Diving for certified divers in Aci Castello
Highlights
- Take part in a dive suited to your level in the Isole Ciclopi marine protected area
- Admire the beautiful seabed among colourful fish, molluscs, underwater canyons and wrecks
- Enjoy an extraordinary experience in complete safety, in the company of experienced instructors
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Full description
If exploring the seabed is your passion and you have a diving licence, the treasures of theIsole Ciclopi Protected Marine Area are waiting for you!
Join this dive for experienced divers to discover the lava seabed rich in fish, crustaceans and molluscs that characterise this area of Sicily.
Departure is from Aci Castello, in the province of Catania. The staff will select the most suitable dive site for the group based on the marine weather conditions and will provide state-of-the-art diving equipment. Dive with us!
What we will do
The meeting point is in Aci Castello at the time chosen during the booking process. Here we will meet our dive guide and board a motor boat that will take us to theIsole Ciclopi marine protected area in the Gulf of Catania.
Once we have prepared and donned ourdiving equipment (included), we will dive at a number of sites identified by the staff to discover the incredible richness of these lava seabeds. Each time, the dive site will be chosen according to the level of the participants, from beginner(Open Water Diver) to advanced(Advanced Open Water).
The underwater world of the Isole Ciclopi will offer us indescribable emotions: we will swim among colourful fish, admire the secret life of crustaceans, molluscs and all the species that make the Mediterranean Sea so rich in life. We will walk through underwater canyons and explore some amazing wrecks dating back to World War II. In short, it will be an unforgettable adventure!
During the dives, the participants' safety will be guaranteed by our dive guides, who have decades of experience. Depending on your diving licence, the diving depth will change: up to 18 m for Open level, up to 30 m for Advanced and up to 40 m for Deep.
At the end of the experience, we will re-board and return to the starting point.
The total duration of the activity will be 4 hours.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is only open to participants in possession of a diving licence, which is a mandatory requirement.
The minimum age for participation is 10 years.
Other information
Attention! Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the departure time.
The activity is available all year round, subject to marine weather conditions.
If you would like to participate in the outing simply as a companion, please select the 'Companions' option at a reduced fee when booking.
Recommended clothing
- Swimming costume
- Flip-flops
Don't forget to bring
- Diving licence
- Towel
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
Aci Castello, Catania
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.
