Sandy beaches · Kissamos
Elafonisi Beach
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Diving & snorkelling
Clear water, caves and reefs
The water around Crete is very clear, with caves, rocky reefs and even a few wrecks. Dive centres all over the island run try dives and courses for beginners.
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Hidden gem
Secluded coves · Chania
Seitan Limania
A dramatic zig-zag cove squeezed between sheer cliffs on the Akrotiri peninsula.
Archaeological sites · Agios Nikolaos
Ancient Olous
A sunken city at Elounda.
Caves · Apokoronas
Elephant Cave
An underwater cave with elephant fossils.
Hidden gem
Plateaus, forests & parks · Heraklion
Dia Island
A nature reserve island off Heraklion.
Diving & snorkelling · Rethymno
Atlantis Diving Center
- Dive centre in Rethymno
- info@atlantis-creta.com
- atlantis-creta.com
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Diving & snorkelling · Platanias
Fundive
- Dive centre in Platanias
- fundive.gr
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