The 14 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.Athens Scuba Diving Experience for Certified Divers with Pickup

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

Join Extreme Divers for a five-hour scuba outing from Athens to the Blue Hole near Vouliagmeni Lake. Open Water certification is required. You get hotel, airport, or port transfers, equipment, DAN insurance, refreshments, and an optional underwater camera record.

“Fantastic dive crew and dive operation. Pickup was on time and Evan and Emma took care of everything. Will dive with them again they next time I’m in Athens. Would highly recommend anyone book with them.”

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

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

From Marathon Beach, guide Dimitris takes certified scuba participants by speedboat to Platourada Island, Dipsa Island, or Marathon Cape. Expect warm water, caverns, wrecks, marine life, supplied equipment, and a snack break between two outings when conditions allow.

“Although we booked a two-tank boat dive, the weather had other plans. The dive team made sure that we didn’t leave empty handed and quickly adjust our boat dives to a shore dive, which we were very happy with. Even though it was just the two of us, our dive leader was very patient and made sure we saw the unique terrain. It was awesome!!”

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8.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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9.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 clear, warm-water site. An experienced instructor teaches basic scuba skills, supplies the equipment, and stays close as you reach up to 10 meters. Expect about 3.5 hours, bottled water, and no meal.

“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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10.Scuba Diving at the Blue Hole

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

Meet an English-speaking instructor such as Danae or Evan, travel 25 to 45 minutes from central Athens, and explore Vouliagmeni’s Blue Hole. Certified Open Water divers receive equipment, DAN insurance, snacks, transport, and underwater camera footage at no extra cost.

“Danes was a fantastic instructor. Great time diving in a new place.”

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11.Try scuba dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $97

Meet at Seals Diving Center in Piraeus for a 30-minute lesson on scuba basics, hand signals, and safety, followed by about 40 minutes in the water. Equipment, transport, snacks, water, and underwater photos are included. Groups are limited to five people.

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

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12.3 Hour Private Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $148

Meet Deep Blue Diving Club south of Athens for a private three-hour introduction to scuba. You’ll train online, learn the equipment, practice safety skills in 1 to 1.5 meters of water, then explore at a comfortable depth with a guide. Bring a swimsuit and towel.

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

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13.Open Water Course in Nea Makri, Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $488

Meet instructor Dimitris at Kanelakis Diving Experiences in Nea Makri for a PADI Open Water course near Athens. Study five theory sections, practice equipment skills in shallow water, then complete open-water sessions in the south Evoikos Gulf. Choose a 2 to 3 day or longer certification route.

“Dimitris is an excellent instructor, has a lot of experience. We had 4 dives in two days and practice all techniques multiple times. Diving sites were very good and safe. Overall a great course.”

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14.Double Shore Dive (certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $243

Meet at Seals Diving Center in Piraeus for a short, two-site shore scuba outing. PADI-certified instructors choose from Vouliagmeni, Katafygi Bay, Legrena, and Porto Ennia based on weather. Gear, snacks, transport, and underwater photos are included for groups of up to six.

“We had a 2-day stop in Piraeus on a Holland America Cruise so we were excited to fit in a dive with Seals Diving Center on September 17th! My husband and I have our Open Water Certification but we haven't been diving since 2014 and this Read more”

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