The 4 Scuba Diving Trips in Chania That Earn Their Price

1.Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

From Chania, ride to Almyrida for a gentle first scuba session. You’ll get a 25-minute lesson, close instructor support, full gear and insurance, then explore to 8 meters with a PADI team. Guides may include Lizzy, Freya, Marina, or David, and photos arrive free by email.

“The whole experience was amazing. The instructions where given in a super clear way. The instructions were super friendly and nice. I would definitely do it again!”

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2.Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Spend three hours learning scuba basics near Almyrida, then explore up to 8 meters underwater with a PADI instructor. Small groups, a one-to-two instructor ratio, hotel transfers around Chania, full equipment, and free underwater photos make this a gentle first step.

“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!”

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3.Chania: Snorkeling & Scuba Dive for Beginners by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

From Chania, you’ll take a boat to the Blue Cave and a second open-water site. Certified guides such as Basil, Jared, Andreas, and Nikolas lead first-time scuba guests to 9 to 10 meters, while snorkelers enjoy the same trip. Equipment, insurance, snacks, and underwater photos are included.

“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!”

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4.Chania Scuba Diving 2 Shore Dives(Receive Certification)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $204

Spend about five hours with Salty Descents near Chania, learning scuba basics, practicing skills, and completing two 45-minute shore sessions. Your package includes equipment, insurance, SSI digital materials, Basic Diver certification, snacks, and shared pickup from much of the Chania region.

“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!!”

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