Crete · SCUBA DIVING
The 15 best scuba diving trips you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where it leaves from. The first is first for a reason; start there and work down.
First-time scuba underwater session for beginners on Mononaftis beach in Agia Pelagia, Crete. Gear, instructor, 45-min water time, $81.
“Fantastic experience for the whole family. The instructors take care of everything!!! Must do if you like under water world…”
Beginner PADI scuba check-out in calm Agia Pelagia Bay, Crete. Small groups, full gear, coach transfer, $88.
“They go above and beyond to make you feel safe and give you an amazing experience. I’m a certified diver and I took my boyfriend to do this for his birthday and it was absolutely worth it. Coming from a certified diver I can say that this operation is very good . Highly recommend.”
First-timer scuba session at Ligaria near Heraklion. Small group, full gear, 45-minute lesson, about 45 minutes underwater, pickup option.
“The scuba instructor was so lovely! I was really nervous and he calmed me down and tried to help me. Afterwards we even tried snorkeling ❤️ beautiful place and people”
Learn scuba basics in Chania with hotel pickup, small groups, PADI instructors, and training to 8 meters plus free photos and videos.
“This was a great first diving experience that I’ll never forget! My guide was awesome. She was patient with me and talked me through everything. I highly recommend!”
Beginner scuba training in Chania with hotel pickup, PADI guidance, a supervised 8m underwater session, and free photo email.
“It was a first time but it was also an amazing experience. Everyone is professional and we are in confidence in underwater with our instructors.”
First-time scuba experience near Heraklion with hotel pickup, patient multilingual training, shallow-water practice, then a guided underwater session in clear Cretan water.
“We had a great experience diving! The communication beforehand was timely and clear. We were picked up close to our apartment which was great. Then we went to the diving spot where we first got a short but precise lesson with instructions. Then we went to the water where we got used to the equipment before we went deeper into the water. The instructors were very friendly and listened well, which made us feel safe. This was important as it was our first diving experience. We got to see some beautiful fish and also a big sea urchin. We went 10 meters deep and the water was very bright. All…”
Half-day boat trip from Chania for beginner snorkeling and scuba, with Blue Cave, open-water training to 9 to 10 meters, and free underwater photos.
“Driver was on time to pick us up. They gave us short wetsuits and they were terrific! The staff was informative and fun. Very enjoyable trip.”
Try scuba for beginners in Heraklion, Crete, with a 4-5 hour lesson and one safe shallow-water underwater session, small groups, pickup.
“Pünktlich am Hotel abgeholt, super Vorbereitung auf den Tauchgang. Für den Schnupperkurs wirklich toll durchgeführt. Sehr zu empfehlen! Tolles Wetter, sehr gute Sicht unter Wasser, ein super Erlebnis!”
Chania shore-based scuba training with two 12m sessions, SSI Basic certification, English-Greek instructors, and convenient pickup.
“it was just a perfect experience, nothing could be improved. I especially liked the "people skills" of Ioanna which were on the same level as her diver expertise :)”
Beginner SSI Try Scuba at Agia Pelagia Beach near Heraklion, with equipment, hotel pickup, 30-min theory, 45-min underwater session.
“Being an experienced scuba diver I wanted to take my inexperienced Nephew for his first Scuba experience. The team at AquaDive were very professional and knowledgable and made it a fantastic experience! I would highly recommend this as a starter experience.”
Private first-time scuba session in Plakias, Crete. Learn basics, see fish at Skinaria and Souda. Includes gear and transport.
“The guides were vert helpfull and we saw a lot of different fish. We also came across many different animals and they took amazing photos!”
Beginner SSI scuba in Agia Pelagia with two 45-minute underwater sessions up to 6 m, hotel transfers included from many Crete resorts.
“Fantastisk oplevelse! Instruktørene er i verdensklasse og de holder konstant et vågent øje med alle man føler sig ikke utryg på noget tidspunkt. Turen her kan varmt anbefales herfra.”
Two shore-based scuba sessions in Chania, with SSI basic certification, small group coaching, snacks, and pickup from select areas.
“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!!”
First-timer scuba session at Lygaria Beach near Heraklion, with gear, 45 minutes of training, and an easy start for $84.
“Brilliant experience. Really nervous but Joe was just so reassuring, clear and supportive. Wish I could have had a 2nd dive but had to go home. I'd tried before in Cyprus but had a really bad experience and am so pleased Joe got me diving without fear.”
Intro scuba in Crete with theory, pool practice, and a guided open-water session to 3-6m. Equipment and pickup available.
“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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