Blue Yard Hub
Blue Yard Hub
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Meeting point for scuba diving, environmental education and the empowerment of people of all abilities towards enjoying the clear blue sea of Greece.
Porto Rafti, East Attica Region, Greece
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2024
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Andy Hulse
Athens, Greece1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Friends
The PADI instructors were well versed, knowledgeable and inviting. They guided you through the whole process in a comprehensive way. Their passion and knowledge about marine wild life radiates to all their participants. The building itself is delightfully decorated, creating a cozy atmosphere. A thorough and well designed presentation on what was seen during the dive was helpful and informative. A wonderful experience!
Written October 16, 2021
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Hi there Andy! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences with us! It was a pleasure having you all over for your first dive! Congratulations on nailing it! Pics and videos will be on there way today! Take care and hope to see you again soon!
Written October 20, 2021
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Constantine P
1 contribution
Jul 2021
It was such a pleasure to have my first diving experience there! Luc is a great guy aiming to have a nice, secure and - above all - relaxed and enjoyfull experience that will make you wait for the next one. Well planned and technically sound, always providing the feeling that everything is under control, without any rush in order to really enjoy you time underwater. Really helps you discover, understand, appreciate and respect sea-life besides all "technical" stuff.
Written July 12, 2021
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Kalimera Kostas! It has been a while but your review certainly didn't go unnoticed :-) Thank you very much for your great feedback and support. Needless to say we are glad to have gotten you off to a good start in exploring the Big Blue. We hope our paths will cross again!
Written August 27, 2021
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Celeste T
Athens, Greece30 contributions
Sep 2020
My 11-year-old daughter joined a Padi Discover Scuba Diving programme and received a certificate at the end. The course was about 3 hours, but we ended up staying much longer as Luc, the instructor, was so passionate and knowledgable about the sea. He was also very good with both my kids. My daughter followed the standard diving instructions, including a video and personal training at the Blue Yard Hub grounds. We also saw a video about the sea and Luc gave a presentation about sea life, the planet and more. It was very interesting and the entire family learned more things about the fish and other sea life. The actual diving took place near the beach of Porto Rafti in a beautiful bay. My daughter absolutely loved it and felt very comfortable with Luc. After the course, we received many under water photos and videos. Wholeheartly recommend the Blue Yard Hub. The office and presentation area were excellent and safe. The staff is kind and welcoming and it is very easy to find and to reach from Athens.
Written September 17, 2020
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PampTheCat
Paris, France4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Luc and Charlotte have warmly welcomed us: my husband myself and my 8yo son who made his 1st Dive. Luc took time to know him, to make feel at ease, check how he was swimming while playing and was very respectful of all the safety rules.
My son had an amazingly fantastic 1st dive experience and I won’t have enough words to express my gratefulness. He keeps talking about the octopus he saw and only wants to go back and dive with Luc.
As to us, we had also amazing dives.
Warm people, excellent material, buddy checks, amazing crystal clear sea, amazing fish, Medusa, octopus. I just want to come back also.
This center is one of the very best I know.
Just go for it!!
My son had an amazingly fantastic 1st dive experience and I won’t have enough words to express my gratefulness. He keeps talking about the octopus he saw and only wants to go back and dive with Luc.
As to us, we had also amazing dives.
Warm people, excellent material, buddy checks, amazing crystal clear sea, amazing fish, Medusa, octopus. I just want to come back also.
This center is one of the very best I know.
Just go for it!!
Written September 1, 2021
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Wow! Thank you for that! Needless to say we enjoyed spending the day with you all on the boat as well and were happy to be able to deliver the experience as originally envisaged! We love it when a plan comes together ;-) We hope to see you again and perhaps even to guide your son towards his becoming a full-fledged diver! Sunny regards from Porto Rafti!
