Chania Diving - Crete
The team at Chania Diving are exactly who you want to dive with when you’re on holiday. They’re super friendly, professional, and really know the local waters around Chania. Our favourite thing about them is their sheer enthusiasm – it’s infectious, making every dive feel like an adventure, whether you’re doing your first try dive or a complex tech course. We love that they cater to such a wide range of divers. If you’re just dipping a toe in with Try Scuba, they make you feel incredibly safe and comfortable. For the more experienced, their offerings stretch all the way to technical diving, which isn't something you find at every centre. We’d suggest you tell them what you’re hoping to see; they're great at tailoring trips. On one trip, we mentioned wanting to spot octopuses, and our guide had an uncanny knack for pointing them out tucked away in rocky crevices. The water here is often a pleasant temperature, making for relaxed, longer dives. Expect good visibility most days, though we've had a few choppier ones with a bit less clarity – still fun, but something to be aware of if you're sensitive to motion.
- Location
- Crete, Greece, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 35.517550, 24.020697
- Website
- https://www.chaniadiving.gr/
- Courses
- Try Scuba, Recreational Courses, Specialty Courses, Professional Courses, Technical Courses
Dive Sites Near Chania Diving
Chania Diving 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