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Scuba Diving and PADI courses at Mark Warner beach resorts

Scuba Diving

PADI courses and certification

Learn to scuba dive

Learn to Scuba dive at our Aeolian Village Beach Resort, with local diving school, Black Rock Diving. The mornings of calm, turquoise waters and the rich tapestry of marine life on the island of Lesvos make it a perfect spot for an underwater adventure.  

Scuba Diving Courses and Lessons

Black Rock Diving School is fully registered to deliver either PADI or SSI (Scuba Schools International) certified courses. 

If diving isn’t your thing, but you love exploring the ocean,  you can also give snorkelling a try. After learning the basics in the pool, they’ll take you on a half day boat trip to explore the best local snorkelling spots. 

Scuba Diving Fitness Requirements

Your safety is important so if you would like to take part in scuba diving, you will need to be able to swim at least 200 metres and be medically fit. When you book a dive course, we will pass your contact details onto Black Rock Diving, who in turn, will contact you ahead of your holiday to discuss medical requirements, and to pass on any course literature or materials you may need.

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Where to scuba with Mark Warner

If you’re staying at our Aeolian Village Beach Resort, you’ll have the opportunity to explore under the sea on one of our scuba diving courses. The calm, turquoise waters surrounding each of our resorts are rich with fascinating marine life - perfect for those looking for an underwater adventure. 

Aeolian VillageBEACH RESORT

  • LocationLesvos, Greece

Back for another season at Aeolian Village Beach Resort, Black Rock Diving will be offering scuba diving courses for all ability levels.

PADI courses for adults

We work with local scuba diving school, Black Rock Diving at our Aeolian Village Beach Resort, to offer courses and dives for adults and children from 10 years and up.

The PADI dive courses 'Discover Scuba Diving' and 'PADI Scuba Diver' courses can be pre-booked in the UK through the website or by calling our travel experts. All courses booked in resort are subject to local taxes, and are therefore more expensive. All courses take place during kids club hours, so you will always be back in time to collect your children.

Scuba Diving manuals and certificates

Manuals are mandatory for all PADI courses and can be pre-purchased in the UK or purchased in resort. A certification fee is applicable for your course.

Scuba Diving Requirements

Your safety is important so if you would like to take part in scuba diving, you will need to be able to swim at least 200 metres and be medically fit. When you book a dive course, Mark Warner will pass your contact details to Black Rock, who will in turn contact you before travel regarding any medical requirements and any course literature or manuals.

Scuba Try Dive

If you’re curious about diving but not ready to book a full course, you can join a free scuba Try Dive. Our instructors will teach you the basics, and once you're comfortable, you can progress into the shallow open water.

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.

Included in your holiday price

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Discover Scuba Diving

If you want to try scuba diving but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, this introduction course is for you.

The course covers the theory of diving. You’ll learn to use the equipment in the hotel pool and then experience a dive in open water. Your instructor will be by your side at all times. If you wish to progress your diving further, completing this course will count towards the PADI Open Water Diver qualification. 

The course is bookable in resort and subject to local taxes.

Minimum age: 10 years with parental consent

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.

Scuba courses must be booked no later than 7 days before arrival due to the necessary pre-holiday checks and tasks to be completed in advance.

Price From €138

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PADI Scuba Diver course

If you're short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating may be right for you. This course is an intermediate step to earning an Open Water Diver certification. 

The Scuba diver course runs across two days and includes three hours of theory, three pool dives and two open water sea dives. This course can be pre-booked in the UK is designed to be completed within childcare times.  For Phokaia, the SSI version of this course will need to be booked with the local dive school in resort.

There is an additional charge of £130 to PADI for the eLearning material, including online manual and certification card. This fee is to be paid directly to the dive centre. When you pre-book the dive centre will be in touch with you prior to your arrival to arrange this.

Minimum age: 10 years with parental consent

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.

Scuba courses must be booked no later than 7 days before arrival due to the necessary pre-holiday checks and tasks to be completed in advance.

Price £260

2-3 days e.g. 9am to 12.30pm

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PADI Open Water Diver course

The PADI open water diver course is one of the most popular and widely recognised scuba courses in the world.

You'll develop theory and diving skills in the pool, and when the instructor is confident you're ready, you'll have four training dives in open water. You'll be awarded with a certificate of achievement once you complete the course. 

These courses take place during kids clubs, so you can dive right in without having to worry about the kids. 

There is an additional charge of £130 to PADI for the eLearning material, including online manual and certification card. This fee is to be paid directly to the dive centre. When you pre-book the dive centre will be in touch with you prior to your arrival to arrange this..  

Minimum age: 10 years with parental consent

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.

Scuba courses must be booked no later than 7 days before arrival due to the necessary pre-holiday checks and tasks to be completed in advance.

