German CMAS diving courses – On the island of Krk in Croatia

The Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) is an international diving federation founded in Monaco in January 1959 and headquartered in Rome. CMAS International is represented worldwide by various diving organizations.

CMAS is the international umbrella organization for scuba diving and for diving-related sports such as finswimming, underwater navigation, and freediving.

The CMAS scuba diving training system consists of standardized courses divided into theory and practice. Theory is primarily taught through lectures, while practical training is conducted exclusively by instructors in swimming pools, confined open water, and open water. At the end of each course, a diving certification (brevet) is issued, which is recognized worldwide. CMAS is predominantly practiced in Europe. However, there are clubs and diving schools worldwide that offer CMAS-certified training. Some licensees use different names for the courses and offer intermediate or advanced levels. CMAS licensees are referred to as federations. There are national federations that are only authorized to provide training within their territory and represent CMAS in that country. In addition, there are a few international federations that are authorized to provide training worldwide. CMAS offers a four-level training system for learning scuba diving. The main training levels are standardized according to the international standards ISO 24801-2, ISO 24801-3, and ISO 11121.

During a try dive, you'll be gently introduced to the sport of diving and gather your first experiences and breaths underwater. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy the fascinating underwater world up close.
Before we begin, we'll give you a little theory. We'll explain what you need to pay attention to and how the different systems work.

And then we're off!

Price: 89 Euros (1 dive) and 139 Euros (2 dives)

You will receive the CMAS* diving certification after completing several additional lessons with and without scuba gear in addition to the I.A.C. Open Water Diver course.

Prerequisites:

• Proof of buoyancy
• Valid diving medical certificate or a medical self-declaration
• At least 14 years old

Course content:

The CMAS* course includes the complete I.A.C. Open Water Diver course and additional exercises required by CMAS.

These are:

• 1 further dive under difficult conditions (deep diving, poor visibility, etc.)
• Extended exercises in confined open water
• Advanced open water exercises
• Additional tests without diving equipment (apnea)

Price: 549 € (plus certification: 59 €)

Including rental equipment

You will receive the CMAS** certification (diving certificate) if you complete additional theory and practical lessons in addition to the I.A.C. Advanced Open Water Diver course.

Prerequisites :

• Proof of an OWD certification
• Proof of CPR course not older than 1 year
• 25 dives, of which at least 10 must be between 15 and 25 meters.
• Minimum age: 16 years

Course content:

Building on your knowledge from the I.A.C. Advanced Open Water Diver course and/or the specialty courses Navigation, Deep Diving, and one other of your choice, you will further refine your theoretical and practical skills and achieve the status of an independent diver. This course also includes freediving exercises such as 7.5 m deep dives, 25 m distance dives, and 45-second breath-hold dives.

Price: 549 € (plus certification: 59 €)

Rental equipment for the duration of the course: 99 €
Excluding CPR/O2/AED

The CMAS *** is the highest level for recreational divers and the "stepping stone" to becoming a dive instructor. This certification qualifies you to dive with beginners. Therefore, with the CMAS ***, you already assume a high degree of responsibility and act as a link between dive instructor and student diver.

Prerequisites :

• Proof of a Master Diver or CMAS** certification
• Minimum age 18 years
• Current Diving Fitness
• Minimum 65 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be between 30 and 40 meters.
• Deep diving
• Diving safety and rescue
• First aid or CPR/O²/AED

Theoretical training:

• Diving-related legislation
• Diving equipment
• Diving physics
• Diving medicine
• Psychological factors in diving
• Assessing environmental conditions/influences
• Diving with inexperienced divers
• Environment

Practical training in freediving

• 60-second timed dive, 45-meter distance dive
• 60-minute snorkeling session with a minimum distance of 1500 meters
• Snorkeling 150 meters to a scuba diver at a depth of 7.5 meters and transporting them to the surface
• Securing lines at a depth of 5 meters
• Swimming 300m on the surface of the water without using any aids

Practical training with full diving equipment:

• Guided tours for groups with beginners
• Speed-controlled ascents without fins
• Handing over the secondary regulator to a fellow diver
• Deploy and retrieve buoy
• Explain and demonstrate how to put on and take off a lead belt underwater.
• 20 minutes of snorkeling with full scuba gear
• Create and draft an emergency plan for the dive site.
• explain and demonstrate the rescue chain

Price: 749 € (plus certification 59 €)

Excluding CPR/O²/AED and textbook
Note: You must bring your own diving equipment for this course!