Crete-Chania: Snorkeling & Scuba Dive for Beginners by Boat
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Crete, Greece
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The warm and crystal-clear waters surrounding Crete make them ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving. Try out both activities in the ocean near Chania on this fun half-day experience. Head into Blue Cave to explore just below the waves with a snorkel session, and then head back to the boat to try out diving to a depth of 10 meters, no certification required.
- Half-day snorkeling and scuba diving experience from Chania
- Choose to take part in one or both experiences—perfect for families
- A chance to see the dramatic landscapes along the Crete coast
- Receive complimentary underwater photos of your adventure
What's Included
- Bottled waterLight snack and water provided
- Boat Trip to two different locations!
- Diving Insurance
- Underwater Photos and Video
- Scuba Diving Certification
- Use of Scuba equipmentFull rental equipment for Snorkeling and Scuba Diving
- Towels
- Swimsuit
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportationTransfer from Rethymno, Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, or Elounda. Kindly arrange your own transportation to our meeting point, or let us know if you need assistance finding a nearby option.
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- In case of any health issue, please let us know, as a doctor's confirmation may be needed in some cases.
- Not recommended for people with no swimming skills
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
Linda_G
Chania Diving was awesome! They were in constant communication regarding our pick up time and location even when we tendered to the old port instead of the new port. Basal (sp?) picked us up on time, took us to the dock and ended up being our instructor / dive master. He was clear, patient, and reassuring. They had all of the right size equipment for smaller women. They took us through everything step by step. And they were right with us in the water for everything. We could not have asked for a better first dive experience.
Reviews
4.9
based on 77 reviews
Lauren_B, Oct 2025
A wonderful experience! Basil and Jared were wonderful instructors for first timers. They made us feel safe the entire time and it was a once in a lifetime experience!
Linda_G, Jul 2025
Chania Diving was awesome! They were in constant communication regarding our pick up time and location even when we tendered to the old port instead of the new port. Basal (sp?) picked us up on time, took us to the dock and ended up being our instructor / dive master. He was clear, patient, and reassuring. They had all of the right size equipment for smaller women. They took us through everything step by step. And they were right with us in the water for everything. We could not have asked for a better first dive experience.
Mindaugas_S, Jul 2025
Basil was an amazing instructor ❤️ the experience was amazing as for the first time divers. Underwater team amazing, helped a lot during panic ❤️❤️❤️
Dhruv_D, Jul 2025
Don’t think twice before booking. Andreas and Basil were tremendous instructors. Equipment was great and saw a lot of fish!
Vanessa_S, Jul 2025
Lots of fun to get to go out and swim. We only did the snorkeling but highly enjoyed ourselves. Crew was very attentive and helpful.
Kelle_M, Jul 2025
On our three week Europe vacation, this was the best day of the trip. They picked us up from our cruise and drove us to the location. There were 4 of us (including an 8 and 10 year old) and none of us had ever scuba dived before. They made our first time scuba diving so fun and memorable. They stayed with the kids and ensured everyone was safe and had a good time. The kids said it was the best day ever. I HIGHLY recommend! They even drove us to the old city after so we could have lunch.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your review and for choosing our company for your first time scuba diving experience.
We are so glad to hear that your day with us was the best day of the trip. We are more than happy that you enjoyed your experience to the fullest and we will be very glad to meet you all again.
Until next time!
Regina_T, Jul 2025
Amazing experience!! The crew was super helpful and friendly. Since it was my first time trying scuba diving, I was nervous but the crew does a great job at explaining everything and making sure everyone stay safe. Would def recommend!
William_C, Jun 2025
What a great bunch of people to go diving and snorkeling with. Easy to follow instructions and very much put at ease by their professionalism. Saftey number 1 on this adventure. Water was so clear and calm. Beautiful fish
Anthony_C, Jun 2025
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.
Emily_B, Jun 2025
Really enjoyable and the instructors were all fantastic! Jared was funny and light-hearted which made everyone relaxed.
Daniel_E, Apr 2025
Got us expertly equipped for the water temperature to start. During the dive, both my wife and I used or air way quicker than expected, both of us are out of shape. Jerard didofgreat job of keeping us safe and we still had a great time.
