Dive centre · Venezia Lido · Italy
4.311 Google reviewsFreetime Diving
Explore the wrecks and shallow reefs of the Gulf of Venice with a family-run SDI/TDI training facility established in 1998.
What sets this centre apart
- SDI/TDI Training Facility status
- Established in 1998 with 26 years of experience
- Family-run centre with multi-generational expertise
- Full range of courses from Open Water to Instructor
- Technical diving training available
- Located directly on Spiaggia Excelsior
- Access to wreck and reef diving in the Gulf of Venice
- Nautical equipment rental including windsurf and paddle-board
Freetime Diving about the centre
Freetime Diving has been a fixture of the Lido di Venezia marine scene since 1998. Situated directly on the prestigious Spiaggia Excelsior, the centre operates as a dedicated SDI/TDI training facility, providing a professional base for both local divers and those travelling to the region for certification.
The centre's location allows for easy access to the diverse underwater topography of the Gulf of Venice. Whether you are looking to explore local wrecks or navigate the various shallow reefs, the facility provides a structured environment for both exploration and formal training.
The club and its team
The centre is a family-run operation with deep roots in the industry. It is managed by Alessandra Grazioli, an SDI-TDI Course Director who has been teaching since the 1980s, alongside her husband Andrea Pianon. Andrea is an SDI-TDI Trainer Instructor with professional experience as a commercial diver.
The instructional team includes their daughters, Arianna and Alice, who are also qualified instructors. This multi-generational expertise ensures that the centre maintains a high standard of training across all levels, from initial student certifications to professional instructor courses.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- SDI · TDI
- Certification level
- Training Facility
- Operating since
- 1998
- Website available in
- Italian
- Management
- Italian
- Access and transfers
- Located on Spiaggia Excelsior, on the Lido of Venice.
- Phone
- +39 335 675 0711
- Address
- Spiaggia Excelsior ingresso spiaggia di fronte palazzo Mostra Internazionale del Cinema, Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi, 30126 Lido VE, Italy
- Official website
- freetimediving.it ↗
Courses on offer
As an SDI/TDI training facility, Freetime Diving offers a complete spectrum of educational programmes. You can begin with the Open Water Diver course and progress through the Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver levels.
For those pursuing a professional career, the centre provides training for Divemaster, Instructor, and advanced technical diving. The curriculum also includes a variety of specialty courses designed to refine specific skills or interests.
Equipment and gases
The centre is positioned at the 'point nautique' within the Spiaggia Excelsior area, providing easy access to the water. While the focus is on diving instruction and exploration, the facility also serves as a hub for various nautical equipment rentals.
For those not diving, the centre offers a range of equipment for surface activities, including catamarans, canoes, windsurfs, and paddle-boards, available during the summer months.
Dive sites with Freetime Diving
Secche nel Golfo di Venezia is a reef-type site consisting of shallow banks. These underwater features offer interesting topography for divers looking to explore the local seabed.
Relitti nel Golfo di Venezia offers the opportunity to dive various wrecks scattered throughout the Gulf. These sites are ideal for divers interested in wreck penetration or observing how marine life colonises man-made structures.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
Diving conditions
Diving in the Gulf of Venice is subject to local weather conditions. The centre operates daily when the weather is favourable, ensuring that sea states remain suitable for safe diving operations.
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