TRAINING

Athens Scuba offers a full variety of SDI (Scuba Diving International) and PADI (Professional Association of Scuba Instructors) SCUBA courses.

Founded by TDI, Technical Diving International), in 1998, SDI programs are tailored to the way today’s diver wants to learn to dive with many options for personal development. Following your first scuba course, there are literally dozens of continuing education opportunities for you to follow (see chart below). These courses prepare you to dive with confidence and have fun. SDI offers an easy-to-follow educational system for personal development, and a proven pathway to dive leadership should you desire a career as a dive professional. You will never outgrow the training opportunities offered by Scuba Diving International and its family of agencies. SDI certifications are recognized worldwide. They have more than 24 international offices and thousands of SDI facilities and instructors around the world. The certifications you earn with SDI will be accepted by dive centers, charter operators, and dive destinations anywhere your adventure may take you!

PADI, founded in 1966 in California, is by far the biggest SCUBA association in the world with the most members. It revolutionized SCUBA diving and made it accessible for everyone. PADI has a proven record of exceptional learning materials and knowledge development. We teach according to the exceptionally high standards of PADI.

The full range of SCUBA courses we offer at Athens Scuba include the very first step, Discover Scuba Dive, all the way to a professional certification, Divemaster.  The certifications you earn by completing SDI (or PADI) courses are for life. They never expire! Of course, it is ideal that every certified diver keeps up their knowledge and skills by diving on a regular basis (at least once a year, preferably more often). If you can’t dive often enough, you can take refresher classes, offered by Athens Scuba.

SCUBA diving is a fantastic hobby. It brings you to wonderful places and through diving, you get to meet fantastic people.
Start your adventure today with Athens Scuba!