – Shorty
  • Open-Heel Fins
  • Full-Foot Fins
  • Wetsuit – 3Mm
  • Large Cylinders (15L / 100 Cu. Ft.)
  • Steel Cylinders
  • Gauges

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

Dive Center Facilities

  • Onsite Classroom
  • Adaptive Services Facility
  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Waterfront Location
  • Dive Boat
  • Onsite Accommodation
  • Food & Drinks
  • Parking
  • Other

PADI membership level

  • Padi 5 Star Idc Resort

Resort Amenities

Great for families

  • Board Games
  • Kids Playground

Activities

  • Live Music
  • Cultural Excursions
  • Dvd Library
  • Book Swap/Library
  • Karaoke
  • Hiking

Payments

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Personal Checks
  • Cash (Eur)

Sports & Watersports

  • Snorkeling
  • Windsurfing
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Fishing
  • Cycling

Facilities

  • Beach Front
  • Restaurant
  • Bar / Lounge
  • Garden
  • Lounge/Tv Area
  • Games Room
  • Adaptive Service Facility
  • Heating

Amenities & services

  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Air-Conditioning

Food & drink

  • A La Carte
  • Snacks All Day
  • Alcohol
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Gluten Free Food
  • Vegan

Resort Description

Camping Jonio is a camping village for divers, with its own PADI dive center and direct access to fantastic shore dives.

Located on the lava cliff terrace of a rocky beach in Catania, Camping Jonio offers self-catered bungalows and mobile homes, surrounded by a park. The site has a shop, games room, a restaurant, vending machines, a dive center and a bar for your convenience and entertainment. The campsite has its own private beach, equipped in summer with ladders, walkways and a trampoline to get in and out of the water with ease.

How to get there

Arrival

  • Aeroporto Fontanarossa di Catania is a 20 minute drive from the resort. 
  • You can take a bus or a public taxi or rent a car at the airport or arrange your own transfer in advance.
  • Check-in time is 5 pm. 

Departure

  • Check-out time is 10 am. 

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