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Advanced Diving Course in Marathon by Kanelakis Diving - Athens

Advanced Diving Course in Marathon by Kanelakis Diving

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Difficulty

challenging

Duration

2–3 days

Fitness Level

Participants should have good physical fitness to manage multiple deep and specialty dives safely.

Overview

Push your diving limits with Kanelakis Diving Experiences’ Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Marathon, Greece. Five specialty dives and expert instruction await beneath the Aegean’s inviting waves.

Scuba
Water Activities
Nea Makri,

Advanced Open water Diver Course

From €450 • Advance your scuba diving skills!

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About This Adventure

Enhance your diving expertise with the Advanced Open Water Diver Course! Experience five thrilling dives, including Deep and Underwater Navigation, while exploring various specialties like Night diving and Wreck diving. Enjoy personalized instruction, interactive learning, and receive a prestigious certification card upon completion, all while diving in stunning locations.

Advance your diving skills and enrich your knowledge!

Rates

Advanced Open Water Diver* 450€

About the activity

This course is designed to advance your diving. You can start after completing your Open Water Diver certification. Advanced Open Water Diver Course will help you build confidence and expand your scuba skills through a series of Adventure Dives. You will try out different specialties, gain experience, develop capabilities and find new ways to have fun scuba diving.

Highlights

• The use of all the necessary diving equipment, the certification card and the theory lessons materials are included in the price. • All courses can be conducted in various ways matching your needs and free time. • By successfully completing this course you will receive a certification card by one of the biggest dive associations in the world.

What You Can Expect

You’ll plan your course with your instructor by choosing from a variety of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives – Deep and Underwater Navigation – and you choose the other three (Boat diving, Night diving, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Wreck diving and many more ), for a total of five dives.
 During the Deep Adventure Dive, you will learn how to plan dives to deal with the challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive is focused on your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time. The web-based system lets you study at your own pace with an easy to use, interactive program. You will also have access to an online version of the Advanced Open Water Diver manual. You can also choose to study from a book.

Included

• All taxes, fees and handling charges • Photographs or videos from the dives • Diving equipment • Training materials ( books, elearning) • Certification card • Dive logbook • DAN insurance

Additional Info

• Diving within 12 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (e.g. asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Minimum age : 12 • Open Water Diver certification is necessary to attend the course.

There are 2 options to get to the dive center

  • By taxi
  • By public bus (we will pick you up from the bus stop in Nea Makri)
  • We offer free pick-up and drop-off from hotels in the area of Nea Makri.

Adventure Tips

Hydrate Well Before Diving

Drinking plenty of water before dives reduces decompression sickness risk and keeps you alert.

Master Underwater Navigation

Focus on compass and natural navigation skills during the course to safely explore wrecks and reefs.

Beware of Strong Currents at Depth

Deep dives around Marathon can have localized currents; strictly follow instructor guidance.

Use Full-Face Masks for Night Dives

Night dives benefit from full-face masks with built-in communication to enhance safety and comfort.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Mediterranean moray eel
  • Octopus vulgaris

History

Marathon is known for the historic Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, influencing Greek culture and heritage.

Conservation

Local dive operators actively participate in marine life monitoring and reef preservation programs to minimize environmental impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Full wetsuit (5mm or thicker)

Essential

Keeps divers comfortable in cooler Aegean waters encountered during advanced dive conditions.

fall|winter|spring specific

Underwater compass

Essential

Essential for navigation dives and improving spatial awareness underwater.

Dive computer

Essential

Tracks depth and time accurately to safely manage dive profiles during deep and specialty dives.

Dive light

Essential

Crucial for night dives and inspecting wrecks during this advanced diving course.