Greece

A quiet protected marine area where scuba divers explore underwater history and Mediterranean reef life.

🤿 In the water: Reef fish, Octopus, Groupers, Moray eels

⛵ From the boat or shore, never in the water: Mediterranean monk seals (rare, never promised), Common dolphins (from the boat), Bottlenose dolphins (from the boat), Striped dolphins (offshore, possible)

When: Jun-Sep. Diving runs June to September. September brings warm water and fewer people.

Clear water, dramatic cliffs and sea caves on the island known for its Big Blue freediving story.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Moray eels, Reef fish, Turtles and rays (occasional)

When: Jun, Sep. September is the best month, with June second. August can be busy and windy.

Clear Cycladic water with caves and wrecks, good for mixed freediving and scuba.

🤿 In the water: Groupers, Octopus, Moray eels, Nudibranchs

When: May-Oct. The dive season runs May to October. June and September are the best months.

An easy-access freediving training base on the Athens coast, open all year.

🤿 In the water: Saronic reef life

When: Year-round. Training is possible all year. May-June and September-October give comfortable water without peak heat.

Easy Ionian scuba with good food and culture, among octopus, groupers and seagrass meadows.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Moray eels, Groupers, Rays, Posidonia seagrass

When: Year-round. Diving is possible all year. June and September are the best months.

Mediterranean underwater landscapes and good food, with freediving, scuba and occasional loggerhead turtles.

🤿 In the water: Loggerhead turtles (occasional), Mediterranean reef and macro life

⛵ From the boat or shore, never in the water: Bottlenose dolphins (possible, from the boat), Striped dolphins (offshore, possible), Mediterranean monk seals (rare)

When: May-Oct. The sea season runs May to October. September is warm and drier; June is quieter.

A quiet Cycladic island with clear water, cliffs and sea caves for freediving and scuba.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Moray eels, Sea bream, Aegean reef life

When: May-Oct. The season runs May to October. June and September are the best months.

Easy shore diving and resort comfort on the mainland, with octopus, groupers and seasonal tuna.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Groupers, Moray eels, Tuna (seasonal)

When: Year-round. Diving is possible all year. June and September are the best months.

A strong freediving training base, with Mediterranean reef life and Messinian food and culture.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Moray eels, Groupers, Nudibranchs, Turtles (occasional)

⛵ From the boat or shore, never in the water: Dolphins offshore (possible, from the boat)

When: Jun, Sep. September is the best month, with June second. Peak summer is hot and busy.

Caves, walls and wrecks on an island with a long sponge-diving history.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Sea bream, Nudibranchs, Sponges, Reef fish

When: May-Oct. The main season runs May to October. September to early October is best.

Historic wrecks and underwater history for advanced divers, on a quiet Aegean island.

🤿 In the water: Historic wrecks, Aegean reef life

When: Jun, Sep. June and September are the best months to visit. Kea is known for its wrecks and underwater history rather than for wildlife.

Ionian wrecks, caves and seagrass, with loggerhead turtles and good food.

🤿 In the water: Loggerhead turtles, Ionian reef life, Posidonia seagrass, Wrecks and caves

When: Year-round. Diving runs all year. June and September are the best months.

Easy Dodecanese diving on reefs, caves and volcanic rock, often in very clear water.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Moray eels, Groupers, Bream

When: May-Oct. Diving runs May to October. June and September are best, with warm water and good visibility.

Striking volcanic cliffs, caves and underwater rock formations in the Cyclades.

🤿 In the water: Groupers, Barracuda, Octopus, Volcanic rock formations

When: May-Oct. Diving runs May to October. June and September have warm water and fewer people.

Aircraft and ship wrecks, caves and general Aegean diving on a well-served island.

🤿 In the water: Octopus, Moray eels, Groupers, Nudibranchs, Aircraft and ship wrecks

When: May-Oct. Diving runs May to October. June and September are the best months.

Volcanic reefs with bubbling gas, a fault-line canyon and very clear water.

🤿 In the water: Volcanic bubbling reefs, Fault-line canyon, Aegean reef life

When: Apr-Dec. Diving runs April to December. September and October are best, with fewer people.

Easy-access mixed scuba and freediving, with Mediterranean reef life and a lot of history.

🤿 In the water: Groupers, Octopus, Moray eels, Barracuda, Rays

When: May-Oct. The main season is May to October. September to early October is best.

Reefs, walls and caves in the Northern Sporades, close to Alonissos.

🤿 In the water: Reef life, Caves and walls

When: Jun, Sep. June and September are the best months.

Scuba among caves and walls, with loggerhead turtles and a focus on respectful wildlife watching.

🤿 In the water: Loggerhead turtles (occasional, give 15 m), Groupers, Barracuda, Octopus, Caves and walls

When: May-Oct. Diving runs May to October. June and September are best; turtle nesting rules apply.

Rules and fees: In the Zakynthos National Marine Park, official guidelines ask people to stay 15 m from turtles, watch for 10 to 15 minutes at most, never touch or feed them and never approach from the front. Boats may not enter the strictest zone of the nesting bay. We do not sell turtle swims or join turtle spotting boats.