8 Snorkeling Tours in Heraklion Worth the Day

1.Dia Island Sailing Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 742 reviews · 4.5 - 7 hours · from $82Our pick

Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, drinks, and Greek food on a small group cruise.

“The Sail Boat tour was extraordinary. We had such a beautiful sunny day. Both the Captains were very incredible. I booked for a Retreat I was hosting in Greece. We were 7 people and had the whole sailboat for ourselves. I booked the half day tour & honestly we loved it so much, that if I was doing it again, I would book the whole day! Highly recommend this experience! So worth it. 🤍 A big Thank you!!!!!! 🇬🇷 Best ever. Oh & the food was simple, but great! & we had lovely music for the whole tour, good ambiance!!!! +++5 stars ✨”

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2.Sunset Sailing Cruise Dia Island with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 242 reviews · from $63

Heraklion to Dia Island sunset catamaran with snorkel time, paddleboard, food and drinks, and up to 7 hours on Crete.

“Amazing, lovely time in the water, the snorkelling kits and paddle board added to the fun. Great wine on deck too!”

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3.Dia Catamaran Tour – Lunch, Open Bar & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 161 reviews · from $141

5-hour catamaran from Heraklion to Dia Island with open bar, fresh Mediterranean lunch, snorkeling, SUP, and family-friendly sea fun.

“This excursion was amazing from the beginning. There was lots of places to sit (in and out of the sun), unlimited drinks and the fresh fish lunch was delicious. We had lots of time for activities once at Dia. We would recommend booking on the catamaran as it has more places to sit and was worth the extra money”

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4.Dia Island Morning Sailing Trip with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 6 hours · from $82

Morning sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island for snorkeling, swimming, snacks, and big sea views on a friendly catamaran in about 6 hours.

“We had an amazing experience! The crew was super friendly and always ready to explain everything and answer any questions. The catamaran was spacious, so we never felt cramped. The food was absolutely delicious – and there was so much of it! What really made this trip stand out was that, unlike many other tours, we had two stops in different lagoons, which gave us more variety and stunning views. Plus, there were two stand-up paddle boards available for us to use, which was a lot of fun. Overall, it was a fantastic day on the water – 10 out of 10!”

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5.Beginner-Friendly Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $53Best value

Beginner-friendly snorkeling in Agia Pelagia, Mononaftis Bay, small group with a personal instructor, gear included, optional hotel transfer.

“God guide med let introduktion og kender området og tager gode billeder.”

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6.Heraklion Snorkeling Tour with Seascooter

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $82

Snorkel the clear waters of Mononaftis Bay near Heraklion with a seascooter. Small group, guided safety, and easy marine viewing.

“Our first time snorkeling was INCREDIBLE, and AquaDive made it a great time!! My wife and I wanted to try something new during our babymoon, and AquaDive was very accommodating (she was about five months pregnant). We even had some mishaps (the skirt part of my wife's bathing suit and my swim shorts drawstrings) got caught in the propeller of our seascooters and they were able to patiently free us without ruining our suits (pro-tip, definitely avoid skirt bathing suits and suits with drawstrings!!). It was a wonderful time, with a great team, Ilona and Giannis (please excuse if I misspell names!!), and we highly recommend!!”

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7.Diving, Swimming, and Snorkeling like a Mermaid

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Turn into a mermaid in Crete, with a tail and monofin, guided swim coaching, and a recognition card, plus clear-water snorkeling in Agia Pelagia.

“Toll!!! Einfach nur toll!!! Ich habe mich wirklich wie eine Meerjungfrau gefühlt!!! Abholung vom Hotel hat prima geklappt, 2 Tauchtrainer waren stets in meiner Nähe. Die Fotos und Videos gegen kleinen Aufpreis sind wunderschön geworden!!! Mit 26 Jahren habe ich mir endlich diesen Kindheitstraum erfüllt. Nur zu empfehlen!!!”

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8.Lygaria: Private Motorboat Cruise with Snorkeling & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $294Top rated

Private 3-hour motorboat cruise from Ligaria Bay to Agia Pelagia with snorkeling, swim stops, and fishing gear for up to 4.

“We really enjoyed the snorkeling tour, the guide Mateo was great and the snorkeling places beautiful”

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