Can I eat just before a dive?
Yes. Actually it is a good idea to eat light before a dive. It is not recommended to have a full heavy meal before a dive.
Can I drink alcohol before or during the excursion?
No. Alcohol consumption is not recommended before a dive. It is recommended that heavy drinking should be avoided the evening before.
What is PADI?
PADI: Professional Association of Diving Instructors. PADI is the world’s leading scuba diving training organization. With more than forty years’ experience, over 135,000 PADI Professionals and more than 6,000 dive centers worldwide, PADI training materials and services let you experience scuba diving from nearly anywhere. All PADI programs, entry-level through instructor training, fall under strict educational standards to maintain worldwide consistency and quality. PADI takes a proactive approach to, with a full-time department that randomly surveys PADI Divers to monitor PADI programs and to confirm that PADI courses meet PADI’s high standards. This commitment to a strong quality assurance process helps maintain credibility and continually improve customer satisfaction.
How old do you have to be to diving?
According to local law, persons can dive from 10 to 60 years old. A minor from 10 to 18 years old will need written consent from parents or guardians to dive with us. Having your children with you will not be a problem as they can have a safe experience subscribing to the Bubblemaker package.
Is Scuba diving dangerous?
Statistics show that recreational Scuba diving is about as safe as swimming. Certainly, there are potential hazards, which is why you need training, but, like driving a car, as long as you follow the rules and use general common sense, it’s very safe.
Can I wear my glasses under the mask?
No, but under the water, sight is magnified by one third more and we are only interested in seeing objects close to us.
Can I wear my contact lenses under the mask?
Yes, soft lenses can be worn, but we advise not to wear hard or medium hard lenses because there is a possibility to lose them. Sight underwater is magnified by one third more.
I am with my boyfriend/girlfriend during the holidays. I want to dive but he/she doesn’t. What we can do?
You can book the day trip for both of you. You can dive and he/she can come like a spectator or snorkeler on the boat. Check here for the price.
I am with a friend who is on the Try diving program will we be separated?
No, you will be all on the same boat. The only time that you will be separated is while you are diving during your second dive.
Are there any dangerous marine species in your diving areas?
No there are not any dangerous species here in Kos/Pserimos. There isn’t any diving accident recorded in the history of sport diving in Kos/Pserimos with a marine creature involved.
