The 10 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Athens

1.Athens East Coast: Discover Scuba Diving in Nea Makri

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 124 reviews · 3 hours · from $106Our pick

Meet Kanelakis Diving Experiences in Nea Makri for a calm introduction to scuba. Dimitris, Denis, or Rafail guides you through gear, breathing, safety, and shallow-water practice before a 30 to 40 minute swim at 5 to 6 meters. Groups cap at four, equipment and photos are included, and hotel pickup is available in Nea Makri.

“everything was great! the instructor explains very well and calmly. a great experience that you will never forget!”

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2.Discover Small Group Scuba Diving Experience in Nea Makri, Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108Top rated

At Kanelakis Diving Experiences in Nea Makri, Dimitris and Maria introduce beginners to scuba with a short theory lesson, shallow-water practice, and a 30 to 40 minute underwater session at Schinias Beach. Equipment and training are included, groups are limited to four, and photos or video follow afterward.

“It was a great experience for a family who have no idea about diving. Dimitris is a really nice and professional guide especially when you have a kids, you can trust him underwater, we touched on the meaning of safety and beautiful snorkeling, i'll give Dimitris telefoon number to all friends, and sure we will see him again. Thank you Dimitris and Maria”

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3.Anavyssos Athens Riviera: Beginners’ Guided Try Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Aqualized Dive Adventures in Anavyssos, you’ll learn basic scuba equipment, underwater communication, and breathing procedures before heading to a nearby beach. Instructors such as Stavros, Geo, Katerina, and Aspa stay close and set the pace for your first sea session. The four-hour experience includes all gear and ends back at the shop.

“It was our first time diving, and we had the chance to do it there! Really good instructor, and an amazing experience!”

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4.Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Athens with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $203

Meet Extreme Divers for a beginner-friendly scuba session near Vouliagmeni Lake. Your guide provides the wetsuit and full equipment, explains each step, and leads a small group of no more than six. Hotel, airport, and Piraeus port pickup is included, with the experience lasting about five hours.

“Great personal service. Knowledge crew. Great deal and hot showers available in shop after boat dive❤️”

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5.Athens Scuba Diving Experience for Certified Divers with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $219

Meet Extreme Divers for a five-hour scuba outing to the Blue Hole near Vouliagmeni Lake. You need at least Open Water certification. Expect hotel, airport, or port pickup, a small group of up to eight, full equipment, an instructor briefing, and a shore entry to depths of 10 to 30 meters. Underwater photos may be included at no extra charge.

“Extreme divers was very good and safe. The dive site itself was a little rocky and it’s a good walk up and down uneven rocky terrain with all the dive gear as it’s a shore dive to the Blue Hole. Our guide was very attentive to make sure we were safe. If you have hypertension bring a Drs note to assure you are well to dive. We also stopped at Poseidons temple which was an added cost but a wild drive down the coast, BEAUTIFUL day all around! Nice hotel pickup and drop off as well. Thx!!”

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6.Athens: Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 5 hours · from $200

Spend five hours learning scuba basics with instructor Danae, with hotel pickup, equipment, insurance, and a small private group included. After a clear safety briefing, you’ll enter warm water near Athens to a maximum of 10 meters, looking for octopuses, eels, sea bass, breams, starfish, and schools of Mediterranean fish.

“The guide, and other staff, were super helpful. they explained everything carefully, and helped the people that were a bit scared at the start masterfully. They were very friendly and helpful. the dive itself was also amazing, we saw all kind of fish and starfish. The pick up service was very convienent as well. They equipment was good as well. I am overweight, but they had all the necessary equipment for me as well. Overall a great experience, and I would recommend it to anyone, but especially people who do this for the first time.”

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7.Adventure Dives for Certified Divers in Nea Makri, Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66

From Kanelakis Diving Experiences in Nea Makri, you’ll ride a speedboat from Marathon Beach to underwater sites near Platourada Island, Dipsa Island, or Marathon Cape. Dimitris provides the gear and guides certified scuba participants through wrecks, walls, caverns, and ancient relics. Weather may shift the plan to a sheltered shore session.

“Although we booked a two-tank boat dive, the weather had other plans. The dive team made sure that we didn’t leave empty handed and quickly adjust our boat dives to a shore dive, which we were very happy with. Even though it was just the two of us, our dive leader was very patient and made sure we saw the unique terrain. It was awesome!!”

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8.Athens: Adventure Dives in Nea Makri for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $64Best value

Meet Dimitri and the Kanelakis Diving Experiences team in Nea Makri for a guided scuba outing in the southern Evoikos Gulf. After a safety briefing, travel by inflatable boat from Schinias Bay toward Platourada, Dipsa, or Marathon Cape. Certified divers get equipment, refreshments, insurance, and photos or video in a group of up to seven.

“Seen octopus eels and rock formations , good visibility I liked it”

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9.Athens: Discover Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $123

Spend four hours learning scuba basics with a PADI professional from Dive Spot. You’ll complete e-learning, practice in shallow water, then make one guided open-water descent with full equipment and DAN insurance. Instructors may include George, Petros, or Christos, with English and Greek support.

“Le début a été difficile pour ce faire comprendre car nous n’avions pas reçu les mails pour les avis médicaux Le ton est monté un peu mais l’équipe a été super ensuite Mon fils a découvert une pieuvre qui jette l’encre et malgré un tympan percé j’ai pu faire du sworquing Nage en surface avec tuba”

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10.From Athens: Scuba Diving at the Blue Hole

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $215

Leave central Athens for the Blue Hole near Vouliagmeni Lake, 25 to 45 minutes away. With an English-speaking instructor such as Danae or Evan, you’ll receive a safety briefing, use supplied equipment, and explore warm, clear water, rock walls, and reefs. Pickup, insurance, snacks, and camera footage are included.

“We had the best time with our guide Evan!! We will definitely be using these guys again! Thank you so much for such a great experience! See y’all soon!”

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