Crete Snorkeling Tour: Explore Souda Bay's Underwater Beauty

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Almyrida

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Experience the underwater beauty of Crete on a guided boat excursion in Chania. Snorkel, try Stand Up Paddling, and explore Souda Bay’s reefs and caves.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Eparchiaki Odos Almirou-Ksiroterni - Join our 3 hours Boat tour with Guided Snorkeling, plus optional Stand Up Paddling (SUP).

Our luxury speedboats and friendly crew will introduce you to the best snorkeling and swimming sites of Chania during our multi-stop tour! You will get to immerse yourself into the blue, crystal-clear & calm waters of western Crete with uncomparable visibility and views!
Certified and highly skilled PADI professional divers will be guiding and accompanying you throughout the whole tour, making your underwater time a multidimensional experience, showing you all about the Mediterranean’s fragile ecosystem!
High-quality professional equipment (masks, valve snorkels, fins, wetsuits, personal flotation aids) will be provided to you along with instructions about its proper use and ample time to get familiar and comfortable with it. Also, on the boat, there are available full face masks for those who wish to breathe through the nose underwater!
Moreover, your time with us will be recorded with our action cameras and all footage, photos, and short videos will be sent to you for free as a return ticket to some joyful moments.
Also, while onboard you will be offered fresh seasonal fruit and cold water.

What's Included

Stand up paddling with instructor & safety gear
Guided by a local expert
Complimentary photos and videos
Convenient hotel pickup in Chania region
Fresh seasonal fruits and bottled water provided
Snorkeling equipment included

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional Information

Discover the underwater beauty of Crete on a 3-hour guided tour around Souda Bay, the Mediterranean’s largest natural harbor. Cruise across the clear waters to some of the most interesting snorkeling spots near Chania with quality professional equipment.

You will also be given the option to try Stand Up Paddling, if you wish. Grab a nice stable board and glide over the crystal blue waters of Chania, under the guidance and the supervision of our highly skilled staff.

(Optional Features)
Ready to take your snorkeling to the next level? If you wish, you have the option to experience the thrill of gliding effortlessly through the crystal-clear waters of Crete with our electric Yamaha Sea Scooters! Snorkeling with sea scooters has become a burgeoning phenomenon worldwide.

Suitable for adults and adventurers aged 12 and up, our powerful sea scooters are designed for everyone willing to include them in a snorkeling expedition. Upgrade your experience and maximize fun!

Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multilingual guide
A minimum of 2 travelers per booking is required

Location

Almyrida

Free private parking area provided upon arrival.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Aislar2023

Sep 24, 2024

Fantastic Customer Service and Experience! - Our experience with Omega Dives was fantastic from the start. We emailed asking for more information and were sent a detailed email within the same day. When we booked, we accidentally selected the wrong date and Julia was fantastic at helping us get that fixed so we could go next day. She also helped us sort transport from and back to Chania (no extra cost but we did tip as they went out of the way for us). Once we arrived, there was a nice shady area to fill out paperwork and get fitted for your equipment. We were offered wetsuits and paddle aids but decided not to use them. Kostas and Yannis then took us down to the boat and got us on the water very quickly. We started at the first stop with SUP and got on the water there quickly too. There is no extra cost for SUP. We paddled around a bit, Kostas took some photos and then moved on. We stopped at two more points to snorkel. Kostas and Yannis were great for giving extra information about each stop, giving medical attention when someone in our group got stung by a jellyfish and generally encouraging guests to have a great time. We were offered snacks and water on board and then were taken back to the diving center for changing before being taken back to Chania. Overall a fantastic experience (jellyfish aside) and would 100% recommend. Thanks all at Omega!

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Davewa126

Sep 21, 2024

Great experience - Great from start to finish. Efficient and on time pick up from the hotel and only 3 pick ups before reaching the centre. Good organisation and quick turn around to get the right equipment then down to the boat. Friendly staff zoomed us across to some beutifully clear and warm waters in their boat. Buoyancy jackets available and good tips and imstructions on how to do simple things like putting on flippers in water, clearing your mask and ensuring anti fogging. Next stop was a local beach with choice of either kayak or paddleboard- all set up, ready and waiting. Third stop was a final snorkel near to the original harbour- loads of fish to see a well as anemone in the crystal clear area that they chose. Great value experience and they even provide pictures for you afterwards if you didn't take your own! Suitable for all.

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Jeffmp8164pl

Sep 20, 2024

Good boat trip, beautiful scenery, clear, warm water - Good boat trip with friendly guides. Snorkeling along the rocks and into small caves was very interesting. A short swim through was a little tricky. Dive guide can show you if you’re experienced.

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Gabriels976

Sep 19, 2024

Amazing experience! - Lizzie was a great guide! It was great fun and they look after us the whole time in the boat and sea. They brought water, fruits and snacks for us in the boat. Very beautiful and interesting

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Steven_a

Sep 10, 2024

Fun trip! - Fun trip. Hotel pickup. Couple of snorkeling stops. One beach stop. Good amount of time in the water.

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Dragonaii

Aug 25, 2024

Fantastic time - Fantastic time. It was my first diving experience and everything was explained very well. I recommend it even for those who can't swim very well and are afraid of this tour.

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Riekestiefel

Aug 13, 2024

Super snorkeling trip off the coast of Chania - Perfect day in two great coves off Chania with snorkeling, swimming and SUP! Costa was a great guide and accompanied our small group to three great coves with fantastic water! Gladly again and again! Professional and very friendly!

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K_vinec2024

Aug 10, 2024

I recommend - Really great experience. Very nice Guide. Team very friendly and very organized. We made the most of it. Our Guide is adapted to our rhythm.

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Steve_c

Sep 20, 2024

Really enjoyable, but with a couple of opportunities to improve - The excursion was well organized and enjoyable, though the cleanliness of the vehicle transporting us from the cruise ship port to where the excursion boat was docked left a lot to be desired. We enjoyed both the snorkeling and the stand-up paddle-boarding. Would have loved to do even more snorkeling. We enjoyed using the sea scooters!

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Gary_m

Aug 22, 2024

Enjoyed snorkeling but a bit rushed - Enjoyed the actual snorkelling experience. Stand up paddle boarding was ok but was a bit rushed and took place on a busy beach, would have rather used this time for more snorkeling. Staff were accommodating of changing our experience time due to later than planned arrival of our cruise. As a consequence we almost missed our boats departure and would have if it wasn't for Johns amazing driving.

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