Diving in Antiparos: Private speedboat to Despotiko

Pick your boat and your lunch, then dive the clearest waters between two islands

A seven-hour private speedboat dive trip from Paros to Antiparos and Despotiko, with snorkelling equipment, towels and a multilingual captain. You choose your vessel (seating four to eleven passengers), pick your lunch style (seaside restaurant, onboard or private beach), and spend the day exploring underwater caves and rock formations in waters famous across the Cyclades for their clarity. Children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private speedboat tour around islands

• Depart from Paros by speedboat
• Explore Antiparos and surrounding waters
• Visit underwater caves and diving spots
• Enjoy lunch at seaside or on boat
• Visit Despotiko island and beaches
• Discover archaeological sites on Despotiko
• Return to Paros

The experience

The route runs between Antiparos and Paros through Pateronissia, a passage where two small islands form a channel with water so distinctly colored it shows from the air. This is the most famous dive run out of Paros, and the reason is the combination: underwater caves and rock formations in South Antiparos sit alongside the landscape above water, so the day moves between what you see below and what you see from the boat. Snorkelling equipment is provided, along with beach towels and snacks. A multilingual captain runs the boat and knows where the best sites are.

Lunch breaks the day into two halves. You pick whether to eat at a seaside traditional Greek restaurant, stay on the boat, or anchor at a private beach: each one changes the rhythm of the afternoon. The final destination is Despotiko, an uninhabited island with no development, known both for its beaches and for the richest archaeological finds in the region if ancient Greek history matters to you.

Five boats run this route, each with a different capacity and name. Maverick and Emerald each take up to nine passengers; Dimitrios holds up to six; Barbarela seats seven; Ikigai is the largest at eleven. You pick the boat at checkout, so the group size and the feel of the day are yours to decide. Public transport gets you to the departure point, and the operator notes the trip suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Snorkelling equipment.
• beach towels.
• soda and snacks.
• fuel.
• multilingual captain.
• taxes.

Options for this experience

4 options

Up to 9 per booking10:00

Up to 11 per booking10:00

Up to 7 per booking10:00

Up to 6 per booking10:00

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (1 to 17 years): free

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Seacret Cruises

Is this one for you?Book a private boat for your group alone (no shared departures or splitting costs with strangers), and choose whether to lunch on the boat, at a seaside taverna, or on a private beach to shape your day's pace.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 17 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the water like between Antiparos and Paros where we'll be diving?

The passage between Antiparos and Paros through Pateronissia is famous across the Cyclades for water so clear and distinctly colored it's visible from an airplane. Underwater caves and rock formations fill the South Antiparos sites where you'll spend most of the day.

Do I need my own diving certification or equipment?

Snorkelling equipment is provided as part of the trip, so you don't need to bring your own. The captain is multilingual and leads the dive sites, so you follow along with the gear supplied.

How do I choose between the five boats if they all go to the same places?

Each boat has a different passenger capacity: Dimitrios is the smallest at six people, while Ikigai holds up to eleven. Pick the one that matches your group size at checkout. All run the same route with the same captain service and equipment.

What are the lunch options, and do they cost extra?

You choose at checkout between eating at a seaside traditional Greek restaurant, staying on the boat for a meal, or anchoring at a private beach. Lunch itself is not included in the ticket price, so you'll pay separately at whichever option you pick.

Is Despotiko just a beach stop, or is there something specific to see there?

Despotiko is an uninhabited island untouched by development, known for both its beaches and the richest archaeological finds in the region. If ancient Greek heritage interests you, the island offers that alongside the natural landscape.