Dive centre · Thira · Greece
5.0557 Google reviewsSantorini Scuba Academy
Explore the volcanic depths of the Santorini Caldera through specialised wreck and night diving programmes.
What sets this centre apart
- SSI affiliated training centre located in Emporio
- Specialised wreck diving training and exploration
- Comprehensive professional instructor development programmes
- Night diving opportunities available
- Access to unique volcanic reef environments
- Deep diving specialty courses available
- Navigation and buoyancy specialty training
- Diverse range of SSI certification levels
Santorini Scuba Academy about the centre
Santorini Scuba Academy is situated in Emporio, providing access to the striking volcanic environment of the Santorini Caldera. The centre focuses on the unique underwater topography created by the island's volcanic history, where rocky reefs and submerged structures meet the deep blue.
The club and its team
The academy operates as an SSI centre, offering a structured progression for divers of all levels. The team is built around a communicative and safety-oriented approach, ensuring that both beginners and professionals receive precise guidance during their training or recreational dives.
The centre provides a full spectrum of professional training, catering to those looking to advance their careers within the SSI framework. This includes pathways for Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Open Water Instructor levels.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- SSI
- Certification level
- Instructor Training Center
- Website available in
- English
- Nitrox
- Yes
- Night diving
- Yes
- Access and transfers
- Emporio, Santorini, Greece
- Phone
- +30 698 702 4556
- Address
- Epar.Od. Firon-Ormou Perissis, Emporio 847 00, Greece
- Official website
- santoriniscubaacademy.com ↗
Courses on offer
The academy offers a complete range of SSI training programmes. For those starting their journey, they provide Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water Diver courses. More advanced divers can pursue various specialty certifications, including Deep Diving, Wreck Diver, Navigation Specialty, and Night Diving and Limited Visibility.
For professionals and those seeking technical refinement, the centre provides Divemaster and Assistant Instructor training, as well as Instructor Crossover and Divemaster Crossover programmes. They also offer specialised courses such as the Science of Diving, Perfect Buoyancy, and the Mermaid Instructor Course.
Dive sites with Santorini Scuba Academy
Nea Kameni (TAXIARCHIS) Boat Wreck is a steel hull lying upright on volcanic sand at depths between 10 and 13 metres. It offers safe, limited swim-throughs and is an ideal site for practicing wreck approaches and reel deployment.
Palea Kameni Tugboat Wreck is a more challenging site for intermediate to advanced divers, sitting between 17 and 33 metres. The wreck features visible winches, a cabin frame, and a propeller, making it an excellent location for deep wreck navigation and line techniques.
Volcano Steamboat Wreck is a 20th-century coal-powered vessel with a visible boiler and metal framework. Located at depths starting from 15 metres, it is a prime spot for assessing structure stability and underwater photography.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
Marine life around Thira
The volcanic reefs are home to a variety of resident species, including Groupers, Moray eels, Octopus, and various species of sea urchins. You will also find diverse fixed life such as sponges, sea anemones, and starfish decorating the rocky structures.
Macro life enthusiasts can look for Nudibranchs and Octopus among the crevices. The area also hosts various crustaceans and other small organisms that thrive in the volcanic environment.
During the summer months, you may encounter Great barracuda and Jack in the water column. These larger pelagics add a dynamic element to the dives around the wrecks and reefs.
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