Crete · SCUBA DIVING
The good scuba diving tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Beginner scuba experience in Crete at Mononaftis Beach, Agia Pelagia. Theory, full equipment, and 45-minute guided underwater time.
“Everything was explained very clearly, and I felt safe the entire time. Everyone was very nice. Highly recommended.”
Beginner PADI scuba lesson in Agia Pelagia, Crete. Small groups, step-by-step coaching, calm shallow water, and gear included.
“Fantastic for beginners! It was so fun!I was afraid and they were very patient and understanding and it was phenomenal.”
First-timer scuba in Ligaria near Heraklion: 45 min training, gear included, small group up to 6, optional pickup from Agia Pelagia.
“Dimitri did a great job explaining the basics of diving and made sure you were comfortable with the experience. Katarina was amazing during the dive, very helpful and showed us a lot. Great Experience for my son and me.”
Beginner scuba in Chania, Crete. Small group lessons, hotel pickup, expert instructors, and a calm first visit to 8 meters.
“Very nice experience. Sadly as a beginner there are simple stuff like breathing that becomes problematic at first, so you need to spend ten minutes only practicing that, and like that with other stuff. I am sure that I would enjoy it better on a second time.”
Beginner scuba off Chania with hotel pickup, short PADI-led instruction, a shallow 8 m max underwater session, and free photo email.
“This was an excellent excursion! I've never been scuba diving before and the team went over everything I needed to know, answered all of my questions, and got me outfitted in all the gear and made sure it fit well. Once we went on the dive they were there every step of the way, assisting with the dive itself and showing us cool underwater life (we saw three lionfish and got to hold a sea urchin!). This was a fantastic way to experience scuba diving for the first time, and now I want to sign up for a real certification course!”
First-time scuba training in Crete with pickup, small groups, and guided underwater skills at Mononafitis beach.
“My husband and I cannot rave enough about this experience! To start off, the communication with Yannis was always quick and efficient, which made for a super easy pick up. He made sure we were both fully comfortable before getting started, which helped calmed our nerves! Once we were underwater the experience was unmatched. We highly recommend buying the photos and videos after. If we’re ever in Crete again, we wouldn’t hesitate to do this again!”
Beginner-friendly Chania boat trip with Blue Cave snorkeling and a guided 9-10m open-water scuba session, plus underwater photos.
“Absolutely amazing and breathtaking experience. They had so much professionalism and patience. I would definitely recommend doing this tour.”
Beginner Try Scuba in Chania, Crete, with hotel pickup, free underwater photos, and SSI recognition for a safe first 10m session.
“Great experience. Picked up from our airbnb rental (slightly late but that didn't matter to us, we were contacted to say pick up would be late, that was the main thing). Kitted out properly. Very clear instructions during briefing from Dimitri. Driven to the beach, tanks on & off we went. My 2 sons & I had never done this before so it was a brand new & amazing experience for all of us. I'd say the half hour was just about right, for a taster session. You don't need to be a good swimmer at all (which I'm not), just comfortable in water. Overall I'd strongly recommend this to…”
Intro scuba lesson at Mononaftis Beach in Crete. Small groups, full gear, English-friendly guides, and one safe shallow-water session.
“Chris, unsere Tauchlehrerin/Tourguide war der absolute hammer. Ich hatte diesen Kurs auf Deutsch gebucht, habe ihn dann aber auf Englisch gemacht (was für mich kein problem war) & konnte Chris jederzeit fragen, falls ich etwas auf englisch nicht verstanden habe (sie konnte super deutsch). Sie hat uns so viel zeit wie möglich gegeben/gelassen, um uns mit der Tauchausrüstung und dem Wasser vertraut zu machen. Am Anfang hatte ich etwas bammel, sie konnte mir diese angst sehr gut nehmen & ich bin unheimlich dankbar für diese tolle Erfahrung, ich würde es jederzeit gerne wieder machen. Die Unterwasserwelt ich zauberhaft; viele viele Fische, Korallen und vieles mehr gesehen. Herzlichen Dank für di...”
Beginner scuba in Chania with Salty Descents. Shore-based lesson, 40-45 minutes underwater time, gear, photos, and transfers for $112.
“Super tur hvor der blev taget særligt hånd om dem der var meget sikker på selv dykningen, startede med en snorkel tur hvorefter man tog ud til et andet sted for at dykke, vi så gamle vrag fra skibe og flyvemaskiner og en masse fisk og dyreliv”
Beginner scuba try session near Agia Pelagia with gear, theory, guided breathing and signals, plus SSI Try Scuba diploma and pickup.
“Great group! We had kids as young as 8 and they took very good care of all of us. Very nice experience.”
First-time scuba try in Plakias, Crete with small groups, patient PADI-style coaching, scenic beach stops, and optional course credits.
“Profesional, a nice experience. They have good equipament and very profesională instructors. The experience was interesting and we have everything we need from them.”
Half-day scuba outing from Chania for certified divers, with cavern formations, Elephant Cave, and clear 30m+ visibility.
“Our dive master was a fearless, bad ass South African waterpolo player and open water swimmer! He was a very knowledgeable and safe diver! Loved every minute”
Two shore-based scuba sessions in Chania with SSI Basic Diver certification, gear, insurance, and pickup, in about 5 hours.
“Was a great experience!! Great weather, nice spots and very good diving and snorkeling teachers! They are very motivated and they really like what they do. As well this school/company really takes their work and their responsibility very serious. So you can be sure that they teach you every important information. If you want to learn how to dive in Crete, Go there!!”
Crete intro scuba course with theory, pool practice, and supervised open-water time at 3 to 6 m, from $96 per person.
“Stan the PADI Pro was excellent. Clear and confident. The dive site was really great, the water was really clear with lots of lovely fish!”
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