Scuba diving for beginners on the Elba Island
Highlights
- Learn to scuba dive like a real diver and discover the underwater beauty of the Island of Elba.
- Go on a diving excursion individually accompanied by an experienced instructor.
- Admire the seabed, the marine flora, the many species of fish and experience the thrill of breathing underwater.
Your guide
I have been working as a diving instructor for 20 years. As an SSI diving instructor, I train new instructors and accompany those who want to discover the wonderful underwater world of the Island of Elba.
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Full description
Discover the wonderful seabed on theIsland of Elba with a boat trip and an introductory scuba diving course. You could fall in love with a new sport!
The basic rules of scuba diving will be explained to you, you will try out and get to know all the equipment needed to explore the mysteries and beauties of the underwater world and, when everything is clear, you will take part in the dive accompanied individually by a diving instructor with many years of experience.
Scuba diving is an exciting, complete and fun sport that will give you the opportunity to come into contact with marine flora and fauna, admire the secrets of the seabed and immerse yourself in a world of colourful hues. What are you waiting for to try it?
What we will do
The activity begins with a meeting at our premises in Portoferraio, where the instructor will welcome you and help you choose the right sizeequipment for you.
Afterwards, you will attend a land-based lesson of about 30 minutes, which will be used to familiarise you with the equipment and learn the basic rules for diving and safety procedures. After that, you will be ready to enter the water together with the instructor!
You will jump into the boat and set off to the dive area within a marine park that offers the possibility of encountering a large number of fish. There you will begin your underwater experience, always accompanied by your instructor. You will reach a moderate depth, usually around 5 metres, and experience the thrill of breathing underwater and feeling like a real diver!
The scuba diving trip takes about 3 hours, including pre- and post-dive trips, and is suitable for everyone. No special experience is required, just good water confidence and a desire to try a new experience!
Who it is aimed at
This activity is at an easy level and is open to everyone, including children aged 8 and up. No special physical fitness is required and you don't need to be an expert swimmer, you just need to have good aquatic skills and confidence in the sea.
Other information
Attention. You must arrive at the meeting place at least 15 minutes before the time chosen for the activity.
The participation fee includes allequipment required for the dive.
You will be able to change at our venue and leave your belongings in special safety lockers.
It is possible to make a video of the experience, which will be paid for on site and sent via the Internet afterwards.
The activity is bookable from April to October.
It is strongly discouraged to scuba dive 24 hours before an aeroplane flight, as, due to the lower atmospheric pressure on board the plane, nitrogen, which may have remained in the body, may form bubbles inside the tissues that can obstruct the flow of blood.
Recommended clothing
Normal sportswear
Don't forget to bring
- costume
- change of clothes
- shower accessories
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Portoferraio, Livorno
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
