Diving

Diving: the best offers in Romania — certified providers, gear included and transparent prices.

Difficulty

Beginner – Advanced

Duration

30 minutes – a few hours

Location

Sea, ocean, lake or dive centre

Season

All year round (depending on the location)

What are diving?

Diving means exploring underwater with the help of purpose-made breathing and protective gear.

Scuba diving lets you move about below the surface to look at marine life, reefs or wrecks.

The activity brings together adventure and the discovery of the underwater world.

It works for beginners as well as for certified divers.

Outdoor experiences

Diving: experiences available

Book activities run by specialist organisers.

A first dive starts with getting ready, a briefing and settling into the water.

How does a diving session work?

01

Briefing

The instructor goes through the kit, the hand signals and the rules underwater.

02

Kitting up

The suit, the cylinder and the breathing gear are made ready.

03

Drills at the surface

You try out the breathing and the basic controls.

04

Going down

You go down gradually, at a pace matched to your experience.

05

Exploring underwater

You explore the marine world alongside the guide.

Something for curious, calm people who want to see what is under the surface.

Who are diving for?

Beginners

Beginners

They can join a taster session with an instructor.

People who love the outdoors

People who love the outdoors

It lets you watch underwater life close up.

Travellers

Travellers

It is a popular thing to do at holiday destinations.

People who photograph

People who photograph

It gives you the chance to take pictures underwater.

Diving lets you work up from a first go to advanced technical exploration.

diving experience level

Taster dive

Discovery

A first go for beginners, with an instructor and the full kit.

Adapting Breathing underwater

Recreational diving

Exploring

Exploring the underwater world at moderate depths.

Nature Relaxing

Advanced diving

Challenge

Takes in greater depths, wrecks or particular conditions.

Technique Experience

Technical diving

Planning

Specialised disciplines for involved underwater exploration.

Precision Performance
Things worth knowing before a dive.

At a glance

Breathing

You breathe through dedicated equipment while underwater.

Depth

How deep you go depends on your training and certification.

Visibility

How clear the water is changes the whole experience.

Guide or instructor

Recommended for beginners and for unfamiliar sites.

Fitness

You need to be in reasonable general health.

Certification

Some kinds of diving call for particular certificates.

Booking

Worth doing in advance during the holiday season.

The kit lets you breathe, stay warm and stay in control underwater.

Diving kit

Dive mask

Lets you see underwater.

Regulator

Delivers the air from the cylinder.

Air cylinder

The tank you breathe from.

Buoyancy jacket

Helps you control your buoyancy.

Wetsuit

Keeps you warm in cold water.

Fins

They help you move efficiently underwater.

Dive computer

Keeps track of the dive.

Safety in diving

Planning, the right gear and sticking to the procedures are what keep diving safe.

Training
Checking the gear
The buddy system
Watching your depth
Hand signals
Answers for anyone wanting to see the underwater world.

Diving — frequently asked questions

Do I need experience?
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No. There are sessions put on specifically for beginners.

Do I need to be able to swim?
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Yes — you need to be reasonably comfortable in water.

Is it hard to breathe underwater?
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Once you have settled in, most people adapt quickly.

How deep can you go?
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It depends on your experience, your training and the type of dive.

What is there to see down there?
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Marine life, natural formations, reefs and wrecks.

Can children take part?
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Yes, depending on age and on the programmes available.

Does it make a good gift?
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Yes. It stays with you, especially if you like exploring.