Training and further education
Immerse yourself in a new world – start your adventure and become a diver!
Would you like to see the world under water, glide weightlessly through a new element and get up close and personal with fascinating animal species? Then take the first step and learn to scuba dive.
Your diving training will open the door to new adventures and amazing encounters with the underwater world. As a qualified diver, you can go diving anywhere in the world safely and carefree.
We have the right course for every diver. From beginner to advanced, from first dive to specialty certification to dive leader.
Prerequisites for all courses are the appropriate minimum age, proof/declaration of swimming ability as well as a declaration of good health and, if necessary, a diving medical certificate (see here).
Depending on the course, additional equipment may be required. You can find more information on this directly in the course information. Of course, additional equipment can be rented from us.
Courses for beginners
Try diving - if you like to give diving a try
Introduction
With this first dive, we want to show you the beauty of the underwater world and demonstrate the ease with which you can move underwater. Introductory diving is the perfect choice and a great way to experience your first breath underwater. After an introduction to the necessary diving equipment and the “DO’s&DON’Ts”, you will experience your first shallow water dive alongside a diving instructor. No two people are the same – we therefore tailor the process and your experience to your individual wishes and well-being.
Course content
The try diver should be familiarized with the basics of diving in theory and practice and get to know diving. This includes pressure equalization when diving with DTG (compressed air diving equipment), breathing when diving with DTG, the diving equipment for trial dives and the design / procedure of the dive.
Minimum age 8 years (with parental consent)
Proof/declaration of swimming ability
Declaration of health and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
You will need swimwear, towels, a change of dry clothes, drinking water and a good mood.
Course duration
You should plan about 2-3 hours in total for a trial dive.
Services included:
1 shallow water dive from land, theoretical instruction and rental equipment
Price: 55,00€ per person
i.a.c. Scuba Diver
Introduction
In the i.a.c. Scuba Diver course we combine practical training units with personal theory lessons. In this way, you will gain all the skills and experience you need to become certified as an i.a.c. Scuba Diver. The course is aimed at young people aged 15 and over and adults and is suitable as an intermediate level of training.
Course content
Theoretical training: Equipment, physics of diving, dive tables and dive computers, medicine, first aid, CPR, diving environment and environment
Practical training (pool and open water): Assembling equipment, descending and ascending, buoyancy control, equalizing pressure, mask blowing, regulator recovery and much more…
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof/declaration of swimming ability
Declaration of health and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
You will need swimwear, towels, a change of dry clothes, drinking water and a good mood.
Course duration
You should plan about 2 – 3 days for the course. In addition to learning the theory, you must complete at least 4 qualifying dives, of which 2 dives are completed in confined water / pool and 2 dives in open water.
What’s in for you
I.a.c. Scuba Divers may dive under supervision to a recommended maximum depth of 12m. To achieve the training level i.a.c. Open Water Diver, two further qualifying open water dives are required.
Services included:
4 dives, theoretical instruction, rental equipment, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification, logbook
Price: 295,00€ per person
i.a.c. Open Water Diver
Introduction
In the Open Water Diver course we combine practical training units with personal theory lessons. In this way, you will gain all the skills and experience you need to become certified as an i.a.c. OWD certification. The course is aimed at young people aged 15 and over and adults. Your “driver’s license” to start your journey into the diving experience.
Course content
Theoretical training: Equipment, physics of diving, dive tables and dive computers, medicine, first aid, CPR, diving environment and environment
Practical training (pool and open water): Assembling equipment, descending and ascending, buoyancy control, equalizing pressure, mask blowing, regulator recovery and much more…
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof/declaration of swimming ability
Declaration of health and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
You will need swimwear, towels, a change of dry clothes, drinking water and a good mood.
Course duration
You should plan about 4-5 days for the course. In addition to learning the theory, you must complete at least 6 qualifying dives, of which 2 dives are completed in confined water / pool and 4 dives in open water.
