CCR · Technical Diving · Zenobia

Learn CCR, Technical Diving & Zenobia Procedures.

After training more than 1000 divers, we have found that real progress starts with calm procedures, honest feedback and a training environment that exposes habits clearly. On Zenobia, those lessons become practical very quickly.

GoToDive equipment prepared beside a sunny Cyprus road before training
Real GoToDive training-day equipment setup in Cyprus.

Instructor Insight

One of the biggest mistakes new professionals make is trying to look confident before the procedure is stable. We teach the opposite: make the procedure stable first, and confidence follows.

— Yurii Prokhvatylo

From the Training

During instructor and technical courses we often see students improve most when the briefing becomes shorter, the demonstration becomes cleaner and the debrief gives one clear correction instead of ten vague comments.

Why GoToDive

Why divers choose GoToDive

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Instructor Trainer Leadership

Training led by experienced instructor trainers with real-world teaching expertise.

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Zenobia Training Environment

Develop your CCR and technical diving on and around the Zenobia — one of the most famous wrecks in the Mediterranean, right on our doorstep in Cyprus.

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CCR Expertise

Training, equipment knowledge and progression across leading CCR platforms.

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Technical Diving Progression

Clear pathways from recreational diving to technical and professional levels.

Instructor trainer wearing diving equipment during a training day
Yurii preparing CCR equipment before a training dive in Cyprus.

Why Divers Trust Yurii

Meet Yurii Prokhvatylo

An instructor trainer who develops other diving professionals — and the author of technical and rebreather diving manuals and training standards. Deep CCR and technical expertise combined with a calm, conservative, skills-first teaching philosophy honed on the Zenobia.

  • Technical Diving Instructor Trainer
  • CCR Instructor Trainer
  • Triton · AP Inspiration · Pathfinder
  • Author of the Technical Diving Manual
  • Author of the Rebreather Diving Manual
  • Developer of Training Standards

20+

Years diving

18+

Years teaching

10+

Years instructor trainer

15,000+

Published dives

Knowledge Areas

Explore what we know best

Educational entry points into the diving we live and breathe — start with the area that fits where you want to go.

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CCR

How closed-circuit rebreathers work, the equipment, and progression to mixed-gas diving.

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Start your CCR journey in Cyprus ↗

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Technical Diving

Trimix, decompression, sidemount and wreck diving beyond the recreational limit.

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Train technical diving in Cyprus ↗

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Instructor Development

Pathways from divemaster to instructor and beyond, with professional mentoring.

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Become a diving professional in Cyprus ↗

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Zenobia Project

Deck plans, history and dive guidance for one of the world’s great wreck dives.

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Dive Zenobia with local experts ↗

The Long Game

Your diving progression roadmap

Diving is a lifelong path. Here is one route from your first open-water dive to teaching others — every step built on the last.

01Open Water
02Advanced Open Water
03Rescue Diver
04Advanced Nitrox
05Decompression Procedures
06Trimix
07Advanced Trimix
08Instructor

Recent Activity

What we’ve been diving lately

A living academy — here’s a snapshot of recent training, certifications and Zenobia expeditions.

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Latest CCR Courses

  • CCR MOD1 completed
  • New Triton diver certified

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Latest Technical Courses

  • Advanced Nitrox
  • Trimix program

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Latest Instructor Development

  • New instructor candidates

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Latest Zenobia Expeditions

  • Zenobia Technical Week
  • CCR exploration dive

Why Students Keep Coming Back

Real journeys, real progression

First Dive → Open Water → Technical Diver → CCR Diver → Instructor

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From Open Water to Trimix Diver

How a recreational diver built the skills, judgement and gas planning to reach trimix depths.

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From Recreational Diver to CCR Diver

The crossover from open circuit to a rebreather — silence, efficiency and a new way to dive.

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From Divemaster to Instructor

Crossing over to teaching and growing into a confident, standards-driven diving professional.

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Train in Cyprus

Ready to train in Cyprus?

Discover technical diving, CCR training and professional development with GoToDive Cyprus — warm, clear water and the Zenobia on your doorstep.

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