Manta & Seals Dive Center

This globally recognized training program is the best way to start your lifelong adventure as a certified diver. One-on-one instruction is combined with in-water training, giving you the skills and experience needed to feel truly comfortable underwater. Upon completion of the course, you will be certified as an SSI Open Water Diver.

If you love diving but are satisfied with diving under the supervision of an SSI professional to a maximum depth of 12m, the Scuba Diver course is for you. The SSI Scuba Diver course will provide you with the knowledge and training to dive to a maximum depth of 12m. under the direct supervision of an SSI professional. The student will undergo partial Open Water Diver training during the training.

Independent diver in purpose-built pools or aquariums. The SSI Indoor Diver course is designed primarily for those who do not wish to dive in open water but are attracted to working in aquariums or pools for example, taking photographs, filming or perhaps cleaning. During the training, the student will go through practically the entire training of the Open Water Diver course, except for the open water training. Upon completion of the program, you will be certified as an SSI Indoor Diver.

The fascinating ocean and its life. Gain a complete understanding of marine life, the ocean and its effects on the entire planet. During the SSI Marine Ecology course, you will learn how marine organisms interact with each other, the links between different ecosystems and become a little underwater naturalist. Upon completion of the program, you will receive SSI Marine Ecology certification.

In the SSI Basic Diver program, you will learn the skills and knowledge you need to try diving up to 12 meters deep with an SSI Professional. It is a great way to explore the underwater world more fully as you try diving. The entire Basic Diver program can be credited towards the Scuba Diver or Open Water Dive programs within 6 months, so you can take the next step in your dive adventure.

The SSI Referral Diver program provides students with the knowledge and training necessary to dive autonomously with an equally- or more-qualified buddy in a pool/confined water environment equivalent with their training until they can complete their open water training. A student that completes all the academic sections and pool/confined water sessions for the Open Water Diver program can be issued the Referral Diver digital card with the intent of completing their open water training dives at a later date, and/or with another SSI Training Center.

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

The SSI Snorkel Diver program is the first step towards discovering your inner mermaid. It is the best way to learn how to snorkel and develop your confidence in the water, so you can go snorkeling and explore the mesmerizing landscapes and marine life of the ocean. You do not need to be a proficient swimmer to participate in the Snorkel Diver program and there is no minimum age to join in. You just need to be comfortable in the water, able to maintain your buoyancy and ready to begin the adventure of a lifetime! In this program, you will be introduced to the equipment and skills you need to go snorkeling safely. Earn your SSI Snorkel Diver recognition card today!

Sea turtles are some of the most wonderful animals to dive with. You will want to dive with them even more after completing the SSI Sea Turtle Ecology Specialty program! This specialty program provides the skills and concepts you need to recognize and identify common sea turtle species. It teaches you about the fascinating history of sea turtles, their role in marine ecosystems and threats to their survival. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Sea Turtle Ecology Specialty certification.

The SSI Explorers program allows children ages six and up to dive underwater and try different ways they can explore the aquatic world around them. They will gain a solid foundation in ocean conservation and have the opportunity to experience the ultimate aquatic adventure: snorkeling and scuba diving. SSI Explorers can also expand their diving knowledge as they continue their underwater experience with specialized courses such as marine mammal ecology, underwater photography, and 20 other courses. In addition to fun for the whole family, your children who have not yet reached the minimum age for diving will learn important life skills. Through these underwater adventures, young divers will develop maturity, confidence and a sense of responsibility. Contact your SSI training center today for more information and to get started!

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You'll dive in confined water where you'll be well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy an unforgettable first breath underwater and the magic of diving. At the end of this short course, you'll get your first SSI Try Scuba card and be guaranteed to want to dive again. There are endless diving adventures awaiting you and this course is the start of what's to come. Let's get started today!

During this basic program you will learn everything you need to safely freedive with a buddy in a pool/enclosed water up to 5 meters deep. In this program, online training is combined with in-water practice to give you all the skills and knowledge you need. Upon completion of the program, you will be certified as an SSI Basic Freediver.

