Blue Adventures Diving
Blue Adventures Diving
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Blue Adventures Diving is a Five Star PADI Instructor Development Center offering recreational diving and courses for novice and experienced divers maintaining the highest possible standards of diver safety and education. Located at Chania on the beautiful island of Western Crete, Greece, our dive center and shop are situated in the center on the impressive Venetian harbour.
Chania Town, Chania Prefecture, Greece
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Thiago M. Inagaki
Freising, Germany5 contributions
Aug 2020
I have done my PADI Open Water Diving course there in August 2020 with my girlfriend. It was my first experience with diving. I found the diving center great. The equipment quality looked nice, and all the professionals sounded very experienced and competent. They offered us a pickup service everyday (back and forth to our hotel) included in the total price, which was very convenient for us. Most importantly, our instructor Dimitrios was great. He explained things very calmly and passed us much security in what we were doing. My girlfriend suffered from sea dizziness during many of the dives, and he assisted her well. They also offered us alternative days for the remaining dives. Three of the four dives for the open water course were right on the shore close to the diving center, one was in a small island close to the shore. The sites were not spectacular in terms of beauty, but I would consider them good because of the convenience. Due to the proximity of the diving center, we could do the activities quicker and easier. Overall, I could say that I had a positive experience there, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Written August 18, 2020
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It was a please meeting you both!
We are happy you had a great experience while taking your Open water course!
Hope we get to meet again in the future!
Written August 21, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kemoha
New York City, NY2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
This is one of the best companies I’ve been diving with. The owner Spiros is an ex-navy seal and very knowledgeable, and takes care to ensure all divers feel comfortable and have a good time, regardless of experience level. All the staff members who work there are also very skilled and knowledgeable, and everyone is friendly which improves the entire experience! Their equipment is well maintained, and it’s included in the cost of the dives. I was so impressed by the dove instructors that I decided to do my rescue diver certification there, and it was well worth it! The dive sites are unique (I’m used to the Caribbean, so prepare for fewer underwater creatures in Chania but a lot of neat caves and swim throughs!). They are also an efficient operation and run two tank dives in the morning and another two in the afternoon. I will absolutely come back to dive with Blue Adventures Diving, and highly recommend them to anyone).
Written August 23, 2022
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Thank you Kelly,
We enjoyed your company as well... happy to have students like you!
Hope to see you again!
Written August 27, 2022
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Golden Rover
Sacramento, CA1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Solo
The staff is 100% professional and their hospitality is AMAZING! The dive instructors are fully experienced. The equipment is brand new, or so it appears because it's definitely well taken care of. Everything is included in their prices, so no adding or hidden fees. The prices are also absolutely reasonable. I initially finished my AOW and then continued with my RESCUE DIVER courses. Dimitris, is a great instructor and definitely made me feel 100% confident in my abilities. The learning material and dives were planned out and nothing felt rushed. Plenty of time to get ready and head out to the boat to dive. The boat rides included views of the city, an added bonus. The dives themselves were adventures with plenty of marine life to see. They made sure everything was safe, comfortable, and they tried their very best to accommodate each diver. I'm definitely returning next year to continue my diving. Thank you Blue Adventures Diving Team! Your hospitality, experienced staff, and equipment made me feel safe, comfortable, and overall made my trip memorable. See you all soon!
Written August 6, 2020
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Thanks for the great feedback!
It was a pleasure having you with us during your courses.
We really are looking forward to see you again next summer for more dives... maybe to continue on to your Divemaster certifiaction!
keep in touch!
Written August 21, 2020
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Philip_Man
Stockholm, Sweden26 contributions
Aug 2020
A good and well organized dive center. We took 2 dives in one day and on the boat we were in total 4 scuba divers and two people snorkling.
The first dive was quit boring to be honest. Not much to see at all for the scuba divers. I understand that they want to see how you behave under water, but maybe find a more interesting spot?
