Crete is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece, and also happens to be the largest and most highly populated. For an active Crete holiday, try your hand at scuba diving! Scuba diving is a popular activity among tourists and locals alike, and there are many places to engage in this exciting activity. Whether a rookie diver or a master diver, Crete has options for divers of all levels. If you are uncertified, then you can get your scuba diving certification at any of the dive centers. Leave it up to the professional divers at the centers to plan your scuba diving trip, and you are sure to get the most out of your trip to Crete.
For holidays in Crete with an active twist, try your hand at scuba diving! Water temperatures are warmest June through September, peaking in August around 26-27 Celsius.
The waters in the vicinity of the village of Agia Pelagia are one of the most beautiful places to dive on the island of Crete, in Greece. Agia Pelagia has a great lovely beach with a diverse variety of restaurants, bars, discos, and clubs. An active Crete holiday involves also visiting some of the many historical and archaeological sites and museums there are in the area. While not all dive shops are located in Agia Pelagia, most of them offer shuttle services to the dive sites in the Agia Pelagia area.
Some centers offer all-day diving boats to locations around the Mediterranean. If you have non-diving family members or friends, they are welcome to join in on the trip and snorkel in the waters alongside you.
Some of the Mediterranean sea life that you can expect to see include green sea turtles, colorful reef fish like angelfish and butterfly fish, as well as larger species like giant grouper and titan trigger fish.
One of the most popular diving sites in Crete is the Messerschmidt plane wreck. The Messerschmidt was a German World War II fighter plane, and crashed into the Mediterranean. Now, it lies in 24 meters of water, only about 800 meters offshore – making it easily accessible to all divers, of all levels. Over the decades, the wreck has grown sea grasses and turned into a home for sea turtles and moray eels and a variety of other marine life. There is a small reef about 25 meters away adding to the diversity of the dive. Another popular wreck is "Dia's wreck", a 20 meter long wooden and steel cargo boat, laying at a depth of about 18 meters. Many groupers have made this underwater haven their home. This is a suitable dive for all divers due to the open plan of the wreck and the lack of current. There are many other dive sites along North Coast Crete to explore!