Training courses

Do you wish to learn, refresh or deepen your techniques of progression and safety in canyoning? Do you dream to explore the canyoning world or begin an international professional career in canyoning? Join us then train and become “Autonomous” or “Expert-Instructor” in canyoning! Prepare yourself to become a professional, refresh your teaching skills or broaden your skills to the world of exploration. Our centre and our network of partners will offer you canyoning courses all over Europe (France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Madeira, Balearic Islands, Monte Negro) and everywhere else. Welcome to our canyoning training center, labeled by UCA (Universal Canyoning Academy – East Europe). Here you can find a list of canyoning courses.

UCA

→ INTERNATIONAL CANYONEER AUTONOMOUS

• 14.-21.June 2025 – SLOVENIA

10 days (8 days + 2 days e/learning), international canyoning training course “ICTC” at the level of “Canyoneer Autonomous” in Bovec (Slovenia – Soča valley), adoption of international canyoning standards according of the UCA platform. Max. 6 pers. in the course. Full comprehensive education enabling safe, independent movement and activities in the world of canyoning. Participation open to all interested in this education. You can also registration for individual modules 1. PERSONAL GEAR CONFIGURATION + VERTICAL PROGRESSION, 2. FIRST AID + WHITE WATER PROGRESSION, 3. SETUP VERTICALS + CLINIC PROGRESSION or 4. RESCUE PROGRESSIONS.

→ Price (Modul/0 – 1 day – Intro Day – Theory): GRATIS

→ Price (Modul/1 – 1 day – Personal Gear Config. + Cliff Rock Progression): 160 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/2 – 1 day – First Aid + White Water Progression): 165 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/3 – 3 days – Setup Verticals + Vertical Progression): 395 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/4 – 2 days – Rescue Progressions + Evaluation): 170 €/pers.

→ ICA TOTAL PRICE: 890 €/pers.

→ INTERNATIONAL CANYONEER EXPLORER (Assistant Instructor)

• 11.-18. May 2025 – SLOVENIA

10 days (8 + 2 days e/learning), international canyoning training course “ICTC” at the “Canyoneer Explorer” (Assistant Instructor) level in Bovec, Slovenia. Superstructure and follow-up educational level for “Canyoneer Autonomous” – specialization of the course with a focus on safe and progressive movement during discovery + first descents of new canyoning projects, mastering the installation of anchor points, setup of the verticals, analyze obstacles, setup of the team roles.. Max. 6 pers. in the course. Participation is open to all Autonomous lvl. You can also registration for individual modules. 1. WHITE WATER TRAINING, 2. VERTICAL PROGRESSION + STRATEGY OF THE DESCENT, 3. BOLTING PROGRESSION AND TRAINING, 4. ADVANCED RESCUE PROGRESSON.

→ Price (Modul/0 – 1 day – Intro Day – Theory + Setup Verticals): GRATIS

→ Price (Modul/1 – 1 day – White Water Progression): 190 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/2 – 3 days – Vertical Progression + Strategy of Descent): 460 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/3 – 1 day – Bolting Progression): 250 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/4 – 2 days – Advanced Rescue Progression): 290 €/pers.

→ ICE TOTAL PRICE: 1190 €/pers.

→ INTERNATIONAL CANYONING EXPERT – INSTRUCTOR

• 4/6.-14.April 2025 – MONTENEGRO | • 28/30.May – 9.June 2025 – SLOVENIA

12/14 days (9+3 or 11+3 plus 3 days e/learning), international canyoning training course “ICTC” in Bovec, Slovenia (Soča Valley) at the level of “International Expert/Instructor” according to the highest standards of the international teaching platform by UCA. International canyoning license built on unique platform by UCA. Participation only for candidates with a minimum education of “Canyoneer Autonomous / Explorer” and minimum 3 years practice or at least 5 years active practice of canyoning activities. Contact us for more information. Max. 6 pers. in the ICTC. Depending on your interest, you can also participate only in individual selected modules 1. VERTICAL TECHNIQUES + WHITE WATER SKILLS, 2. TEACHING SKILLS + CLIENT MANAGEMENT PSYCHOLOGY, 3. FIRST AID AND RESCUE MANAGEMENT.