For the second dive we went to the caves, but due to waves we had to change the plan because of the snorkeling people on board the boat. I fully understand and respect that the dive master took the decision to change the plan since the people snorkeling would have issues to swim there. Safety first! But if we only had scuba divers on the boat we could have dived as planned. The result is that we saw 1 of 3-4 caves as planned.
A recommendation to the dive center is to separate the scuba divers with the people snorkeling. Don't share the boat to avoid this type of scenarios.
The dive master was great though and we felt secure all the time. A good dive center but apart from the 3-5 minutes inside one cave which we really liked, the rest of the dive time was quit average.
The first dive was quit boring to be honest. Not much to see at all for the scuba divers. I understand that they want to see how you behave under water, but maybe find a more interesting spot?
For the second dive we went to the caves, but due to waves we had to change the plan because of the snorkeling people on board the boat. I fully understand and respect that the dive master took the decision to change the plan since the people snorkeling would have issues to swim there. Safety first! But if we only had scuba divers on the boat we could have dived as planned. The result is that we saw 1 of 3-4 caves as planned.
A recommendation to the dive center is to separate the scuba divers with the people snorkeling. Don't share the boat to avoid this type of scenarios.
The dive master was great though and we felt secure all the time. A good dive center but apart from the 3-5 minutes inside one cave which we really liked, the rest of the dive time was quit average.
Written August 9, 2020
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Thank you for your feedback!
It was nice meeting and diving with you!
The dives as you know are planned out according to the divers experience and of course the sea conditions. Sudden changes of the plan are due to happen for everyones safety.
We appreciate your comments, these help us get better and better!
Who knows, maybe we get to see you again in the future to show you some more great dives!
Written August 21, 2020
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Carolyn R
7 contributions
Jul 2021
With over 20 years of international diving experience, I can strongly recommend Blue Adventures Diving for your scuba needs.
I reached out to the team ahead of my trips indicating that I was eager to dive caves, not only the infamous Elephant cave. Gina was very responsive and answered all my questions without delay. I did in fact dive caves as promised: 8 dives in 3 days, 7 of which included caves. The Seal cave was the most exciting. I had an incredible time and was thrilled that they held their word. I also really appreciated that they organised the patrons according to skill level. This not only created smaller groups but made the whole experience more enjoyable.
The accommodation (Cocoon hostel) and the restaurants they recommended were also superb.
The scuba equipment was great but the staff topped the cake nicely. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Spiros, the leader of the pack, was excellent. I trust him completely and was warmed by his kindness and attentions. Many members of the staff are relatives but they welcome everyone and really make you feel part of the family.
Again, if you go to Creta island, Chania is well-worth the stop and definitely make Blue Adventures Diving your scuba provider. Thanks again!
I reached out to the team ahead of my trips indicating that I was eager to dive caves, not only the infamous Elephant cave. Gina was very responsive and answered all my questions without delay. I did in fact dive caves as promised: 8 dives in 3 days, 7 of which included caves. The Seal cave was the most exciting. I had an incredible time and was thrilled that they held their word. I also really appreciated that they organised the patrons according to skill level. This not only created smaller groups but made the whole experience more enjoyable.
The accommodation (Cocoon hostel) and the restaurants they recommended were also superb.
The scuba equipment was great but the staff topped the cake nicely. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Spiros, the leader of the pack, was excellent. I trust him completely and was warmed by his kindness and attentions. Many members of the staff are relatives but they welcome everyone and really make you feel part of the family.
Again, if you go to Creta island, Chania is well-worth the stop and definitely make Blue Adventures Diving your scuba provider. Thanks again!
Written July 20, 2021
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When you have guests like this what can we say!
You are a wonderful person, it was a pleasure meeting you and diving with you!
We are just glad you enjoyed your time with us, and hope you only have good memories from Chania!
