Blue Fin Divers - Crete
The team at Blue Fin Divers are the kind of people you instantly click with. We’ve spent enough time diving around Greece to know that finding a crew who genuinely cares about your experience, not just clocking dives, makes all the difference. Their setup on Agios Prokopios beach is super convenient, you practically roll out of bed onto the boat. What we really appreciate about Blue Fin is their focus on making every dive genuinely enjoyable. They don’t just herd you through the motions. We’ve had some fantastic dives with them exploring the local wrecks, the *Messerschmitt* especially, with its eerie, intact cockpit. You can feel the history down there. Visibility around Naxos is often fantastic, we’re talking 20 metres plus, with that classic Aegean blue that just swallows you whole. Keep an eye out for octopus tucked into the rocks and the occasional loggerhead turtle gliding past. We’d suggest opting for their morning trips, the light is usually softer and the boat traffic is minimal. If you’re looking to get certified, or just want some chilled-out, well-organised diving with a really friendly bunch, Blue Fin Divers is our pick.
- Location
- Crete, Greece, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 37.073395, 25.352404
- Phone
- 2285042629
- Website
- https://www.bluefindivers.gr/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
Dive Sites Near Blue Fin Divers
Blue Fin Divers provides access to 15 dive sites in Crete.
- 5B-CCF - 18m (wreck)
- ABED AL SALEM - 5m (wreck)
- ADAMAS - 2m (wreck)
- ADRIAS - 25m (wreck)
- Aegean Divers
- Afalatosi
- Agios Pavlos Cliff and Caves (cave)
- Agios Pavlos Gold Mine
- Agios Pavlos Wall (wall)
- Akrotiri reef (reef)
- Alonaki
- Ammoudi Reef (reef)
- Ammoudi Reef Wreck (wreck)
- Ammoudi Wall (wall)
- Arado 196 A (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Crete
Best Time to Dive in Crete
The warmest water temperatures in Crete occur in August, averaging 25.1°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 16.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 17.3°C
- February: 16.4°C
- March: 16.4°C
- April: 17.0°C
- May: 19.2°C
- June: 22.3°C
- July: 24.1°C
- August: 25.1°C
- September: 24.6°C
- October: 22.9°C
- November: 20.9°C
- December: 18.9°C
Marine Life in Crete
Home to 11 recorded species including 5 reef fish, 1 other, 1 sea urchins, 1 worms, 1 seagrass & algae, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
- Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
- Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum) - Sea Urchins
- Silver-cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) - Reef Fish
- Studded Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) - Reef Fish
- Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) - Worms
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Elliptical File-Shell (Limatula subauriculata) - Clams & Mussels
- Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Crete
Based on average water temperature of 20.4°C, currents 5 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 20°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories