5 Santorini Scuba Diving Trips, Compared

1.Scuba Diving Experience in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $106Our pick

At Santorini Scuba Academy, an SSI Try Scuba instructor introduces the basics, guides you through practice and supervises a 35 to 40 minute underwater session at a volcanic reef. The three-hour outing starts at 9:00 am, includes scuba equipment and snacks, and is limited to six participants. Photos and video are not included.

“Although I did not complete the dive the instructors were very friendlyand very patient with me. when I wanted to go back up no questions asked they took me back up at kept checking to make sure I was all right. They went with my level of comfort and I would definitely recommend this to anybody who wanted to give it a try or already has experience.”

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2.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 112 reviews · from $147

Meet in Oia for a transfer to Amoudi Bay, then take a boat to Armeni Bay. After an equipment briefing and practice session, you’ll explore the volcanic reef with an instructor, to a maximum depth of 12 meters. Gear, bottled water, and an energy bar are included. The small group is limited to 10.

“Apart from the early wake up definitely recommend this scuba diving experience. Everything was great and you feel really safe and it was thoroughly enjoyable”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving in the Caldera of the Volcano in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

At Caldera Beach in Akrotiri, learn scuba basics with an instructor, practise breathing in shallow water, then explore a nearby reef for about 35 minutes. Equipment and instruction are included. Sessions start at 10:00 or 13:00, with groups capped at 10. Instructors Barak and Zoe have led sessions, though your instructor may differ.

“Honestly we are at lost of words, great experience, wonderful service and a the memories we have made are precious! Totally recommend!”

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4.Discover Scuba Diving in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $118

Meet at Navy’s Waterworld Dive Center in Kamari at 9:00 am for an introductory scuba session with a PADI professional. You’ll watch a training video, get fitted with equipment, practise basic skills and enter the sea from shore. The session lasts about three hours, with no boat ride.

“Very professional. Robert takes time with everybody to make sure they are having fun, as well as, being safe and following the right habits. I’d highly recommend this activity. Still waiting on the pics that were promised. That said, the other one I went on charged you for them. That’s another reason this activity is worth your time!”

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5.2 Guided Scuba Dives off Santorini for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $158

Meet Atlantis Oia in Oia at 9:00 AM, then travel by road and speedboat to two guided underwater sessions around Santorini’s Caldera and volcanic islands. Certified scuba participants get full equipment, an English, Spanish, or Greek-speaking guide, water, and an energy bar. Groups are capped at 10, and you return to Oia around 1:00 PM.

“Visibility in the Caldera was excellent but not much diversity of fish. Owner and wife(Martha) extremely hospitable to new and seasoned divers”

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