7 Scuba Diving in Athens That Earn the Boat Ride

1.Athens East Coast: Discover Scuba Diving in Nea Makri

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 124 reviews · 3 hours · from $106Our pick

Learn scuba basics with Dimitris, Denis, or Rafail at a small Nea Makri center, then practice in shallow water before a 30 to 40 minute underwater outing in Schinias Bay. You descend to 5 or 6 meters with equipment, insurance, refreshments, and photos or video included.

“the guide was very friendly and amazing. he guided us step by step and he made our first experience very memorable and awesome”

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2.Discover Small Group Scuba Diving Experience in Nea Makri, Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108Top rated

At Kanelakis Diving Experiences in Nea Makri, Dimitris and his team teach you the basics, practice in shallow water, then guide you to 5 to 6 meters at Schinias Beach. Equipment, instruction, and photos or video are included for a small group of up to four.

“Had a brilliant time, perfect for beginners with no prior experience. Host was fantastically helpful, would come again!”

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3.Anavyssos Athens Riviera: Beginners’ Guided Try Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet Aqualized Dive Adventures in Anavyssos for a four-hour first scuba experience. Instructors such as Stavros, Geo, Katerina, Aspa, and Johanes explain the gear, breathing, and underwater signals before guiding you from a nearby beach into the Aegean.

“Numa das conversas com o meu filho. Ele sugeriu que gostaria de "mergulhar" comigo. Fiz uma surpresa para ele, mas estava ansiosa e com muito receio por isso nao contei ele . Na minha cabeca eu poderia desistir a qualquer momento. No entanto o instrutor foi incrivel, profissional, assertivo, humilde, magnifico, proativo, sensacional, com a comunicacao clara e suscita. Estava quase a desistir porque li nos comentarios que era longe. Mas ainda bem que permiti a mim e o meu filho a desfrutar desta deslumbrante esperiencia. O instrutor foi buscar-nos na estacao, ofereceu-nos café, cha enquanto ele preparava os materiais apreciamos o jardim e a rede de descanso. O Geo…”

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4.Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Athens with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $203

You’ll meet Extreme Divers for a five-hour beginner scuba session near Vouliagmeni. An instructor such as Danae or George handles the briefing, equipment, transport, and underwater guidance. Pickup is available from central Athens hotels, the airport, and Piraeus port.

“Great personal service. Knowledge crew. Great deal and hot showers available in shop after boat dive❤️”

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5.Athens: Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 5 hours · from $200

Spend five hours learning basic scuba skills with an English-speaking instructor, then explore Athens’ coast to 10 meters. Danae is known for calm, patient teaching, while hotel pickup, full equipment, DAN insurance, and groups of up to six keep this first underwater experience simple.

“It was an incredible exerience that we'll reminisce about for a long time. The instructor was very patient and thourough in her explanations of steps and procedures. Everything was prepared perfectly - from transport, through the introduction to the diving itself. We are very thankful for being able to see how wonderful the underwater world is!”

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6.Athens: Adventure Dives in Nea Makri for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $64Best value

From Nea Makri, certified divers travel by inflatable boat to sites near Platourada, Dipsa, and Marathon Cape. Dimitri and the team provide equipment, DAN insurance, refreshments, and calm, careful guidance for groups of up to seven.

“La plongée avec Dimitri fut un très bon moment Il est attentif, et vous fera decouvrir la faune et la flore aquatique parfaitement. Il parle français au besoin. Sa femme Maria nous a conduit sur le lieu de plongee en nous partageant des annecdotes tout au lobg du trajet. Il faut juste prendre en colpte que c'est assez loin d'Athenes et que cela peut etre compliqué en bus”

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7.Athens: Discover Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $123

Meet the Dive Spot team in Athens for a four-hour beginner scuba session. Learn basic skills with a PADI instructor, practice in shallow water, then take one guided open-water dive. George, Petros, and Christos are among the named instructors, and English and Greek are spoken.

“The Scuba Diving with petros, christos and the seahorse team was a very nice and fun adventure. They made me feel safe at any time, and our first Scuba Dive Experience unforgetable. Thank you ♡”

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