See full version: The Best Scuba Diving Spots in Greece
If exploring sunken wrecks sounds fun, then you are in luck because Greece is home to one of the most famous wrecks in the world. The HMHS Britannic was a WWI hospital ship that sank off the coast of the little island of Kea, also called Tzia, in 1916. A word of caution is needed as the depth and complexity of the wreck makes it a difficult dive for beginners and should only be explored by advanced divers.
The Ionian island of Cephalonia is also an attractive destination thanks to its incredible coastline, spectacular beaches, and diverse nightlife. But for divers, it is the wreck of the HMS Perseus that does the trick. This British submarine built in 1929 sank during WWII in 1941, after striking an Italian mine, 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) off the coast. The wreck lies 52m (171ft) below the surface and is definitely a favourite with divers. here
As a volcanic island, Santorini offers exciting scuba diving possibilities. One of the best spots is Nea Kameni, formed by a volcanic eruption. The Santa Maria wreck, a 34-metre-long (112ft) steel passenger ship that sank in the Taxiarachis Bay in 1975, is 18m (59ft) under the surface and awaits divers, even those who lack a lot of experience. Furthermore, the nearby waters feature rocks, underwater lava formations and sea caves worth exploring. more
Here at The Adventure Junkies we love to inspire you to go out an explore the ocean by showing you some of the world’s greatest dive destinations. We’ve already talked about the best diving in the Caribbean and the coolest wrecks, so now let’s get into 10 of the best scuba diving spots in Europe. here
If arctic sea life strikes your curiosity and freezing your butt off doesn’t faze you, head to the Loften Islands. Here you can see giant kelp forests, fields of algae, jellyfish, urchins and starfish, also some larger fish like halibut, cod, wolffish and flounder. Oh yeah, might meet some new dive buddies when a pod of orcas come to say hi!
The Silfra Crack is known as one of the top dive sites in the world for two reasons. It’s the only place in the world that you can dive between two continental plates. Pretty cool right? The second reason is outstanding viz, here you can see for over 330 feet (100 meters). Get ready for some liquid meditation while you float between Europe and North America. [links]
SimonaL en Tripadvisor: “Our dive trip to la graciosa was organized by Buceo Graciosa dive center. Everything was organized smothly, on time and with a very efficient communication! They organized the airport pick ups, ferries and accommodation, so we really didn’tt need to bother about anything! The dives were great, loads of wildlife! the boat dives were super comfortable, all the instructors look experienced and very knowlegable in their field. We highly recommend diving with Buceo Graciosa!” here
If you go dive to Lanzarote, you should dive at La Graciosa
Discover a new world, learn to dive safely and fun with the dive center instructors. Choose the PADI course that you would like to do! [links]
You cannot travel to Lanzarote and don’t come to visit la Graciosa. It’s without any doubt the best place for dive of Lanzarote, has the largest biodiversity found in Canary Island. more
The great treasure that La Graciosa hides is underwater because is part of the marine reserve of Archipielago Chinijo. With 70,700 hectares it is the largest marine reserve in Europe and an exceptional area and landscape value. This reserve is home to the largest marine biodiversity in the Canary Islands. Imagine all the incredible species that inhabit it! more
Book your flight and hotel at the best price and discover the most beautiful waves in Europe. more
San Sebastian is probably one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. [links]
Prepare your best board, book your flight ticket at the best price guaranteed as well as your hotel, apartment, B&B and your best activities and discover the best destinations for surfing in Europe!
Biarritz is a few hundred metres from Anglet and obviously shares beautiful waves and surf spots with its world famous neighbour. Biarritz is a good starting point to surf because the seaside resort is really of exceptional beauty. here