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Free Pick-Up (Groups of 4+)

All Equipment Provided

PADI Certified Instructors

Small Group Sizes

English, French & Greek Speaking

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Discover Scuba Diving

Experience the thrill of breathing underwater for the very first time on a personalised Discover Scuba Diving experience in the crystal clear waters of Chania. No experience required.

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4 hours

Have you ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? Discover Scuba Diving is your chance to experience the incredible feeling of weightlessness and explore a world that few people ever get to see. Designed specifically for beginners, this experience is the perfect introduction to scuba diving. Before entering the water, your instructor will explain the equipment, teach you a few simple skills and answer any questions you may have. We take our time to ensure you feel comfortable and confident, so you can relax and enjoy every moment of your dive. Once you're ready, you'll descend into the calm, crystal clear waters of Chania, where you'll explore rocky reefs teeming with Mediterranean marine life. Keep an eye out for octopus, scorpionfish, moray eels, colourful wrasse, sea bream and many of the fascinating creatures that call Crete's coastline home. At Kefi Divers, we believe your first dive should be as personal as it is unforgettable. That's why we operate with a maximum of 2 students per instructor, giving every participant plenty of individual attention and allowing you to progress at your own pace. Our experienced PADI Instructors are with you every step of the way, ensuring your safety, building your confidence and helping you enjoy every second beneath the surface. Whether scuba diving has always been on your bucket list or you're simply looking for a unique adventure during your holiday in Crete, Discover Scuba Diving is an experience you'll remember long after you've surfaced.

Videos & Photos provided Free of Charge

Smallest group sizes in Chania (max 2:1)

Perfect for complete beginners

Children welcome from age 8

Available in English, French & Greek

Fully Certified & Active PADI Instructor

Full Equipment

Full Diving Insurance

Free Pick-Up (Groups of 4+)

Minimum Age: 8 Years Old

No prior experience needed

Book Your First Dive

Snorkeling & Boat Experience

Discover Crete's underwater world from the surface. Perfect for all ages, our guided snorkelling trips take you to the best spots to see marine life.

Experience the beauty of Crete's coastline from the surface on our guided snorkelling trips. Perfect for families, couples and anyone who prefers to stay above the water, our excursions visit sheltered bays with excellent visibility and abundant Mediterranean marine life. With quality equipment provided and knowledgeable local guides leading the way, it's the perfect way to discover the underwater world without the need for scuba equipment.

Access hidden coves only reachable by boat

Learn to identify local fish & marine life

Eco-conscious marine education

Suitable for all ages & abilities

Snorkeling Equipment

Boat Transportation

No experience required

Basic swimming ability

Private Trip

The sea to yourselves – perfect for celebrations and special moments.

Full-day or half-day private charter tailored to your group. Combine Discover Scuba Diving, guided dives for certified divers, and snorkelling in the same booking, with no fixed itinerary and no other guests on the boat. Includes a PADI instructor, all diving and snorkelling equipment, and photos and videos of the day. Pricing depends on group size and duration — contact us for a tailored quote.

Snorkelling, scuba, or both – you decide

Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries & proposals

Your own instructor & flexible timing

Explore at your own pace

Photos & Videos

Flexible Itinerary

Discover Scuba Diving (Adaptive Teaching)

Diving is for everyone. Our trained instructors make the underwater world accessible to all.

Approximately 4-hour session run one-to-one or in a small ratio by an instructor holding PADI Adaptive Techniques certification. Adaptive equipment, additional support divers and pacing are matched to each participant's physical, sensory or cognitive needs. Includes full equipment, diving insurance and photos and videos. Please contact us in advance so we can plan the session around your specific requirements.

Instructors certified in adaptive techniques

Equipment modified to your needs

One-on-one dedicated attention

Pre-dive consultation to plan your experience

Adaptive Equipment

Full Insurance

Boat Dives

Explore hidden reefs and dramatic drop-offs only accessible by boat.