Written September 21, 2021
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Fearlezzz
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We did a boat snorkeling trip under the great leadership of Luc. He gives a good intro and then he takes you to a bay to show you the blue underwater secrets of Porto Rafti: (underwater) photos of the trip and a nice chat included! Thanks for the nice experience!
Written August 25, 2023
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Hoi, hoi! Dank voor jullie review en leuke samenvatting van de trip! Hopelijk weer tot gauw!
Written January 8, 2024
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Erik van der Wurff
5 contributions
Oct 2022
We booked a snorkeling experience as a company outing with Luc in October. The program consisted of a short presentation of the local wildlife by Luc, followed by a boat trip to a nearby bay where we spent some time admiring the wildlife while snorkeling. After the snorkeling we enjoyed a beer and some snacks on the beach of the bay. We managed to spot some very colorful fish, as well as a beautiful octopus.
Luc was very passionate and accommodating, both during the planning phase and the excursion itself. In addition, the pricing was also very reasonable.
In short: highly recommendable!
Luc was very passionate and accommodating, both during the planning phase and the excursion itself. In addition, the pricing was also very reasonable.
In short: highly recommendable!
Written October 12, 2022
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Hi Erik! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It was a pleasure having you all over and guiding you into the Big Blue. Hopefully our paths will cross again!
Written October 18, 2022
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Dan S
3 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
This was our family’s first experience of scuba diving. Luc and his team were truly amazing from the first contact to the receiving of our certificates.
The whole experience was truly outstanding because of his calm nature, excellent knowledge and preparation.
I would recommend Luc and his team to anyone who wants to experience the wonders of the sea.
It has to be one the best highlights of our holiday.
The whole experience was truly outstanding because of his calm nature, excellent knowledge and preparation.
I would recommend Luc and his team to anyone who wants to experience the wonders of the sea.
It has to be one the best highlights of our holiday.
Written August 2, 2021
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Kslimera! We are more that happy to have guided you on your first steps into discovering the Big Blue! Thank you for your generous review and support. We look forward to the next time!
Written August 27, 2021
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Dirk-Jan
1 contribution
May 2024 • Family
We went diving for the first time with our family at the beginning of May and it was a fantastic experience and definitely worth repeating!
After a clear explanation at Blue Yard Hub at the cozy location, Luc took us to the sea and there too everything was neatly explained and demonstrated so that we could really dive a little later. The children also thought it was great and the fact that the youngest is 9 was no problem. (an extra instructor was even called in) One of the children turned out to find it quite exciting in the sea, but Luc quickly managed to turn that into fun. hats off to you for the approach! Afterwards Luc took the time for a chat and a drink and all in all it was a successful afternoon!
After a clear explanation at Blue Yard Hub at the cozy location, Luc took us to the sea and there too everything was neatly explained and demonstrated so that we could really dive a little later. The children also thought it was great and the fact that the youngest is 9 was no problem. (an extra instructor was even called in) One of the children turned out to find it quite exciting in the sea, but Luc quickly managed to turn that into fun. hats off to you for the approach! Afterwards Luc took the time for a chat and a drink and all in all it was a successful afternoon!
Written May 15, 2024
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Kalimera! Hartelijk dank voor het delen van jullie ervaring en jullie steun! Een hele fijne zomer gewenst en hopelijk tot een volgende keer!
Written May 29, 2024
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Jack C
2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
my partner and I had the most amazing time diving with the blue yard hub. The equipment well maintained the beach is absolutely stunning for diving. lost but not least. Luc was amazing and he has been so patient with us and made it one of the highlights of our Greece trip.
Written June 28, 2022
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Al Stellakis
4 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
My favorite place for diving in Attica. The dive master. Luc, is very professional and friendly and the dives are always great and the hub is a strong ally and proponent of ocean conservationism. Porto Rafti is a great location for it too. 5 stars across the board.
Written March 6, 2023
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Hi there 'o wise one'! Thank you for your awesome review and vote of confidence!
Written April 2, 2023
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