Sea World Scuba Diving Center - Halkidiki
The team at Sea World Scuba Diving Center are some of the most genuinely enthusiastic divers we've met in Greece. They’re based in Halkidiki and really know the local waters, which helps, because this isn’t the Red Sea. What makes them stand out, though, is their dedication to teaching. They’re a PADI 5 Star Career Development Center, which means they go way beyond basic certifications. If you're serious about improving your diving, or even going pro, these are your people. We love that they manage access to over 45 dive sites. That’s a huge number for the region, meaning you’re not doing the same reef five times in a week. Our favourite dives with them often involve exploring the little caves and overhangs around the Kassandra peninsula. Sunlight filters through the cracks, illuminating sponges and nudibranchs you might miss with a less experienced guide. They’re excellent at finding the smaller stuff, the blennies and gobies tucked into crevices. A practical tip: ask them about their early morning trips. We’ve found the visibility can be noticeably better before the boat traffic picks up, and the light feels softer underwater. While Halkidiki doesn’t boast dramatic walls or pelagic encounters, Sea World makes the most of the area's charm, focusing on skill development and detailed exploration.
- Location
- Halkidiki, Greece, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 40.100530, 23.305994
- Phone
- +30 698 224 3718
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.seaworld.gr
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star CDC [padi:35341]
- Address
- #1 Mavromichali, 54248 Thessaloniki, Greece
Dive Sites Near Sea World Scuba Diving Center
Sea World Scuba Diving Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Halkidiki.
- AGIOS NIKOLAOS - 55m (wreck)
- Akti Kalogrias
- ALEKOS - 55m (wreck)
- ANTHOULA - 11m (wreck)
- Armenistis bay - 5-20m (reef)
- Avlaki
- CAPTAIN NIKOS (PROBABLY) - 20m (wreck)
- Dias island - 10-25m (reef)
- Dolphin Diving Center
- ERIKA - 9m (wreck)
- EVDOKIA - 50m (wreck)
- FAIRY TALE - 24m (wreck)
- FETICH BOULEN - 10m (wreck)
- Fidonisi
- Finger reef (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Halkidiki
- AQUALAND - SSI, PADI, CMAS
- ARGOS DALIS MERKEZI
- AZURE DIVING CENTER - SSI
- BLUE DIVING CENTER
- CAT DIVING CENTER
- Dive Club Kassandra - ["PADI"]
- DIVEPARK
- Diversity Diving Center - ["PADI"]
- DIVER TO DIVER
- Diving center
Best Time to Dive in Halkidiki
The warmest water temperatures in Halkidiki occur in August, averaging 26.6°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 14.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 14.7°C
- February: 14.5°C
- March: 14.0°C
- April: 14.6°C
- May: 18.4°C
- June: 23.4°C
- July: 26.3°C
- August: 26.6°C
- September: 24.4°C
- October: 21.2°C
- November: 18.6°C
- December: 16.3°C
Marine Life in Halkidiki
Home to 22 recorded species including 5 reef fish, 5 hard corals, 4 other, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 soft corals, 2 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish
- Pink Sea Fan (Eunicella verrucosa) - Soft Corals
- Sunset cup coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) - Hard Corals
- Bushy Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) - Hard Corals
- Leidy's Comb Jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi)
- Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
- Garrupa (Serranus cabrilla) - Reef Fish
- Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii) - Hard Corals
- Common brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)
- Neptune's lace (Reteporella grimaldii)
Recommended Packing List for Halkidiki
Based on average water temperature of 19.4°C, currents 6 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°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