Hello everybody,
As summer is here I
thought to introduce you one of most beautiful activities that you
may have here, in Cyprus and this is Scuba Diving. It is all
connected to the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea, the clean Cyprus
sea waters, the fantastic weather that will make you spend a
marvelous holiday with your kids no matter which corner of the island
you will chose to be.
You have to be in love of the beauty of
nature before starting to dive. The secrets of an empire are standing
at your feet if you only learn to
breathe under the water and be quiet like the fishes. You will enter
a world where only few of us have the key. You will be able to see
the underwater paradise. You will miss the crowded, noisy beaches and
the golden sand, exchange it to the diving experience in to the
bluest waters, swimming silent close to thousands of fishes.
You
will let yourself covered of strange feelings of fear, beauty,
wonder, surprise of the octopus that is just about to move her feet
under the sand where you believed it is nothing, the fishes welcoming
you with a strange bubbly “Hello” or maybe the fantastic color of
the corals. Nothing compares to this magnificent advantage that you
could offer to your children.
Of
course it is a unique experience and the reason I am introducing it,
is to give you another extraordinary choice of activity for your
kids, as they could start learning how to dive as soon as possible.
The
first step that you should choose is teaching kids snorkeling. For
this there is not a minimum age required. Just good teachers and lots
of love and passion will help kids to discover the underwater world,
will teach them about Artificial Reef Conservation and about
marine biology.
The
next step, after the kids are 10 years old, they can take their first
intro course the PADI or SSI Discover Scuba Diving. For kids ages of
8 years old the Bubble maker course in the pool is just a thrill and an
unforgettable experience. Do you ever wonder
what it would be like to breathe underwater? In just one hour only
the entire world changes shape, they can experience the sensation;
learn a few basic dive skills and enjoy the new world. After this
step you could consider that the underwater world just opened up
gates for the Junior and Advanced open Water Diver Course.
The
next level offers a complete Adventure Diver Experience, which will
let you free to explore the fantastic world of the Deep Diver and
Wreck Diver. It is a stage where you will be able to enjoy the
ultimate experience, a pleasure only for the passionate of unique
life feelings.
In
Cyprus you could enjoy the 4 new wrecks in Protaras (Nemesis III,
Liberty wrecks), Limassol (Constantis, Lady Thetis) and Paphos
(Alexandria and Laboe). For the more experienced divers Cyprus has
one of the top 5 wrecks in the world the Zenobia, which rests on its
side at 16-42 Meters in Larnaca.
Because
it is everything about adventure; children and parents can also
experience sailing. You can choose the thrill and challenge of
a deep sea passage, with the excitement of blue water sailing and
moonlit sailing. You will have the opportunity to participate in
sailing the boats under all sea conditions. With total involvement in
the boat there’s time to master the rig, become confident aloft or
learn something of sea navigation. No previous experience is
necessary to become part of the ship’s crew for a voyage of few
days. Alongside the professional crew you may stand watches, take the
helm, handle lines, raise & trim sails, and let the routines of a
sailing ship take you back to a slower, more relaxed era. You could
choose to escape for a voyage of discovery to places most people only
ever dream about.
Only in Cyprus!
Lots of sunny days from Izzy the
Cypriot Lizard!
I DIVE TEC REC CENTERS PLC
Opening hours: 9.00
– 19.00
Address: Tinou
8, Ayia Triada Gardens Shop 2 Protaras 1070 Cyprus
Phone no: +357
99 689 961
Web page: www.i-dive.com.cy
Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/idivetecreccenters
Contact person: Andy
Varoshiotis
E-mail: avaroshiotis@gmail.com
Prices:
Diving:
Snorkeling classes
35.00 Euro
PADI Discover
Scuba Diving classes 59.00 Euro
Deep Diver classes
225.00 Euro
Including all the
equipment, insurance and certifications
Sailing: From
280.00 Euro Half Day to 400.00 Euro Full Day.