What is scuba diving?

Underwater explorations using diving equipment and uided by expert trainers - divers

Humans have practised breath-hold diving for thousands of years, as evidenced by undersea artefacts found on land as well as on depictions of divers in ancient drawings.
In ancient Greece, breath-hold divers are known to have hunted for sponges and engaged in military exploits, such as the Greek Scyllas (around 500B.C.) who dove from a ship of the invading Persian fleet and remained underwater with the aid of a hollow reed as snorkel, before surfacing hours later to alert his compatriots about the enemy attack. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, also relates how at the siege of Tyre, in 332 BC, Alexander the Great was lowered in a diving bell “a very fine barrel made entirely of white glass” which was towed out to sea and lowered into the water.

The desire to go under water has probably always existed, but until humans found a way to breathe underwater, each dive was necessarily short and frantic.
In the 16th century people began to use diving bells, while in the 19th century, improvement in technology made it possible for people to stay under water for long periods. However, a breakthrough in diving was made in 1943, when French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a Parisian engineer Emile Gagnan made history with the “Aqua Lung”, a regulator with simple design and solid construction that provided a reliable unit for sport diving.

There are four separate methods of diving: Breath-hold diving (free-diving, skin diving), diving in a heavy-walled vessel, diving with compressed air supplied from the surface and scuba diving.
The Greek diving instructors along with their assistants have great experience on implementing diving programs. The fully found diving centres and schools -equipped with the best diving materials available- offer a guaranteed enjoyment and comfort for the visitor who wishes to take diving lessons and/or take part in organised diving expeditions in the harmless and crystal clear waters.

Where can I dive?

There are many Scuba diving Centers in Greece:

• Ionian - Corfu, Paxoi, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Lefkada
• Cyclades - Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Milos, Syros, Tinos
• Peloponnese - Kalamata, Loutraki, Kiato, Porto Heli, Ermioni
• Dodecannese - Rodos, Kos, Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos
• Lesvos
• Chios
• Evia- Chalkida
• Parga- Sivota
• Macedonia- Chalkidiki, Katerini, Thessaloniki
• Thrace - Kavala
• Crete
• Attica, Saronic Islands

And in other places in Greece...


When can I dive?

All year long


Participation RequirementsIn order to participate in Scuba Diving, you must know how to swim and be in good physical condition.
What do I need to carry with me? You just need to have your swimming suit and sun lotion.

Necessary Equipment for Scuba Diving
Specialised equipment includes neoprene suit, mask, oxygen bottles, weights, flippers, buoyancy compensators and regulator.