This specialty program will provide you with the knowledge and advanced skills you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You will learn how to properly use a compass, natural navigation techniques, distance estimation, leaving and returning to a specific point, and simple navigation patterns. You will also learn how to combine navigation techniques to optimize your diving experience. All of this will contribute to improving your underwater observation skills, increasing your safety while diving and getting the most out of every dive. Upon completion of the course, you will be certified as an SSI Navigation Specialty.

Night dives require completely different skills than daylight dives. SSI's Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty Program is the best way to learn all about night diving and learn the necessary techniques to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program you will learn all the knowledge and skills you need to dive safely and relaxed at night or in low visibility. In a balanced combination of online lessons and open water dives, you will learn how to use special equipment, proper entry and exit techniques, and how to communicate with your dive partner at night and in low visibility. Upon completion of the course, you will be certified as an SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty and ready to dive in the dark with confidence.

As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to discover some of the world's best dive sites and most sought-after underwater life. There is so much waiting for you in the dark blue water. In a balanced combination of theory classes and open water dives, you'll learn everything you need for dives between 18 and 40 meters in SSI's Deep Diving Specialization. You will learn how to plan, safely complete your deep diving adventures, use dive computer calculations and plan your gas consumption to maximize your dives. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore the most beautiful deep dive sites anywhere you want. This SSI specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training programs, making it the next logical step in your diving education.

With Dry Suit Diving certification, you can dive anywhere in the world in warmth and comfort all year round. It's the best way to significantly extend your diving season and explore cold-water diving areas without getting cold. In this program, you'll learn everything you need to be safe and comfortable in a dry suit and practice techniques to help you handle tricky situations with your dive gear. Upon completion of the course, you will be certified as an SSI Dry Suit Diver.

Dive longer, explore more remote locations, and discover new opportunities with an underwater scooter. With SSI's Scooter Diver / DPV specialization, you'll make the most of your time underwater, have more fun and reach more remote locations at your favorite sites. In this course, you will learn how to safely plan and execute dives using an underwater scooter. Upon completion of the program, you will earn your SSI Scooter / DPV Diving Specialty certification.

Continue to explore the oceans, increase your dive time, reduce your air consumption and more with the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program. The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program is suitable for those who don't know which specialty to choose. In this program, you will try out different specializations before deciding on a fully specialized course. It's a great way to experience what advanced diver training entails and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program, you will try 5 different specializations. In each specialization, you will complete one open water training dive after a detailed briefing with an SSI instructor. With this trial program of specializations, you will have complete freedom when diving. At any time in the future, you can take the complete specialization programs and count your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be certified as an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver.

Gain a thorough understanding of diving equipment, physics and the underwater environment. In SSI's Science of Diving course, you'll expand your knowledge of the underwater environment and its effects on the human body, gain new knowledge of physics, and look at the details of diving equipment. This specialization will advance your knowledge to the level of diving professionals. The SSI Science of diving specialization is required for the following professional courses or some Extended Range courses. Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive the SSI Science of diving certification.

SSI's Decompression Diving specialty teaches you how to perform dives beyond the limit without decompression diving. You will learn how to plan and execute dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using your recreational complete dive system and one decompression bottle. You will learn and practice how to effectively use dive computer functions including gas changes, gas integration, time to reserve and time to surface. Using these dive computer features will become second nature to you, allowing you to safely perform limited decompression dives without many hours of dive planning. Upon completion, you will be certified as an SSI Decompression Diving Specialty and will be able to explore amazing deep dive sites or larger wrecks without being constrained by traditional non-decompression limits. The possibilities for expanding your diving adventures just got bigger!

Choosing and buying your own dive gear is probably the biggest and most important investment a diver will make, and it is very easy to make mistakes. Our wish is that you assemble the optimal dive gear and know how to take care of it properly. With the right knowledge, you can get the most out of your investment and enjoy safe and trouble-free dives for many years to come. The SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty Course is the best way to learn all about selecting, maintaining and properly storing your dive equipment. Working with an experienced and trained SSI professional, you will learn in detail about the components of your complete diving system and gain a foundation for understanding it well. By following the basic principles of preventive maintenance, your equipment will make your dive gear serve you well and long.

