The Dive Center is located at "K���k Cakil" (little pebble) beach in Kas. The dive center ... Our resort has been awarded a "Blue Flag" which indicates top water quality at international standards... The classroom ...Relax on the sunbeds and enjoy the view! ... feeling hungry? Mamo will take good care of you ...
DIVING BOAT
MAVI
length : 15 m. / 49 ft.
width: 4.80 m. / 15 ft.
Rescue boat on top deck...
165 HP Ford engine
The boat is designed for 28 divers and features
56 tanks (two for each diver), an equipment box below, dry shelf above,
and a clean and comfortable toilet ...
Comfort on board:
- sundeck
- shaded rest areas
- bar / coffee, tea, cold beverages and beer (after the last dives)
- two fresh water showers
- plenty of space for your dry stuff
- plenty of space for every diver
Security on board:
- oxygen and first aid kit
- rescue boat
- life jackets for kids, too!
- emergency tank at 5 m. / 16 ft.
- VHF marine radio
- GPS
- echo sounder
- mobile phone
- fire pump / emergency bilge pump
There's enough space to ensure relaxed dives ...
Two rails for hanging wet suits
Fresh water tank
Sewage tank
Well-designed interior
Comfortable fin-ladder, easy entry and exit
Mavi in Kas harbour... Your equipment stays on board. It's washed every night and guarded to make sure it stays right there ...
We welcome anyone over the age of 8 to dive with us. To attend our diving courses, though, the minimum age is 10. We organize two dives a day by boat for certified divers. The boat leaves at 09:30 and returns around 12:00 hrs. We then set off again at 15:00 hrs for the afternoon dive and we are back in Kas around 18:00 hrs. Non-divers and snorkellers are also welcome to join us on board. Every week we arrange least one full-day trip, starting at 09:30. After the morning dive we eat on board. Lunch is followed by a swimming and snorkeling break. We then do a second dive and return around 18:00 hrs.
Every day we offer discovery dives at the beach on demand. The maximum depth is 5 meters and duration is 20 minutes. All you have to do is breathe and watch the view underwater.
Discover Scuba Diving (1 Day)
After a short theory session and one pool training module (confined water dive) you dive down to 12 meters. With this temporary certificate you can dive for 14 days with a Padi Instructor or Dive Master.
Junior Open Water Diver (4-5 Days)
The minimum age for this course is 10 years. The course consists of 5 theory sessions, 5 pool training modules (confined water dives) and 4 open water dives down to 12 meters.
Open Water Diver (4-5 Days)
The minimum age for the OWD course is 15 years. The course consists of 5 theory sessions, 5 pool training units, 2 open water dives down to 12 meters and 2 dives to 18 m.
Advanced Open Water Diver (2 Days)
During this course you do one U/W Navigation dive, one deep dive down to 30 meters and 3 dives which you can choose for your interest and needs. (night dive, naturalist, peak performance buoyancy etc.)!
Emergency First Response (1 Day)
A course designed for everybody, to help others in case of emergency!
Rescue Diver Course (2-3 Days)
The Rescue Diver course consists of 12 pool, open water and theory sessions.
Divemaster (min. 6 Days)
This course represents a step into professionalism in diving business with a wide variety of academic and practical applications.
CMAS / DTSA - Basic-Diver (1 Day)
The minimum age for this course is 12 years. Prerequisite is a completed pool education.
The course consists two Dives.
CMAS * (4-5 Days)
Minimum age for this course is 14 years. After the course you will be able do handle your own equipment and to join dives which are guided by an experienced diver.
CMAS **
(5-6 Days). Minimum Age to join the course is 16 years. In this course you will learn how to organize and guide dives by yourself. Goal of the course is to plan and carry on safe dives with divers at your level.
CMAS *** (min. 6 Days). Min. age 18 years. During this course you learn how to organize and guide dives under complex conditions and diving with beginners.
VDST /Specialities
- Navigation (prerequisite for CMAS**) Includes 3 theory lessons and 4 dives
- Group leadership (prerequisite for CMAS**) Includes 4 theory lessons and 4 dives
- Safety and Rescue Course (prerequisite for CMAS***) Includes 4 theory lessons and 6 practical parts
- Nightdive (prerequisite for CMAS***) Includes 2 theory lessons and 2 dives
- Drift diving, wreck diving, cave diving
Minimum age is 18 years
Prerequisite: CMAS* or equivalent certification + 45 logged dives. During the course you will learn how to plan and carry out dives with enriched Air up to 40% Oxigene
Junior CMAS*
Minimum age for the course is 8 years. This course includes a detailed instruction into scuba diving, snorkeling exercises and 4 Dives (pool and/or open water). Each of the dives will be previewed detailed and so the theoretical sessions are combined with the practical applications. Maximum depth is 5m.