What’s in for you
Open Water Divers are allowed to dive anywhere in the world. The recommended maximum depth is 18m.
Services included:
6 dives, theoretical instruction, rental equipment, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification, logbook
Price: 395,00€ per person
CMAS * / Bronze
Introduction
In the CMAS * / Bronze course we combine practical training units with personal theory lessons. In this way, you will gain all the skills and experience you need to be certified as a CMAS * at the end of the course. The course is aimed at young people aged 15 and over and adults.
Course content
Theoretical training: Equipment, physics of diving, dive tables and dive computers, medicine, first aid, CPR, diving environment and environment
Practical training (pool and open water): Assembling equipment, descending and ascending, buoyancy control, equalizing pressure, blowing out masks, regulator recovery, ABC/apnea exercises and much more…
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof/declaration of swimming ability
Declaration of health and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
You will need swimwear, towels, a change of dry clothes, drinking water and a good mood.
Course duration
You should plan about 1 week for the course. In addition to learning the theory, you must complete at least 7 qualifying dives, of which 2 dives are completed in confined water / pool and 5 dives in open water. In addition, an apnea unit with exercises is carried out.
What’s in for you
CMAS* divers are allowed to dive anywhere in the world. The recommended maximum depth is 20m.
Services included:
7 dives, apnea unit, theoretical instruction, rental equipment, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification, logbook
Price: 425,00€ per person
Courses for advanced learners
i.a.c. AOWD - Advanced Open Water Diver
Introduction
Continue your education and experience new areas of diving. While the Open Water Diver course was self-oriented, the AOWD course focuses on diving skills. You complete 3 full specialties: Navigation and Deep Diving as well as another specialty of your choice. The skills you learn make diving even safer and more interesting and bring you one step closer to becoming an i.a.c. Master Diver.
Course content
Specialty Navigation: you will learn the basics of natural orientation and technical orientation, e.g. with the help of a compass.
Specialty Deep Diving: you will learn how to dive safely at depth (up to max. 40m) and delve deeper into the subject of decompression.
As well as another specialty of your choice (e.g. Perfect Boyancy, Nitrox, Night Diving, Boat Diver, Advanced First Aid and many more).
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof of OWD certification
At least 9 dives for certification
Declaration of health and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
Course duration
You should plan around 3 – 4 days for the course. In addition to learning the theory, you must also complete the 3 specialties. This requires 5 dives.
Services included:
5 dives, theoretical instruction, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification
Price: 315,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Master Diver
Introduction
In this course, the main focus is already on other divers. You expand your knowledge and level of experience. Master Divers learn to look after the safety and well-being of others in addition to their own experience.
Course content
The specialty Stress & Rescue and another specialty of your choice are required for certification as a Master Diver (we recommend: Night Diving or Dive Group Management)
Prerequisites
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof of an AOWD certification (complete specialties Navigation and Deep Diving, plus one more)
At least 20 dives for certification
Declaration of health and, if necessary, a diving medical certificate (see here)
Course duration
You should plan about a week for the course. In addition to the theory, the specialties Stress & Rescue and another specialty of your choice must be completed.
Services included:
6 dives, theoretical instruction, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification
Price: 380,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Dive Leader
Introduction
The Dive Leader is the highest level as a recreational diver and the “stepping stone” to becoming a diving instructor. This level of training entitles you to dive with beginners. Therefore, with the Dive Leader you already take on a high degree of responsibility and are a link between diving instructor and diving student.
Course content
Theoretical training: General, diving equipment, diving physics, diving medicine, diving practice: dive planning & dive management, diving and environment
Practical training: ABC / freediving skills, group tours with beginners, speed-controlled ascents without fins, handing over the second automatic to a fellow diver, setting and retrieving buoys, diving compass course, night diving, first aid in the event of water accidents
Proof of a Master Diver or CMAS** certification
At least 18 years old
Declaration of health and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
At least 65 logged dives, of which at least 10 between 30 & 40 meters
Specialty Stress & Rescue
First aid or CPR/O2/AED (Advanced First Aid) not older than 2 years
Course duration
You should plan about 1 week for the course. In addition to learning the theory, you must complete at least 5 qualifying dives as well as ABC and freediving units.