Price £400 (Black Rock) (pre-booked)

4 ½ days e.g. 9am to 12.30pm

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course

Suitable for qualified open water divers, this course enables you to improve your diving skills and progress to be a qualified advanced diver. A choice of adventure dives are taken on this course, these include deep dives, navigation or night dives. The course is only bookable in Resort.

There is an additional charge of £130 to PADI for the eLearning material, including online manual and certification card. This fee is to be paid directly to the dive centre. When you book the dive centre will be in touch with you prior to your arrival to arrange this.

Minimum age: 10 years with parental consent

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.


Price From €405

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PADI Adventure Diver certification

This course is perfect for those wanting to have fun, learn new skills and gain experience with an instructor without committing to the full advanced course. Choose three dives from the Advanced course for Adventure Diver certification, then credit them towards your Advanced Open Water course in the future.

Course content

The Adventure Diver course takes only one day, with three dives from the shore. Choose from Digital Underwater Photography, Fish Identification, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery (over 12s), Underwater Naturalist or Underwater Navigation. The course is only bookable in Resort.

There is an additional charge to PADI for the eLearning material including online manual and certification card. Cost is approximately £130 to be paid to the dive centre. 

When you Pre book the dive centre will be in touch with you prior to your arrival to arrange this.  

Minimum age: 10 years with parental consent

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.


Price Varies by resort

One day, 3 dives

PADI youth courses

PADI dive courses in the resorts can be pre-booked in the UK. All courses booked in resort are subject to local taxes, and are therefore more expensive. 

Scuba diving manuals and certificates

Manuals are mandatory for all PADI courses and can be purchased in resort. A certification fee may also be applicable for your course.

Scuba Diving Requirements

Your safety is important so if you would like to take part in scuba diving, you will need to be able to swim at least 200 metres and be medically fit. When you book a dive course, Mark Warner will pass your contact details to Black Rock, who will in turn contact you before travel regarding any medical requirements and any course literature or manuals. .

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PADI Bubblemaker

This fun course is a chance for kids to blow bubbles by scuba diving, taking their first breaths underwater under the direct care and supervision of PADI instructors. Book in resort.

Ages: 8 and 9 years

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.


Price From €70

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PADI Seal Team

This course takes four hours over two half days and is action packed with aqua missions, like taking pictures and using navigation equipment. The course is swimming pool based.

Part one

Aqua missions one to five teach children the basics of diving, including buoyancy control, mask clearing and regulator recovery. After building a solid foundation of scuba skills, children move on to part two.

Part two

Full of specialty aqua missions (approx. one hour).

There is an additional charge of £130 to PADI for the eLearning material, including online manual and certification card. This fee is to be paid directly to the dive centre. When you book the dive centre will be in touch with you prior to your arrival to arrange this.

Ages 8 and 9 years

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.


Price Available on request

5 Hours

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PADI Junior Scuba Diver

If you're short on time but the kids are insisting that they really want to become divers, the PADI Scuba Diver rating is a good option. This course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification.

The Scuba Diver course runs across two days and it includes three hours of theory, three pool dives and two open water sea dives. This course can be pre-booked in the UK.

There is an additional charge of £130 to PADI for the eLearning material, including online manual and certification card. This fee is to be paid directly to the dive centre. When you pre-book the dive centre will be in touch with you prior to your arrival to arrange this.

Minimum age: 10 years

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.

Scuba courses must be booked no later than 7 days before arrival due to the necessary pre-holiday checks and tasks to be completed in advance.

Price £260

2 days

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PADI Junior Open Water Diver course

The PADI Open Water Diver course is one of the most popular and widely recognised scuba courses in the world.

Theory and diving skills are developed in the pool. When your instructor is confident that you're ready, you'll have four training dives in open water. You'll be awarded with a certificate of achievement upon completion of the course, which is pre-bookable in the UK.

There is an additional charge of £130 to PADI for the eLearning material, including online manual and certification card. This fee is to be paid directly to the dive centre. When you pre-book the dive centre will be in touch with you prior to your arrival to arrange this.

Minimum age: 10 years

Please note: Some medical conditions require a certificate before you can participate.

Scuba courses must be booked no later than 7 days before arrival due to the necessary pre-holiday checks and tasks to be completed in advance.

Price £400

4 training dives

Snorkelling

With our PADI Instructors, learn how to snorkel comfortably and safely. Starting in the swimming pool with an easy introduction to the basics of breathing safely through the snorkel, water-clearing methods and duck-diving. Once you’ve gained some confidence, we’ll take you for an exploratory snorkel in the calm, clear seas. 

Snorkel Trips

Join one of our snorkelling trips and enjoy a half day boat trip to some wonderful snorkelling destinations.

Price From €35

Half day