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GREECE!
 Diving
Deep down the seas, in the deep blue, there
exists a wonderful unknown world, one of
enchanting beauty. The few tha visit it,
experience the sensation of being accepted
into a silent paradise, filled with infinite
forms and colours and myriads of sea species.The
greek seas are recorded as the cleanest in
the Mediterranean. Thus, diving into the
"big blue" of Greece represents
a unique experience for those who attempt
it, privided they have prior training and
special precautions are taken.
Scuba (Scuba=Self-Contained Underwater Breathing
Apparatus)diving using the proper equipment
is allowed in all sea areas, where there
is no specific prohibition for the protection
of archeological resources. Any discovery
of an ancient object in the course of scuba
diving must be immediately reported to the
nearest Port Authorities. It is prohibited
to bring to the surface or to move objects
of archeological or other significance, lacated
in the deep. Underwater photography or cinematography
is done with thw permission og thw local
Port Authorities, granted after the concurrence
of the competent Underwater Archeological
Findings Inspection dept. of the Ministry
for Culture
The organization responsible for scuba diving
is the Greek Federation of Submarine Activity
- Sports Fishing and Technical Swimming,
under the supervision of the Secretariat
General for Sports.
Greek Federation of Submarine Activity -
Sports Fishing and Technical Swimming :
16604 West Airport Mail Office
Tel : 210 9819961 / Fax : 210 9817558
Diving Centres
There are numerous scuba diving centers operating
in Greece, as well as scuba diving schools,
while there are also scuba diving vessels
that combine a holiday with scuba diving
and offer an infinite variety of sights both
in and out of water
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