Dive centre · limenas HERSONISSOS · Greece
4.8160 Google reviewsDiscovery Diving Center
Dive the Cretan coastline with a team focused on small groups and personalised training from a base in Hersonissos.
What sets this centre apart
- Free hotel transfers available for all divers
- Small group sizes for personalised attention
- Nitrox available for use on dives
- Full range of Cressi equipment available for purchase
- Night diving sessions organised regularly
- Located within the Star Beach Water Park
- Training available from beginner to Divemaster level
- Multilingual instruction in six different languages
Discovery Diving Center about the centre
Located in the Hersonissos region of Crete, approximately 30 km from Heraklion, Discovery Diving Center operates from the Star Beach Water Park. This central location provides easy access to the diverse marine environments of the island, from rocky reefs to deeper offshore sites.
The centre has been established since 2018 and focuses on delivering a personalised service. By organising dives into small groups, they ensure that every diver receives the attention required for a safe and enjoyable experience in the Mediterranean.
The club and its team
The team at Discovery Diving Center is comprised of highly trained professionals dedicated to maintaining high standards of safety and instruction. Their approach is built around small group sizes, which allows for more individualised guidance during both training courses and recreational dives.
To accommodate international divers, the centre provides services in English, Greek, French, German, Italian, and Russian. This multilingual support ensures that technical instructions and safety briefings are clearly understood by all participants.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- SSI
- Certification level
- Premier
- Operating since
- 2018
- Website available in
- English · Greek · French · German · Italian · Russian
- Equipment rental
- complet, palmes/masque/tuba, gilet stabilisateur, détendeur, combinaison, lampe de plongée
- Nitrox
- Yes
- Night diving
- Yes
- Access and transfers
- Discovery Diving Center is located in the Hersonissos area, about 30 km from Héraklion, in Crète. It is located in the Star Beach Water Park. Free transport from your hotel.
- Phone
- +30 697 476 8107
- Address
- Themistokleous 3, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, Greece
- Official website
- discoverydiving.gr ↗
Courses on offer
Discovery Diving Center provides a complete range of training, starting from the very first steps with Snorkeling, Bubblemaker, and Discover Scuba Diving. For those beginning their certification journey, they offer the Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver courses.
Professional and specialty training is also a core part of their programme. This includes Rescue Diver, Divemaster, Deep Diving, Underwater Orientation, Wreck Diving, and Night Diving. They also provide First Aid Provider training for those looking to enhance their safety skills.
Equipment and gases
The centre offers a full range of rental equipment for those not travelling with their own kit. You can hire complete sets including BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, fins, masks, snorkels, and dive torches for night diving.
For those looking to upgrade their personal kit, the centre stocks and sells Cressi equipment on-site. Nitrox is available for divers looking to extend their bottom times or manage nitrogen loading more effectively.
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