The SSI Extended Range training program is the core program that all other open-circuit programs build on. This program is the start of your exciting journey to become an accomplished tech diver. Using either a sidemount or twinset configuration, this program prepares you to plan and conduct decompression dives to a maximum depth of 45 meters. You will learn the techniques and procedures for using breathing gases and nitrox mixtures of up to 100% oxygen for decompression. You will earn the SSI Extended Range diver certification after completing this program and gain new tech diver knowledge.

In this fascinating program, you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives. You will be taught how to use search patterns, specialized dive plans and equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. By developing your search and communication techniques and practicing searches in a dive team, you will become a confident search and rescue diver in no time. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification.

Diving in caverns and cenotes opens up a new dimension of confined space diving with a veil of mystery, while giving you a glimpse into the exciting world of cave diving. As an SSI Cavern & Cenote Diver, you will learn how to use cave diving equipment, gas management concepts, and buddy team skills to safely conduct cavern and cenote dives. The SSI Cavern/Cenote Diving program provides divers with the training necessary to independently plan and execute limited penetration, no-decompression dives in natural environments, to a maximum depth of 30 meters or a linear distance of 40 meters, using specialized equipment in confined spaces and procedures with an equally or more qualified buddy.

A true dive professional, master and assistant for SSI recreational courses. In the SSI Divemaster course you will gain all the knowledge and training needed to become a certified assistant. This will allow you to act as an assistant on all recreational courses and assist on open water training dives.

The Assistant Instructor qualification is the next step after earning the Divemaster award on the diving instructor pathway. It will allow you to gain valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach theory lessons and lead in-water training. If you want to continue your journey as a dive professional, simply complete the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation and become an Open Water Diving Instructor. The introductory, or informative, class will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm at the Manta & Seals Dive Center. Here we will also discuss the individual lessons and the course so that you are prepared for the upcoming diving season.

Restart your life! Become an SSI Instructor and turn your dreams into reality. The training process begins with joining a combination of the Assistant Instructor and Instructor Training courses. The entire program consists of theoretical lectures, pool and open water instruction, and is supplemented by digital instruction. Upon successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC), you will pass the final "Instructor Evaluation (IE)" assessment to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This ten-day training program qualifies you to self-instruct various SSI core programs such as Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Perfect Buoyancy, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. For those who want to spend more time learning and gain valuable teaching experience between training programs, the 3 parts can also be taken as individual steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) sequentially at your own pace and with a flexible schedule.

Diving in Austria's Lake Attersee equates to spectacular diving in a glacial lake with visibility of up to 20 meters. Lake Attersee is the third largest and third deepest lake in Austria, reaching a magical depth of 171m in places. The Salzkammergutberge Alpine Mountains tower over the Austrian lakes, with its highest point at 2028m above sea level, and the site itself offers more than 20 dive sites suitable for both novice divers and experienced technical divers. And that's where we're going now ... so get ready for a wonderful long weekend in the Alps in April. We'll be staying in the town of Weyregg just a short drive from the divecenter, diving, mountains, diving again and lots of fun. At these sites we can finish with the specialties Deep diver, Nitrox, Navigation, Dry Suit or Altitude diving. We will select sites based on the experience of each member of our expedition. Trip plan: 1 day arrival to Attersee lake, accommodation and possibly one dive; 2 day diving 2 shore dives; 3 day diving 2 shore dives and departure. Summarizing what is included: 2 nights accommodation, Dive Center facilities, shore diving, air for all dives, Divemaster / Instructor escort. If you are interested in diving here with us, pick up the phone and call Tomas at (00420) 602 256 451 or Peter at (00420) 607 870 399 or email info@dcmanta.cz Price: 6.990,-

