Diving on Crete
A breath taking underwater world, the clearest and cleanest waters of Europe, the most idyllic isolated bays and beaches, hundreds of small deserted islands, ship wrecks, archeological objects, in short: Crete is your diving  paradise. We offer you the chance to discover all this beauty through different day trips on Crete.

The equipment
As a diving fanatic you might wish to bring your own diving gear. We do however have all the equipment available for you. All our material is regularly checked, totally safe and of course included in all our diving and snorkeling excursions.

Diving on Crete

In cooperation with a fully licensed PADI diving school we offer a wide range of diving excursions for the beginner and the advanced diver. The introduction day will get you acquainted with diving in a pleasant and stress free setting. A day in which you will fall in love with the magnificent underwater world of Crete. For the advanced diver we have several courses lined up that lead to PADI certification, or we can take you on one of our special trips diving to ship wrecks and even a WW2 crashed airplane.

PADI Open water diving course:
This course will take 4-5 days. For this course you have to be at least 12 years old. First you have to take a theory exam and afterwards you will do a few dives with a practical exam. If you have passed both exams you will be an official PADI diver and you will be allowed to dive till 18 meters.

PADI Advanced open water dive:
After you have your open water certificate you are allowed to get your open water certificate. This course takes 2-3 days. Afterwards you can go even further with underwater photography, cave diving, etc. With this certification you are allowed to dive till a depth of 30 meters.

Are you interested? Please contact us by e-mail and we will send you all relevant information.

Have a look at the Diving Photobook.

The weather forecast until 31 December 2025 (Zorbas Island, Kokkini Hani – Heraklion and the Aegean Sea). Lovely winter weather with temperatures between 17 and 19 degrees. Sun, clouds and a few local showers.

The entire Zorbas Island team wishes you a sparkling New Year! We hope that 2026 will be a year full of new discoveries, sunshine and unforgettable adventures on our beautiful Crete.

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New: your holiday, one price, zero worries! In 2026, we are doing things differently. We know you come for the peace and quiet or the adventure, not for the research. That’s why we are introducing our complete package holidays. Whether you are holidaying with us during the spring break, the high season or the autumn, we will arrange your flight and accommodation in one package. Why you want this: All in one: You no longer have to puzzle over flight tickets and bookings yourself. Surprisingly affordable: It’s often a lot cheaper than you think! Certainty: You book directly with the team that will welcome you on site. Ready to pack your bags for a carefree 2026? We are here to put together the most beautiful trip for you. See you soon under the sun! Team Zorbas Island.

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In case you like more information, please send an email to zorbasisland@gmail.com