Dive centre · Bardolino · Italy
4.857 Google reviewsGas Diving School
Explore the diverse underwater topography of Lake Garda from Bardolino with a specialist team committed to plastic-free diving.
What sets this centre apart
- Only WWF SUB affiliated centre in the Veneto region
- Active plastic free mission and underwater clean-ups
- Full range of technical and recreational certifications
- Nitrox and Trimix training available
- Cylinders available from 7 to 18 litres
- Professional staff including three instructors
- Multilingual service in Italian, Spanish, and English
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Gas Diving School about the centre
Located in Bardolino, a key reference point on the Veronese side of Lake Garda, GAS DIVING SCHOOL has been operating since 2001. The centre functions as a comprehensive hub for divers, offering guidance to local restaurants and accommodation to ensure your stay is seamless.
As a member of WWF SUB, the centre is deeply committed to environmental stewardship. They actively organise underwater clean-ups and operate under a 'plastic free' mission to protect the lake's ecosystem. This commitment to the environment is central to their identity as a local association of passionate divers.
The club and its team
The team consists of seven professional staff members, including three instructors, two dive masters, and two dive assistants. This professional structure ensures a high standard of training and safety across all levels of experience.
Instruction is delivered using established methodologies including IDEA EUROPE, WDa, PSS, and DAN. The centre is multilingual, with staff able to communicate in Italian, Spanish, and English to assist international divers.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- autres
- Operating since
- 2001
- Languages spoken
- Italian · Spanish · English
- Website available in
- Italian
- Management
- Italian
- Boats
- 1 · gommon Marsea · 8 plongeurs
- Instructors and guides
- 7
- Equipment rental
- complet, location de bouteilles (7, 10, 12, 15 et 18 litres)
- Nitrox
- Yes
- Rebreather
- Yes
- Trimix
- Yes
- Night diving
- Yes
- Oxygen on board
- Yes
- On board
- dispositifs d'urgence et de secours, gps cartographique, échosondeur, VHF, bouteille d'urgence avec octopus à 6 mètres de profondeur
- Access and transfers
- Located in Bardolino, a reference point on Lake Garda on the Veronese shore.
- Accommodation
- The centre offers partnerships with local establishments (campsites, apartments, agritourism, hotels) for accommodation.
- Address
- IMPIANTO ITTOGENICO SPERIMENTALE, 37011 Bardolino VR, Italy
- Official website
- divingcenterbardolino.it ↗
Courses on offer
The curriculum covers the full spectrum of diving, from entry-level courses like Scuba Experience, Junior Scuba Diver, and Open Water Diver to more advanced certifications. For those looking to expand their skills, they offer Advanced Open Water Diver, Deep Diver, and Nitrox Diver courses.
Technical and specialized training is also a core focus. You can pursue certifications in Sidemount Diving, Wreck Diving, Drift Diving, and Night Diving, as well as advanced skills like Decompression Techniques and Accelerated Decompression. The centre also provides professional training paths, including Scuba Rescue Diver, Dive Master, and Scuba Instructor levels.
The boats
The centre operates a Marsea RIB with a 175 hp motor, capable of carrying 8 divers. This vessel allows for efficient transit to various sites across the lake.
Equipment and gases
A full range of kit is available for hire, including compressors and cylinders in volumes of 7, 10, 12, 15, and 18 litres. For those looking to extend their bottom time, Nitrox is available.
Safety is a priority on shore and at sea, with emergency oxygen and specialized medical equipment always on hand. Boats are equipped with GPS cartography, echo sounders, VHF radio, and an emergency cylinder with an octopus positioned at a depth of 6 metres.
Dive sites with Gas Diving School
San Sivino features a vertical wall with a sailing yacht wreck resting at 50 metres. It is an ideal site for those looking to explore deeper structures.
Isola del Garda offers a vertical wall with beautiful terraces and small caves, including the only cave found in Lake Garda. You will often encounter schools of fish around these formations.
Relitto Berardi is a 30-metre passenger vessel located on a sandy bottom in Salò Bay. The site includes a 15-metre sailing boat and a motorboat for more complex wreck exploration.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
Marine life around Bardolino
The lake's ecosystem is diverse, with various species inhabiting the rocky and sandy areas. You may encounter pike, perch, and various types of carp during your dives.
In the deeper sections or around specific rocky features, look for eels and various species of perch. During July, you might have the opportunity to see sardines in certain areas of the lake.
Diving conditions
Conditions vary significantly depending on the chosen site. Some locations, such as Baia delle Sirene, can experience strong currents that make the immersion more demanding.
While the lake offers diverse environments, the best time to visit for observing the local fauna is during the summer and autumn months.
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