Archive for November, 2011

Scuba Diving Holidays to Greece

Greece is one of the best European locations to spend a scuba diving holiday.  Although recently many dive sites were prohibited to divers due to problems with smuggling, this ban has now been lifted and the ocean is once again ready to be explored.  If you are thinking of taking scuba diving holidays to Greece there are a few things you may be interested in knowing:

Dive Locations

Although pretty much anywhere around the coast of Greece is open to divers, there are a few places that are especially popular with tourists on scuba diving holidays to Greece.  These include:

  • Elounda, Crete – for the abundant sea life
  • Volcano, Santorini – a small shipwreck
  • Rhodes – the dives are described as truly magical
  • Chios Island – for the numerous small shipwrecks

Diverse Dive Sites

Tourists embarking on scuba diving holidays to Greece definitely won’t be disappointed by the dive sites.  The sea is rich with aquatic life and the abundance of colourful coral is also a spectacular site.  The dive sites are also very diverse, with some being shipwrecks, others made up of large coral reefs, and others being caverns – perfect for taking a cave diving course.

Whether you are a qualified diver or just a beginner, scuba diving holidays to Greece will definitely impress you!  They are not listed among the best dive sites in the world for no reason!