The 8 Best Private Dive Charters in Greece

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

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

You’ll meet Extreme Divers for a five-hour beginner scuba outing near Vouliagmeni Lake. A divemaster provides the equipment, briefing, and underwater guidance for your private group of up to six. Pickup is available from central Athens hotels, Athens Airport, and Piraeus port. George and Danae are among the instructors guests have praised for friendly, careful service.

“Great personal service. Knowledge crew. Great deal and hot showers available in shop after boat dive❤️”

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2.Private Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 5 hours · from $200

Spend five hours trying scuba in the warm, clear waters near Athens. Danae and the English-speaking team provide hotel pickup, full equipment, DAN insurance, and patient instruction for beginners. Learn basic underwater skills, then explore to 10 meters with up to five other participants, looking for octopuses, eels, starfish, breams, and other Mediterranean fish.

“The guide, and other staff, were super helpful. they explained everything carefully, and helped the people that were a bit scared at the start masterfully. They were very friendly and helpful. the dive itself was also amazing, we saw all kind of fish and starfish. The pick up service was very convienent as well. They equipment was good as well. I am overweight, but they had all the necessary equipment for me as well. Overall a great experience, and I would recommend it to anyone, but especially people who do this for the first time.”

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3.Plakias: Try Scuba Diving first time – Private, from 8 yrs.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $174

Start at Dive2gether Crete in Plakias for a four-hour PADI Discover Scuba session. After a careful briefing, you learn basic skills in shallow water, then explore near Skinaria, Plakias, or Souda Beach with no more than two participants per instructor. Ages 8 and up are welcome.

“Profesional, a nice experience. They have good equipament and very profesională instructors. The experience was interesting and we have everything we need from them.”

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4.Private Scuba Diving Experience in Mandraki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $83Best value

Meet Michalis and Kai at Volcano Bubbles in Mandraki for a private beginner scuba session. You’ll learn how to use the equipment, practice adjusting underwater, then explore beside an instructor. Expect a calm introduction, small-group attention, and unusual volcanic sights such as underwater bubbles and rock formations.

“Micheal and Kai awesome guys! Thanks for the amazing dives, professionalism and kindness. I truly recommend their dive centre, they accommodated me easily with only a day in advance of notice for a fun dive and a night dive too full of amazing sights! The barracuda says hello! Cheers!”

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5.Private Discover Scuba Diving Experience in Messinia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Start at Scuba Turtles Dive Center in Marathopoli with paperwork, a safety briefing, and equipment practice. Instructors such as Andreas, Sylvia, Virginie, and Jannick guide beginners through shallow-water skills before an underwater tour in clear coastal water. The private session lasts about two and a half hours and suits participants from age eight.

“I had a fantastic experience at Scuba Turtles Dive Center in Marathopoli! For a first-time dive, this is the perfect spot to try. The dive center is well-maintained and conveniently located right across the street from the shore. Entry into the water is a simple step down over rocks into the sea, about 2 to 3 meters below the surface, so there’s no sediment kicked up during entry, making for excellent visibility throughout the dive.”

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6.Discover Scuba Diving Private Fun Activity in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $222

Start with hotel pickup in a private sedan or minivan, then learn basic scuba skills from an experienced instructor before entering warm, clear water near Athens. You’ll use supplied equipment and descend no deeper than 30 feet, with chances to see octopuses, eels, sea bass, breams, and other Mediterranean fish.

“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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7.3 Hour Private Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $148

Meet at Deep Blue Diving Club near Kalivia Thorikou for a three-hour private introduction to scuba. You’ll complete online training, learn the equipment, practice safety skills in shallow water, then explore the seabed with a guide. Fish, turtles, and underwater plants may appear. Equipment, showers, a resting area, and DAN insurance are included.

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

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8.Plakias: Try Scuba Diving, private experience – from 8yrs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $185

Meet the Dive2gether team in Plakias for a four-hour first scuba experience in calm, clear water. After a relaxed briefing, you learn basic skills in shallow water, then take an underwater tour to 6 meters with a maximum of two participants per instructor. French, English, German, and Dutch support is available.

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