Try Scuba in Crete – Free Certification & Photos (Beginners)
Overview
What Makes This Activity Unique?
Beginner-Friendly – Designed especially for first-timers with no prior diving experience needed. Safe, simple, and fun!
Fully Guided by Certified Instructors – One-on-one or small group attention ensures you feel comfortable and supported at every step.
Dive in Clear, Calm Waters with Great Visibility– Enjoy your first dive in a beautiful, safe environment with a maximum depth of just 9–10 meters.
Free SSI Try Scuba Recognition Card – Get your first official recognition as a scuba diver!
Free Underwater Photos Included – Capture the magic of your first dive and take home professional underwater photos at no extra cost.
✅ All Equipment Provided – We take care of everything – just bring your swimsuit and your excitement!
This is more than just an activity – it's your first unforgettable step into the underwater world, guided by the trusted team at Chania Diving Center!
What's Included
- Snacks
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Diving Insurance
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Swim suit
- Transfer services from Georgioupoli, Heraklion, Rethymno, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos
- Towels
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up directly from your hotel, villa, or house—just let us know your exact accommodation location after booking.Please note: We do not offer transfers from Rethymno, Georgioupolis, Heraklion, or Agios Nikolaos
Archoleon 1
Chania 731 00, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Try Scuba with Chania Diving Center – A Fun First Dive for Beginners
Have you always wanted to try scuba diving but have no experience? This is the perfect way to start! Our Try Scuba program is designed especially for beginners, with no certification or previous dive needed.
You'll begin with a simple and clear briefing where we explain everything you need to know. Then, we gear you up and take you into the sea with a professional instructor by your side at all times. The dive takes place in a calm, safe area with a maximum depth of 9–10 meters, perfect for first-time divers.
During your experience, you’ll:
✅ Learn the basics of scuba diving in a relaxed and fun setting
✅ Explore Crete’s beautiful underwater world
✅ Get free underwater photos of your adventure
✅ Receive an official SSI Try Scuba recognition card
✅ Use high-quality equipment and be guided by certified professionals
It’s a safe, exciting, and unforgettable way to experience the magic of diving for the very first time. Perfect for individuals, couples, families, or friends looking to try something new while visiting Crete!
Book now and take your first breath underwater with Chania Diving Center!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Νot recommended for people who do not know how to swim
- In case of any health issue please let us know cause in some cases doctors confirmation needed
- A minimum interval of approximately 12 hours is required between the Try Scuba dive and your flight
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Try Scuba in Crete – Free Certification & Photos (Beginners)?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-75191P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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).
- Snacks.
- Use of SCUBA equipment.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Diving Insurance.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Swim suit.
- Transfer services from Georgioupoli, Heraklion, Rethymno, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos.
- Towels.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Try Scuba in Crete – Free Certification & Photos (Beginners) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Νot recommended for people who do not know how to swim
- In case of any health issue please let us know cause in some cases doctors confirmation needed
- A minimum interval of approximately 12 hours is required between the Try Scuba dive and your flight
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Try Scuba in Crete – Free Certification & Photos (Beginners) 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
- Snacks
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Diving Insurance
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Swim suit
- Transfer services from Georgioupoli, Heraklion, Rethymno, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos
- Towels
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Νot recommended for people who do not know how to swim
- In case of any health issue please let us know cause in some cases doctors confirmation needed
- A minimum interval of approximately 12 hours is required between the Try Scuba dive and your flight
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
