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Enrolling now · Tartus

Twelve ways into the sea.

A clear path from your first guided breath to a professional rating. Training runs today from Shaheen Resort in Tartus, while the Latakia academy is built — every course taught by certified instructors, with real depths, durations and prices. No surprises.

Beginner

Discover Scuba

A guided first breath underwater — no certification required.

9mMax depth
3 hoursDuration
1Dives
$75

Beginner

Most popular

Open Water Diver

Your first full certification, confined water to open sea.

18mMax depth
3 daysDuration
4Dives
$425

Advanced

Advanced Open Water

Deep and navigation dives along the Latakia reef.

30mMax depth
2 daysDuration
5Dives
$325

Advanced

Rescue Diver

Spot trouble early, and know what to do about it.

30mMax depth
3 daysDuration
4Dives
$475

All levels

Emergency First Response

Primary and secondary care — CPR and first aid.

Max depth
1 dayDuration
Dives
$150

Specialty

Enriched Air (Nitrox)

Longer no-stop times with enriched-air diving.

Max depth
1 dayDuration
Dives
$175

Specialty

Deep Diver

Plan and execute dives to 40m with proper procedures.

40mMax depth
2 daysDuration
4Dives
$325

Specialty

Night Diver

The reef transforms after dark.

18mMax depth
2 nightsDuration
3Dives
$225

Specialty

Wreck Diver — Mediterranean

Explore the coast's wrecks safely.

30mMax depth
2 daysDuration
4Dives
$325

Specialty

Marine Naturalist

Read the Mediterranean ecosystem; dive as a steward.

18mMax depth
2 daysDuration
2Dives
$225

Specialty

Underwater Photography

Bring the reef home — capture the Mediterranean with confidence.

18mMax depth
1 dayDuration
2Dives
$350

Professional

Go pro

Divemaster

Your first pro rating — lead dives and mentor students.

40mMax depth
4–6 weeksDuration
20+Dives
$1,400