ManosK
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Through various friends I have learned that although diving in Greece has now opened for every one, people who what to dive without going to a dive shop must have certificates that are approved by the Greek authorities (namely the Greek Coast Guard).
In order to do that each oprganisation (namele BSAC, PADI, CMAS etc etc) must have a legal entity in Greece (a llimited company).
So far the only so far (the first) organisation that has done that is PADI under the name ANDI HELLAS EPE (epe = ltd company). Panagiotis Vournas is the director.
Divers who hold certificates from organisations such as BSAC and all the others are not allowed to dive with their bussies in Greek waters unless the join a dive shop. If they do dive without joining a dive shop the penalties are high including inprisonment.
AS I am a BSAC diver and I dive quite a lot in Greece. However, since I do not see any indictaion that BSAC will be taking the route of legalising their certificate in Greece I am seriously thinking to cross over to PADI.
In order to do that each oprganisation (namele BSAC, PADI, CMAS etc etc) must have a legal entity in Greece (a llimited company).
So far the only so far (the first) organisation that has done that is PADI under the name ANDI HELLAS EPE (epe = ltd company). Panagiotis Vournas is the director.
Divers who hold certificates from organisations such as BSAC and all the others are not allowed to dive with their bussies in Greek waters unless the join a dive shop. If they do dive without joining a dive shop the penalties are high including inprisonment.
AS I am a BSAC diver and I dive quite a lot in Greece. However, since I do not see any indictaion that BSAC will be taking the route of legalising their certificate in Greece I am seriously thinking to cross over to PADI.