Education / Training to become Diver

Discover Scuba Diver

First step to get the feeling.

Flipper 1

Children of 8 years and older learn how to use diving mask, snorkel and fin.

Flipper 2

Children of 8 years and older learn how to use diving appliances.

Skin Diver 1

An introduction of snorkelling.

Skin Diver 2

Snorkelling in perfection.

Junior Open Water Diver

For children (kids) starting at the age of ten (10) the lead-in course with open water dives.

Junior Advanced Open Water Diver

Enhancement course to become JOWD starting at age twelve (12), the gateway for the IDA* diver.

Basic Diver 1

This basic course is the first step into the world of diving and assures all necessary theoretical and practical knowledge for the first under water excursions.

Basic Diver 2

Continuation course following the basing diving certificate. The exercises are carried out exclusively in open water!

IDA *

The IDA * Diver receives an open water basic education / training and is permitted to participate in guided dives with partners (buddies) of the same or a higher qualification.

Advanced Open Water Diver

The Advanced Open Water Diver is a IDA*-Diver with five (5) additional special dives. He / she is permitted to perform dives down to a depth of 30m with partners (buddies) of the same or a higher qualification independently.

IDA **

The IDA** Diver is permitted to perform dives down to a depth of 40m with partners (buddies) of the same or a higher qualification independently.

Master Diver

The Master Diver is an IDA **-Diver with a total of five (5) completed special courses (specialties). He / she is permitted to perform dives as a dive leader independently.

IDA ***

The IDA ***-Diver is permitted to perform dives under difficult conditions as a dive leader.

IDA ****

The IDA ****-Diver has special knowledge and skills and also pronounced competences with the main emphasis on safety and emergency management.