Scuba diving PADI courses in Lesbos

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Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 4-7 days
Spoken languages: English, Greek
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
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Activity description

If you always wondered how it could be living underwater and had a real passion to explore the historical relics of ancient Greek time, then the open water course is ideal for you.

With an intensive course of four days, you can get to be an Open Water Diver, which means that you can dive down to 18m! With the Advanced Open Water courses, you will get to go down to 30 meters and get to visit places that no one has seen before. 

You will enjoy diving in the open waters of Lesbos. You will start the courses on the Southside of the island. Firstly, in the diving center, you will take up the first theoretical courses about diving. The courses are specifically intended to get you familiar with the diving equipment and the safety rules, so you can enjoy safely your dives in "open waters". You will then do your first dives from the shore where you will get to know how to use the gear, and then you can go on diving from the boat 5 minutes away from the shore, where you can find rich underwater life.

The diving sites:

Mirmigi Reef

Just five minutes boat ride from Petra Base, Mirmigi reef is a large dive site, rich in marine life, and with beautiful topography. The dive starts at 5m and the reef goes down to 33meters deep. There's a mini labyrinth of underwater corridors at about 6 meters where you can make a perfect safety stop. There are usually no currents, making the site ideal even for non-experienced divers.

Ag.Georgios Reef

In this site, right behind the little island of Aghios Georgios, five minutes from the Petra Base, the diver can see a plethora of amphorae, in various conditions, from little pieces, scattered everywhere, to larger items in better condition. The dive starts at about 5m, and the maximum dive depth is at about 20meters making it perfect for less advanced divers, or for the second dive of the day.

Feggameni Reef

About 200m to the east of St.George island, 5mins from Petra Base, this site combines stunning underwater scenery, with large pinnacles rising from the bottom, with very rich marine life. It is quite common to see large fish here. The dive starts at -7m, and the depth goes to about 30 meters, but one can equally enjoy the site in more shallow waters.

Molyvos Reef

Right behind the picturesque village of Molyvos, 10mins from Petra Base, this site is an interesting dive in a rocky bottom that goes about 30 meters deep with breathtaking scenery. There are many red sponges, and many times you can see large numbers of nudibranchs. A site for advanced and novice divers alike.

Lamna Reef

About 20 minutes away from the Petra Base and right between Greece and Turkey, the two dive sites of this reef make some of the most interesting dives on the island. There is almost always a current in shallow waters, which subsides as one goes deeper. At 28m the diver sees three large iron anchors, 2 cannons, and a number of untouched amphorae, probably from the wreck of a wooden ship, which can no longer be seen. The site is one of the richest in fish on the island and has perfect visibility up to maybe 40m.

Korakas Wreck

Korakas Cape is the Northeastern corner of the island 30mins away from Petra Base. The wreck is from 1943, a 25m long metal merchant ship. It lays on its side, bow at about -16m, and stern at -28m. It is in very good condition, and it is possible to enter a small part of it. The site around the wreck is also very interesting, with a big metal anchor, a number of good condition amphorae, and the huge pile of cement sacks that are now like a rock on the seafloor! Marine life is also very rich!

Offers

1
Open Water Course
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Your ticket to the world under the surface, PADI Open Water Diver certification is recognized worldwide.

The course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development (online, home study, or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore underwater life

The minimum duration of this course is 4 days.

Activity requirements

Be of 18 years old and at good physical health 

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

4-7 days

Meeting point:

Lesvos Scuba Diving Centre (next to the Barracuda Beach Bar)

Included:
  • Dive guidance
  • Boat transfer
  • Diving Equipment
Excluded:
  • Padi fee for each certification : 30€
  • PADI Material (manual/logbook)
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Advanced Open Water Course
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Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. They’re what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. And no, you don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – it’s designed so you can go straight into it after the PADI Open Water Diver course. The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. This course builds on what you’ve learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving. 

You’ll hone your skills by completing five adventure dives that introduce you to:

Underwater navigation
Deeper water diving (typically anywhere from 18-30 meters/ 60-100 feet)
A sampler of three more Adventure Dives of your choice

The minimum duration of this course is 2 days.

 

Activity requirements

Be of 18 years old and at good physical health 

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

4-7 days

Meeting point:

Lesvos Scuba Diving Centre (next to the Barracuda Beach Bar)

Included:
  • Dive guidance
  • Boat transfer
  • Diving Equipment
Excluded:
  • Padi fee for each certification : 30€
  • PADI Material (manual/logbook)
3
Open Water and Advanced Open Water Combined Course
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Get a combined Open Water Diving course to get all the knowledge that will allow you to dive down to 30 meters! That combined course includes everything that is taught in the two courses and can be completed in 5 days or more upon your choice.  

Activity requirements

Be of 18 years old and at good physical health 

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

4-7 days

Meeting point:

Lesvos Scuba Diving Centre (next to the Barracuda Beach Bar)

Included:
  • Dive guidance
  • Boat transfer
  • Diving Equipment
Excluded:
  • Padi fee for each certification : 30€
  • PADI Material (manual/logbook)
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Meeting point

Lesvos Scuba Diving Centre (next to the Barracuda Beach Bar) 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