{"id":1368,"date":"2026-06-03T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airsubdiving.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T17:14:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:14:45","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.airsubdiving.com\/es\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us: The Story of AIR SUB Diving Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  .uupm-about{--navy:#063A7A;--title:#013157;--blue:#0ea5e9;--cyan:#38bdf8;--sky:#f0f9ff;--ink:#0c3346;--muted:#5d7480;--line:#c8e8f2;--orange:#f97316;--white:#fff;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}\n  .uupm-about *{box-sizing:border-box}\n  .uupm-about img{max-width:100%;display:block}\n  .uupm-wrap{width:min(1180px,92vw);margin:0 auto}\n  .uupm-hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 88px);display:grid;align-items:end;background:#063A7A;isolation:isolate}\n  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profession.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <aside class=\"uupm-glass\" aria-label=\"AIR SUB highlights\">\n        <div class=\"uupm-stats\">\n          <div class=\"uupm-stat\"><strong>1974<\/strong><span>AIR SUB officially begins in Cagliari.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"uupm-stat\"><strong>50+<\/strong><span>Years of diving, freediving and marine services.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"uupm-stat\"><strong>12 m<\/strong><span>A dedicated diving boat in Villasimius with toilet and shade.<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/aside>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"uupm-section uupm-section--sky\">\n    <div class=\"uupm-wrap uupm-intro\">\n      <div>\n        <h2 class=\"uupm-heading\">A story shaped by sea, craft and trust<\/h2>\n        <p>Behind every great scuba dive there are stories of land, sea and people who chose to make the sea their home. AIR SUB is not simply a diving center or a service company. It is the story of a vision born more than fifty years ago.<\/p>\n        <p>That vision grew through the dedication of Vincenzo Sicbaldi and Antonio Catta, two professionals who dedicated their lives to the sea and built a way of working based on precision, respect and safety.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <aside class=\"uupm-trust\">\n        <div class=\"uupm-trust__item\"><strong>Safety first<\/strong><span>Professional standards for beginners, freedivers and experienced scuba divers.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uupm-trust__item\"><strong>Local knowledge<\/strong><span>Deep experience in the Marine Protected Area of Capo Carbonara and Villasimius.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"uupm-trust__item\"><strong>Real infrastructure<\/strong><span>Boats, air and Nitrox filling stations, equipment service and two operating bases.<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/aside>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"uupm-section\">\n    <div class=\"uupm-wrap uupm-grid\">\n      <figure class=\"uupm-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airsubdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vincenzo-sicbaldi.webp\" alt=\"Vincenzo Sicbaldi, founder of AIR SUB Diving Center\">\n        <figcaption class=\"uupm-media__label\">The roots of AIR SUB are in Cagliari, where diving became a professional culture before becoming a tourism experience.<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n      <div class=\"uupm-copy\">\n        <h3>Vincenzo Sicbaldi<\/h3>\n        <h2>The beginning of a blue dream<\/h2>\n        <p>The story of AIR SUB begins in 1970, when a young Vincenzo Sicbaldi, just 25 years old, transformed his love for the water into a profession at the prestigious Forte Village in Santa Margherita di Pula.<\/p>\n        <p>In 1974, together with his wife Barbara, Vincenzo officially founded AIR SUB in Pirri, Cagliari. The growth was unstoppable. In 1983 AIR SUB became the first business in Italy dedicated exclusively to the scuba diving world.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"uupm-timeline\">\n          <div class=\"uupm-milestone\"><strong>1987<\/strong><span>The current shop opens, with an advanced filling station and a service center for equipment maintenance and testing.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"uupm-milestone\"><strong>1991<\/strong><span>A 5-meter-deep training pool is built inside an old Campidanese house in Cagliari, with a side window for teaching observation.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"uupm-milestone\"><strong>1993<\/strong><span>Two dedicated boats are introduced in Capitana and Villasimius, laying the foundations for AIR SUB as a reference point for diving courses in Villasimius.<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"uupm-section uupm-section--navy\">\n    <div class=\"uupm-wrap uupm-grid uupm-grid--reverse\">\n      <div class=\"uupm-copy\">\n        <h3>Antonio Catta<\/h3>\n        <h2>The soul of the sea and the passing of the torch<\/h2>\n        <p>In 1997, the same deep passion for the sea led Antonio Catta to cross paths with Vincenzo. Antonio came from the sea: an underwater fisherman and a devoted freediving enthusiast.<\/p>\n        <p>Working side by side with Vincenzo, he quickly learned the craft and showed uncommon dedication and precision. Vincenzo entrusted Antonio with the command of AIR SUB 1, a 9-meter boat, and Antonio took the helm of the Capo Carbonara operation.<\/p>\n        <p>In 2002 Antonio officially joined the company as a partner and took over the management of the Villasimius Diving Center. Today, in addition to being a scuba instructor, he is an OTS, a professional commercial diver qualification that reflects competence, safety and underwater expertise.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <figure class=\"uupm-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airsubdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antonio-catta.webp\" alt=\"Antonio Catta, AIR SUB Diving Center Villasimius\">\n        <figcaption class=\"uupm-media__label\">From freediving to full diving center management, Antonio carries the operational soul of AIR SUB in Villasimius.<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"uupm-section\">\n    <div class=\"uupm-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"uupm-copy\">\n        <h3>AIR SUB today<\/h3>\n        <h2>Experience, comfort and access to Capo Carbonara<\/h2>\n        <p>Today, Vincenzo's legacy and Antonio's leadership come together in one strong reality. AIR SUB does not simply offer courses or excursions. We offer the experience of people who live the sea, respect it and know it in every detail, from the surface to the deepest points of the Marine Protected Area.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"uupm-cards\">\n        <article class=\"uupm-card\">\n          <h3>A true diving boat<\/h3>\n          <p>In Villasimius we operate a 12-meter diving boat with toilet on board and wide shaded areas, designed for comfort between dives.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"uupm-card\">\n          <h3>Fast access to distant sites<\/h3>\n          <p>The fleet is supported by a fast, comfortable RIB, ideal for reaching the more distant points of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"uupm-card\">\n          <h3>Air and Nitrox support<\/h3>\n          <p>Advanced air and Nitrox filling stations, together with the Cagliari and Villasimius bases, turn passion into a safe adventure.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"uupm-quote\">\n    <blockquote>\n      Choosing AIR SUB means diving with the history of scuba diving.\n      <cite>Vincenzo Sicbaldi and Antonio Catta<\/cite>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"uupm-cta\">\n    <div class=\"uupm-wrap uupm-cta__box\">\n      <div>\n        <h2>Ready to discover the sea with AIR SUB?<\/h2>\n        <p>Whether it is your first underwater experience or your next dive in Villasimius, you will find the same seriousness, technique and safety built over more than half a century.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <a class=\"uupm-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airsubdiving.com\/es\/buceo-en-villasimius\/\">Explore diving in Villasimius<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1974 in Sardinia About AIR SUB Diving Center A sea story built on experience, safety and the people who turned diving in Sardinia into a lifelong profession. 1974AIR SUB officially begins in Cagliari. 50+Years of diving, freediving and marine services. 12 mA dedicated diving boat in Villasimius with toilet and shade. 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