FAQs

To ensure availability, especially during peak season (July-August), we recommend booking at least 2-3 days in advance.

The Process:

1. Book online (recommended) or visit our center in person.
2. Stop by the day before your dive to fit your equipment (wetsuit, fins, BCD) and complete necessary medical questionnaires.

Absolutely! The PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) program is designed specifically for first-timers.

You will be under the direct, constant supervision of an Instructor or Assistant Instructor throughout the entire experience.

• Theory & Briefing: Learn the basics of pressure, breathing, and signals.
• Shallow Water Skills: Practice clearing your mask and regulator in waist-deep water.
• The Dive: Once you are comfortable, we take you on a guided dive over rocky seabeds and local marine life, usually up to around 10m, depending on comfort, sea conditions and instructor assessment.

The entire experience takes about 2.5 - 3 hours. It's fun, safe, and requires no prior certification!

Yes, always. We believe in transparency. The price you see includes everything. There are no separate equipment charges. The only thing you need to bring is your swimwear, a towel, and a smile!

Yes. We take underwater photos during the activity and transfer them directly to your phone after the dive.

Photos and short videos are included at no extra cost.

It depends on your vision needs:

• Soft contact lenses: Usually the simplest option. You can wear them during the dive, just keep your eyes closed if you need to clear your mask underwater.
• Prescription masks: We have a very limited stock of corrective masks available.
• For training courses: If you need vision correction for a course, it is best to bring your own prescription mask.

Our cancellation policy applies if you have paid a deposit. Deposits are required depending on the activity (we do not require deposits for all the activities we offer). When requested, the deposit is usually 50% of the activity's total value.

We understand that holiday plans can change, but late cancellations are difficult to replace during the season.

• 72 hours notice or more: full refund of your deposit or free rescheduling.
• Less than 24 hours notice or no-show: no refund.
• Weather or medical reasons: if we cancel because of weather, you receive a full refund. Medical issues are reviewed case by case.

For safety and comfort, Discover Scuba Diving / first-time dives start from the shore/beach, not from the boat. This allows beginners to practise in shallow water first and continue only when they feel comfortable. Certified divers usually join boat dives, depending on the schedule, group and sea conditions.

Yes, but only under the beginner program limits. If one person is certified and the other is not, they can dive together by joining the Discover Scuba Diving / beginner shore dive. This is not a certified boat dive and follows beginner depth, safety and instructor limits. If the certified diver wants a regular certified dive, this would usually be organised separately.

Dive computers are not always available for guided dives, as they are usually reserved for students participating in courses. If you need one, please ask us in advance and we will check availability.

Non-divers are usually not allowed on the dive boat due to safety, insurance, limited space, emergency equipment and dive operation procedures. Please ask us in advance if you have a specific situation, but it is not normally possible.

We do not have private parking at the dive center, but guests can usually find street parking in the nearby area. In busy periods, we recommend arriving a little earlier to allow time to park.

Certified dives are usually organised in the morning and are normally boat dives. Beginner / Discover Scuba Diving experiences are usually organised in the afternoon and start from the shore, depending on the schedule, group and sea conditions.

No, at the moment we use air only and do not offer Nitrox.

Yes, we can refill scuba tanks with compressed air at our dive center in Saranda. We use air only, no Nitrox. You must have a valid diving certification, and the tank must either be recently purchased or have a valid pressure test if older.