Diving Santorini
Diving in Santorini - Scuba Diving in Santorini Greece
Are you a diving lover?Discover underwater Santorini and reach the peak of excitement.
Diving in Santorini can be a unique experience as there is a whole new underwater world to discover, due to the island’s volcanic activity, a unique phenomenon in the Mediterranean Sea.
The great volcanic eruptions that shook the island over the centuries have created magnificent underwater scenery giving scuba diving lovers endless options for wall dives and never ending drop-offs around the Caldera and the Volcanic islets.
At the NST Travel we collaborate with one of the best diving centres in Santorini, the Santorini Dive Centre, a proud member of the Padi Resort Association, which guarantees excellent quality in both services and equipment. Even more, the highly experienced stuff promise safe and joyful dives. There are guided dives by qualified instructors and a great deal of diving sites depending on your interests, skills and weather conditions.
The most popular site is at the volcanic islands of Palea and Nea Kameni, as well as at the cliffs around the Caldera. You can select our diving centre base at Caldera Beach or Perissa Beach to set off for your diving experience.Dives take place every day, so there is flexibility on dates and sites enabling you to select the one that suits you best.
You can select our diving centre base at Caldera Beach or Perissa Beach to set off for your diving experience. Divers board from the small pier on the spacious, nine-metre fibreglass dive-boat with capacity of 20 persons, who can take off for their dive trip and reach the dive site in only a few minutes.
Discover amazing underwater treasures
If you go scuba diving around the edge of the caldera and below the cliffs, you will view many colorful sponges, nudibranchs, groupers, snappers, barracuda and many schools of fish.
At the Palea and Nea Kameni volcanic islets you can admire all the lava formations and find marine life such as lobsters, moray eels, clams and spirographs hiding amongst the lava rocks. There is also a small passenger ship that sunk in the bay at the new volcano.
You also have the chance to dive at a marvellous protected reef right in front of the diving station. The site is full of marine life where our divers, students or Discover Scuba divers of different levels can have a unique dive and feed the fish. Upon return, you can either relax on the beautiful small beach in front of the diving centre, enjoy Greek cuisine at the traditional taverna next to us and admire the breathtaking view of the Caldera cliffs and the Volcano.
Below you will find tables about diving and scuba diving in Santorini Greece including prices for the activities and courses offered, so that you can select the ones that suit you best and include them in your own customized Santorini vacation package, which may also include accommodation in luxury hotels, car rentals, boat tours and excursions and many more for the most delightful vacation in Santorini.
Please contact us for more information.
Requirements for Diving
For Certified Divers:
A valid diving certificate from any recognised authority is required. We will also ask you to complete a medical evaluation form.
For Non-divers:
There is a variety of activities and courses for non-divers, too. In this case you simply have to complete the medical evaluation form.
In the table below, you will find a list of the dives and courses for non-divers. All courses are available in Santorini but you must give notice about your arrival date and time and your preferences upon reservation.
| For Non-divers | ||
| Dive / Course | Price | Price 2 dives same day |
| Snorkelling | € 25 | - |
| Discover scuba diving | € 65 | € 90 |
| Open water diver (all inc., 3/4 day course) | € 360 | - |
Recreational Dives
In the table below, you will find a list of the recreational dives on offer. All courses are available in Santorini but you must give notice about your arrival date and time and your preferences upon reservation.
Please note that for all these dives you will be escorted by a qualified member of the diving school or center.
| Recreational Dives | ||||
| Dive | Price | Price 2 dives same day |
Price 5-dive package* |
Price 10-dive package* |
| Cave Dive | € 60 | € 80 | € 210 | € 380 |
| Reef Dive | € 60 | € 80 | € 210 | € 380 |
| Volcano Dive | € 60 | € 80 | € 210 | € 380 |
| Wall Dive | € 60 | € 80 | € 210 | € 380 |
| Wreck Dive | € 60 | € 80 | € 210 | € 380 |
* All package deals include full diving equipment rental, boat or car transport and insurance. The stated prices are prepaid in full in advance.
Training and Qualifications
In the table below, you will find a list of the courses on offer. All courses are available in Santorini but you must give notice about your arrival date and time and your preferences upon reservation.
| Training | Prerequisites | Price |
| Free Diver | No Diving Certificate Needed | € 190 |
| Open Water Diver Course | No Diving Certificate Needed | € 360 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | Open Water Diver | € 430 |
| Diver First Aid | Open Water Diver | € 190 |
| Oxygen Provider |
|
€ 190 |
| Rescue Diver |
|
€ 380 |
| Divemaster |
|
€ 650 |
| Specialised diving | ||
| Cavern Diver |
|
€ 300 |
| Wreck Diver |
|
€ 300 |