Beautiful diving in the picturesque Montenegrin landscape, where the mountains fall directly into the sea, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Once again, we have prepared a very beautiful diving trip. There are countless very interesting sites in Boca Kotor that are worth our visit. We will visit natural sites and see local flora and fauna, visit several wrecks and dive into flooded caves with open water. For enthusiasts we have prepared diving in the "Submarine tunnel". The diving here is suitable for completing OWD courses as well as for advanced divers or completing specializations in depth, navigation, night diving and more. We will be staying in 2 bed apartments with a small kitchenette near the Dive Center. The trip includes: 8 nights accommodation, 10 dives, equipment storage, air, shore dives, boat dives, Dive Guide accompaniment, instructor assistance. Possibility of completing courses: OWD, Navigation, Night, Deep, Wreck, Cavern, Dive Guide and more. If you are interested in diving here with us, pick up the phone and call Tomas at (00420) 602 256 451 or Peter at (00420) 607 870 399 or email info@dcmanta.cz Date: 13.6. - 21.6.2026

Diving at the Bořená Hora quarry - diving, chatting and diving again. Enjoyable diving in the beautiful Bořená Hora quarry, visit to the Mi8 helicopter, Rujana, pontoons, carp, pike and catfish. Price 400,-CZK / diving day Date 29.5 - 31.5.2026 (for finishing the Open Water Diver courses) - including accommodation - more info to be delivered.

One of the most beautiful dive sites in Slovakia, suitable for beginners as well as for very experienced divers. A lake formed by gravel extraction with an area of about 59 ha and a maximum depth of 40m. Accommodation directly at the lake in a local diving centre with bottle filling, including Nitrox. Plan: 28.8.2026 - arrival in the afternoon 29.8.2026 - diving and diving 30.8.2026 - diving and diving and departure in the evening Price. Price includes two days of diving, two nights accommodation in a shipping container or in a tent. Price does not include parking, refreshments and air. P.S. sleeping bag and slippers with you :-)

The former granite quarry Leštinka is located in a beautiful wooded area behind the village of Leštinka near Skutec. It has an area of about 1ha, an altitude of about 430m and a maximum depth of up to 26m with terraced characteristics. It is one of the most visited quarries in the Czech Republic. We can find here a historical museum, a caisson and many others. From the underwater life we have pike, sturgeon, crayfish and catfish. Visibility is from 3 to 8 meters on average depending on the season.We are expecting a great weekend of chatting, barbecue and nice diving. If you are interested in diving here with us, pick up the phone and call Tomáš at (00420) 602 256 451 or Petr at (00420) 607 870 399 or email info@dcmanta.cz Date: 22.5. - 24.5.2026 Price: 1460,-CZK / weekend. The price includes two days of diving, two nights accommodation. The price does not include parking (100,-Kč car), refreshments, air and transport. P.S. sleeping bag and slippers with you :-)

Who hasn't heard of the Maldives, a beautiful diving destination in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean, an island nation made up of nineteen atolls, an abundance of large marine animals such as manta rays, sharks, turtles and other underwater life? Yes, now get ready for a proper dose of diving adventure on one of the most luxurious boats in the Maldives with spacious cabins for two. With a lounge, dining room and outdoor deck for moments of relaxation, what's in store and what's not to miss? Seven days on a full-board ship. Safaris to beautiful locations around the Maldives. Exceptional diving - 3 dives per day + 1 night dive. Sites suitable for beginners, advanced divers and just snorkelling your non-diving escort. Minimum qualification OWD + Deep Diving. Date: October 2026 - exact date to be confirmed.

What awaits you? - Diving under the Charles Bridge, where the water temperature is in the nature of "natural defibrillation" - Traditional competition for the most difficult swimmer - this year with the honorary title "Ice Legend 2026" - Lots of smiles, friends and the easy feeling that we are doing something that mom would not approve of Meeting on the left bank near the Charles Bridge at 9:00h.

