Milos: Kleftiko Speedboat & Snorkeling with Guided Divers

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 22

LanguagesEN

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The sea caves of Kleftiko open only from the water—and only if the captain says the conditions are right

You board a high-speed boat built for the Aegean's chop and get dropped at sea caves and volcanic bays that have no road access. Two divers lead a guided snorkeling tour at a remote beach, take underwater photos with you, and the crew feeds you between stops. You skip the logistics of renting a boat or joining a crowded group tour, and you leave with drone footage and GoPro stills of the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Speedboat cruise to Kleftiko and snorkeling

Depart from Milos by speedboat
Visit Kleftiko bay and explore caves
Stop at large sea cave for photos
Join guided snorkeling tour at West Milos bay
Relax and swim at remote natural pool bay
Pass by volcanic rock formations and manganese mine
Pass by picturesque fishermen village of Klima

The Experience

The engine of the Volcano cuts through the Aegean at a pitch that makes conversation impossible for the first few minutes. It's a 15-meter Fabio Buzzi speedboat—one of four in the world—and the thing moves. You're heading west from Adamas toward Kleftiko, the volcanic rock formation that medieval pirates used as a hideout, and the boat's 740 horsepower is what lets you get there and back in half a day instead of burning the whole afternoon on a slow ferry. The crew hands out snorkeling gear as you accelerate, and one of the two experienced divers on board starts pointing out the route on a laminated map.

Kleftiko itself is a maze of collapsed volcanic formations and sea caves that formed about three million years ago when Milos rose out of the Aegean. The biggest cave has a roof that caved in long ago, leaving an opening wide enough for the boat to nose inside, and the water in there turns an almost unreal shade of green. You get time to shoot photos—the boat carries a drone, and the crew will send you free aerial stills and video later—and then it's on to a snorkeling stop at one of the hardly-accessible bays on the western coast. The guided tour means you're not just floating around; one of the divers stays in the water with you, pointing out the seabed and taking underwater GoPro photos as you go. After that comes a remote swimming bay with transparent shallow water that locals call the island's natural pool, and if the wind is calm enough, a stop at the abandoned manganese mine with its volcanic monoliths rising straight up from the water.

The boat carries a restroom, and the crew serves fresh local snacks and dessert at every stop—vegetarian and vegan options are available if you mention it when you book. Soft drinks and alcohol are included. One thing to know: if the forecast shows strong northern winds, the captain can reschedule the whole cruise to the protected south coast instead, hitting Paleochori, Gerakas, and the Sykia Cave. It's not the same route, but it's still Milos, and the boat still goes. Weather calls the shots out here, and that's what keeps it safe.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment and guided snorkeling tour led by two experienced crew divers at a remote western beach, with free underwater GoPro photos and videos.
Freshly made local snacks and dessert served at every stop, with vegetarian and vegan options available.
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages throughout the day.
Free drone photographs and videos of the cruise.
Restroom on board.
The boat itself is a 15-meter Fabio Buzzi speedboat with 740 hp, designed for safe, fast cruising in Aegean conditions.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Volcano Boat

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to reach Kleftiko's sea caves and isolated snorkeling bays without renting a private boat or spending a full day on the water—the speedboat's power is what fits four major stops and guided diving into a half-day window.