PADI Open Water School / Kanelakis Diving Experiences

Get your first scuba diving certification with PADI Open Water Diver Course in Schinias’ bay crystal clear waters.

By completing this course you will be certified to dive everywhere in the world, rent equipment or continue your dive career. The Open Water Diver certification which takes 3-4 days will allow you to dive down to 18 meters.

Highlights • The use of all the necessary diving equipment, the certification card and the theory lessons materials are included in the price. • All courses can be conducted in various ways matching your needs and free time. • By successfully completing this course you will receive a certification card by one of the biggest dive associations in the world. • No previous experience needed • Small groups ( up to 4 people )

What You Can Expect: The course consists of five theory sections which can be completed by studying on your own from a book or via your laptop. Your instructor will be with you all the time to talk about any questions. The theory can be completed at the beginning or during the course. The practical part of the course consists of confined water dives in which you will exercise in the use of diving equipment in shallow waters as well as acquire the necessary skills for safe and enjoyable dives .

After completing the above, you will be ready to participate in the open water dives during which you will revise what you have learnt and learn new skills in the most interesting places of the south Evoikos gulf.

Important Info Inclusions • All taxes, fees and handling charges • Photographs or videos from the dives • Diving equipment • Training materials ( books, elearning) • Certification card • Dive logbook • DAN insurance Additional info • Diving within 12 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (e.g. asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Minimum age : 10

Start Date 2023-05-18
End Date 2023-12-31

Duration: 3-4 Days

By: Kanelakis Diving Experiences / Nea Makri, Athens

Prepare for activity

✔ The experience begins with a meeting at the diving center, usually in the morning, where we get to know each other. Then follows a theoretical introductory briefing, focused on the correct use of the equipment. We analyze and some basic principles of diving and under water communication. At the beach, you wear your equipment with the help of the instructor. First, we will get into the water at shallow depth, and exercises will be performed until you feel comfortable and become familiar with the diving equipment.

Get ready to learn:

✔ The basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive underwater.

✔ 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 skills that you’ll use during every dive

✔ Have fun swimming around and exploring

Equipment

Your diving center will provide all the basic scuba gear you’ll use including:

✔ mask

✔ snorkel

✔ fins

✔ wetsuit

✔ regulator

✔ buoyancy control device

✔ dive gauges and a tank

What should you bring

✔ Swimsuit

✔ Towel

✔ Hat

✔ Body Sunscreen     

 ✔ Sunglasses         

✔ Water

Your next activity

✔ PADI Open Water Certification