The 6 Best Athens Scuba Diving

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

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

Meet Dimitris and his team at Frinis 20 in Nea Makri for a gentle first scuba session in Schinias Bay. After clear theory and shallow-water practice, you spend 30 to 40 minutes at 5 to 6 meters, with equipment, insurance, refreshments, and photos included.

“Myself and my partner had such a wonderful experience scuba diving with Dimitri. Dimitri was so professional throughout. I would highly recommend this activity to anyone in the area. Thanks for such a wonderful experience!”

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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

Meet Dimitris and the Kanelakis team in Nea Makri for a beginner-friendly scuba session at Schinias Beach. Learn equipment and safety basics, practice in shallow water, then spend 30 to 40 minutes underwater at 5 to 6 meters. Equipment and media are included.

“Expérience était tout à fait exceptionnelle. Dimitri, l'instructeur a su dès le départ me mettre à l'aise, beaucoup de bienveillance et un calme à tout épreuve. C'est une activité très accessible et sympa.”

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

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

At Aqualized Dive Adventures in Anavyssos, you learn scuba basics, practice with full equipment, then head to a nearby beach for your first sea session. Instructors such as Stavros, Geo, Katerina, Aspa, and Johannes focus on calm, careful coaching. The four-hour outing suits beginners and includes gear, taxes, and fees.

“We had taken the bus and were greeted by Geo at the terminal. You could tell that Geo was very experienced and it was comforting to meet him. We recevied a thourough walk through of the gear and how to communicate underwater by Katerina after which we got ready to go dive. Me and my partner had dived before but my partner was still not comfortable with being underwater. Aspa and Katerina did a gret job making sure she was comfortable, safe and took it slow in a pace she felt safe with. We were able to see many creatures underwater such as sea urchins, fish and even a squid.…”

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

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

Meet the Extreme Divers team for a five-hour beginner scuba session near Vouliagmeni Lake. You get a safety briefing, wetsuit and full equipment, guided time underwater, hotel or port pickup, and a small private group. Danae and George are among the staff praised for warm, careful service.

“First time dive for my Daughter and she was a bit nervous overall…Danae, our guide was awesome and handled everything and our experience was perfect!”

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5.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’ clear coastal waters to 10 meters. Hotel or port pickup, gear, DAN insurance, and a small private group are included. Instructor Danae has earned special praise for her calm, patient teaching.

“Expérience inoubliable avec une instructrice au top merci à Danae pour son énergie sa passion et sa bienveillance”

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6.Adventure Dives in Nea Makri for Certified Divers

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

Certified divers meet at the Nea Makri center, prepare with instructor Dimitri, then head to Schinias Bay for boat access to Platourada, Dipsa, or Marathon Cape. Expect small groups, warm water, snacks, photos, and up to two guided scuba sessions.

“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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