Ready to overcome fear of the water, but not sure where to start? This specialist scuba diving lesson in Sozopol is built for beginners who feel anxious about submerging. Training is led by a veteran instructor — a military diver with 20+ years of experience — with a maximum of two participants per instructor and work in a shallow, controlled area.

What this program is
An adaptive, gentle-paced introduction with exercises in shallow water to help you feel safe and in control. The goal is to get comfortable breathing underwater, build confidence, and cross your personal barrier to the sea — without pressure and without rushing.

How the lesson runs

• Detailed briefing (about 30 minutes): safety, hand signals, simple skills, and gear setup.
• First contact with the sea in a shallow zone — roughly waist-deep, so you can stand up at any time.
• First breaths from the tanks — practice breathing underwater and calm finning with scuba.
• Your instructor stays right beside you the whole time, monitoring comfort and guiding you.
• When you feel ready: a gentle descent to around 2 m maximum.
• Underwater time is about 40 minutes; total duration with preparation is approximately 2 hours.

What’s included

• Scuba diving lesson for one or two people (based on the selected package).
• Full equipment and a pro scuba instructor.
• Detailed briefing — about 30 minutes.
• About 40 minutes underwater.
• Photos and video.
• Certificate for your first scuba dive.

Who it’s for
Complete beginners and anyone with water anxiety who want to try scuba in a safe, supportive setting. Sessions run in a very small group — up to two participants per instructor. Please review the health requirements and seasonal schedule in the Important Info.

Make the first calm step underwater. Choose a voucher for yourself or gift the experience to someone close.