Scuba Diving PADI Courses from Mononaftis Beach near Heraklion

Organized by Stay Wet

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: from 2-3 days to 4-7 days
Spoken languages: Dutch, English, French
Minimum age: From 10 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
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Activity description

Are you ready to get your diving diploma? Don't miss the opportunity to discover a new world!
If you are a beginner who wants to get your first diving diploma you can enrol in a Scuba Diver Course or the Open Water Diver Course. If you have previously taken the Discover Scuba Diving course then it is even easier for you. 

The lessons, from Scuba Diver to Advanced Open Water Diver, take place any time, regardless of the number of participants. No minimum students are required anymore and the groups are kept small. The purpose of the course is to have an instructor for every two students so the courses can be productive. 

The Scuba Diver Course is the first diploma for everyone who likes scuba diving. You can have it in a short time (2-3 days upon choice) and you need to complete 2 dives in open water. That means that after completing the Scuba Diver Course, you can go to depths of 12 meters anywhere in the world. 

The Open Water Course is the first course of PADI to get you to depths of 18 metres. You will need to cover the theory of scuba diving, and complete 4 dives in open water. The course lasts 5 days and the dives are going to be logged in your personal logbook if you want to continue with your diving education later on. 

The Advanced Open Water course is ideal for those who want to broaden their diving horizons. You will perfect your diving skills and get the chance to dive down to 30 metres! Wrecks, reefs, walls, caverns and many more spots are waiting to be explored! 

The diving spots
Only half an hour (20km) west of Heraklion - the capital of Crete - and next to Agia Pelagia, you will find a wind-protected bay called Mononaftis. There, and in the surrounding areas, there is a variety of excellent dive sites with warm and crystal clear water. You will be charmed by the silent and peaceful inhabitants of the southern Mediterranean Sea with its rocky or sandy landscapes.

Groupers, starfish, colourful sponges, octopus, moray eels and other Mediterranean fish and plants can be seen during your trip underwater. Occasionally dolphins, small stingrays, barracudas and seahorses will join you. The underwater world of Crete is rich in slopes, caves, and cliffs and offers a wide range of spectacular dive sites for divers of all levels.

Offers

1
Scuba Diver
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A course designed for beginners with a duration of 3 days. This course invites you to discover diving in a short time of 2-3 days. You will be diving in groups and guided by a certified divemaster or instructor. After finishing this course, you have the possibility to dive under the supervision of a professional divemaster (or higher degree) until a depth of not deeper than 12 meters.

On the first day, you will have 3 theory lessons about scuba diving, and then you will have a pool session where you are expected to learn how to use the scuba gear. On the second day, you will have a dive in open water, and on the third day, you will have another dive in a different spot. At the end of the course, you will obtain your PADI Scuba Diver certification card.

 
Activity requirements

-A medical statement from your doctor is required.

Special terms

Please note you are not allowed to fly for up to 24 hours after your last dive.

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

2-3 days

Minimum age:

From 10 years-old and up

Meeting point:

StayWet Diving Centre, Mononaftis beach, Agia Pelagia

Included:
  • Equipment
  • Transfer to/from the diving centre from areas Fodele-Malia
  • PADI Scuba Diver certification card
Excluded:
  • Photos
2
Open Water Course (PADI)
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A complete beginner's course for people with little or no diving experience. Duration 4-5 days.

This course allows you to become a fully qualified and independent Open Water Diver. You will learn the basic skills of diving in order to enjoy your future dives. With this license, you can participate in diving excursions all over the world.

You will have 5 theory lessons to learn how to use the gear, hand signals to communicate and control your breath and safety measures. Then in the pool, you will learn how to use the scuba gear. You will have 4 dives in the open sea, in different spots and in the end you will perform a dive to get your certification. With the Open Water certification, you can dive 18 metres under the surface and be recognised worldwide.

 
Activity requirements

-A medical statement from your doctor is required.

Special terms

Please note you are not allowed to fly for up to 24 hours after your last dive.

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

4-7 days

Minimum age:

From 10 years-old and up

Meeting point:

StayWet Diving Centre, Mononaftis beach, Agia Pelagia

Included:
  • Equipment
  • Transfer to/from the diving centre from areas Fodele-Malia
  • PADI Scuba Diver certification card
Excluded:
  • Photos
3
Advanced Open Water Course (PADI)
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Adds some more fun and experience to your dives! Duration 2-3 days (upon your schedule).

Whether you're newly certified or have hundreds of dives logged, when you are looking for new underwater experiences, new skills and fun, sign up for this course - your open door to diving adventures! Core dives: navigation and deep diving; Elective dives of your choice could be Search & Recovery, u/w Naturalist, u/w Photography, Night dive, Multilevel, Boat dive, equipment specialist. 

You will have 5 theoretical introductions, 2 core dives - deep diver and navigation, and 3 dives upon your choice. 

 
Activity requirements

- A medical statement from your doctor is required.

- Open Water Diver or equivalent (e.g. CMAS 1*)

- Complete equipment (yours or rented) including octopus, SPG, lamp, knife, compass, depth gauge and BCD, medical statement of your doctor that you are fit for diving

 
Special terms

Please note you are not allowed to fly for up to 24 hours after your last dive.

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

4-7 days

Minimum age:

From 10 years-old and up

Meeting point:

StayWet Diving Centre, Mononaftis beach, Agia Pelagia

Included:
  • Equipment
  • Transfer to/from the diving centre from areas Fodele-Malia
  • PADI Scuba Diver certification card
Excluded:
  • Octopus, SPG, lamp, knife, compass, depth gauge and BCD, medical statement of your doctor that you are fit for diving
  • Photos
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Meeting point

StayWet Diving Centre, Mononaftis beach, Agia Pelagia Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule