Scuba Diving in Pefkos: Beginner & Certified Divers

Dive Pefkos: Rock Overhangs, Swim-Throughs, and 20 Minutes Underwater

Scuba diving in Pefkos welcomes beginners and certified divers alike, with instructors guiding you through Mediterranean underwater topography that includes rock overhangs, swim-throughs and gradual salinity shifts bringing Red Sea species. Try divers descend to 5 meters for around 20 minutes with crew support adjusting your equipment; qualified divers bring their certification card and explore deeper routes. Children from age 8 are welcome, with young divers staying one-to-one with a Divemaster at a maximum 2-meter depth. All scuba and snorkelling equipment is included.

The Experience

What makes diving in Pefkos different from other Mediterranean sites is the underwater landscape itself—rock overhangs and swim-throughs carved into the seabed, mixed with sea grass and sand that shelter diverse fish life. The salinity gradient here brings species from the Red Sea into Greek waters, so the marine life you encounter shifts as you descend. The dive school runs both Try Dive sessions for people who have never done this before and open-water routes for divers carrying current certification from any agency.

If you're trying diving for the first time, the crew handles the technical setup. After a briefing, you'll be grouped with other beginners and descend with instructors who adjust your gear in the water and stay with you the entire time. The dive runs about 20 minutes and reaches 5 meters—shallow enough that you're never far from the surface, deep enough to see the rock formations and the fish that live in them. Children aged 8 and 9 follow the same route and timing but dive one-to-one with a Divemaster, restricted to 2 meters so they stay in the shallows where light and visibility are clearest.

Certified divers bring their card and join groups exploring the deeper topography. The site's mix of rock and sand, overhangs and open water, means you can plan a dive around what you want to see—the swim-throughs if you're comfortable with confined spaces, the open sand if you want to watch fish in their habitat. All scuba equipment and snorkelling gear are included; the activity runs about 4 hours from start to finish, accounting for registration, briefing, the dive itself and time to decompress afterward.

What’s included

• Full scuba equipment and snorkelling gear.
• qualified instructor or crew support throughout the dive.
• dive briefing and group assignment.
• around 20 minutes underwater for try divers, deeper exploration for certified divers.

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Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to try diving without owning gear or certification—the crew handles the equipment and stays with you the whole time. If you're already certified, bring your card and dive the rock formations and swim-throughs at your own depth; the site's mix of overhangs and open water means you can shape the dive around what you want to see.

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Top questions

Can I go diving in Pefkos if I've never done it before?

Yes. The Try Dive programme is built for beginners with no experience. You receive a briefing, join a small group, and descend with crew who adjust your equipment and stay with you throughout the dive to 5 meters. The dive lasts around 20 minutes.

What is the underwater landscape like in Pefkos?

Pefkos has rock overhangs, swim-throughs, sea grass beds and sandy areas that create habitat for Mediterranean fish. The salinity gradient here brings Red Sea species into Greek waters, so the marine life is more diverse than typical Mediterranean sites.

How deep do beginners dive in Pefkos?

Try divers descend to 5 meters. Children aged 8 and 9 stay at a maximum of 2 meters, diving one-to-one with a Divemaster in the shallows where visibility is best.

What age can children start diving here?

Children can dive from age 8. Divers aged 8 and 9 join Try Dive groups but stay at 2 meters maximum depth with one-to-one supervision from a Divemaster.

Do I need to bring my own diving certification?

If you're a qualified diver, bring your certification card from any agency—the school welcomes divers from all qualification organizations. Beginners don't need certification; the Try Dive programme teaches you as you go.

What's included in the diving activity?

All scuba equipment and snorkelling gear are included. The activity runs about 4 hours and covers registration, briefing, the dive itself, and time afterward. Lunch is not included.