Ikaria Diving Center

Specialized courses

In the SSI system, after earning an OWD certificate you can become an advanced diver in many ways.

Dive Guide

This course dive gives you the necessary knowledge to safely lead certified divers as well is being the first step towards the carrier of an SSI Official Diver. A certified Dive Guide can work at any SSI diving center. If you also finish our Science of Diving course you will be able to recieve an official Divemaster certificate. Prerequisites: AOWD, Rescue Diver and 60 certified dives.

The price of the course only includes the registration fee and the theory part of the course.

Perfect buoyancy

Your dives will feel more confident and fun as well as look more spectacular if you learn to perfectly float under water. You will protect your environment and your equipment while making your oxigen consumption more optimal. During this course you will master all the techniques required to achieve this. Prerequisites: OWD or junior OWD cerificate.

The price of the course contains the registration fee and two shore dives.

Dive stress & Rescue

One of the major contributing factors to diving accidents is stress. In this course you will learn how to prevent, recognise, handle and solve problems on the surface of or under the water. We will go over in detail of the steps of co-rescue as well as self-rescue. The course consists of 2 to 4 days of theory and lots of practical sessions. Prerequisites: AOWD, CPR+First Aid courses.

The price of the course only includes the registration fee and the theory part of the course.

Night diving course

Some of the fauna of the sea cannot be seen by day, as they are active during the night. You must master the proper techniques to safely and comfortably dive after dark. During this course you will learn to use special equipment, the correct communication during limited visibility and the rules of night diving. Prerequisites: OWD or junior OWD.

The price of the course contains the registration fee and two shore dives.