Services included:
5 dives, ABC/Freediving unit, theoretical lessons, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification
Price: 380,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Dive Leader Pro
Introduction
As an i.a.c. Dive Leader Professional you are already a fully-fledged member as an i.a.c. Instructor and train your first diving students. You have the knowledge to independently conduct introductory diving and snorkeling courses. Of course, after this seminar you will also be well prepared to work as a guide worldwide.
Course content
You should acquire the necessary additional knowledge to assist in dive centers in a qualified manner in the provision of diving training. The training takes place in various workshops, which can be completed in a compact or modular format. Equivalent work already completed elsewhere can be recognized with appropriate proof.
- Workshop trial dive
- Workshop decompression dive
- Workshop skills and rescue
- Workshop snorkeling and freediving
- Workshop trainig
- Workshop assessment
Prood of i.a.c. Dive Leader or comparable
At least 18 years old
Decleration of health and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
First aid or CPR/O2/AED (Advanced First Aid) not older than 2 years
On completion: Diving instructor liability insurance
Course duration
You should plan about 1 week for the course. You must complete 6 themed workshops.
Services indcluded:
6 workshops, theoretical lessons, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification
Price: 350,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
Further fees are payable directly to the association:
Admission fee 95 EUR and annual fee 79 EUR
Specialties
i.a.c. Nitrox Basic
Introduction
Diving with a higher oxygen content than 21% O2 is now the norm worldwide. You will learn the basics of how to handle oxygen, what limits and dangers there are, how to carry out an air analysis, what technical requirements you should observe and how to dive with nitrox up to an oxygen content of 40%.
Course content
Theoretical training on the subject of oxygen problems, physiological consequences, CNS and MOD calculations, nitrogen problems (Henry and EAD), nitrox tables and dive computers, equipment, legal principles, gas analysis and DTG labeling as well as diving with nitrox.
Minimum age 12 years (with parental consent)
Proof of OWD certification
Decleration of health and, if required, a diving medical certificate (see here)
For children up to 14 years of age, a diving medical certificate is mandatory
Course duration
You should plan a few hours for the course.
Services included – Theory course:
Theoretical lessons, certification and course book
Price: 95,00€ per person
no extra charge for Nitrox on the following dives
i.a.c. Advanced First Aid
Introduction
Here you will learn the basics of first aid with a diving-specific focus. The focus is on recognizing symptoms and dealing appropriately with injured persons as well as taking the next steps in the rescue chain.
Course content
- General basics of first aid: legal (§ 323c BGB) and medical (self-protection, gloves/mask)
- Basic anatomy and physiology of the lungs and cardiovascular system
- Rescue chain for BLS (basic life support/first aid/ CPR)
- Secondary care (advanced first aid)
- Oxygen systems
- First aid kit/emergency kit
- AED
- CPR/BLS: immediate life-saving measures with the aid of a resuscitation manikin
- Ventilation frequency and depth as well as frequency and depth of cardiac massage
- Rescue grips, positioning and dressings
- Possible scenarios
Minimum age 10 years (with parental consent)
Course duration
You should plan a few hours for the course.
Services included – Theory course:
Theoretical lessons and certification
Price: 80,00€ per person
i.a.c. Deep Diving
Introduction
In this course you will learn how to dive safely at depths of up to 40m and delve deeper into the subject of decompression.
Course content
Theory: psychology, air, time and decompression calculation for deep diving, deep stops, safety stop, laws and technical requirements for deep diving, deep intoxication, organization and protection of dives
Practical training: Execution of 2 dives between 20-40m, briefing, dive computer and observation of saturation and desaturation, safety stop, deep stop, deco stop
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof of OWD certification
Declaration of health and, if necessary, a diving medical certificate (see here)
Course duration
You should plan about 2 days for the course. In addition to the theory lessons, we will carry out 2 dives deeper than 18m.
