Deep Turtle

Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Deep Turtle is a PADI 5 Star CDC (Career Development Center) with a team of 10 PADI Instructors. It runs year-round diving and freediving training, taking students all the way from first-timers to seasoned professionals, and also organises diving trips. A retail and online store stocks gear for diving, snorkeling, Mermaiding and SUP.

Courses for every level

Whether you're easing back in with a PADI ReActivate Scuba Refresher or working toward PADI Divemaster, the centre's lineup covers the full journey. You'll also find PADI Open Water Referral, Advanced Open Water Diver, Deep Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery Diver and PADI Freediver among the courses on offer.

Local diving centres on St-Prex, and the facilities make training easy: an onsite pool and classroom, free Wi-Fi, parking, accommodation, food and drinks. Services run deep too, with Air Fills, Nitrox, Trimix and mixed gas, plus equipment sales and rental. Staff speak English, Spanish, French, German and Italian — ideal for international divers building skills in one place.