Half day

Half-day trip with 2 guided boat dives, maximum 4 certified divers per instructor. Suitable for Open Water divers and above; a logbook is recommended. Includes PADI dive guide, boat transport, tanks and weights, and full rental equipment if needed. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more. Available in English, French and Greek.

Explore sites inaccessible from shore

Dramatic walls, reefs & drop-offs

Maximum 4 divers per instructor

Valid diving certification

Logbook recommended

Shore Dives

Wade in and explore vibrant local reefs teeming with marine life.

3-4 hours

3-4 hour session covering 1 or 2 shore dives with a maximum of 4 certified divers per instructor. Suitable for Open Water divers and above; a logbook is recommended. Includes PADI dive guide, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more. Available in English, French and Greek.

Abundant marine life in protected bays

Choice of 1 or 2 dives

Perfect for relaxed, scenic diving

Log book recommended

Night Dive

Watch the reef transform as nocturnal hunters emerge under starlight.

2-3 hours

2-3 hour trip built around one guided dive after sunset, maximum 4 certified divers per instructor. Suitable for Open Water divers and above with a logbook. Includes a dedicated night dive briefing, primary and back-up torches, tanks, weights and full rental equipment if needed. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more. Available in English, French and Greek.

Witness magical bioluminescence

Experience the reef's twilight transformation

Small group for an intimate experience

Night Dive Briefing

Refresher Dive

Been a while? Shake off the rust and rediscover your love for diving.

3-4 hour session with a dedicated skills review in shallow water followed by an open water dive, with a PADI instructor at a maximum ratio of 4 divers per instructor. Open to any certified diver with a logbook, regardless of how long it has been since your last dive. Includes equipment orientation, full rental gear, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more. Available in English, French and Greek.

Gentle skills refresher at your pace

Shallow water practice before open water

Rebuild muscle memory & confidence

Personalised attention from your instructor

Skills Review Session

Equipment Orientation

Open Water Dive

Dive Packages

Save more when you dive more — choose a 4 or 6 dive package.

Flexible

Choose 4 dives (€250) or 6 dives (€360), scheduled flexibly across your stay and mixing shore and boat sites as availability allows. Maximum 4 certified divers per instructor. Open to Open Water divers and above with a logbook. Includes PADI dive guide, tanks, weights and full rental equipment. Booked by enquiry so we can plan around your dates and preferred sites.

4 Dives – €250

6 Dives – €360

Flexible scheduling across your stay

Mix and match dive sites

Small groups (max 4 per instructor)

Boat Trips

Elephant Cave

A half-day adventure with 2 dives — a wall dive followed by the legendary cave dive.

Half-day trip run as a 2-dive package: a wall dive first, then the cave dive on the second tank. Maximum 4 certified divers per instructor and good buoyancy control is required. Open to Open Water divers and above with a logbook. Includes PADI dive guide, boat transport, tanks, weights and full rental equipment. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

2 dives included

See real prehistoric elephant fossils

Surface inside the cave's air pocket

Ancient stalactite & stalagmite formations

Crystal-clear visibility up to 30m

Log book

Good buoyancy control

ReActivate

The official PADI program to get you back in the water with confidence.

Half-day session combining the official PADI ReActivate online knowledge review with an in-person skills assessment in confined water and one open water dive. Open to any certified diver with a logbook. Includes PADI ReActivate certification fee and updated card, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Complete online theory at your own pace

Hands-on skills assessment in the water

Perfect after a long break from diving

Receive a ReActivate completion card

Knowledge Review

Skills Assessment

Confined Water Practice

Scuba Diver Course (PADI)

Your first certification – dive to 12m and start your underwater journey.