Services included:
2 dives, theory lessons, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification and course booklet
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Navigation
Introduction
The navigation course teaches you the basics of natural and technical orientation, e.g. with the help of a compass. After the course, you will be able to dive a desired course and always find your way in and out.
Course content
Theoretical training: natural and technical orientation aids, behavior and measures in case of loss of orientation, orientation in a group, orientation at night
Practice: keeping to a course, natural orientation, reversal course, square course, combination of natural and compass navigation
Minimum age 12 years (with parental consent)
Proof of OWD certification
Declaration of health and, if required, a diving medical certificate (see here)
For children up to 14 years of age, a diving medical certificate is mandatory
Course duration
You should plan about 2 days for the course. In addition to the theory lessons, we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 dives, theory lessons, transportation to the dive sites from land, certification and course booklet
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Dive Group Management - Gruppenführung
Introduction
This course provides the knowledge required to independently lead a diving group.
Course content
Theoretical training: Elements of group leadership, communication in the group, responding to and assessing the group participants, briefing and post-briefing, observing, deciding & reacting to incidents, orientation as a safety element and its role, keeping dive lists
Practical training: organizing the diving group, conducting briefings, taking responsibility for the group, getting to know and observing the group, making and implementing decisions, setting buoys, post-briefing.
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof of OWD certification
Specialty Navigation and Stress & Rescue required
Declaration of health and, if necessary, a diving medical certificate (see here)
Course duration
You should plan about 2 days for the course. In addition to the theory lessons, we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 dives, theoretical lessons, transportation to the dive sites from land and certification
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Stress & Rescue
Introduction
In this course, you will learn how to prevent accidents and recognize problems and stressful situations and how to deal with them.
Course content
Theory: Eliminating risk situations, recognizing and assessing stress and accident situations, rescue, recovery and transport techniques, first aid, rescue equipment and signaling equipment, rescue chain
Practical training: simulation of rescue scenarios (diver in panic), assistance with exhausted/injured/unconscious divers under water, on the surface and rescue on land, diagnosis of symptoms of illness and first aid measures through to resuscitation and triggering the rescue chain
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof of OWD certification
Declaration of health and, if necessary, a diving medical certificate(siehe hier)
Proof of CPR/O2/AED Advanced First Aid not older than 2 years
Course duration
You should plan about 3 days for the course. In addition to the theory lessons, we will carry out 4 dives.
Services included:
4 dives, theoretical lessons, transportation to the dive sites from land and certification
Price: 245,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Night Diving
Introduction
Night diving is a very special experience! The bright cones of light in the middle of the dark underwater world give you a feeling of excitement and adventure. However, night diving also requires a high level of coordination and skills. Specific skills that this course teaches you.
Course content
Theoretical training: Selection and evaluation of dive sites, planning and preparation, equipment, especially lamp technology, changing conditions during night dives, safety precautions & emergency plan, dives from the boat, aids for underwater orientation, biological features, water protection
Practical training: Dive site selection, shore conditions, planning on site, safety precautions, orientation (compass, terrain, moon, light signals)
Minimum age 12 years (with parental consent)
Proof of OWD certification
Declaration of health and, if required, a diving medical certificate (see here)
For children up to 14 years of age, a diving medical certificate is mandatory
Sufficient knowledge of navigation
Course duration
You should plan about 2 days for the course. In addition to the theory lessons, we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 dives, theoretical lessons, transportation to the dive sites from land and certification
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Scooter
Introduction
Scootering is great fun and also has the advantage that you can get from A to B much faster underwater. As is so often the case, you also have to learn how to ride a scooter. The course teaches you the technique, handling and riding underwater. You will also learn about the most important standards and possible sources of danger so that you can become a safe scooter rider.
