Kos

Use conservative profiles and do not push depth on vacation schedules. The Thor Star, wall routes and drift sections are for experienced divers with current skills, a computer and a surface marker buoy. July and August wind can make entries and boat pickups rougher, so listen to local guides and accept site swaps. Do not freedive after scuba on the same day in a way that adds decompression stress. Observe no-fly times before departing from KGS, especially after repetitive or deeper dives.

Kos has a general hospital and ambulance service for acute care, but dive-specific hyperbaric routing should be confirmed with your operator and insurer before you dive. In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services first, then contact DAN Europe or your dive insurer for specialist advice and evacuation coordination. Keep certification details, insurance policy number, dive computer logs and emergency contacts accessible.

Greek underwater antiquities are protected, and removing or disturbing artifacts is illegal. Do not touch amphoras, wreck material, pottery, shells, sponges, seagrass or marine life. Maintain buoyancy over Posidonia seagrass and rocky reef, avoid anchoring damage, give turtles and dolphins distance, and never handle lionfish or scorpionfish. Use mineral sunscreen carefully, but physical sun protection is better than over-applying lotion before entering the water.