Snorkeling in Plakias, Crete: Learn & Keep Your Gear

Learn to snorkel in the morning, then dive back in whenever you want

A five-hour snorkeling course in Plakias, Crete, teaches basic skills and equipment use to ages six and up, with a patient multilingual instructor adapting the program to your level. You keep the snorkel gear for the entire day after the morning session ends, so you can practice independently or book an afternoon session as well. Transport from the center to the shore, bottled water and professional instruction are included.

The Experience

The morning starts with your instructor walking you through the basics of snorkel equipment and underwater technique in shallow water. The instructors speak English, French, German or Dutch and adjust the pace to match where you're starting from—whether you've never put on a mask or you're brushing up before a trip. Kids as young as six can join, and the setup works because the whole family moves at the same speed instead of splitting up by experience.

Once the morning course wraps, the gear stays with you. That means you can head back to the water on your own schedule, practice what you just learned, or simply float and watch. If you want more structure, you can add an afternoon session with the instructor for the same day. Transport runs between the center and the shore location, and the instructors know which sites have the calmest conditions and the most to see—that local knowledge is what keeps the day from becoming a guessing game about where to go.

Bottled water is provided throughout. A local tavern operates at the location if you want lunch between sessions, though that's a separate purchase. Photos taken by your guide are available for 19 euros if you want them afterward.

What’s included

• Five-hour snorkeling course with patient, multilingual instruction adapted to your level.
• snorkel equipment you keep for the entire day.
• transport from the center to the shore location.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Dive2gether Crete

Is this one for you?You're learning snorkeling for the first time or brushing up before a trip, and you want an instructor to teach you the basics in a small group rather than figuring it out alone—the morning course gives you that structure, then the gear stays with you so you can practice independently or return with the instructor in the afternoon if you want more guidance.

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Top questions

Can I keep the snorkel equipment after the morning course ends?

Yes. The snorkel gear is yours for the entire day after the morning session finishes, so you can return to the water independently or upgrade to include an afternoon session with the instructor as well.

What age can children start snorkeling?

Snorkeling is suitable from age six, and the course is designed for the whole family to learn together at the same pace rather than splitting by experience level.

What languages do the instructors speak?

Instructors are multilingual and available in English, French, German and Dutch, so they can teach and adapt the program in your preferred language.

Is transport included from where I'm staying?

Transport is included from the snorkeling center to the shore location where the course takes place. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer to arrange your own way to the center.

What happens if I want to eat during the day?

A local tavern operates at the shore location where you can purchase lunch between the morning course and an optional afternoon session.

Is this course suitable if I'm not very fit?

The course is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and instructors tailor the program to your ability, so fitness is not a barrier to learning.