Earn your first scuba certification with the Open Water Diver (SDI) course in Sozopol. Train directly in the sea, explore local wrecks, and build safe diving skills that let you dive with a buddy to 18 m worldwide.

What you get

• Internationally recognized SDI certification upon successful completion.
• Certification to dive to 18 meters.
• Real open-water training around Sozopol from shore and by boat.
• Minimum 80 minutes underwater at training depths between 6 and 18 m.
• All required equipment for the entire course.
• Course book and multimedia materials for the theory sessions.
• Qualified instructors; dive center and team certified by TDI–SDI.
• Transfers from the dive center to open-water training sites included.

How the training runs

The course combines theory and in-water practice, conducted in the sea around Sozopol. Duration is typically 4–6 days, depending on schedule and sea conditions, to help you confidently master core techniques and safe procedures.

SDI certification

After meeting all requirements, you receive an SDI certification recognized worldwide and issued by the agency’s headquarters in Florida, USA. Your card authorizes you to dive to 18 m at dive destinations around the world.

Who it’s for

Ideal for beginners who want to start scuba diving the right way. A medical declaration is completed before the start; health requirements are clarified during enrollment. Training is delivered in a group with other participants.

Why Sozopol

Combine quality training with a summer escape—discover the underwater side of the southern Black Sea while turning your holiday into a true marine adventure.

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