PADI Course

2 days

2-day PADI course open from age 10, with basic swimming ability and a signed medical questionnaire. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, confined water session and 2 open water training dives with a maximum of 4 students per instructor. Full rental equipment, tanks and weights included. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

PADI certification included

Dive to 12 meters

Shorter than Open Water

Can upgrade to Open Water later

PADI Materials

Certification Fee

Pool & Open Water Sessions

Minimum age: 10 years

Good health

Open Water Course (PADI)

The world's most popular certification – dive anywhere, anytime.

3 days

3-day PADI course open from age 10, with basic swimming ability and a signed medical questionnaire. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, confined water sessions and 4 open water training dives, with a maximum of 4 students per instructor. Full rental equipment, tanks and weights included. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more. Available in English, French and Greek.

Worldwide recognized certification

Dive to 18 meters

Lifetime certification

Small class sizes

Pool & 4 Open Water Dives

Medical questionnaire

Advanced Open Water Course (PADI)

Go deeper, explore further – 5 adventure dives, no exams.

2-3 days

2-3 day PADI course completed over 5 adventure dives, including the required Deep and Underwater Navigation dives plus 3 electives chosen with your instructor. Open from age 12 with a valid Open Water certification, maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Dive to 30 meters

5 adventure dives

Deep & Navigation included

No exams required

5 Adventure Dives

Open Water certification

Minimum age: 12 years

Deep Diver

Push the limits – explore wrecks and walls down to 40 metres.

PADI Specialty Course

2-day PADI specialty course completed over 3 training dives between 18 and 40 metres. Open from age 15 with a valid Advanced Open Water certification and a logbook, maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Dive to 40 meters

3 deep dives

Safety procedures

Deep dive planning

3 Training Dives

Advanced Open Water certification

Minimum age: 15 years

Peak Performance Buoyancy

Master weightlessness and glide effortlessly through the water.

Half-day PADI specialty course completed over 2 training dives focused on trim, weighting, breathing control and hovering. Open from age 10 with a valid Open Water certification and a logbook, maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Perfect your buoyancy

Reduce air consumption

Protect the reef

Improve comfort underwater

2 Training Dives

Night Diver

Discover Crete's magical bioluminescence on 3 guided night dives.

3 evenings

PADI specialty course completed over 3 guided night dives across 3 evenings. Open from age 12 with a valid Open Water certification and a logbook, maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, primary and back-up torches, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

3 night dives

Torch techniques

Night navigation

Nocturnal marine life

3 Night Dives

Search & Recovery Diver

Learn search patterns and lift bag techniques to recover lost treasures.

2-day PADI specialty course covering search patterns, knot tying and lift-bag use across guided training dives. Open from age 12 with a valid Advanced Open Water certification (or Adventure Diver with the Navigation adventure dive) and a logbook, maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, lift bag and reels, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Search patterns

Lift bag techniques

Underwater navigation

Practical skills

Choice of 3 or 4 dives

Advanced Open Water or equivalent

Underwater Navigator

Master compass and natural navigation – never get lost underwater.

1-2 days

1-2 day PADI specialty course covering compass work, natural navigation and distance estimation over 3 training dives. Open from age 10 with a valid Open Water certification and a logbook, maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, compasses, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Compass navigation

Natural navigation

Distance estimation

Pattern swimming

Choice of 2 or 3 dives

Open Water certification or equivalent

Boat Diver

Learn the etiquette, safety and skills for diving from boats with confidence.

1 day

1-day PADI specialty completed over 2 dives from our dive boat, covering boat terminology, entries and exits, current management and surface marker use. Open from age 10 with a valid Open Water certification (or equivalent) and a logbook, maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

2 boat dives

Boat terminology & etiquette

Safe entries & exits

Diving in currents & SMB use

2 Boat Dives

Divemaster Internship (PADI)

Turn your passion into a career — train and work with our team in Crete.

