Basic Diver

The Basic Diver program at Diver's Club Crete runs twice daily — at 09:30 and 12:45 — and takes three hours from start to finish. Thirty minutes of instruction on basic principles and equipment, then confined water practice in the pool or in shallow water in front of the center, followed by an open water dive to a maximum of 10 meters for about 45 minutes.

For those who want more than one dive in the day, the Basic Diver plus Boat adds a second dive from one of the center's three boats to a reef site, max depth 12 meters. The most common sites for this second dive are Daedalos, Mononaftis, or Lygaria — all along the north coast of Crete and reachable within the morning or afternoon window.

The Basic Diver counts as a head-start toward the Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification if you decide to continue. It's a practical program for people on holiday who want a real dive experience rather than just a pool session.

Price is €85 for Basic Diver (gear and DAN Insurance included), or €160 for Basic Diver plus Boat.