Written July 28, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Martynas B
Vilnius, Lithuania15 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
My wife and myself took 4 dives with Blueadventures team and it was amazing throughout! From smooth communication via emails since the first contact, pickups, the dive center team, dive equipment, briefings to the dives themselves. We had Spiros as our dive guide and he was keen on making us feel safe and comfortable during our dives, also gave some useful tips, which helped us improve as novice divers.
We had rough weather (waves) the first day we took the dives, which reduced the access to some of the dive spots, but it was still fun doing some wall dives. Nonetheless, Spiros promised we will be happy after taking the cavern dives at a calm sea, which we did at a different day and it surely delivered. That being said, if you get onto 'bad sea day' don't be hesitant to give it another chance with better weather, it is definitely worth it!
Overall, a definite recommendation from my side and nothing bad to say, would definitely come back!
We had rough weather (waves) the first day we took the dives, which reduced the access to some of the dive spots, but it was still fun doing some wall dives. Nonetheless, Spiros promised we will be happy after taking the cavern dives at a calm sea, which we did at a different day and it surely delivered. That being said, if you get onto 'bad sea day' don't be hesitant to give it another chance with better weather, it is definitely worth it!
Overall, a definite recommendation from my side and nothing bad to say, would definitely come back!
Written June 22, 2022
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We thank you for your very kind comments and are very happy you both enjoyed your time with us!
Written June 25, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sarah E
19 contributions
May 2022 • Family
This is a long review but it’s worth reading because it will give you a detailed description. I highly recommend it due to its high safety standards and friendliness.
We booked Blue Adventures Diving through our travel agent TUI. We were picked up on time at the hotel and taken to the dive centre where we filled in all the necessary paperwork. We got kitted out and left out private clothes in lockers with locks. There were changing rooms and showers. The wetsuits and boots were fresh. The staff was friendly and put together our scuba gear which I found of good standard and quite new. Then we took our scuba gear down to the rib by the Venezian harbour.
Well on the boat we had three staff with us. Two guides and one boat crew. We dived with Spiros, the dive centre owner and he was all about safety, which felt very good since we didn’t dive for a year. First dive was great. We followed a wall towards a large tunnel that lead to a huge room with pieces of amphoras, lots of stalactites and stalagmites. The visibility was about 30 meters. We saw maybe 10 lion fish, a scorpion fish and beautiful rock formations with light sipping through the roof. Before surfacing we made three minute stop. After a 30 minute break we moved to another site just a few minutes away.
Spiros briefed the site and instructed us to stay in a line. He also said this was going to be one of my best dives ever. Well he didn’t lie. It was the most amazing cave diving. Windling tunnels and holes going up and down, left and right. So cool. The dive went so fast even though we spent a good 40 minutes. Thank you soo much for an excellent day. Thank you Spiros with crew 🙏🏻⭐️
Sarah Ejermark PADI Course Director 5000 + dives, Henrik Ejermark PADI Instructor 500 + dives and Rasmus Ejermark PADI open water 25 dives.
We booked Blue Adventures Diving through our travel agent TUI. We were picked up on time at the hotel and taken to the dive centre where we filled in all the necessary paperwork. We got kitted out and left out private clothes in lockers with locks. There were changing rooms and showers. The wetsuits and boots were fresh. The staff was friendly and put together our scuba gear which I found of good standard and quite new. Then we took our scuba gear down to the rib by the Venezian harbour.
Well on the boat we had three staff with us. Two guides and one boat crew. We dived with Spiros, the dive centre owner and he was all about safety, which felt very good since we didn’t dive for a year. First dive was great. We followed a wall towards a large tunnel that lead to a huge room with pieces of amphoras, lots of stalactites and stalagmites. The visibility was about 30 meters. We saw maybe 10 lion fish, a scorpion fish and beautiful rock formations with light sipping through the roof. Before surfacing we made three minute stop. After a 30 minute break we moved to another site just a few minutes away.
