What to do and see in Crete, Greece: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

December 18, 2021 Myesha Cogley

Crete (Greek: Κρήτη, Kríti ['kriti]; Ancient Greek: Κρήτη, Krḗtē) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete and a number of surrounding islands and islets constitute the region of Crete (Greek: Περιφέρεια Κρήτης), one of the 13 top-level administrative units of Greece. The capital and the largest city is Heraklion. As of 2011, the region had a population of 623,065.
Restaurants in Crete

1. Omega Divers Chania Diving Center

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Omega Divers Chania Diving Center

Omega Diving Center Chania, is a PADI 5 Star Diving Resort which offers recreational scuba diving and courses for novice and experienced divers maintaining the highest possible standards of diver safety and education.

2. Captain Nick - Chania's No.1 Boat Trips

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Captain Nick - Chania's No.1 Boat Trips

Welcome to the Captain Nick experience, No.1 boat trip in Chania. He is the only owner Captain in the harbor - the perfect condition of his boat, his safety record, knowledge and experience of the waters around Chania are unsurpassed. Captain Nick deeply cares about the environment he works in and is well known as Chania’s octopus expert. He has an unmatched ability to seek out octopus and other sea life. Your time and enjoyment are what drive him – with a passion and enthusiasm for the sea that’s contagious! With 22 years experience in Chania harbor, you really couldn’t be in safer hands. We offer 1 hour, 2.5 hour (low season) or 3.5 hour trips and private tours. The maximum we like to take is around 36 (depending on the children to adult ratio) which allows us to give a personal service and to take care of individual needs. Please book your trip as well in advance as possible to ensure your place.

3. Stay Wet Diving Center

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Stay Wet Diving Center

The STAY WET DIVING CENTER educates you in the international recognized system of PADI. All our diving instructors have experience in teaching to dive with a high degree of safety and quality.We offer you a complete curriculum for different levels of diving education. It starts with the first step, an introduction like Discover Scuba Diving program, continuing with the Scuba Diver License and the Open Water Diver certificate up to the first professional certification. All courses can be given in different languages i.e. English, French, German and Greek. For certified divers we arrange beach dives in Mononaftis and boat dives with our co-operating dive centers in the area of Agia Pelagia.

4. Enjoy Crete

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Enjoy Crete

Enjoy-Crete formed by individuals that are passionate about rock climbing, sea kayaking, cycling and hiking/trekking! The group offers a unique experience of activities on Crete's landscape and deep blue sea. All activities are organised according to your needs and fitness level. We offer sea kayaking expeditions from 4 to 10 days all over the island plus one every year in mainland Greece. Enjoy-Crete is the only certified kayak expedition centre from Sea Kayaking UK in Greece. Along with the multi-day kayak trips, we do run daily sea kayaking trips on 10 different locations across the island.

5. SeaStar Chania Boat Tours

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SeaStar Chania Boat Tours

Looking for a more private activity with your family, business partner or friends and get away from the crowds? Experience an unforgettable day out on the sea. Get on board of our luxury Yacht and enjoy a cruise to the most beautiful beaches and secluded bays in the area of Chania at the lowest prices! Or book a fascinating snorkeling adventure with our RIB boat and explore the amazing underwater marine life at an island nature reserve. Both the Yacht and the RIB boat are crewed and you can decide together with your captain where to stop for photography or snorkeling. The best way to ensure a memorable boat tour is to talk with us about your wishes and needs. Together, we will experience the perfect boat trip! Check our website for more details.

6. Nautilos Cruises

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Nautilos Cruises

We organize exceptional day cruises to Chrissi island & Koufonisi island in south Crete. Our day cruises feature authentic local Cretan hospitality, flawless service and a crew that will ensure your cruise, along the deep blue waters of South Crete, is an unforgettable experience.

7. Notos Day Sailing

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Notos Day Sailing

Day trip with Sailing boat in Chania • Sailing chania • Sailing Krete • Sailing Crete • Chania Sailing • Crete Sailing • Krete Sailing • Sailing Greece • Greece sailing We provide also boat trip with motor boat. And trip for more then one day. Notos Sailing

8. Chania Diving Center

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Chania Diving Center

Chania Diving Center is the best dive center in Chania, Crete. We offer high-quality training to beginners who want to try a dive or a snorkeling trip to discover the underwater world of Chania, Crete and to divers who wish to continue their training in recreational and technical diving. With a maximum of 3-4 divers per dive leader, we maximize the level of safety and pleasure to everyone, which is our priority. We organize daily boat trips for snorkeling and diving in caves and we are the only dive center that offers more than 20 different dive sites. Join our snorkeling - boat trip tours or our diving tours and take the chance to enjoy an unforgettable experience.

9. Pelagos Dive Centre

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Pelagos Dive Centre

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!

10. Blue Water Club RENT A BOAT

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Blue Water Club RENT A BOAT

Enjoy a fabulous ride onboard the safest vessels worldwide with your family or with your friends and discover the most wonderful beaches of Crete.Anyone can be a "captain" since there is no obligation to be a license holder in order to ride the vessel and enjoy moments under the sun and in the endless blue.If you wish to live the experience of fishing. We provide onboard our vessels all the necessary equipment to do it.

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