Hippocampos, Crete: Address, Phone Number, Hippocampos Reviews: 4.5/5
Hippocampos
Hippocampos
4.5
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Hippocampos Dive Center, situated in Bali, invites you to explore the Cretan underwater world!!!For certified divers or beginners, you will see in the clear water of the Cretan sea a big variety of plants and fauna, who will make your dives an unforgettable experience.Welcome
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Ianhazz
Falmouth, UK25 contributions
Family
What great guys. I spoke with them via Facebook to plan some dives prior to getting there. It was my sons first time diving after passing their PADI in the uk. They were so accommodating and I felt confident trusted them looking after the boys. We did three dives in total including a night dive which was incredible. Great equipment and value for money. Wouldn’t hesitate to come straight back next visit. Thanks for looking after the boys, it was defiantly the highlight of their holidays. Alex the guide knew the area so well and pointed out so many things I would have prob missed. Wish we were staying longer
Written April 27, 2022
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Sabine R
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Friends
Who likes to see the underwaterworld of Crete at its very best should go here. Many different and beautifull underwater sites. No mass tourism here but small groups. Owner Angelo is very entertaining, points out many animals under water and is very concerned for the underwater life.
Excellent facilities and safe diving. We saw sea horses!
Excellent facilities and safe diving. We saw sea horses!
Written December 16, 2012
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JobieOneCojone
Manchester, UK103 contributions
Couples
My girlfriend and I did this trip whilst staying in Panormo. The company picked us up and dropped us off (€5 each) from our hotel and we went straight to Bali to do the diving. We did the Discover Scuba Diving. This meant that we watched the initial video and did a briefing with our dive instructor. We then got suited and booted and then went to the boat. A quick 5 min trip to a sheltered bit of water and we got out of the boat. We underwent some basic skills and some requirements and then had around 60 mins underwater! We saw things from fish to anchors to eels!
The staff were so friendly and so professional and even if you were unsure of something they helped! When the dive had finished we had a small debrief where we went over the fish and coral we saw! they will video the dive for you and create a dvd if you wish but we had my GoPro so used that!
The staff were so friendly and so professional and even if you were unsure of something they helped! When the dive had finished we had a small debrief where we went over the fish and coral we saw! they will video the dive for you and create a dvd if you wish but we had my GoPro so used that!
Written September 9, 2018
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Thank you to dive with us it was a pleasure to make you to discover the under water Cretan world !!!!! Best regards Team Hippocampos
Written September 11, 2018
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Miroslav Č
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Friends
We were totally satisfied with this diving center - the best trip we had during our holiday in Crete. Team was very friendly, funny and professional - even if scuba diving can be potentionaly dangerous sport, we felt maximum safety with our instructor. We tried discover scuba diving programe. At the beginning we saw short video, than we had briefing with our instructor and than we finally went to dive. It was magnificent. I am speechless and cannot describe it properly - you have to experience it. The place we went diving was wonderful. We saw various types of fish (which we were also feeding), moray eels, starfish... Also the environment itself was interesting. We had to "underdive" short rocky structures. Every moment of the 65minutes we were under water was pure happiness.
After dive we had short debriefing and we were shown pictures of wildlife we saw with some commentary and interestign facts.
I can describe what we saw and what we did but I cant describe the feeling. I highly recommend and if you hasitate, don´t - GO FOR IT!
After dive we had short debriefing and we were shown pictures of wildlife we saw with some commentary and interestign facts.
I can describe what we saw and what we did but I cant describe the feeling. I highly recommend and if you hasitate, don´t - GO FOR IT!
Written October 1, 2018
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Thank you for your confiance on us and to partage our passion.... all the best to you. Hippocampos Team
Written October 3, 2018
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Patty k
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Family
My son had his first diving experience here and he was thrilled!!! The team is really fantastic and the instructors really patient and enthusiastic! He actually was so happy that he decided to take his first diploma the Open Water Junior by PADI, there! Alex and Angelos ,the instructors, speak both English and French and take you to great dive sites. They have also created ideal conditions for sea life to be protected which shows their respect for what they do! Excellent service, really organised and no time limit.... You stay under the water as long as you wish, since diving for them is every time a new experience!!!! They also organise night dives!!! Don't miss it if you come to Rethymno Crete!!! Totally recommend it!!!!!
Written July 4, 2022
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Chy
Ghent, Belgium4 contributions
Hi! My boyfriend and I will be visiting Crete for a week starting at the 5th of August. We always had an interest in Scuba diving, but never came around to do it... so we would be really interested in your Discover Scuba Diving activity! Can you tell me more of what to expect? Would we be able to see a lot of marine life during this activity or will it be quite limited as we are still unexperienced?
Also, would pick up be possible if we are staying in a hotel near the Palace of Knossos?
And how much, in total, would the activity and pick-up cost? (two persons, still students but I don't know whether that matters)
Kind regards,
Chenyi
flabelinarose
Bali, Greece
Hello Chenyi
You are far 1h from Bali, so we don't do transfert. If you like to dive with us you'll have to come by your own... Meeting time is 2.00 pm at the dive center it's possible every day except Sunday. First you'll see a video who explain you what you'll do, after small briefing who come back to the video, in shallow water fews skills how to put out water of your mask, put out the regulator take it again, signes and than a dive max. deep 12m around 1h under water. Very nice place wich much life. The cost is 79 euro/pers. You have to do reservation before you can do it by e-mail. Have a nice day best regards Corinne
Неля
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Hi! Wanna dive with you in August, while staying in Atali Grand resort! What is working time of Dive Center? When should I come to dive twice a day? What's your price for DM? Thanks for reply :)
flabelinarose
Bali, Greece
Hello i'm Corinne from Hippocampos dive center at Bali crete. Thank you for your interest. We dive every day except on Sunday at 9.30 am , 2.30 pm and night dive. The dive center is open 9.00-1.00 and 5.00- 9.00 pm. 1 dive cost 41 euro + 15 euro for equipment, if you do 4 dives is 12 euro for equipment/dive, if you do 6 dives 216 euro + 72 euro for equipment. If you have your onw equipment you can let it at the dive center during your holidays. The best is to do reservation before you can do by e-mail . Your hotel is 15 to 20 mn by feet from the dive center. If you have other question's please contact me. Have a nice day Best regards Corinne
Kuznetsova E
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Is it possible to dive with a 8yo child?
Thank you
flabelinarose
Bali, Greece
Hello
Yes at 8 years old a child can do a try dive, it will be alone with one instructor, first small brefing to explain what to do and to don't do, then we go at the last bay of Bali where is a protect place for beginer, start to breathe at the surface and go slowly down 1 meter, 2 meter max 6 meter's. The cost is 72 euro. It's possible every day at 2.30 pm at the dive center except sunday we are closed. The best is to do reservation at list 48 hours before.
If you have other question's please contact me. Have a nice day Best regards Corinne
susie182016
Bournemouth, UK103 contributions
Hi, how much are beginner dives?
flabelinarose
Bali, Greece
Hello
For beginner the price is 75 euro and meeting time 2.00 pm every day except Sunday. Better to do reservation 24h before. Have a nice day Best regards Corinne
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