Spiros briefed the site and instructed us to stay in a line. He also said this was going to be one of my best dives ever. Well he didn’t lie. It was the most amazing cave diving. Windling tunnels and holes going up and down, left and right. So cool. The dive went so fast even though we spent a good 40 minutes. Thank you soo much for an excellent day. Thank you Spiros with crew 🙏🏻⭐️
Sarah Ejermark PADI Course Director 5000 + dives, Henrik Ejermark PADI Instructor 500 + dives and Rasmus Ejermark PADI open water 25 dives.
Written May 28, 2022
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Sarah,
Thank you for your very kind words... it was a pleasure diving with you!
We are very happy you enjoyed your time diving with us, hope to dive again with you in the future!
Written June 15, 2022
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Catalin Badea
3 contributions
Aug 2021
This is a great diving centre, ran by a group of wonderful people located near some amazing diving spots. If you're into scuba diving, I wholeheartedly recommend Blue Adventures Diving!
I got my PADI diver license here and together with my SO went on a dive to the cathedral cave with them. The folks at Blue Adventures are people who love what they do and went out of their way to give us the best experience possible.
Gina is absolutely amazing, she helped with organising everything and helped us with any requests we had, despite our changing schedule. Kostas is an excellent instructor, he explains everything really clearly and keeps the right pace for the lessons to make sure you are comfortable as you progress through the harder bits.
Also, special thanks to Spiros, Dimitri, Fabien and Ben - who helped me organise a special moment for my fiancee. It was wonderful and will be a lifetime memory for both of us.
See you next time :)
I got my PADI diver license here and together with my SO went on a dive to the cathedral cave with them. The folks at Blue Adventures are people who love what they do and went out of their way to give us the best experience possible.
Gina is absolutely amazing, she helped with organising everything and helped us with any requests we had, despite our changing schedule. Kostas is an excellent instructor, he explains everything really clearly and keeps the right pace for the lessons to make sure you are comfortable as you progress through the harder bits.
Also, special thanks to Spiros, Dimitri, Fabien and Ben - who helped me organise a special moment for my fiancee. It was wonderful and will be a lifetime memory for both of us.
See you next time :)
Written August 15, 2021
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You guys are very kind!
It was a pleasure meeting you and as a student and as divers!
We feel very honored that you included us in that very special moment! Making memories like that!
Hope to see you again soon!
Written August 17, 2021
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Robert M
2 contributions
Mar 2023
Having been on a few guided dives before I thought I knew what to expect, but I never thought I'd see 5000 year old Minoan pottery, fossilized elephant bones and a spectacular underwater cavern with the most impressive display of stalactites and stalagmites you can imagine. In one cave we even encountered a seal, which I just about saw as it sped past me.
At every step of the way Spiros and his team made the diving and preparation safe, secure and enjoyable. The banter and atmosphere was second to none and at all times I felt as if I was in safe hands and that my custom was truly valued.
Spiros guidance during my six dives was invaluable and, as a novice diver, I appreciated his encouragement and advice, as well as his sense of humour.
If a safe and enjoyable underwater adventure is what you seek then look no further than Blue Adventures! I can thoroughly recommend spending the extra money to visit the Elephant Cave, it's definitely worth the longer boat journey to see the stalagmite display.
I will definitely be back.
At every step of the way Spiros and his team made the diving and preparation safe, secure and enjoyable. The banter and atmosphere was second to none and at all times I felt as if I was in safe hands and that my custom was truly valued.
Spiros guidance during my six dives was invaluable and, as a novice diver, I appreciated his encouragement and advice, as well as his sense of humour.
If a safe and enjoyable underwater adventure is what you seek then look no further than Blue Adventures! I can thoroughly recommend spending the extra money to visit the Elephant Cave, it's definitely worth the longer boat journey to see the stalagmite display.
I will definitely be back.
Written April 12, 2023
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Dear Robert.. Thank you for your kind words!! We're glad you enjoyed our dives together! It was a pleasure diving with you! We're looking forward of seeing you again at your next visit here.
