Welcome to the
Ikaria Diving Center
If you are here that can only mean:
- you love the underwater world as well as the world above water
- you love exploration and fantastical environment
- you want a calm vacation in a hospitable location
- you would like to escape from a fast-paced lifestyle for a while
If that is indeed the case you are at the right place.
In Ikaria time almost stands still, nobody is rushing anywhere, the local saying is “Avrio”, meaning “tomorrow”. What you can do today, you can also do tomorrow, so what’s the rush?
Primarily, we operate a diving center in Therma, but we provide opportunities for SUP, kayaking and snorkelling, we also rent and sell equipment for these activities.
Therma is also home to medicinal thermal springs for you to enjoy, as well as many restaurants with varied menus and cafes with magical atmosphere.
Dive into the magic of Ikaria!
Diving
Equiped with a mask, snorkel and diving fins you can survey the underwater world from the water surface.
No training needed, but knowing how to swim is a plus.
If you would like to experience the joy of diving for the first time, you can do so in a completely safe environment.
Our dive guide will stay next to you for the whole dive, watching out for your safety so you can enjoy dive and take in the wonderful sights.
You will receive an Explorer card for this experience that may later serve as a ticket into the underwater world.
If you are an experienced diver we can offer dives from multiple points of the island near the shore, farther from the shore, or from boat keeping with the depth levels and safety precautions for your qualifications.
If you have fallen in love with diving, then after successfully finishing our 3 day course you can dive anywhere in the world when accompanied by a dive guide. Read more about our courses under the “Course” menu.
After finishing the required training you can travel a great distance underwater swiftly with the help of a scooter, letting you explore more of the underwater world. You are required to have a certificate to use the scooter, if you do not have one we offer a course that you can take for it.
Sup
Standup paddleboarding has gained a lot of popularity over the recent years. With a little practice the correct technique safely learnable. Our beginner, advanced, kid and adult SUP boards are ready and waiting to be taken out to waters. Will you be the one to do so?
Seats can also be fastened to the SUP board if you wish to paddle while sitting, giving a simular experience as one would have paddling a kayak.