PADI Pro

Min. 3 months

Ready to turn your passion for diving into a professional career? Join our Professional Diving Internship in Crete and immerse yourself in life as a working dive professional. Designed to take you to PADI Divemaster level, with optional PADI Instructor training afterwards at an exclusive discounted rate. You'll work alongside our team five days per week, gaining real, hands-on experience across all areas of dive centre operations — from assisting instructors and guiding certified divers to preparing equipment, briefings, and customer interaction. With two days off each week, you'll have plenty of time to explore everything Crete has to offer.

Free accommodation for the full duration

All Divemaster training & certification

Full equipment provided throughout

Minimum 100 logged dives

Personalised mentoring from our instructor team

Hands-on dive centre experience

Discounted specialty courses & equipment

Clear pathway to PADI Instructor level

Divers only cover PADI application fees

Minimum: Certified PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Minimum age: 18 years

Confident in English

Positive, reliable & safety-focused

Available for a minimum of 3 months

Rescue Diver Course (PADI)

Become a more confident, capable diver — learn to prevent and manage diving emergencies.

2–3 days

2-3 day PADI course built around realistic in-water scenarios and diver-emergency management. Open from age 12 to divers holding PADI (Junior) Adventure Diver or equivalent, plus a current Emergency First Response (or equivalent) within the past 24 months — EFR can be completed with us if needed. Maximum 4 students per instructor. Includes PADI eLearning materials, certification fee, full rental equipment, tanks and weights. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Self-rescue and stress management

Recognising and managing diver stress

Emergency management and equipment use

Missing diver procedures and search patterns

Surface and underwater rescue techniques

First aid and oxygen administration practice

Multiple in-water scenarios

Minimum: PADI (Junior) Adventure Diver or equivalent

Current Emergency First Response (or equivalent) within 24 months — can be completed with us

Emergency First Response (EFR)

Internationally recognised CPR and first aid training — the confidence to act when it matters most.

Land-based course covering Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) through hands-on practice with manikins, barriers and scenario training. No prior experience or minimum age required, and the resulting EFR certification is valid for 24 months and satisfies the prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver course. Includes EFR manual and materials, practice equipment and certification fee. Free pick-up for groups of 4 or more.

Primary Care (CPR) for life-threatening emergencies

Secondary Care (First Aid) for non-life-threatening injuries

Use of barriers and AED awareness

Patient assessment and emergency management

Hands-on scenario practice with EFR Instructor

Internationally recognised certification

Fully Certified & Active EFR Instructor

EFR Manual & Materials

Practice Equipment (manikins, barriers)

No prior experience required

No minimum age

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Discover Scuba Diving

Experience the thrill of breathing underwater for the very first time on a personalised Discover Scuba Diving experience in the crystal clear waters of Chania. No experience required.

Popular

Snorkeling & Boat Experience

Discover Crete's underwater world from the surface. Perfect for all ages, our guided snorkelling trips take you to the best spots to see marine life.

Certified Divers

We offer a range of diving experiences for certified divers, from relaxed reef dives to exciting underwater explorations.

Already certified? Explore some of the best dive sites in Chania with guided shore and boat dives tailored to your experience level. From dramatic walls and fascinating wrecks to thriving reefs and the famous Elephant Cave, every dive is led by experienced local instructors who know these waters inside and out. Whether you're looking for a single dive or a full diving package, we'll help you make the most of your time beneath the surface.

Scuba Diving Courses

Discover our range of PADI diving programs, from beginner experiences to advanced certifications.

Whether you're taking your very first scuba diving course or continuing your underwater journey, we offer a full range of PADI courses in Chania. Learn at your own pace with personalised instruction, small group sizes and experienced instructors who are passionate about helping you become a confident and capable diver. From Open Water Diver to Advanced Open Water and speciality courses, your next adventure starts here.

PADI Certified

Boat Dives

Explore Crete's best dive sites by boat — wrecks, walls, caves, and reefs accessible only from the water, guided by our PADI professionals.

Elephant Cave Dive

Dive through ancient fossils and surface inside a prehistoric cavern with stunning formations.

PADI Open Water Course

Become a certified diver with the world's most popular scuba certification course.