Written April 12, 2023
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Celina S
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Couples
We went diving for 3 days in this center. The dive center is located right by the harbor in Chania, very central and easy to reach on foot. If you’re staying a bit further away, they have a pickup service and will also return you to your hotel. The staff were amazing, very professional and always making sure we were safe and having an amazing time. They took care of our needs and personalized the dives for us. One of us was a bit inexperienced and got a bit uneasy during the cave dives, so our instructor took her by the hand the entire dive and made sure she was calm and feeling comfortable. We got to experience the most beautiful dives of our lives and we will all remember this trip for the rest of our lives. The equipment is very professional, the suits are cleaned after every trip with antibacterial soap. They check you equipment and then ask you to check it again so it is according to your standards. The communication is great, as I said the instructor personalizes the dives to your level and to make you the happiest possible. The staff is incredible and very friendly. The dive sites, which the owner of the center discovered himself are beautiful and unique. We will always remember diving with blue adventures and will definitely dive with them again. I highly recommend this center to all levels of divers for an unforgettable experience. Every cent spent here is more than worth it.
Written July 22, 2022
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Thank you for your recommendation.
You are very kind. We are happy you all enjoyed your time with us!
Written August 27, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Thanks for your review. Are there other things that you enjoyed in Chania? Recommendations on places to stay? We are planning to go there in May.
Written April 4, 2023
Hello
12 year old just got certified. Are there any interesting dives for a12 year old who’s only certified to 12 meters/40 feet? We would love to dive Crete but don’t want to end up disappointed only to see nothing. Are the caves that you’re doing super deep? Thank you!
Written July 13, 2021
Blue Adventures Diving
Chania Town, Greece
Καλησπερα,
Παρακαλω επικοινωνηστε μαζι μας στα τηλ. 28210-87047, 28210-40608, 28210-40403.
Ευχαριστω!
Written July 10, 2018
Καλησπέρα σας! Λεγομαι Ανδρέας θα επισκεφθώ τα Χανιά 10-14/07 . πρέπει να κλείσουμε κάποιο ραντεβού? Θέλω να κάνω αλλά δεν έχω κάνει ποτέ.
ευχαριστώ!
Written June 21, 2018
Blue Adventures Diving
Chania Town, Greece
Καλησπερα,
Παρακαλω επικοινωνηστε μαζι μας στα τηλ. 28210-87047, 28210-40608, 28210-40403.
Ευχαριστω!
Written July 7, 2018
I’m planing to visit in July
What is the water surface temperature
And what is bottom temperature for a 30 meter dive .
So I can decide what diving suite to bring!
Thanks in advance
Written June 10, 2018
Blue Adventures Diving
Chania Town, Greece
Hello,
The water temperature at the surface now, is approx. 23 degrees Celsius. At the bottom, depends on the area we visit... from 19 to 21 degrees.
We are using 5mm wet suits now.
Hope we were helpful!
Regards!
Written June 14, 2018
Hi! I'd really fancy some cave diving. I'm in Chania till Wednesday 30th. I have the open water PADI certification and my last dive was two years ago. Could I still go in caves?
Written August 25, 2017
Hi, I will be staying at the Aldemar Royal in Hersonissos, do you pick up from this hotel or nearby?
Written August 20, 2017
Hello, i want to know if you are open tomorow for 4 person, the price and time of dive
Written October 26, 2016
Blue Adventures Diving
Chania Town, Greece
Hi there,
Yes we are open. Please call us at +30 6977314030.
R,
Written October 28, 2016
Hi. I will be in Avra imperial beach resort in kolymbari chania next week
I have advanced open water. Done about 30 dives. I'm male age 64 from u k
How much will it cost for a couple of dives ?
Can you collect me or do I have to get to. You ?
Morris
Written October 13, 2016
Blue Adventures Diving
Chania Town, Greece
Hello. Thank you for your interest in diving with us. The price for 2 dives is 90 euro which includes transfer from your hotel, full equipment, insurance , and snack. If interested please make sure you book a couple of days in advance.
R,
Maria
Written October 14, 2016
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