SCUBA DIVING COURSES with FIAS “In the respect, safely, with love”… This is the slogan that has always animated the FIAS, Italian Federation of Underwater Activities, an Italian training diving school with a long history, existing for over forty years. 
The training of the Federation has its roots in the history of Italian diving, one of the oldest in the world, but has continued to updat constantly itself on the most modern pedagogical systems, boasting today a wide range of diving courses, supported by teaching aids structured to allow smooth and enjoyable learning of diving and dive issues.
The FIAS has also been certified CEN (European Standardization Committee) for its patents, which are accompanied by the EUF brand. All the certifications of the educational line, from the first level (“Base”, i.e. Open Water Diver) till the Federal Instructor, have dual certification CMAS (World Confederation of Underwater Activities).
| Course | MINISUB |
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| Prerequisites | Minimum age 9 years – medical certificate – parental consent – Free swimming ability for about 20 m |
| Duration | 7 theoretical lessons – 8 practical lessons underwater – 1 dive at maximum depth 7 m |
| Aims | Fun – Knowledge of a new natural environment – Development of skills and motor skills – Spirit of adaptation – Balanced knowledge of aquatic sports |
| Course | Base OPEN WATER DIVER |
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| Prerequisites | Medical certificate – Minimum age 14 years (before the examination) |
| Duration | 9 hours of theory – 10 hours of practice in confined water (pool or sea) – 4 dives in the sea |
| Aims | The certificate enables the dive within 20 m depth without deco stops, with a buddy patented having at least the same level.. |
| Course | ARA (=Advanced Diver) |
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| Prerequisites | Minimum age 15 years (before the examination) – Certification of 1° level (Open Water Diver) – Medical certificate |
| Duration | 9 hours of theory – 10 hours of practice in confined water (pool or sea) – 4 dives in the sea |
| Aims | The certificate enables the dive within 30 m depth without deco stops. |
| Course | BLS-D (Basic Life Support Defibrillation) |
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| Prerequisites | COURSE OPEN TO EVERYBODY, DIVERS AND NOT |
| Duration | 2 theoretical lessons – 2 practical exercises with training dummy and AED (automated external defibrillator |
| Aims | The course provides the students the practical and theoretical training for the practice of the BLS-D techniques (Basic Life Support with Defibrillator) in the event of cardiac arrest |
| Course | PRIMO SOCCORSO (First Aid) |
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| Prerequisites | COURSE OPEN TO EVERYBODY, DIVERS AND NOT |
| Duration | 4 hours of theory – 7 hours of practical lessons in confined water (pool or sea) – 2 open water dives |
| Aims | The course aims to provide the students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge to prevent accidents or intervene in rescue and relief in accidents related to the sports of diving and swimming. |
| Course | SALVAMENTO SUB |
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| Prerequisites | Medical certificate – Certification of 2nd level at least |
| Duration | 4 hours of theory – 7 hours of practical lessons in confined water (pool or sea) – 2 open water dives |
| Aims | The course aims to provide the students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge to prevent accidents or intervene in rescue and relief in accidents related to the sports of diving and swimming.. |
| Course | ARA ESTENSIONE |
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| Prerequisites | Medical certificate – minimum age 16 years – 2nd level certification – at least 10 documented dives (not including the educational dives) + 1 specialty course + First Aid Course |
| Duration | 12 hours of theory, 6 hours of practical lessons in confined water (pool or sea), 5 dives in the sea. |
| Aims | This patent allows to be considered an expert diver in dives up to 40 m deep, learning the correct techniques of decompression. It’s a challenging course, which increases safety in diving, acquiring skills, experience, awareness and expertise in diving.. |
| Course | NITROX |
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| Prerequisites | 2nd level certification – 5 dives documented after the 2nd level patent |
| Durata | 8 hours of theory – 2 dives |
| Aims | This course enables scuba diving with the use of oxygen-nitrogen mixtures, with a different composition from the air, within the maximum depth permitted by the composition of the breathing gas mixture and not greater than 40 m. |
| Course | IMMERSIONE ARIA PROFONDA (I.A.A.) |
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| Prerequisites | Medical certificate for scuba diving -3rd level certification, Rescue Diver, Nitrox Specialty. At least 40 dives documented. |
| Duration | 10 hours of theoretical lessons 1st level (50 m): 4 dives 2nd level (60 m): 4 dives 1st + 2nd level: 8 + 2 educational dives on wrecks. The number of lessons and dives depends on the student’s preparation. |
| Aims | This certification allows diving with air within the depth of 50 m and 60 m, with decompression stops with Nitrox mixes (50% Oxygen). |
| Course | SIDEMOUNT 1 |
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| Prerequisites | Medical certificate – Minimum age 16 years – 2nd level certification – at least 10 logged dives |
| Duration | 4 hours of theoretical lessons – 6 hours of exercises in delimited waters – 4 dives in the sea |
| Aims | The Sidemount course provides the technical knowledge and skills necessary to perform safe diving with Sidemount system, i.e. with special jackets with air tanks on the sides. |
| Course | DIVEMASTER |
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| Prerequisites | Minimum age 18 years – medical certificate – 3rd level certification and Rescue – at least 80 logged dives |
| Duration | 10 hours of theory – 5 practical lessons in confined water (pool or sea) – 4 dives in the sea |
| Aims | This professional patent allows you to organize and conduct dives in groups, on the own responsibility, accompanying divers within the limits of their certifications held. |
| Course | RESERCH AND RECOVERY |
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| Prerequisites | minimum age 18 years – Medical certificate – 3rd level certification |
| Duration | 10 hours of theory – 5 practical lessons in confined water (pool or sea) – 4 dives in the sea |
| Aims | The course aims to provide the students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge to organize dives suitable for the research and/or the recovery of people or things in seas, lakes, rivers. |
| Course | DRY SUIT |
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| Prerequisites | Medical certificate – 2nd level certification |
| Duration | 3 hours of theoretical lessons – 3 hours in confined water (sea or pool) – 2 dives in the sea |
| Aims | This course provides the students the theoretical and practical knowledge on the use of Dry Suits. |
| Course | WRECKS DIVING |
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| Prerequisites | 1st level patent (Open Water Diver). |
| Duration | 5 hours of theory – 2 dives on shipwrecks |
| Aims | This course aims to provide the students with the theoretical and practical knowledge for safe dives on wrecks. |
| Course | UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY |
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| Prerequisites | 1st level patent (Open Water Diver). |
| Duration | 8 lessons of theory – 2 lessons in confined water – 2 dives in the sea |
| Aims | This course aims to give the student the elements and notions both theoretical and practical to perform underwater photography properly. |
| Course | NIGHT DIVER |
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| Prerequisites | Medical certificate – 1st level certification |
| Duration | 3 theory lessons – 2 dives in the sea |
| Aims | This course aims to provide the elements and both the theoretical and practical knowledge to understand and appreciate the species that inhabit the marine environment, and some of the key relationships between these species and the environment in which they live. |
| Course | UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY |
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| Prerequisites | 1st level certification |
| Duration | A minimum of 12 hours of theory – 3 practical lessons in confined water – 2 dives in the sea (possibly including one at an archaeological site) |
| Aims | This course aims to provide the elements and the theoretical and practical concepts applied to underwater archeology, the research methodologies, the study and the excavation of wrecks, as well as the classification and preservation of artifacts and the legislation, for the knowledge and the preservation of underwater cultural heritage. |
