The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Agios Nikolaos, Crete

After a year of transition due to relocation, the Crete Undewater Center is happy to announce its reopening for the 2020 season from the beginning of April. Located on the seafront, in the town of Aghios Nikolaos, it is the ideal place to discover scuba diving and freediving in the warm and clear waters of The Cretan Sea. Owned and managed by local diver, Pavlos Marnellos, and a french PADI scuba and freediving instructor (who speaks fluent english), Emmanuel Chateau, they have extensive knowledge of the local sites and marine life. Our facilities include a classroom with modern teaching materials such as PADI e-learning, books and videos in different languages, 30 sets of new diving gear and a high powered 7.50 m RIB boat wich enable divers to access over 25 dive sites within the area. Divers from worldwide recognized Organisations are very welcome. To practice or discover freediving, we also provide PADI freediving courses and discover freediving with a PADI freediving instructor.

Pelagos Dive Centre: Established in 1987, located in Agios Nikolaos-Crete, next to Minos Beach art hotel, one of Crete's most attractive and luxurious five star bungalow hotels. It is ideal for all divers and watersports funs. Situated on the water's edge in the picturesque calm bay of Aghios Nikolaos. Relaxed, easy multilevel diving in warm, current free, crystal clear waters with 30m+ visibility. Dive sites include apart from a rich variety of Mediterranean marine life, reefs, drop offs, caverns, WW2 and ancient artifacts. Most sites are within 20 mins ride on our 10m purpose built, jet driven dive boat, with easy boarding access. Snorkelers and non divers are also welcome. Multilingual instructors with over 25 years of experience ensure safe and easy learning in an ideal controlled sea environment in front of our dive centre. We hold EN certifications by BUREAU VERITAS. We have taken diving to a higher level! We also offer a selection of other WATER ACTIVITIES and Yacht charters!

I offer a variety of private tours / hiking tours / tailor made tours. On my CRETE tours you will enjoy a true experience of all that Crete has to offer. A paradise as it still exists. You will fall in love with this enchanting island.

Private sailing Experience in the Mirabello Bay. Enjoy a leisurely sailing day on a Sailing Yacht Swim and Snorkel from the yacht, in turquoise blue waters and sunbath on deck. Taste a Mediterranean food menu and local wine. The skipper will make sure you have an unforgettable day.

The Eco Diving Center is located in the Ammoudara area of Heraklion. Always paying close attention to the quality of our services, Eco Diving Center is set in a modern and specially designed place combining experienced and trained staff. Whether you choose diving for the first time or you are already a certified diver, scuba diving in Crete is the most beautiful alternative experience you could make

Elounda VIP Cruises was created to offer high quality maritime services to the thousands of visitors of well-known cosmopolitan resort Elounda and of the wider area of Agios Nikolaos. Our aim is to offer hospitality to our friends from all over the world, to show them around the unique attractions, to talk about our history and civilization, to treat them with traditional delicacies and to make sure that every moment they spend with us is exceptional. We have a luxurious motor yacht and we organize marine trips in the Mirabello Gulf on a daily basis.

Explore Agios Nikolaos tours takes place in areas of great natural beauty and is designed for the delight and appreciation of the natural environment, and the cultural elements of the past and present. We always consider the protection and the support of the natural enviroment We try to designate the alternative tourism services of Agios Nikolaos , through the traditions and the culture of our beautiful town and villages.

We provide road, mountain,- carbon or aluminium- , city, kid and electric bikes for all categories for rent. We also have the necessary aquipment for you, for a safe and comfortable ride and we suggest biking routes according to your requirements. Join us for guided bike tours arount Agios Nikolaos and visit the beatiful landscapes of our region for short or long journeys combining mountain and sea. The experience will be unforgettable! We also offer service for all bikes.. In our store Skybalos Kinky Bikes, you find accesories, clothing, energy bars etc..

We provide highest quality excursions and yacht trips in the eastern part of Crete. Our certified guides speak English, French, German, Dutch and Russian