Crete’s wild and rugged landscape flows from the mountains to the coast and from there under water, to create a varied and remarkable marine landscape, which is continually changing with the shifting of the sands. Gorges, caves and rocks, sometimes reaching down to 75 meters are not unusual. The many species of fish are particularly impressive. Don’t be surprised to swim alongside groupers, morays, slipper lobsters and barracudas as well as many other sea inhabitants. When we organise our structured diving trips with you, we ensure we respect the marine fauna and flora, which help make our dives so beautiful. Well known for its crystal clear waters with visibility of up to 40 meters, we can offer dives of between 10 to 40 meters. The water temperature varies according to the season but typically you can enjoy the following sea climate:

Here at Notos Mare we offer a range of unique and memorable dives in the fascinating underwater world of the Libyan Sea, designed to suit you. These include:

Deep dives

The opportunity to go down to 40-50 meters, for divers able to prove some experience of diving to those depths.

Night dives

An amazing adventure that gives you the chance to see creatures, which hide by day but come out at night to feed. Intensified by your flashlights the bright colours of the wonderful sea life will amaze you.

Wreck dives

the sea is home to many shipwrecks of boats. These dives let you explore derelict ships now the home to sea creatures and fauna.

Gorge and Cave dives

enter the underwater world of stalagmites and stalactites on one of our cave dives, and experience a fascinating landscape only accessible underwater.

Diving excursions

Available on request, we can arrange diving trips to the neighbouring islands of Gavdos and Gavdopoula. In good weather it takes an hour and a half to reach them. You are welcome to bring non-divers with you on these trips.

‘Jump in the water’

If you are a qualified diver and keen to explore on your own, try this dive which includes basic equipment, a regulator, tank and insurance.

Snorkeling

For those who prefer to remain on the surface of the water, we offer snorkeling instruction which lets you glimpse the world that exists beneath the sea. Discover remote and private beaches only accessible by sea. We can arrange camping and barbeque trips to places off the tourist track where you can enjoy privacy, peace and quiet. All our dives are in small groups of no more than six people, allowing us to give you individual attention and ensure your wellbeing. Usually groups travel to the starting point of our diving tours in one of our three boats, depending on the group size and locations of the dive spot. In poor weather conditions or, occasionally, with beginners we travel to the dive spot by road, driving cross-country in one of our two spacious Pajero jeeps, suitable for carrying both passengers and equipment.