Junior CMAS** / ***
Minimum age for Junior** is 10 years, for Junior*** 12 years. The courses content each 4-5 theory lessons and 6 dives. The maximum depth is, depending on the age, 8 - 12m
Assistant Instructor
This training is required as qualification to become an instructor. Pre requites for the course is CMAS***, min. 80 logged dives (30 of these dives in the sea). The training takes min. 4 weeks.
Every participant receives a logbook from the dive center. Original videos and manuals are used in our courses.
DIVE SPOT
Almost everywhere there is a dive spot in Ka�. There are many hot spots both for experienced divers and beginners. The Underwater world of Ka� is very nice for taking photos or making video films.
Flying Fish Reef / 30 Min. : Top at 5 m. going down to 40 m. Full of groupers, amberjack, many moray eels and lots of other small fish. Good for experienced divers
Assi Island 1 / 30 Min. : A small island with big ancient pots at 40 m. and many fish to see. Both for experienced and inexperienced divers.
Assi Island 2 / 30 Min. : Fascinating underwater world with many cracks and rocks accompanied with big groupers and jacks and even turtles! Inexperienced divers can circle around the island.
Canyon Wreck / 30 Min. : Steel Greek ship wreck at 30-35 m. Beautiful place. Wreck is good for experienced divers and there are also other spots at different directions for inexperienced divers
Lobster Point / 30 Min. : Rocky edges with light and shadows dances. Many well preserved ancient artifacts. and old anchors. This spot offers dives for all.
Pina Reef / 15 Min. : Reef top at 8 meters. Rocky and sandy slopes down to 40 meters. Sandy patches with big muscles. Dive spot for all levels
��mine /45 Min. : A tunnel covered with well grown Mediterranean vegetation. Entry at 18 meters and exit at 30 meters. As the passages wide enough, this dive is suitable for all divers.
Sariot Adasi-Duvar / 45 Min. : The attractions of this dive spot are a drop off grown over and over with anemones and feather stars and a plateau with bizarre rock formations. At this spot you find many big groupers. A beautiful dive spot for all divers.
G�rmeli Ada : 5-35 m. Wall diving, not many fish, but beautiful view and wall. Sandy beach at 30 m. Good for all divers.
K���k Kaya : Small island, easy to navigate. 5-40 m. depth. Many barracudas to see. Both for experienced and inexperienced divers.
Cave 1 / 5 Min. : Entrance at 5 m. 20 m. long cave. Big air pocket inside. Light necessary. For experienced divers.
Cave 2 / 10 Min. : Entrance at 7 m. 15 m. long cave with air pocket inside. No need for light. For every diver
Mavi Wreck / 25 Min. : Wooden boat wreck sunk in 1995. 20 m long, at 25 m. with amberjack and breams. Nice for every diver.!
U� Kaya / 25 Min. : Small reef, highest point at 11 m. Many small and big fish. Good place for photographers. Many ancient ceramic pots. For every diver.
Fener Kulesi / 10 Min. : 150 years old wooden Ottoman boat wreck, some ancient pots to see. Octopus and a big grouper are always there waiting for experienced and inexperienced divers.
Capa Banko / 30 Min : Nice coastline, nice place for a relaxed afternoon dive. Barracudas are always here. Every diver will enjoy this place.
Likya Wreck / 15 Min. : wooden boat wreck sunk in 1996, 15 m. long, at 27 m. and a nice coastline with sharp walls and many cavities. For everyone!
Chicken Beach / 20 Min. : Open your eyes and you will see many small details! Especially for beginners, but also the experienced divers will be delighted.
Bernd Stein / 20 Min. : Nice sheltered bay offering every depth levels for all divers.
Don Armando Bay / 25 Min. : Relaxing afternoon dive. Barracudas and turtles are around in the shallow area. Especial for beginners.
Eel Cove / 20 Min. : Among the rocks hide moray eels, and with a little luck you see calamars and big snails at daytime. For everyone!
Karavida Reef / 55 Min. : Beautiful reef overgrown with plants. Challenging dive spot starting from 12 m. where you find groupers, cuttlefish, snails and exciting rock formations. Especially for experienced divers.
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