Discover Scuba Diving in the Park of Baia
3 hours
Easy
Have you ever dreamt about breathing underwater? Try it for the first time in the Archaeological Park of Baia, an ancient submerged roman city. Start your journey among the wonders of the sea today!
The Discover Scuba Diving is a first try dive, no license is required and the minimum age to participate is ten years old, the program is set to the PADI standards.
Explore the wonders of the ancient Roman city of Baia, the Roman city where luxury was the standard, that is today in part underwater due to the strong volcanic activity of the Phlegrean Fields, the geological area we are inside of.
The phenomenon called bradisism made the earth level slowly sink down over the years, so today the Roman Villas that were in front of the sea are about 4 meters underwater, and the sea has preserved them to us in a marvellous way.
As soon as you decide to start you will be given a form to assess whether a medical certificate will be needed or not, and a brief e-learning that anticipates the things you will need to know. Once you arrive at our Diving Center you will attend a short theoretical lesson conducted by our instructors, to best explain the basic knowledge of diving, the equipment and how to behave in the water. You will know all you need to be safe and to enjoy each second of your dive!
We will provide you with all of the equipment you need, you will only need to bring your swimming suit, a towel and some clean clothes to get changed afterwards if you wish to. Once we're ready we will go by boat to the Archaeological Park of Baia where we will admire ancient mosaics, statues, marble floors and all of the ancient structures of the Roman city of Baia (beloved by emperors and senators) and of course the sea life that populates it today! The dive will last approximately 45 minutes, following one of the visit routes predisposed by the Park, and our instructors will always be by your side, holding you by hand, to give you the best support and help possible, and to ensure you live an unforgettable experience!
After the dive we will return to the Diving Center, where you will have at your disposal showers and changing rooms, and usually some refreshments are not missing.
After this experience your instructor will certificate that you have done it, and it counts as a first dive of an Open Water Diver Course PADI, not just with us, but in any PADI diving center in the world.
What are you waiting for? Don't miss on this incredible opportunity!
What's included?
- National park entrance fee
- Fuel surcharge
- WiFi
- E-learning about Scuba Diving, that will remain accessible to you forever
- In-person lesson about Scuba Diving and good practices to best enjoy your dive
- Full scuba equipment rental, regularly revisioned and taken care of
- Tank refill
- Personal Medical Insurance
- Personal Instructor that will follow you in every step of this activity
- Boat transfer to the dive site
- Showers and changing rooms
- Participation certificate, valid as a first dive of a PADI OWD Course
- Post-dive refreshments
Exclusions
- Bus fare
- Tip or gratuity
- Parking fees
- Food & drinks
- Upon request it is possible to reserve lunch with a partner restaurant. The menu includes: ten tastings of appetizers, a first and second course chosen from the various options, wine, water and dessert. The price is 35€ per person.
- Entry to other archeological sites that we will be seeing and talking about from a distance is not included (eg the Castle of Baia or the Terme of Baia), entrance costs approximately 5 euros.
- Entry to the Temple of Venus, which we will see from outside very close, but is currently closed to the public for visits.
- Transfer to and from the Diving Center, you are expected to reach our location by yourself, either by bus (ticket is about 2.5 euros and the stop is right in front of the Diving Center), or by train (about 15 minutes walk from us) or Taxi (more or less 70 euros from Napoli). If you need help reaching us we will be willing to help in any way possible, and we also offer pick ups by boat for personal dives (prices vary, starting from 150 euros)
Please note
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible for those with limited eye sight
- Accessible for those with limited mobility
- Animals or pets allowed
- Public transportation nearby
- Once you have completed the booking procedure, our staff will send you a link to register and fill out a medical form. If there are any irregularities (usually there are none), a medical examination may be required.
- In the event that the visit cannot be carried out before the scheduled day of the dive, you will be refunded the booking amount according to the cancellation policy.
- The Park of Baia has different visit routes, and we will be visiting only one of them at a time (each lasts about one hour), if you have any preference on what you wish to see you can tell us and we will do our best to schedule it.
- The plan may be subject to changes based on metereological conditions.
What to bring
- Sun hat
- Swimwear
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Sunscreen