The 4 Best Scuba Diving in Crete

1.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners _Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 549 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $81Our pick

Learn basic scuba skills with a certified instructor before entering the clear waters of Mononaftis Beach. You will use full equipment, spend up to 45 minutes underwater with close supervision, and explore shallow rock formations and local fish. Hotel pickup is available from selected Crete resorts.

“Extremely funny and very safe experience: your personal guide follows you in the water, making you feel always safe and protected. I definitely recommend it”

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2.Beginner Scuba Diving Lesson with PADI Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 355 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $88Top rated

Learn scuba basics with Petros and the CRETANDIVERS team, then enter Agia Pelagia Bay for a carefully supervised first sea session. Small groups, multilingual instruction, full equipment, and hotel pickup make this a friendly choice for beginners, including nervous swimmers and children aged 10 and older.

“I can't recommend this experience enough! It is absolutely amazing. We went with our 2 children 10 and 13, and Petros and his colleague were so patient and good with them. I was able to enjoy my time scuba diving as I knew the children were in good hands also. We were so nervous but Petros puts you completely at ease. The area is also beautiful. We wish we could come and do it again!”

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3.Scuba Diving Experience for First-Timers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · 6 hours · from $82

Spend about 45 minutes learning scuba basics, then up to 45 minutes underwater at Ligaria with a licensed instructor. Small groups, full equipment, multilingual guidance, and optional transfers from Heraklion, Agia Pelagia, and nearby resorts make this a friendly first try.

“Total duration is probably 5 hours. start was 10:00, and then there was a 30 min drive to the beach , got in the water at 12 and out at 1:40pm (dive length depended on how much air you breathed in or how much is left in tank). . There was not a lot in the water by scuba diving means,but there wasnt nothing either,lots of small fish and plants to see, especiall if you go to the full 9 metres, just dont accidentally kick the instructor like we did! The instructor George was very patient with us (both beginners) and explained all the procedures and safety protocols several times.…”

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4.Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 148 reviews · from $112

Meet PADI instructors at Almyrida for a 25-minute lesson, then enter the Aegean from a nearby beach for a supervised 8-meter scuba session. Small groups, close instructor support, hotel pickup, insurance, and free photos make this a friendly first underwater experience.

“Amazing activity with super nice and friendly guides. Very professional and reassuring as well, it was a pleasure to have our first diving with them. The spot was also lovely with many fishes that we could observe!”

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