A very popular dive site in Poland, known as Grodek or Koparki. The site is located on the site of a former dolomite quarry, which was completely flooded after the power was cut off, including the mining equipment. The biggest underwater attractions are two large mining dredges, the wreck of the Wilhelm ship and a flooded power station. Plan: 24.7.2026 - arrival in the afternoon 25.7.2026 - diving and snorkelling 26.7.2026 - diving and snorkelling and afternoon departure Price: 2350,-CZK / weekend. The price includes two days of diving, two nights accommodation in a cabin or tent. The price does not include transport, parking, refreshments and air. P.S. sleeping bag, mattress and slippers with you :-)

A weekend at two beautiful lakes in the north of Bohemia = Lake Most and Lake Barbora with barbecue. Lake Most is located near the town of Most. It is an artificially flooded surface mine. The lake was created on the site of the former Ležáky Mine, which was used for brown coal mining from the 1970s until 31 August 1999. It has an area of 311 ha, is 2.5 km long and 1.5 km wide. The maximum depth is 71 m and at an average depth of 22 m it has a volume of 69.8 million m³. Currently there are training plates underwater at depths of 5, 10, 18 meters, which were installed by divers from a friendly center headed by "Legend - Pájíček" :-) Lake Barbora is located near the village of Oldřichov. After the Second World War, the Barbora open-pit brown coal quarry was opened here, which was spontaneously flooded in the 1970s mainly by mine waters. It has an area of 55 ha and a maximum water depth of about 60 m. Average visibility: 4m. We can see pike, zander, perch, catfish, as well as artificial attractions such as teaching plates, caisson, B-Sub, kadibudka, tent city, Jesus and more... We will stay at Lake Barbora, where we can also plan our dives and barbecue on the gas grill. In the first accommodation there is one room with a double bed and one quadruple bed, in the second room there are 2 triples. There is one couch in the lounge. There is a small kitchenette, fridge, kettle, bathroom, separate toilet and room to store belongings. The second accommodation offers capacity in several rooms with bunk beds, common room. Please bring a sleeping bag, slippers, drinking water + any BBQ items and drinks. End of course options: - Night & Limited Visibility - Navigation - Deep Diving - Dry Suit Diving - Decompression Diving Date: 16.10.10.- 18.10.2026 Price 1450,-CZK / person Price includes accommodation from Friday to Sunday, parking, entrances to the site (3 days of diving). Price does not include refreshments. Schedule.

Originally a granite quarry with an area of approximately 1 hectare (80x125m). Mining was stopped here in the late 1960s and then a metalworks was operated here, the remains of which are partially visible on the bottom in the left (western) part of the quarry - remains of agricultural machinery, wheels, carts and hoops. Average visibility all year round is about 3-4 m. This is one of the best stocked quarries in the Czech Republic - catfish (including albino), pike, pikeperch, sturgeon (Russian sturgeon, Siberian sturgeon, albino), carp, perch, grass carp, grass carp, tolstolobits, rowing carp and of course many others can be seen. The maximum depth of the quarry is 33 m. We are expecting a great weekend with sleeping in tents and wonderful diving. Price per diver.

Svobodné Heřmanice is a shale quarry near Krnov, 500 m long, about 30-70 m wide, about 36 m deep. It is a trough sloping down to the middle of the quarry. The normal entrance to the water is on the north side with an iron footbridge. From here, at a depth of about 17 m, the Permon submersible cabin is anchored by chains - a large caisson, in which historical experiments with long-term stay of man under water were conducted. Further on there are trees, a metal tub, a car skeleton and a pump. Behind the rocky embankment there is a 1x1 m well, where then behind it towards the south is the deepest place - 36 m. Weekend event from 25.9. - 27.9.2026

Tons of waste ends up in the oceans every year, destroying the marine environment. In one of our favourite destinations, the sea current has carried many plastic bottles and other waste, let's remove it together and help keep the sea as clean as possible. During our dives we will clean the bottom of plastic and other waste in a bay near Herceg Novi, Montenegro. We will be there on June 15th from 10:00h. Please prepare your Blue Oceans mesh bags for the dives.

Hello friends, watermen and women, the year has come full circle once again and we are approaching the end of the year and the holidays of peace and quiet. So come to our Christmas get-together on December 11, 2026 at 6 pm at our dive center and Café Bar Manta. We'll sit and chat over a glass of our favourite drink (yes, there will be Kraken). We've also prepared some snacks for the hungry, so you won't starve here. And who can come - well, anyone who likes water a bit more than just showering :-)