Stalos Beach
A kilometre of fine sand west of Chania, easy and popular with families.
Sandy beaches · Platanias












No wonder Discover Scuba Diving is our most popular activity. It is specially designed for people who have the utmost curiosity about scuba diving and wish to try it in a safe and friendly environment. The course lasts about 3 hours and consists of a 25 minutes theory class and an actual 45 minutes dive of up to 8 meters.
The course is also suitable for children 8-10 years old, and in this option, the dive reaches a maximum of 2 meters.
The whole activity is supervised by our PADI instructors, ensuring maximum fun and safety, with a ratio of one instructor for every two adult students and one instructor for every child.
A kilometre of fine sand west of Chania, easy and popular with families.
Sandy beaches · Platanias
A long resort beach west of Chania, with artificial coves that keep the water calm.
Sandy beaches · Platanias
A sandy beach with shallow water at Galatas, surrounded by orange and olive groves.
Sandy beaches · Chania
A lively resort west of Chania.
All villages & towns · Platanias
A long sandy beach in front of the liveliest resort west of Chania.
Sandy beaches · Platanias
Two small sheltered coves on a green little peninsula just west of Chania town.
Sandy beaches · Chania
A birdwatching lake near Chania.
Lakes, rivers & waterfalls · Platanias
An early 20th century power station by Lake Agia.
Museums · Platanias
A golden sandy beach just 2.5 km from Chania town, with lifeguards and watersports.
Sandy beaches · Chania
The town beach of Chania, a short walk west of the old Venetian walls.
Sandy beaches · Chania
Icons in the San Salvatore church.
Museums · Chania
Ship models in the Firka fortress.
Museums · Chania
The last synagogue of Crete.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
The symbol of Chania, at the end of the harbour.
Forts & castles · Chania
Orange groves at the foot of the White Mountains.
All villages & towns · Platanias
PADI Discover Scuba Diving program is a three hours program for people who have the utmost curiosity to find out what it feels like to breathe underwater.
This experience includes a short theory lesson of about 30 minutes on the basic diving equipment and skills and an actual 45 minutes dive of a maximum depth of around 8 meters.
You will constantly be under the direct supervision of our PADI instructors while safety is ensured with a ratio of one instructor for every two guests.
During your time with us, we also take photos and short videos with our underwater camera which we send to your mail for free right after your dive!
What's included:
- transfer from hotels within the region of Chania (pick-up & drop off)
- full diving equipment (masks, valve snorkels, fins, wetsuits or shorties, regulator, BCD, tank, weights, weight belt)
- theory lesson
- 45 minutes dive
- 3 hours experience
- professional PADI instructor
- photos & videos
- liability insurance
Free private parking area provided upon arrival
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.