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Dia Island Catamaran Crete: Lunch, Wine & Snorkeling

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Duration6h 30m

GroupUp to 14

LanguagesEN · EL

Mobile ticketAccepted

Six hours on the water off Crete, with lunch and wine included

You board a new luxury catamaran at 9:30, anchor at Dia Island by 10:40, and spend the next few hours swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, or fishing in crystal-clear water. Lunch—fresh Mediterranean food with wine, beer, and soft drinks—arrives at 1 p.m. and is included. You're back at port by 4 p.m., with hotel pickup and drop-off available if you book it.

6h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Board luxury catamaran at 09:30
Arrive at Dia Island Bay at 10:40
Swim, snorkel, paddleboard, or fish
Take photos with inflatable flamingo
Relax with music and free Wi-Fi
Enjoy Mediterranean lunch onboard at 13:00
Leisure time to sunbathe or swim at 14:00
Depart to port at 14:50
Arrive back at port at 16:00

The Experience

The catamaran pulls away from port at 9:30, and within an hour you're anchored in the bay at Dia Island—an uninhabited strip of limestone and scrub where the water turns from turquoise to almost transparent. The boat is new, built for maybe thirty people max, which means there's always a sunbed or a shaded corner if you want one. The crew speaks English, moves quietly, and knows when you want to be left alone. You can swim straight off the deck, snorkel in water so clear you see the seabed, or take out a stand-up paddleboard if you're feeling it. Some people fish. Some people just float on inflatable noodles and watch the coastline. There's no schedule pushing you around—you set the pace.

At 1 p.m., lunch arrives: fresh Mediterranean food made that morning, not reheated from yesterday. Grilled fish, salads, bread, homemade dessert. The drinks are unlimited—local white wine, Greek beer, coffee, water, soft drinks—and they keep coming until you leave. You eat on deck or in the shade, depending on the heat. By 2 p.m. most people are back in the water or stretched out on a sunbed with a book. The boat has Wi-Fi and a proper toilet, which matters more than you'd think on a six-hour trip. There's music playing low in the background. If you're celebrating something, the crew will bring out a branded gift; if you have kids, there's a box of toys on request.

The Dia Island catamaran tour runs about 6.5 hours total—departure at 9:30, back at port by 4 p.m. Weather can shift the schedule, but the crew prioritizes your safety and comfort over sticking to the clock. Snorkeling gear is high-quality (proper masks and fins, not the flimsy stuff), and life jackets are there if you want them. The boat itself is modern, with sunbeds and lounges built in, so you're not sitting on plastic chairs. If you're traveling with luggage or staying in a hotel, pickup is available, which saves the hassle of finding the port yourself.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if booked), unlimited drinks (water, soft drinks, local white wine, Greek beer, coffee, tea), light brunch, freshly prepared Mediterranean lunch with homemade dessert, high-quality snorkeling gear and fins, stand-up paddleboards (SUP), fishing gear, inflatable noodles and flamingo, life jackets, swimming jackets, onboard toilet and outdoor shower, free Wi-Fi, music, inflatable toys for kids (on request), branded gift for special occasions, professional English-speaking crew, and liability insurance.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by DanEri Yachts - Luxury Catamaran Cruises on Crete & Milos, Greece

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day on the water with swimming and snorkeling built in, without arranging your own boat, food, or drinks—the small-group size and fixed schedule are what make it feel unhurried instead of crowded.