Plakias: Try Scuba Diving first time - Private, from 8 yrs.
Overview
Our goal is to go beyond your expectations and create an unforgettable experience. During this program, you will be guided by passionate and enthusiastic instructors who will not only make you feel safe but also set a great atmosphere for the day. We have excellent equipment and ideal circumstances (crystal-clear water) in a beautiful location to experience diving for the first time.
The experience of being weightless in the water, the colors, the sunlight underwater, and the marine environment you'll see are out of this world! The reason to join us is the high standards we set for the safety, comfort, and pleasure you need for this activity. Our diving center and instructors ensure you the maximum quality a diving center has to offer, fitting our 5-star rating.
What's Included
- Bottled water We provide water to keep you hydrated under the Cretan sun
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Transport from diving school to diving location in vans and pick ups with seatbelts.
- Lunch The locations offer a traditional tavern for lunch on the spot
- Pictures are not included and cost 19 euro for all photos made during the day, above and underwater
Meeting Location
Eleftheriou Venizelou
Myrthianos Plakias 740 60, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The PADI Discover Scuba Dive is your first adventure in a completely new world! It will take your breath away! This is something for kids, teenagers, adults, and seniors alike, but watch out; you will probably catch the diving virus! Under the excellent guidance of our professional diving instructors, you take your first breath underwater and experience the feeling of being weightless!
After a detailed explanation, you enter the water and learn the basic skills of standing in depth before continuing on a guided tour and spotting the beautiful aquatic life that the Mediterranean Sea has to offer. This program is conducted with only two divers per instructor to ensure you have all the attention you need. After this morning introduction program, for an additional charge you can choose to make an afternoon dive or continue for your entry-level diving course.
The first dive gives you credit for being the first course dive if you choose to continue for the PADI Scuba Diver or PADI Open Water Diver course.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- You need to be healthy and fit for diving
- You need to be able to swim
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The minimum age is 8 years old
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: How soon can I fly in an airplane after Scuba diving?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-394135P2
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 17 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Participants in the Plakias: Try Scuba Diving first time – Private, from 8 yrs. cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Bottled water. We provide water to keep you hydrated under the Cretan sun.
- Use of SCUBA equipment.
- Transport from diving school to diving location in vans and pick ups with seatbelts.
- Lunch. The locations offer a traditional tavern for lunch on the spot.
- Pictures are not included and cost 19 euro for all photos made during the day, above and underwater.
The minimum age to participate is 8..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Plakias: Try Scuba Diving first time - Private, from 8 yrs. is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- You need to be healthy and fit for diving
- You need to be able to swim
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Plakias: Try Scuba Diving first time – Private, from 8 yrs. will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled waterWe provide water to keep you hydrated under the Cretan sun
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Transport from diving school to diving location in vans and pick ups with seatbelts.
- LunchThe locations offer a traditional tavern for lunch on the spot
- Pictures are not included and cost 19 euro for all photos made during the day, above and underwater
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- You need to be healthy and fit for diving
- You need to be able to swim
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The minimum age is 8 years old
