Chania: Scuba Diving for Beginners

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Crete, Greece

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the Aegean Sea near Chania with this exciting scuba dive for beginners. Learn how to dive from an experienced instructor and then head under the water to explore the sea life in the Aegean.

Learn how to scuba dive from an an experienced instructor
Explore the life under the sea
Get picked up and dropped off at your hotel
Choose between a morning or afternoon session

What's Included

Photos and short video
Hotel pickup within Chania region.If not possible, you will be given the next possible pickup point.
Full scuba diving gear
Liability insurance
PADI professional guide

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Chania City Center, Meeting Point: (ALPHA BANK) Chalidon 106

Meeting point

Almyrida 730 08, Greece
Free private parking area provided upon arrival

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Diving within 12 hours of flying is not allowed. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (for example asthma, heart conditions, etc.) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor if needed.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Michelle_C

The instructors/guides were exceptional: so patient and helpful with 2 of us who were quite terrified at the start. We were so well looked after and ended up going down to 8m for about 30 minutes. The location of the dive was beautiful. An experience I will never forget. Highly recommended.

Reviews

4.8

based on 103 reviews

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Great adventure

Vjaceslavs_I, Jul 2023

My first diving experience was an exhilarating and unforgettable adventure. As I descended into the crystal-clear waters, a rush of excitement and nerves filled me. The vibrant marine life surrounded me, and the colorful coral reefs seemed to be from another world. With each gentle stroke of my fins, I felt weightless and free, as if I was flying through an underwater paradise. The experience was both humbling and awe-inspiring, leaving me with a deep appreciation for the wonders of the ocean and a newfound passion for diving.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Vjacheslav, Thank you so much for your nice words, it was a great pleasure that you had such a nice experience with your first dive and we hope to see you again in the future!

First timers of all levels of comfort

Zaneena_C, Jun 2023

Our group had the best time! This was the first scuba experience for all of us. The instructors were knowledgeable, helpful & extremely patient with all of us. My husband now wants to take up diving as a hobby. We would definitely work this crew again!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Zaneen, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind words about our company and our instructors. We are very happy that you had such a good experience with your first dive. We hope all of you continue to dive and in the future, we will have the honor of participating in one of our programs again. Thank you very much for your preference.

Fantastic First-time Scuba Diving Experience!

Ariana_L, Jun 2023

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!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Ariana, thank you very much for your preference and for taking the time to write your review. We are honored that you had your first diving experience with us, and we will be waiting for you in our dive center for open water PADI qualification. We hope to welcome you again to our programs in the future!

My wife and I had a great...

Jack_L, May 2023

My wife and I had a great time. The instructors were awesome! This is great for people who may be on the fence about scuba diving, since you go off the shore and are not very deep.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Jack, your kind words are a great reward to us. We are so happy that you and your wife had a wonderful experience in our diving center. We hope to see you again in the future and dive together!

Exceptional experience. Great for fear-filled novices.

Michelle_C, Aug 2022

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Michelle, Thank you so much for your nice feedback. We feel more than happy that you had a wonderful experience with us. That is exactly our goal for all our guests. Thank you again for your preference.

It was our first time...

Emelie_E, Jul 2022

It was our first time under water and It was very fun and exciting and perfect time under water!! Try it!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Emelie thank you, your kind words are great reward to us. We are very glad that you had an amazing time with our team.

10/10 would recommend and do again.

Patricia_J, Sep 2021

What a fantastic experience! I have a little experience in diving but my wife had never done it before so we went to a beginners class. Everyone was very professional and had an instructor for every two people so it felt very personal. They explained everything in detail and made sure everyone knew how to stay safe. We saw barracuda, sea urchins, other kinds of fish, and I had the pleasure of catching a glimpse of an eel! How exciting!!! They provided us with pictures less than 24 hours later and I will forever cherish those photos. 10/10 would recommend and do again.

Excellence

Moffitt_M, Aug 2021

The whole experience was absolutely amazing! The instructors are very friendly and helpful. Definitely a must!

Recommended experience

Yugo_Y, Aug 2021

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.

Great.

Stephane_T, Aug 2025

Diving instructor at the top thank you Jerome and Rodrigo Great experience The whole family loved it To do!

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Response from Host, Sep 2025

Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis que toute la famille ait adoré son expérience. Jérôme et Rodrigo sont effectivement une équipe de moniteurs formidable, et nous leur transmettrons vos remerciements avec grand plaisir ! Au plaisir de plonger de nouveau avec vous tous !

Très professionnel, très...

Nicolas_P, Oct 2021

Très professionnel, très sympathique, je recommande, une belle expérience grave à eux, lieux très jolie et accessible

Excellent

Gatan_L, Sep 2021

Super prise en charge Les animateurs sont gentils, attentionnés et patients Superbe expérience Je recommande!

Genial

MARA_F, Sep 2021

Una maravillosa experiencia. El equipo fue muy amable, atento y hacen que te sientas seguro. Para repetir

Bien !

Nathalie_B, Jun 2021

Activité très agréable - Environnement superbe et bons animateurs !!! Merci à eux deux !!! A refaire !!!

Response from Host, Jun 2021

It gives us great pleasure that you enjoyed our program. We hope to see you again and allow us to introduce you into the fascinating world of Scuba Diving!