Diving & Water Sports

1. Θέλω να κάνω αυτόνομη κατάδυση.

   THE-lo na KA-no af-TO-no-mi ka-TA-di-si

   I'd like to go scuba diving.

   Usage

   Signing up for scuba diving

   Grammar Note

   "να κάνω" = to do (subjunctive)

2. Απαιτείται πιστοποιητικό κατάδυσης;

   a-pe-TI-te pi-sto-pi-i-ti-KO ka-TA-di-sis

   Is a diving certification required?

   Usage

   Checking certification requirements

   Grammar Note

   "Απαιτείται" = is required (passive)

3. Πού μπορώ να νοικιάσω στολή κατάδυσης;

   pu bo-RO na ni-ki-A-so sto-LI ka-TA-di-sis

   Where can I rent a wetsuit?

   Usage

   Looking for wetsuit rental

   Grammar Note

   "να νοικιάσω" = to rent (subjunctive)

4. Πόσο βαθύ είναι αυτό το σημείο κατάδυσης;

   PO-so va-THI I-ne af-TO to si-MI-o ka-TA-di-sis

   How deep is this dive site?

   Usage

   Checking dive site depth

   Grammar Note

   "Πόσο βαθύ" = how deep

5. Υπάρχουν καρχαρίες ή επικίνδυνα θαλάσσια ζώα εδώ;

   i-PAR-chun kar-cha-RI-es i e-pi-KIN-di-na tha-LA-si-a ZO-a e-DO

   Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

   Usage

   Safety check before diving

   Grammar Note

   "Υπάρχουν" = there are

6. Είναι καλές οι συνθήκες για κατάδυση σήμερα;

   I-ne ka-LES i sin-THI-kes gia ka-TA-di-si SI-me-ra

   Are conditions good for diving today?

   Usage

   Checking sea conditions

   Grammar Note

   "καλές" = good (feminine plural)

7. Θέλω να δοκιμάσω κολύμβηση με αναπνευστήρα.

   THE-lo na do-ki-MA-so ko-LIM-vi-si me a-na-pnef-STI-ra

   I'd like to try snorkeling.

   Usage

   When wanting to snorkel

   Grammar Note

   "να δοκιμάσω" = to try (subjunctive)

8. Μπορώ να κλείσω κατάδυση από σκάφος;

   bo-RO na KLI-so ka-TA-di-si a-PO SKA-fos

   Can I book a boat dive?

   Usage

   Booking a boat dive

   Grammar Note

   "να κλείσω" = to book (subjunctive)

9. Πού είναι ο κοραλλιογενής ύφαλος;

   pu I-ne o ko-ra-li-o-ge-NIS I-fa-los

   Where is the coral reef?

   Usage

   Asking about coral reef location

   Grammar Note

   "Πού είναι" = where is

10. Είμαι πιστοποιημένος/η καταδύτης — PADI Open Water.

    I-me pi-sto-pi-i-ME-nos/i ka-ta-DI-tis — PADI Open Water

    I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

    Usage

    Showing diving certification

    Grammar Note

    Profession nouns typically masculine but feminine forms exist

11. Θέλω ένα μάθημα σερφ.

    THE-lo E-na MA-thi-ma serf

    I'd like a surfing lesson.

    Usage

    Booking a surfing lesson

    Grammar Note

    "σερφ" is a loanword from English "surf"

12. Ποιες είναι οι συνθήκες ρεύματος και παλίρροιας;

    pies I-ne i sin-THI-kes REV-ma-tos ke pa-LI-ri-as

    What are the current / tide conditions?

    Usage

    Safety check for currents and tides

    Grammar Note

    Genitive case expresses possession/attribution

13. Ποιο είναι το σήμα κινδύνου κάτω από το νερό;

    pio I-ne to SI-ma kin-DI-nu KA-to a-PO to ne-RO

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    During safety briefing

    Grammar Note

    "κάτω από" = under, below (prepositional phrase)

14. Θέλω να νοικιάσω σανίδα σερφ.

    THE-lo na ni-ki-A-so sa-NI-da serf

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Renting a surfboard

    Grammar Note

    "να νοικιάσω" = to rent (subjunctive)

15. Ποιο είναι το καλύτερο μέρος για αρχάριους;

    pio I-ne to ka-LI-te-ro ME-ros gia ar-CHA-ri-us

    What's the best spot for beginners?

    Usage

    Asking about best beginner spot

    Grammar Note

    "καλύτερο" is the comparative of "καλός" (good); with the definite article "το" it works as a superlative

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