The 7 Best Snorkelling Trips in Heraklion

1.Dia Island Sailing Cruise with Snorkeling

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

Sail from Heraklion with a professional crew, often including Ernesto and George, to uninhabited Dia Island. Swim in clear bays, snorkel, paddleboard, and enjoy Greek salad, tzatziki, seafood pasta, fruit, wine, and soft drinks. Choose a half-day or full-day trip, with small groups of up to 18.

“A really enjoyable and relaxing day. The group was small and everyone chatted with eachother and also with the two crew who were great. It was my first time on a sailing boat which I really enjoyed as well. Would highly recommend!”

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2.Sunset Sailing Cruise Dia Island with Snorkeling

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

Sail from Heraklion to uninhabited Dia Island with a small crew, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, food, wine, and raki. Depending on the boat and departure, you may meet crew members such as Alex, Kostas, Emanuel, Constantine, Thanos, or Eleanor. Choose a shared or private catamaran and a half-day or full-day outing.

“This experience was the cherry on the cake for our trip here. For a cheap price a 4 hour boat-trip with food, amazing view on the sea and sunset, snorkling and swimming. The guides/captains were all very kind. 10/10 would recommend.”

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

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

Join DanEri Yachts for a five-hour catamaran cruise from Heraklion to Dia Island. Expect coffee, pies, a seafood and meat lunch, open bar, snorkeling, SUP boarding, fishing gear, Wi-Fi, and a friendly crew that may include Captain Giannis, Gianna, Konstantinos, or Joana.

“Everything was perfect, the boat is beautiful and very well equipped, the team members are very nice and friendly The food was very good, and the sunset on the way back to Heraklion is just stunning I had a great time thank you !”

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4.Dia Island Morning Sailing Trip with Snorkeling

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

Meet Cretan Yachts at Heraklion’s Old Port and sail with a local captain toward Dia Island. You’ll have about three and a half hours for swimming, snorkeling, snacks, fruit, music, and photos, with names such as Nickolas, Dimitris, and Alexandros appearing among the friendly crew.

“An absolutely fantastic trip, it was so intimate and exclusive only 2 families on the boat 8 of us and two crew. The crew were amazing nothing was too much trouble for them, we set sail for Dia Island on the yacht, there was only us and another sml boat snorkeling equipment was provided, saw lots of fish , an eal type of fish, caterpillar type of creatures and an octopus which was the highlight of the day. drinks and lunch were perfect. Would definitely recommend this trip.”

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5.Diving, Swimming, and Snorkeling like a Mermaid

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

At Agia Pelagia, AQUADIVE teaches you to swim with a mermaid tail and integrated monofin before taking you into clear coastal water for a 45-minute snorkeling session. You need strong swimming skills. The group has no more than three people, with instruction in six languages and optional hotel pickup.

“When I saw this activity on the search, my jaw fell off! This is my all time childhood dream and the fact this was open to adults was amazing to me! Unreal experience, don’t hesitate because you think you’re too old, we didn’t and other adults were jealous! The instructors are amazing and prepare you very well making sure your safety is ensured. The sea we were diving in was crystal clear and they also took loads of amazing photos and videos which you can purchase at the end (you bet we did!) 100% would return :)”

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6.Lygaria: Private Motorboat Cruise with Snorkeling & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours Top rated

Spend three hours on a private motorboat from Ligaria Bay, cruising around Agia Pelagia and nearby coves. Your English-speaking skipper, often named Matteo or Matthaios, chooses swim and snorkeling stops based on sea conditions and your interests. Equipment, fishing gear, lifejackets, and insurance are included.

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

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7.Snorkeling Tour with Sea Scooter in Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $81

From Agia Pelagia, Johanna and the AQUADIVE team teach you to use a sea scooter before guiding a 45-minute snorkel in Mononaftis Bay. You can cover more water with less effort, spot marine life, and return to the meeting point after roughly three hours.

“They helpt a lot if something went wrong that was sweet of them and they explaind intresting stuff and bring you too pretty locaties we went 2 times with the same team 1 was snorkel 2 sea cave both very intresting”

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