Dario’s Kite Academy
Feel the Freedom of Kitesurfing in Sicily
Premium Boat-Assisted Kitesurfing. Based in Avola, moving dynamically along the coast for the perfect wind.
Hello, I’m Dario Genesio
Founder of Dario’s Kite Academy
Master the wind at our main base in Avola. 100% Boat-Supported Kitesurfing in Eastern Sicily.
Welcome to the future of kitesurfing tuition. Our headquarters are located at the Circolo 2 Mari in Avola, the perfect launching pad for your progression.
Forget dangerous walks on rocks, crowded beaches, or struggling in shallow water.
With our high-powered support boats, your instructor is always right beside you in deep, safe waters. And if the wind changes? We’ve got you covered.
To guarantee your lesson, our boats can dynamically move to the best alternative spots along the coast—including Marzamemi, Portopalo, Siracusa, and Priolo.
Wherever the wind blows, we are there. Safe, fast, and constantly assisted. Ready to ride?
The Boat Advantage
– 100% Safe & Constantly Assisted: Your instructor is just a few feet away from you on the boat. Immediate rescue and stress-free coaching in deep water at any time.
– Zero Wasted Time: No rocky beaches, no shallow-water obstacles, no tourist crowds. Step aboard our 8-meter boat, reach open water with perfect flat conditions, and start riding immediately.
– Any Wind, Every Day: Thanks to our high-powered engines and deep knowledge of the coast, we always find the perfect spot with clean wind and flat water every single day
The Boat Advantage
Services – Boat assistance is included in all lessons
All services available in English, Italian and German
Private basic course
€ 500
6 h
- 1 Student/ 1 Instructor
- with 1 kite + board
- Headset
- RIB Boat
Semi-Private basic course
€ 550
6 h
- 2 Students / 1 Instructor
- with 1 kite + board
- Headset
- RIB boat
Advance private Lesson
€ 90
1 h
- 1 Student / 1 Instructor
- Big air, Strapless, freestyle
- Headset
- RIB Boat
Wake board
€ 100
1h
1h can be shared between max 4 people
Radio head set included
Boots, straps and strapless available
Special Offers
Supervision in navigation
and assistance
40€
1h
60€
1h
with equipment rental
Boat Services & Downwinders
Our boat does more than just lessons! We offer Taxi Lift for easy launching and retrieval, plus full Rescue support to keep your sessions 100% safe.
Epic Downwinders
Ready for a kite safari? We organize downwinders along Sicily’s best spots:
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Routes: Avola ➔ Marzamemi | Avola ➔ Siracusa (and more).
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Group size: Min. 8 participants.
Tandem Kite
€ 30
30min
This wonderful experience is especially dedicated to children.
A specialised instructor will glide you around safely.
IKO Certification
Get your IKO certification at Dario’s Kite Academy
The International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) offers a standardized certification system for kitesurfers, known as IKO Levels. These levels assess and certify a rider’s skills and safety knowledge, ensuring a consistent and safe learning progression. Achieving these levels helps kitesurfers measure their progress and access advanced lessons or rent equipment worldwide.
IKO Level 1
DISCOVERY
• S.E.A (Spot, Environment, Activity) assessment
• Holding, carrying and securing a kite on land
• Arming a Kite
• Using security systems
• Pre-flight check
• Taking off and landing as an assistant
• First piloting and controlling the kite at the edge of the window
• Letting go of the bar
• Wrapping and unwinding the lines
• Piloting the kite with one hand
• Discovering the trim
• Walking with the kite in flight
• Taking off and landing as a pilot
• Wind window theory
• Activating the quick release in flight
• Landing independently
• Disarming the equipment
IKO Level 2
INTERMEDIATE
• Getting in and out of the water while controlling the kite
• Relaunching the kite from the water
• Body-drag on the side with two hands
• Body-drag with power on both sides
• Body-drag upwind
• Body-drag with the board
• Self-rescuing and kite folding
• Introduction to the rules of precedence
• Steady-pull
• Water-start
IKO LEVEL 3
INDEPENDENT
• STOPPING WITH CONTROL
• CONTROLLING SAILING SPEED WITH THE BOARD
• KITESURFING UPWIND
• SLIDING TRANSITION
• RIDING TOESIDE
• TOESIDE TURN
• TAKING OFF INDEPENDENTLY
• SELF-RESCUING AND KITE FOLDING IN DEEP WATERS
Ready to ride the waves?
Book your lesson today!