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The Crete Underwater Center

Dive Centre Center (English)

Service:
  • Accommodation for Divers
  • Air
  • BSAC Club Centre
  • CMAS
  • Dive Club
  • Diving Charter Boat
  • Equipment Gear Rentals
  • Gear Equipment Servicing
  • IANTD
  • NITROX
  • PADI
  • School Course Learn to Dive
  • Technical Diving
  • Underwater Photography/Video
  • Underwater Publications Prints
  • Vacation Holiday Scuba Diving
  • Wreck Diving
Authorized Dealer of:
  • Aqualung / U.S. Divers
  • Technisub
Company description Opened in 1998, The Centre is fully insured and licensed by The Greek Authorities. Owned and managed by local diver, Pavlos Marnellos, who has been diving this area since 1992, he has extensive knowledge of the local sites and marine life. His qualifications include CMAS *** instructor, PADI Open Water instructor and IANTD Nitrox instructor.
Based within the hotel complex, directly on the beach, our facilities include a classroom with modern teaching materials such as books and videos in different languages. With a large equipment room, that houses 20 sets of new diving gear and an on-site compressor for air and Nitrox fills. Plenty of storage space is available for any divers who choose to bring their own gear. We provide a great variety of diving services for beginners through to advanced divers. There is also a high powered RIB and fast hard boat which are moored right on the beach front, minimizing the need to carry dive gear long distances. They enable divers to access over 25 dive sites within the area, where we can always find a suitable dive location for all levels and weather conditions. In addition, we offer a free pick-up service from other hotels, to the centre and back.
Authorised by PADI, CMAS, BSAC and IANTD with qualified and experienced instructors, we offer a wide range of courses, according to programmes, from the above Worldwide recognized Organisations.
For non-divers, children and those taking time off from scuba diving, we offer a variety of watersports at the relaxing beach of The Mirabello Hotel.
Our commitment to safety and good group organisation will ensure an excellent diving experience.
Our facilities:
*BSAC resort diving center
*Daily rib and hard boat diving trips
*Beginners and advanced diver` s tuition
*Air and Nitrox on site
*Latest technology equipment
Some of our courses:
*PADI Scuba Diver Course
The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a sub course within the Open Water Diver Course and will allow individuals with the time constraints to gain a PADI certification. Upon completion of 3 Knowledge Development sessions, first 3 confined water sessions and the first 2 Open Water dives you can the dive with a certified PADI professional and enjoy your under water adventures.
From here it is a small step to your Open Water certification
· 3 Theory Sessions
· 3 confined water Sessions
· 2 open water dives
min. 2 days or approximately 10 hours
*PADI Junior Open Water
The PADI Junior Open Water Course is designed for the younger generation of 10 - 15 years. It follows the same format as the adult course with the only restrictions being depth limits. A Junior Open Water Diver of 10-11 can dive to a depth of 12m with a parent, guardian or a PADI professional. A Junior Open Water Diver of 12-15 can dive to a depth of 18m with a parent, guardian or a PADI professional.
· 5 Theory Sessions
· 5 confined water Sessions
· 4 Open water Dives
· 4-5 days or approximately 25 hours
*PADI Open Water Course
The PADI open Water Diver Course is the most popular diving certification in the world.
It`s your ticket to an adventure of a life time aw it will qualify you to dive with a buddy independent of supervision while applying the knowledge and skills you learn on this course.
· 5 Theory Sessions
· 5 confined water Sessions
· 4 Open water Dives
*PADI Advanced Open Water Course
The PADI Advanced Open Water course is your next step following your PADI Open Water course offers you a structured program where you can expand your diving experience and build on the Knowledge you have learned from your Open Water course. PADI`s Advanced Open Water Course has something for everyone with the bulk of the course being in-water performance based.
You will complete a total five dives of which two are compulsory, your Deep dive and your Navigation dive.
You`ll find full list on our website.
Location description: *WRECK
Five minutes away from the dive center by boat, the wreck of a sailing yacht lies at the depth of 25m. It is situated below a small REEF. This is an easy dive, 20m visibility and no currents. The wreck hosts shoals of bream and is also a good site for spotting passing amberjacks.
Average depth: 18m.
Max.depth: 26m.
Total Dive Time: 40 min.
*KAMINI 1
Popular site, rich in marine life particularly bream and groupers. The dive starts shallow and continues onto a deep wall-reef.
Average depth: 20m.
Max. depth: 28m.
Total dive time: 45 min.
*KAMINI 2
This dive site is only for experienced divers! There is abundant marine life, all types of fish can be found here. The dive starts from a 13m plateau leading down to great drop-offs where huge groupers live. Interesting bottom topography, rich in vegetation, old fishing nets, antiquities, this is one of the best dive sites in the area.
Average depth: 27m.
Max. depth: 38m.
Total dive time: 40min.
*SPILIA
A very good dive for novice and experienced divers with opportunities to see groupers at shallow depths! There is a shallow start from cove leading onto a plateau where divers will be met by shoals of hungry fish! Not to be missed!
Average depth: 12m.
Max depth: 18m.
Total dive time: 50min.
*PLEVRA
An easy dive to improve your skills because of the clear water, simple bottom topography and no currents. A good site for a one-way dive!
Average depth: 16 m.
Max depth: 24 m.
Total dive time: 45 min.
*PLEORA
A terrific dive site, right on the peninsula. Experienced divers have the opportunity to dive in an unpredictable area. Big groupers can be found at depth and other large fish can be spotted passing through! There are great drop-offs with a spectacular view.
Average depth: 28 m.
Max depth: 40 m.
Total Dive Time: 45 min.
*REMETZO 1
A sheltered bay offering something for everyone. During the Italian occupation, the Italians had storerooms situated on the land above the bay. After an explosion in 1943* many military objects were blown into the sea and can still be found, scattered, making this an interesting, historical dive site.
Average depth: 22 m.
Max depth: 26 m.
Total dive time: 45 min.
*REMETZO 2
This is a shallow site, great for beginners! Rocky slopes with good vegetation and sand bottom. There is a little family of groupers at 14m and lots of other small creatures. Making it also a great night diving spot.
Average depth: 14 m.
Max depth: 18 m.
Total dive time: 40 min.
*ROCK
This is the last dive site of this coastline before the luxury hotels of Elounda. It is a continuation of Remetzo but with more severe sloping, making it pretty for photography.
*LIMANAKI
The swimming pool of Kalidona Island. Shallow spot, ideal for beginners and for training purposes. Beginning from 3m it is an easy start. The most characteristic object of this site is an ancient amphora that you can find in this shallow depth.
...and many more.

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The Crete Underwater Center is the ideal place to discover the fun and adventure of scuba diving in the warm and clear waters of The Cretan Sea

Contact information:
Phone: ++30 (28410) 22406
Fax: ++30 (28410) 22406
Mobile: ++30 (6944) 126846
Street Address:
MIRABELLO HOTEL
P.O. BOX 100
P.C. 72 100
CRETE
Greece
Spoken language(s): English,German,Greek
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  GMT + 2 Athens, Kiev, Minsk, Tallin
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