Diving in Miraggio
The Discover Scuba Diving experience is the perfect program for those looking to try something new. It is designed for those who have no experience with scuba diving, but want to know what it s like to breathe underwater. While this program is not an actual certification course, it will open your eyes to new possibilities and give you a taste of how much fun it is to scuba dive. During the Discover Scuba diving program, you ll learn what it s like to wear scuba equipment, basic safety rules and how it feels to breathe underwater. It is also possible to go a little but further and complete some skills in shallow water which then enables you to do an open water dive to a maximum of 12 m. Discover scuba diving (short program) EUR 70 Instructor controls the experience for you. Maximum depth 6 m Discover scuba diving (long program) EUR 120 Real open water dive after some skills practice. Maximum depth 12 m 1 dive (qualified diver) EUR 70 Includes tank, weights & guide 2 dives in a day (qualified diver) EUR 120 Includes tanks, weights & guide 4 dives (two-day program) EUR 210 Includes tanks, weights & guide PADI Open Water course EUR 490 Includes PADI materials & equipment hire PADI Advanced course EUR 380 PADI Rescue diver course EUR 410 Emergency first response course Primary & secondary care EUR 250 Care for children EUR 180 Dive master EUR 700 Includes training and equipment. Materials and certification directly to PADI
Specialties Nitrox diver EUR 250 Night diver EUR 350 Boat diver EUR 250 Deep diver EUR 350 Diver propulsion vehicle EUR 250 Bubble maker (children s program) EUR 50 PADI seal team (children s program) EUR 110 Caves & Tunnel snorkeling Come and join us on a snorkel tour of tunnels and caves - don t worry, it s not a scary as it seems! We have beautiful natural Sulphur caves at the end of the peninsula that you will explore with your guide who will also take photos and videos of your expe rience. On this trip you will be kitted out at the dive base with mask, fins, snorkel and wetsuit and taken by car to a lovely stony beach for a marine-life and safety briefing before kitting up and getting wet! There will be a chance to practice and get familiar with the equipment in shallow water with guidance from our experienced guide(s). The in-water tour usually lasts around an hour, depending on comfort levels. All ages are welcome and participants must be able to swim. We have floats, boards and even small dinghies as needed. You don t have to dive under unless you want to and you can stay outside the caves if you don t feel like going inside. We don t forget it s your holiday, so you get to choose. The whole trip lasts approximately 3 hours.
Dive Sites Kanapitsa This site is situated north of our diving base. It offers dives of 15 20 m depth in a rocky area with its typical vegetation. The life under water is very rich, and as well as the fish you also find moray and conger eels in the caves of Kanapitsa. Alonaki This is a very famous site situated inside Paliouri camp site. Alonaki bay is great for beginners as well as experienced divers to discover a number of different kinds of sponge, starfish, snails and anemones in a depth of 20 25 m. Chrousso Situated close to the pier of Paliouri, not far from our diving base, this spot combines rocky and sandy surroundings in a unique way. The John Dory, Disco Doris Nudibranch or the rare Pink flabellina are some of the attractions of this spot. The crystal-clear water of this place and a visibility of 20 m and more makes diving in Chrusso an unforgettable experience. Porto Valitsa Also close to our diving base, very easy reachable by car or boat, the dives at Porto Valitsa are difficult to forget. Dives start in a beautiful bay where Octopus and Cuttlefish watch you passing by, and then on to the main attraction that is the wall. There are lots of nooks, crannies and overhangs to explore where morays, congers and lobsters hang out. Kakia Skala The home of gropers, octopus and a lot of swarm fish, its rich nature and rocky surroundings make you feel like being one of these wonderful beings. Also different kinds of corals and anemones show you the beauty of the sea. Chandra In a depth of 15 50 m, in crystal-clear water and best visibility conditions, diving in Chandra, will let you fly while enjoying the plunge walls and overhangs with the typical vegetation and life for this area. Agios Nikolaos The first spot touching the cape of the Kassandra peninsula has rocky and sandy surroundings, with lots of sponge cultures, different species of sea urchins and anemones and a very good visibility.
Akra Agios Nikolaos The cape of this peninsula. Plunging walls, caves and holes, morays, octopus and lobsters. Here you find the main coral occurrence in this area. Reef Kanistro This reef, situated close to the cape of this peninsula, offers a rich rocky nature up to a depth of 35 m. Swarm fish, octopus and different species of snails have built their homes in this beautiful place. Faros Close to the lighthouse of the cape, passing overhangs, plunge walls and sandy grounds. Akra Kanestron Akra Kanestron 1 This spot offers amazing holes and caves in the wall, where you will see different kinds of lobster, like Spiny lobster and Squat lobster. Also conger-eels, morays and groupers are lurking around every corner. Akra Kanestron 2 A second spot at Akra Kanestron, will bring you close to 40 m, passing big sponge fields with e.g. tube sponge in different colors, yellow cave sponge and the well-known bath sponge. Also a large number of gorgonians will get your attention, and will show you the rich nature of this area. Kelifos The next spots are situated close to the small island Kelifos, which is at about 7 miles away from our diving centre. This island which has the figure of a turtle is also called Turtle island and with the view on the village of Neos Marmaras on the Sithonia peninsula, our 3 spots are found on the east- side of the island. Kelifos 1 At about 45 m depth, this spot shows you how an island looks like under water. With lots of swarm-fish, a large number of different corals, anemones and star-fish, also here you get an amazing impression of the Mediterranean under water nature. Kelifos 2 The second spot close to the island of Kelifos, guides you along a plunge wall, where you meet conger-eels, moraines and scorpion-fish. Also the very rare Saint Peter s Fish can be found in this place on a depth of about 35 m.