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Dive centre · Sicile · Italy
4.8280 Google reviewsNike Diving Taormina
Dive the canyons and grottos of Isola Bella from a historic centre operating since 1990.
What sets this centre apart
- Operating on Isola Bella since 1990
- PADI affiliated training centre
- Dive sites located one minute by boat
- Instruction available in Italian, English, French, and German
- Sea baptisms available for children from 8 years old
- Located on the Isola Bella island in Taormina
- Snorkeling excursions depart twice daily
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Nike Diving Taormina about the centre
Nike Diving has been a fixture of the Isola Bella coastline since 1990. Situated in the heart of the Ionian Sea near Taormina, the centre benefits from a prime location that allows for rapid access to the surrounding marine environments.
The centre is easily reached by descending the stairs at the left corner of Isola Bella. From here, you can access a variety of underwater landscapes, ranging from deep canyons to sheltered grottos, all within a very short distance from the shore.
The club and its team
As a PADI affiliated centre, Nike Diving focuses on a structured approach to both recreational diving and professional training. The team is equipped to handle everything from initial student certifications to more advanced diver development.
Instruction is available in Italian, English, French, and German, making it easy to communicate technical details during your training or dive briefings. The centre also caters to younger divers, with introductory sea baptisms available for children from 8 years of age in the shallow waters of the Isola Bella bay.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- PADI
- Operating since
- 1990
- Languages spoken
- Italian · English · French · German
- Website available in
- English
- Management
- Italian
- Boats
- gommone
- On board
- rafraîchissements
- Access and transfers
- Le centre est situé en descendant les escaliers dans le coin gauche de l'île (Isola Bella).
- Address
- contrada Isola Bella, zona B, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
- Official website
- diveniketaormina.com ↗
Courses on offer
The centre offers a full range of PADI training programmes. You can begin your journey with the Open Water Diver course or progress through the Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver certifications.
For those looking to move into professional diving, the centre provides instruction for the Divemaster level. They also offer E.F.R. (Emergency First Response) training to ensure divers are prepared for essential safety protocols.
The boats
The centre uses inflatable boats (gommoni) to transport divers to the nearby sites. These vessels allow for quick departures, with several of the most popular dive locations situated just one minute of navigation away from the Isola Bella launch point. Refreshments are provided on board during the trips.
Dive sites with Nike Diving Taormina
Isola Bella sud is a site defined by its rich canyon topography. It offers divers the opportunity to navigate through underwater corridors and varied rock formations.
Grotta Azzurra is a notable site located just one minute from the centre. This grotto provides a different light environment and is easily accessible for most divers.
Colonne Romane and Gorgonie are both located within a single minute of navigation. These sites offer quick, convenient dives that allow you to make the most of your time on the water.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
Grotta AzzurraIsola Bella sudColonne RomaneGorgonie
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Diving conditions
The proximity of the dive sites to the Isola Bella base means that most excursions are short boat rides. This makes the area highly accessible, though divers should always be mindful of local conditions when departing from the island.
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