Halkidiki Scuba Diving: Scuba Certification on Diaporos Island

Your first dive: 10 meters down with an instructor, then snorkeling the lagoons

Try Scuba Diving in Halkidiki is a beginner certification course on Diaporos Island where you learn to dive to 10 meters depth with an SSI Professional instructor, earn a Try Scuba recognition card, and snorkel the surrounding lagoons. The course runs 6 hours and includes all scuba and snorkeling equipment, plus fruits, water and snacks. You travel by speedboat from Nikiti, and the entire program credits toward Open Water certification if you want to continue within 6 months.

The experience

Diaporos Island sits in clear water off the Halkidiki coast, reachable only by boat. You board a 600-horsepower speedboat in Nikiti and head out to the dive site, where an SSI instructor walks you through the basics in confined water before you descend. The Try Scuba program is built for people who have never worn a regulator: you stay under the eye of your guide the whole time, learning to breathe underwater and move weightless at depths up to 10 meters. The dive itself runs 45 to 60 minutes, long enough to see the fish and reef structure without rushing.

After you surface and catch your breath, the boat takes you to the lagoons around Diaporos for a snorkeling session in water so clear you can see the bottom without descending. You get a snorkeling mask and fins, and time to float and watch the reef from above. The whole outing is 6 hours from start to finish, with fruit, water and snacks on board. Your SSI Try Scuba card is yours to keep, and if you decide you want to go deeper, the course credits toward Open Water Diver certification. You just have to book within 6 months.

What’s included

• Use of scuba equipment and snorkeling equipment.
• fruits and bottled water.
• snacks during the outing.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (8 to 65 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, German and Greek

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.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Oceanic Diving Center

Is this one for you?The speedboat leaves from Nikiti, so you don't need a car or a second transfer to reach the dive site. Book pickup from your accommodation if needed. The 6-hour timeframe keeps the day flexible: you're back by early afternoon, leaving the rest of your day open.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, German and Greek.

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.

Can I dive on Diaporos Island if I've never been underwater before?

Yes. The Try Scuba program is designed for first-timers. You work in confined water with an SSI instructor who teaches you the skills you need, then you descend together to 10 meters depth. The guide stays with you the entire time.

What's included in the 6-hour outing?

All scuba equipment and snorkeling gear, fruits, bottled water, and snacks. The speedboat pickup and transport from Nikiti to Diaporos Island and the lagoons are included. You pay for the instruction and certification card only once.

Do I need to know how to swim to try scuba diving?

The program is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You should be comfortable in water, but the instructor will guide you through every step. If you have spinal injuries, cardiovascular concerns, or are pregnant, check with the operator before booking.

What happens after the dive? Do I get a certificate?

You earn an SSI Try Scuba recognition card on the day. The entire course credits toward Open Water Diver or Scuba Diver certification if you want to continue training within 6 months, so you can build on what you learn without starting over.