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Chania Boat Excursion: Snorkeling, SUP, and Souda Bay Exploration

4.4

88 Ratings

Almyrida

Experience the underwater beauty of Crete on a guided boat excursion in Chania. Snorkel, try Stand Up Paddling, and explore Souda Bay's reefs and caves.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Eparchiaki Odos Almirou-Ksiroterni - Join our 3 hours Boat tour with Guided Snorkeling, plus optional Stand Up Paddling (SUP).

Our luxury speedboats and friendly crew will introduce you to the best snorkeling and swimming sites of Chania during our multi-stop tour! You will get to immerse yourself into the blue, crystal-clear & calm waters of western Crete with uncomparable visibility and views!
Certified and highly skilled PADI professional divers will be guiding and accompanying you throughout the whole tour, making your underwater time a multidimensional experience, showing you all about the Mediterranean’s fragile ecosystem!
High-quality professional equipment (masks, valve snorkels, fins, wetsuits, personal flotation aids) will be provided to you along with instructions about its proper use and ample time to get familiar and comfortable with it. Also, on the boat, there are available full face masks for those who wish to breathe through the nose underwater!
Moreover, your time with us will be recorded with our action cameras and all footage, photos, and short videos will be sent to you for free as a return ticket to some joyful moments.
Also, while onboard you will be offered fresh seasonal fruit and cold water.

What's Included

Stand up paddling with instructor & safety gear
Guided by a local expert
Complimentary photos and videos
Convenient hotel pickup in Chania region
Fresh seasonal fruits and bottled water provided
Snorkeling equipment included

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional Information

Experience the aquatic splendor of Crete on a three-hour guided journey around Souda Bay, the Mediterranean’s biggest natural port. Sail over the pristine waters to some intriguing locations for snorkeling near Chania, and uncover the underwater universe of coral reefs and grottos.

Along with this, an opportunity to experiment with Stand Up Paddling is at your disposal. Board a stable paddleboard and drift on Chania’s azure seas, under the careful monitoring of our seasoned staff.
You will witness various areas of shallow, clear waters, equipped with high-end snorkeling gear, and with guidance from certified PADI professionals.

The program runs twice daily, either at 9:00am or at 2:00pm, contingent on both availability and weather circumstances.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to step away from the usual routine and delve into a serene underwater realm of exquisite beauty. You’d be amazed at how enjoyable and simple it is, and it’s sure to be a hit with your kids too.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multilingual guide
A minimum of 2 travelers per booking is required

Location

Almyrida

Free private parking area provided upon arrival.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.4

(88 Ratings)

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Chris_g

Oct 13, 2023

Enjoy the water? This excursion is for you! - Wonderful experience and well run operation. Great snorkeling and stand up paddle boarding experiences. Crew was excellent and pick from the port was seamless. This did not disappoint and is a top 5 for outdoor experiences. Excellent

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Kali_k

Sep 18, 2023

Great Excursion! - This trip was great! We had a nice small group and the guides were very friendly and accommodating. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time, and took pictures of us snorkeling and paddleboarding.

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Mrstracyb

Aug 28, 2023

Absolutely fantastic snorkelling experience - Fantastic trip, professional friendly staff. Snorkelled in 2 locations, absolutely stunning. Loads of fish, crabs, sea anemones. Also sea kayaked (SUP also available). Loved everything about this experience. Tracy

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Yongjoo_b

Jul 14, 2023

Exciting hours in the Cretan waters - It was very fun and refreshing experience! The staff are very helpful and supportive. Would like to experience it again if given the chance.

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Katja_h

Jul 7, 2023

I was there with my son... - I was there with my son and mom. My son loved everything about it! I loved everything too while my mom relaxed on the boat.

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Laura_k

Jun 28, 2023

Great guide, ok snorkeling - The trip was great. Easy pick up, Simone was a great guide and took pictures of us in the water. Unfortunately there are not many fish in the waters but if you enjoy the swim/boat generally then I would recommend this trip.

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Jmstone29

Jul 5, 2023

Ok if you want some local history and want to snorkel. - Registered for snorkeling the day before the trip for 4 people. Guide was the owner of a local rental boat company, he knew the water well and was very friendly. The boat was a bit small and underpowered, ride was very wet which wasn't a big issue because it was a beautiful day and we were there to swim. Water was clear, saw some local fish and generally enjoyed the time in the water. Would have like to explore a cave.

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Yashma_p

Sep 24, 2023

No SUP or transport back to cruise port - First we were expecting SUP which was the main reason we booked it. That was nonexistent. There was only snorkeling. The other big problem was we were told that pick up and drop off would be the same. We were picked up from the cruise port, but dropped off downtown and we’re left to our own devices to find a bus back to the cruise port. Of course, unless you paid and booked the bus ahead of time, they wouldn’t let you on. Major difficulty especially when traveling with a child. The guides for snorkeling were great.

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Ellie

Sep 13, 2023

Over priced - Paid 77 per person for Snorkelling and was very disappointed there was no information given about area facts and that we stop for 1 hour in 2 locations that we could have just gone are selfs and saved money. The locations were not good couldn’t go very far either just not worth it for the price. Plus I wasn’t aware that pic ups were available as it’s not well advertised and ended up paying on top for are own not well organised at all felt rushed.

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Barb_q

Jun 29, 2023

Disappointed - This was disappointing. We did the snorkeling and Sup tour. Today was windy and that can’t be helped. Pros It was only our group Fruit was good Pickup and drop off was prompt and on time. Cons We waited 30 mins to be given A snorkel and fins - the dive group was large and took up much more time - for efficiency they could have got our small group of 4 fins and mask and got us to the water. Very choppy and the first place boat driver stopped was so rough - he hooked anchor to fish basket and boat drifted - then he took us closer to rocks and still too rough - by this point we said let’s abandon - he tried another spot which was much calmer - should have went here first - however by this time we only had 20 mins in water snorkelling. We then returned and there was no mention of the sup - we were taken straight back to our hotel. Felt for the price this was a huge rip off. Would not recommend.

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