In May 1997 Timotheos Karmiris (called Timo for short) founded the diving base. For the season 1997 everything was bought newly, from the compressors to the diving goggles, so that the divers dispose of first-class material. In January 2000 Jürgen Schierholz of "Tauchen und Reisen" joined in. Since 2001 Jürgen has been in charge of sales and marketing and since 2004 he has also been joint owner.

In 2003 a new, extremely quiet and powerful compressor was purchased. Every year a large part of the equipment is replaced.

The diving base is located directly at the beach of Limni Keriou . It consists of a compressor and equipment room as well as the reception with coffee und frappé bar (where water, coffee, tea and of course frappé are available free of charge).

An extra room is provided with boxes and suspension possibilities for the equipment of the divers. Two sinks are installed in front of this room, one for demand regulators, computers etc. and the other one for wet suits, jackets etc. A rack for draining the clothes after rinsing is available.

Under a canopy you will find sufficient tables and chairs for 30 persons, so that you will always find a place for writing your logbook and having a little chat.

Great importance is attached to safety in the diving base. When checking in, a certificate of diving fitness, brevet and logbook must be presented. A check dive will be effected.

The 12 m long and 4 m wide diving boat is the pride and joy of the base. It is approved for 40 persons. But the diving base only allows 24 divers at most, so that comfort is ensured on the boat. The boat is equipped with 30 scuba tank supports, diving platform with two ladders, sufficient place for the boxes, a cabin for things which must not get wet, toilet and 500 l fresh water. The safety equipment comprises satellite broadcasting, first aid box, oxygen, life raft, and life belts. 

Diving courses according to CMAS (up to gold) and PADI (up to Divemaster) are offered. You can book individual training or training in very small groups, in German, English, Dutch, Italian or Greek.

During the dives, the children (from 3 years on) will be taken care of at the diving base or on the boat directly. The favourable position of the diving base directly on the beach is of great advantage. Please see our special prices for children and information on baby beds and babyphones on the accommodation page.

One of the attractions of the island is the turtle Caretta caretta which has come for millions of years to the two islands just off Limni Keriou for depositing its eggs. With good luck it can be watched during the dive. This also applies to the rare seal species Monachus monachus which lives at the southwest coast of Zakynthos .

The up to 15 different diving spots (of up to max. 40 meters in depth), which the boat goes to several times per day, are characterized by huge rocks, enormous cage systems, dark grottos, and archways flooded with light. A great variety of species can be observed in the crystal-clear water in the crevices, cavities and between the piles of rocks which are covered with red vegetation.

Diving boat

During just one dive already, morays, octopuses, lesser slipper lobsters and lobsters can be observed. But the permanent companions of each dive, the wrasses, rainbow wrasses and damselfishes, are not to be sneezed at either. The enormous range of vision of up to 50 m is appropriate for wonderful underwater photos. Some diving spots require two or three dives in order to see all attractions. All diving spots are suitable for dives according to the required training level. This is particularly interesting for the courses offered by the diving base.

The Diving Team

Timo (CMAS TL***) The owner and head of the diving base is an absolute connoiss€ of the underwater world around the peninsula Keri. Timo's family has lived on Zakynthos for ages and he knows this area over and under water better than any­body else. He steers our diving boat, the "Turtle", safely through the Ionian Sea . Languages: Greek, English, Italian and some German
Jürgen (PADI DM) Timo's partner and friend. Since 1998 on Zakynthos and since 2000 on board. At first he was only in charge of the agency in Germany , since 2001 he has been responsible for the complete sale and marketing activities in €ope . Since 2004 he has been joint owner of the diving base and the apartments. Languages : German, English
Mirja Timo's wife is the life and soul of the company. If no one really knows whether a room still is vacant, just ask Mirja. Languages: Finnish, English, Greek, German
Leni-Louisa Our youngest member of the crew. After a night dive of 9 months, Leni saw the light of day on September 25, 2003. Languages: Mom, Dad, da
Sabine  (PADI OWSI) Stefan's girl friend and in 2004 even 2 diving holidays on Zante. And now she took the plunge into the team. Languages: English, German
Stefan  (CMAS TL* PADI OWSI) Our globetrotter. After joining our team in 2004, he quickly integrated and made many friends due to his quiet and competent way. Languages: German, English

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Diving Center Turtle Beach Zakynthos - Limni Keriou Greece Tel./Fax: +30 26950 49424 Mobile: +30 6944 375597 New E-mail: karmiri@otenet.gr

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