Open Water Scuba Diving Course from Agia Pelagia near Heraklion

You should plan to spend 3 days on this activity:

• Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor
• Paperwork and liability releases
• Courses briefing to define the schedule of the dive and the theoretical courses
• Theory lessons to be done in 2 to 3 days
• Equipment distribution
• 4 open water dives to be done in 2 to 3 days around Agia Pelagia
• After the dives and theoretical courses, you'll validate your Open Water Diver level.
• Receive your certification and go on exploration dives all around the world!

1. Basic Scuba Diving Knowledge:
   • Understanding the principles of diving physics, such as buoyancy, pressure, and gas laws.
   • Learning about diving equipment, including its function, assembly, and maintenance.
   • Familiarizing oneself with safe diving practices, emergency procedures, and dive planning.

2. Underwater Skills:

• Mask skills: Clearing water from the mask and recovering a dislodged mask underwater.
• Regulator skills: Retrieving and clearing the regulator (breathing apparatus) in case it gets dislodged.
• Buoyancy control: Learning to control depth by adjusting buoyancy using the buoyancy control device (BCD).
• Equalization techniques: Equalizing pressure in the ears and sinuses to avoid discomfort or injury.

3. Dive Planning and Execution:

• Understanding dive tables or dive computers to plan safe dive profiles and bottom times.
• Practicing buddy communication and coordination during dives.
• Conducting pre-dive safety checks and equipment setup.

4. Environmental Awareness:

• Learning about marine life and ecosystems encountered during dives.
• Understanding the importance of conservation and minimizing environmental impact while diving.

5. Emergency Procedures:

• Reacting to common diving emergencies such as running out of air, buddy separation, or disorientation.
• Learning rescue techniques and how to provide assistance to a distressed diver.

6. Navigation:

• Basic underwater navigation using compasses and natural reference points.
• Understanding dive site layouts and how to navigate back to the entry/exit point.

7. Final Assessment:

• Completion of knowledge reviews and quizzes to ensure understanding of course material.
• Successfully passing a final exam to demonstrate comprehension of diving principles and safety protocols.

All minors need written parental authorization to participate in this activity. Participants from 12 to 14 years old (Junior Diver) need written parental authorization and supervision.

To be able to participate in this activity, you must not have any of the following contraindications: respiratory problems (exertional asthma), heart problems, ENT problems, lung problems, diabetes, or epilepsy. If you have any doubts, don't hesitate to contact us or ask for medical advice.

You are required to fill out and sign a medical questionnaire to participate in this activity.

All participants must know how to swim to take part in this activity.

A transportation service is included in the activity from hotels at Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Fodele, Ammoudara, Chersonisos, Gouves, Kokkini Hani, Gournes, Stalida, and Malia. The transfer service will take place between 9 am and 9.30 am, and depend on the schedule for that day, since your instructor will pick up several dive groups together. Exact pick-up info will be communicated to you one day before the dive, between 6 and 8 PM (make sure to check your spam folder).

This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.

Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.