15 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 Scuba Diving Experience for Certified Divers with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $219

You’ll travel from central Athens to the Blue Hole near Vouliagmeni Lake for a guided shore-based scuba session. Open Water certification is required. Expect equipment, insurance, transfers, refreshments, and a small group of no more than eight people.

“Oh my gosh, what lovely experience! My husband and I are decently experienced divers but we haven't gone diving in a few years. Denae was so patient and personable,making sure we remembered everything and assisting with gear. George at the shop was so friendly, you can tell they both love what they do. We had an awesome dive...Denae pointed out all kinds of critters we never would have seen, and we saw an octopus! Afterwards they suggested an awesome restaurant with an incredible view of the city and even dropped us off. Can't say enough good things about this operation!”

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6.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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7.Adventure Dives for Certified Divers in Nea Makri, Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66

Meet Dimitris at Kanelakis Diving Experiences in Nea Makri for a guided scuba outing near Marathon Beach. Explore shipwrecks, caverns, walls, and ancient maritime relics by speedboat, with gear, refreshments, and a sheltered shore option when weather changes.

“Our Dive Instructor Dmitris is professional, courteous, patient, very generous, and knowledgeable of the terrain and village of Marathons and Nea Makris. He took my wife and I on shoredive (s), showed us wildlife and will email us gopro videos from our dives. The Kanelakis Dive shop is very well decorated and well equipped with clean and efficient dive gear. Cressi bcd, regulators, and wetsuits. We came from Attika region of Greek which was 45 minutes away. Due to traffic and delayed transportation time, Dmitris was kind enough to let us stay in his shop while offering us water and snacks to keep us sustained.”

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8.Try Scuba Diving in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Learn scuba basics at Nautilus Dive Center, practice in shallow water, then explore Vouliagmeni with certified instructors. Athina, Vassilis, Niko, and Alexandra are among the guides associated with this small-group experience, which includes equipment, insurance, transport, and photos or video.

“Nautilus Dive Shop / Vassily organized a wonderful dive for us (two families with two kids, all first timers). First, they picked up and dropped us off from our apartment in the center of Athens, which alleviated a huge concern and made everything so easy. Our group of seven were accompanies by 3 expert divers - Vassily, Niko, and Alexandra. Alexandra was especially patient with my wife who was initially a bit stressed out and really motivated her to do the dive. Each of the divers could help the different personalities and skill levels of our group. We ended up seeing schools of fish everywhere, kelp fields etc. which was…”

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9.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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10.Discover Scuba Diving Private Fun Activity in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $222

You’ll travel by private sedan or minivan from your Athens accommodation to a warm, clear-water site for a first scuba session. An experienced instructor teaches basic skills, supplies the equipment, and guides you to a maximum depth of 30 feet. Expect about 3½ hours, including transport.

“Wonderful team of professional divers which gave us a memorable experience. They went through all the equipment and frequently looked back to check if everything was alright. Amazing experience in general!”

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11.Guided SCUBA Diving for Certified Divers in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend about three hours exploring Athens’ Vouliagmeni coves and reefs with certified instructors Vasilis or Dimitris. This shore-based scuba outing is for certified divers only and includes equipment, insurance, refreshments, and photos or video. Groups are capped at eight.

“The dive was amazing.vasilis is an excellent instructor and all the experience was awesome.I highly recommend nautilus dive center.”

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12.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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13.From Athens: Scuba Diving at the Blue Hole

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $215

Leave central Athens for the Blue Hole near Vouliagmeni Lake, 25 to 45 minutes away. With instructors such as Danae and Evan, you get a safety briefing, full equipment, DAN insurance, warm water, visibility up to 30 meters, and optional free underwater camera footage in a group of no more than eight.

“We had the best time with our guide Evan!! We will definitely be using these guys again! Thank you so much for such a great experience! See y’all soon!”

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14.3 Hour Private Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $148

At Deep Blue Diving Club near Athens, you learn scuba basics, practice safety skills in 1 to 1.5 meters of water, then explore with a guide among fish, turtles, and seabed plants. The private session suits beginners aged 10 and up and includes equipment, insurance, showers, and a fun certification.

“Perfect attitude from trainee and crew! Great experience for beginners and advanced divers. Hope that I will come back someday.”

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15.Try scuba dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $97

Meet your instructor at Seals Diving Center in Piraeus for a gentle introduction to scuba. After paperwork and about 30 minutes of safety instruction, you spend roughly 40 minutes underwater with equipment, transport, snacks, water, and underwater photos included.

“Great experience. We are looking forward to do it again. Patience instructor great facility . Hifh level of service”

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