Steve_G, Apr 2025
Beautiful clear water made this outing an unforgettable experience. The visibility was stunning and there were lots of fish to see. Although the water was cold, the provided wetsuit made for comfortable dives. Jarred lead the dive, and was very skilled and friendly. He picked me up and dropped me off right next to the cruise ship.
Ryan_P, Mar 2025
Super great first scuba experience. The spots were all very beautiful and it was overall a great experience.
Lauren_K, Oct 2024
Dimitri and Kostas were excellent guides. They were really fun and made sure we were safe and had the right sized equipment for our snorkeling and scuba diving. The company communicated very well with us before on where to be picked up and dropped off at. We came in on a cruise ship and had no issues with finding them. We had a great time!
Ronja_P, Sep 2024
Such an amazing experience! You are in great hands with the best instructors and they guide you through everything! You feel safe and comfortable at all times even if it’s your first time! 10/10 would recommend. As a solo traveler this was such an interesting day activity to attend to, would do it again! :)
Fabienne_R, Jul 2024
We had a blast! The crew at Chania Diving Center was amazing and everyone on the boat had a wonderful time. We were 8 scuba divers & snorkelers with 3 crew members which was great because there was always someone available for questions. I‘m a certified diver and asked it I could do a second dive instead of snorkeling as well which was no problem after some rescheduling. My friend did scuba diving for the first time and was afraid of not bein able to breathe but Nikolas did a fantastic job at giving a briefing of the most important things to know which allowed my friend to have a great experience. Would 100% recommend!
Karl_B, Jul 2024
Really fun father and son team who put my youngest daughter’s initial nerves at ease. The safety briefing was appropriately serious but delivered in an engaging manner. The boat trip was fast and really fun with a relaxing snorkelling experience to finish with. A really fun, great day out which has left my two daughters searching up where they can do a scuba diving course when they get home.
Rodolfo_U, Jul 2024
The guides were great! It was a true amazing experience for begginer divers. The two places showed a different view. If you are planning to dive or simply snorkel I highly recommend it 👌🏼.
Tammy_T, Jul 2024
We had a great time, this was my daughters first experience and it went well. They took photos of my daughter and I while under water, but I have not received them, hope to get photos. The girls were very nice and our scuba instructor made us both very comfortable. Thank you for a great experience.
Michelle_S, Jun 2024
What an amazing experience, we have never dived before and Basil, Jarrod & Yanis made us feel safe and confident that we could do this.
A big thank you to Jarrod for helping me through my panic attack enabling me to complete the dive.
Shame about the croissants guys 😜 Mum & Ria x
Erik_W, Jun 2024
Our guides Dimitris, Yannis and Dimitria were patient, kind, competent and kept things both safe and fun. This was our first experience with scuba and we found it to be wonderful and addictive. Snorkeling is available for those who don’t take to scuba.
The affable Yannis drove us back to the town square and suggested a couple tavernas—a must-do for excellent authentic Cretan food and drinks. We made many memories on this trip and encourage you to do the same.
Jody_L, Oct 2023
Absolutely amazing and breathtaking experience. They had so much professionalism and patience. I would definitely recommend doing this tour.
Robert_M, Sep 2023
Great day, great tour operators. I felt very comfortable diving with them for the very first time! Plus, they sent us pictures and videos of the entire day!
Michelle_S, Jul 2023
George was great! We were early at our cruise ship port and the driver pick us up early. George the dive master was awesome! My husband and teenage twins really had a good time. They were raving about their excursion when they got back to the ship. The waters were crystal clear! My husband mentioned he has never scuba dived in more clearer waters. The water was so blue and he could see far off in distance. They even saw a lion fish on the dive. The company even sent us photos of the dive afterwards. Communication with the company was great via trip advisor prior to the excursion. . Thank you again, my family had a wonderful shore excursion on the beautiful island of Crete!
Laura_S, Jul 2023
Absolutely wonderful crew, facilities, and training. The boat was in excellent shape and the crew was exceptionally helpful. We traveled with a group that ranged from a certified young diver to adults with minimum experience and each of us felt safe to learn and explore. Would love to see the photos that were taken underwater! Excellent experience for our family.
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