Your safety and comfort are our highest priorities. From equipment maintenance to instructor training and emergency preparedness, every part of our operation follows internationally recognized diving safety standards — so you can relax and fully enjoy your underwater experience in Halkidiki.

 Certified Diving Center

Athos Scuba Diving Center operates under official national and international diving standards:

• Officially acknowledged by the Greek State (Registration No. YEN 2118.3/02/09)

• PADI 5-Star Resort — PADI No. 35608

• Certified according to European Standard EN 14467 by Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services

We provide responsible, structured and safe education across all recreational PADI levels, maintaining high operational and training standards every season.

Equipment & Air Quality

Your diving equipment and breathing air quality are essential for a safe dive.

• All equipment is serviced annually by authorized technicians

• Equipment is regularly renewed to meet modern safety standards

• Multiple internationally recognized equipment brands ensure proper fit and comfort

• Cylinders are filled on-site at our dive center • Compressors are professionally maintained with filters replaced earlier than recommended service intervals

• Steel cylinders are used to compensate for the increased salinity of the local sea

This allows you to dive knowing your equipment and air supply meet strict safety requirements.

 Medical & Emergency Preparedness

Safety is taken seriously by every member of our team.

• All dive staff are trained in Rescue Procedures, CPR, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen administration

• Emergency oxygen is available at the dive center

• Our dive boat carries life jackets, first aid kits and fire extinguishers

• On-site first aid facilities are available for minor and major incidents

• A hotel doctor is located within walking distance

The second largest hyperbaric chamber in Greece operates in Thessaloniki at Agios Pavlos General Hospital, approximately 130 km from our dive center. 

 Insurance & DAN Protection

Athos Scuba Diving Center is an affiliated dive operator with DAN Europe (Divers Alert Network) — Membership No. 372489.

When participating in a course or dive activity with us, divers are covered through DAN Europe, an international non-profit medical and research organization dedicated to diving safety.

DAN provides 24/7 worldwide medical assistance in the event of a diving emergency.

Emergency numbers:

National: +30 210 7216166

International:+39 06 4211 5685

Diving & Flying Guidelines

For your safety, please allow adequate surface intervals before flying after diving:

• Single dive — minimum 12 hours before flying

• Multiple dives or multi-day diving — minimum 18 hours before flying

Emergency Contact Information

Hyperbaric Chamber — Agios Pavlos General Hospital

Ethnikis Antistaseos 161

55134 Thessaloniki, Greece

Tel: +30 2313 304400

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dive With Confidence

Our goal is simple: to provide safe, professional and unforgettable diving experiences for every guest — from first-time divers to experienced certified explorers.

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More than istructors. We are the people behind your underwater stories.

OUR STORY

It all started with a dream.

It was an afternoon back in 1984. We were sitting close to the beach when my sister Katerina asked me what I wanted to become when I grew up.

“An archaeologist,” I answered, “so I can find the lost island of Atlantis.”

And then I said:

“Katerina, why don’t you become a diver so we can find it together?”

“Niki, being a diver is not a job — it’s a hobby…” she replied.

Life had other plans.

Athos Scuba was never just a business.

By 2026, we had already been involved in diving for 28 years — 25 of them as professionals. What started as a childhood joke became our reality.

Athos Scuba is our Atlantis.

A diving center open to everyone who wants to explore the underwater world, learn scuba, or simply experience the magic beneath the surface.

Diving is not just our job. It’s our way of life.

Every day we meet people from all over the world. Different ages, different stories — the same excitement when they take their first breath underwater.

That energy, that joy, that connection… That’s what makes divers return year after year.

And that is our reward.

Our home by the sea

Since 2004, Athos Scuba has been permanently based on the beachfront of Eagles Palace in Halkidiki.

A unique setting, crystal clear waters and direct access to the sea create the perfect environment for safe and comfortable diving.

Being part of this exceptional location allows us to offer a seamless experience — from briefing to boat departure — just a few steps from the water.

Our instructors live and dive in Halkidiki year-round, guiding divers of all levels in the waters around Ammouliani Island and Mount Athos.

Dive With Friends

Our education center is officially acknowledged by the Greek state (registration no. YEN 2118.3/02/09) and meets European scuba diving qualification standards.

We provide responsible, safe and high-quality education at all recreational PADI levels (PADI no. 35608).

Athos Scuba Diving Center offers:

• Discover dives in controlled and safe environments

• Complete PADI training cycle

• First Aid training (EFR)

• Boat dives & snorkeling trips

• Underwater photography

• Equipment rental & servicing

• Air tank filling

• PADI Specialty Courses

WHAT OUR DIVERS SAY ABOUT US

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your feedback inspires us every day.

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Diving lessons are held in small groups and the training program is flexibly arranged after discussion with the students.

Since 2004, thousands of tourists have been delighted by the snorkelling, dives and  PADI Courses provided by our team.

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