Course content
The safe planning, preparation and implementation of scooter dives in theory and practice.
Minimum age 16 years (with parental consent)
Proof of an OWD-Brevet
Declaration of health and, if necessary, a diving medical certificate (see here)
Course duration
You should schedule approximately one day for the course. In addition to the theory, we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 scooter dives, theoretical instruction, transport to the dive sites from land and certification
Price: 200,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Wreck Diving
Introduction
In this course you will learn how to dive safely on wrecks, from preparation, planning to execution.
Course content
Theoretical training: selection and evaluation of wrecks, planning and preparation, equipment, exploring interiors, safety precautions, emergency planning, finding wrecks, echolots, orientation
Practical training: independent planning of the dive, use of lamps, exploring the outer wreck area, installing safety devices, careful diving of harmless interiors including all necessary safety measures
Minimum age 16 years (with parental consent)
Proof of an AOWD certification
Declaration of health status and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
Course duration
For the course you should plan about 2 days, in addition to the theory lessons we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 dives, theoretical lessons, transport to the dive sites from land and certification
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Ocean Cavern Diver
Introduction
The course is intended to familiarize you in theory and practice with the safe planning, preparation and execution of cave and cave dives.
Course content
Theory: Criteria for submersible caves, changed conditions, problems and dangers, equipment, safety, planning, preparation, implementation, behaviour in caves, biological peculiarities of sea caves, environmental protection
Practical training: Identification of suitable caves, comparison and assessment of different caves (characteristics, level of difficulty), planning of the dive, safety precautions and group classification, careful and slow exploration, recognition of possible danger points, Buoyancy in the cave, handling of lamps, tamps and reserve bottles
Minimum age 15 years (with parental consent)
Proof of an AOWD certification
Declaration of health status and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
Course duration
For the course you should plan about 2 days, in addition to the theory lessons we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 dives, theoretical lessons, transport to the dive sites from land and certification
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Search & Recovery
Introduction
Here you will get to know the different search methods and tools and under which conditions search dives can be carried out. Furthermore, you will be shown the dangers of such dives and the importance of environmental protection.
Course content
Theory: basics of navigation and location determination, tools for searching (compass, lines, carabiners, search rods, etc.), search methods, other search methods, equipment for underwater search, dangers in underwater search, search aids, rescue and lifting with vest or. Jacket and buoyancy body, dangers when recovering by means of buoyancy body, environmental protection and behavior when finding archaeological or. dangerous objects
Practical training: Dive with location determination from the diver (appear, aim), underwater search with growing squares, underwater search with leash (various methods), attach object underwater to lifting bag, then lift and recover
Minimum age 12 years (with parental consent)
Proof of an OWD certification
Declaration of health status and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here
For children up to 14 years a diving medical certificate is mandatory
Course duration
For the course you should plan about 2 days.In addition to teaching the theory, we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 dives, theoretical lessons, transport to the dive sites from land, certification
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)
i.a.c. Perfect Buoyancy
Introduction
After this course you will be able to balance yourself perfectly in different situations under water and to determine the right amount of lead in different waters with different diving suits.
Course content
Theoretical and practical training:
- Breathing in connection with buoyancy control
- The correct buoyancy weights and positioning of the diver
- The different taring systems
- Tare via breathing on the ground (pivoting)
- Tare over breathing, floating freely
- Buoyancy at different depths via the inflator
- Buoyancy at different depths in vertical position over the inflator (hoovering)
- Taring at different depths over the mouth
Minimum age 12 years (with parental consent)
Proof of a diving certificate
Declaration of health status and, if necessary, diving medical certificate (see here)
for children up to 14 years a diving medical certificate is mandatory
Course duration
For the course you should plan about 1 day.In addition to teaching the theory, we will carry out 2 dives.
Services included:
2 dives, theoretical lessons, transport to the dive sites from land, certification
Price: 180,00€ per person
(plus rental equipment, if required)