→ Price (Modul/0 – 1 day – General Information): 185 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/1 – 2 days – Vertical Techniques): 445 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/2 – 3 days – White Water Skills): 585 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/3 – 1 days – Teaching + CMP/Client Management Psychology): 285 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/4 – 2 days – First Aid + Rescue Management + Evaluation): 350 €/pers.

→ ICI 9 DAYS TOTAL PRICE: 1850 €/pers. (ONLY for trainees with long practice) + mandatory 3 training days of client guiding (this supervision is not included in the price of the course)

→ ICI 11 DAYS TOTAL PRICE: 2290 €/pers. (9 + 2 days CMP) + mandatory 3 training days of client guiding (this supervision is not included in the price of the course)

→ SWIFT WATER ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR

19.-23. March 2025 – MONTENEGRO | • 21.-25. May 2025 – SLOVENIA

7 days (5 + 2 days e/learning), international canyoning training course “ICTC”, according to the international standards of the UCA educational platform. Max.6 pers. in the ICTC. International canyoning training course is focused on a advanced movement in white water and advanced techniques of descents very watery canyons (level min. A5 rating) and is designed for ICI – Instructors (advanced techniques).

→ Price (Modul/1 – 2 days – Theory – Advanced First Aid): 330 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/2 – 3 days – Advanced Swift Water Training + Evaluation): 460 €/pers.

→ SWA TOTAL PRICE: 790 €/pers.

→ HIGH VERTICAL ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR

• 10.-14. September 2025 – SLOVENIA

7 days (5 + 2 days e/learning), international canyoning training course “ICTC” in slovenian Bovec. Extension level for “ICI – Instructor” or other international licenses at the same level. Course according to the highest standards of the international UCA platform. Max. 6 pers. in the course. Course is modified for teaching specialized techniques for descent great verticals min. “V5/V6” rating.

→ Price (Modul/1 – 2 days – Descent Strategy + Bolting Progression): 430 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/2 – 3 days – Advanced Vertical Progression V5/V6): 560 €/pers.

→ HVA TOTAL PRICE: 990 €/pers.

→ INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITION LEADER

• 25. October – 3. November 2025 – SLOVENIA

12 days (10 + 2 days e/learning), international canyoning training course “ICTC” at the “ELE” (Expedition Leader) level, according the international standards of the UCA platform. Max. 6 pers. in the course. Entry to the course with the minimum level of education “ICI – Instructor” and at least 5 years of canyoning practise. International course focuses on the specialization of organization, management, strategy, logistics and rescue of expedition projects. Write us for more information.

→ Price (Modul/1 – 3 days – Pre-Expedition Time – Expedition target + Source data´s – Risks Analyze – Sponsors Management (strategy, communication) – Setup and Preparation of the Team + Team Roles – Timing and Strategy of Expedition – Evaluation): 660 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/2 – 4 days – Expedition Time – Precise Timing – Risk Assessment – Team Psychology – Material Preparation – Mental Preparation – Team Motivation – Setup of Backup Plan): 880 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/3 – 3 days – “Time of After Party” –  Sponsors (communication + results + motivation) – Data Processing – Presentation of Results – Final Evaluation): 650 €/pers.

→ ELE TOTAL PRICE: 2190 €/pers.

→ INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED RESCUER

• 9.-18. April 2026 – SLOVENIA

13 days (10 + 3 days e/learning), international canyoning training course “ICTC”, advanced rescue course for canyoning in Bovec – Slovenia, according to the highest standards of the international educational platform UCA. Extension course for the level of ICI – “International Canyoning Instructor”. Max. 6 pers. in the ICTC. Minimum level for the participation of the course is ICI or other international licenses at the same level and at least 5 years active practise in canyoning activities.

→ Price (Modul/1 – 2 days – First Aid + Management of Rescue Operation): 480 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/2 – 3 days – Intervention + Victim Assistant): 750 €/pers.

→ Price (Modul/3 – 5 days – Vertical + Horizontal Rescue Progression): 1160 €/pers.

→ ADR TOTAL PRICE: 2390 €/pers.