Dia Island Luxury Sailing: Swim, Snorkel, and Relax

Sail to Dia Island from Heraklion in luxury. Swim, dive, explore ancient ruins, and savor a delicious meal on a private cruise.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Avanti Sailing - Discover the unique destination of Dia island while traveling private in style and comfort aboard our luxury sailing boat. Feel the breeze of Cretan sea, swim and dive into the crystal clear waters, explore the ruins of an ancient port, take a walk on the island or just relax on deck and enjoy the summer sun, while in the meantime…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Stand Up Paddleboard
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Fruits
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Discover the unique destination of Dia island while traveling in style and comfort aboard our luxury sailing boat. Feel the breeze of Cretan sea, swim and dive into the crystal clear waters, explore the ruins of an ancient port, take a walk on the island or just relax on deck and enjoy the summer sun, while in the meantime tasting a delicious meal,…

Location
Cafe Marina
Leoforos Nearchou
The Meeting point is at "Marina Cafe - Restaurant" which is located at the Heraklion port. Next to the meeting point there is a big parking area with low Charging Fee.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christina_s
Nov 2, 2024
Thoughtful and Gracious Hosts - After careful consideration, the captain and first mate rescheduled our tour to a day with wasn't windy and cold - it was amazing! Their thoughtfuness to do this really shone, and the half-day tour was the perfect relaxing end to our Greek vacation. Both were such gracious hosts to make this a great experience... and the food was delicious!
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Inesgn1802ij
Oct 13, 2024
October holidays in Crete - All was great -service, views and the boat! During the trip we were offered snacks, local wine and fruits. Children were very excited and the 7 years old admitted that it was the best trip ever! Highly recommended!
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Explore22661253720
Oct 9, 2024
Again and again! Let's recommend with a calm conscience! - Just fantastic! We were greeted very friendly; brief briefing and off we went. It was our first time on a sailing ship and we felt really super cared for. The journey probably took an hour, but we didn't have time in mind at all. The view, the waves, the island ahead. It took your breath away. Once we arrived, we were allowed to swim, snorkel and jump off the boat. The children were enthusiastic about raging. There was a lunch, freshly prepared by the boys on the boat. Delicious!!! After a little lunch we swam a bit and then we went back again. Really amazing how hassle-free and easy the ride and docking was.
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Patrick_o
Aug 21, 2024
Money well spent on private charter - Friends had recommended the sailboat excursion to us to Dia Island but unfortunately the last time we were here we did not plan soon enough so one was not available. This time we were able to book it ahead of our arrival on our cruise ship. We met the boat within walking distance of the cruise port and started our voyage to the island. Capt Greg and his deckhand Demetri were so nice and helpful (also non-smokers). Waters were very calm and soon we were at Dia Island where we were mesmerized by the crystal clear blue waters. The depth was approx 12 feet and you could clearly see the bottom. The boat had a paddle board and snorkeling equipment, fishing pole. While we played in the water, Demetri prepared a beautiful lunch for us and when we got out to enjoy, he also offered us white and rose wine, among other things. We all enjoyed several glass of wine with our delicious snack lunch. Afterwards we had a little longer to play in the water or relax in the sun before we packed up and headed back to the marina. We all concurred that it was so much better than visiting the ancient ruins in the heat.
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Lasousse
Aug 7, 2024
A very nice family experience. Super Leader - Family of 6 we made this private excursion on August 6, 2024 and it was really a great experience. Super Leader, very responsive via WhatsApp, shuttle transport Pension heraklion possible, excellent veggie lunch, snorkling equipment, fishing sets included. Anyway, very Leader. I recommend. PS: 1/2 day Check-out 15h arrival 19h30 was more than enough.
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Gemmac198
Jul 16, 2024
Amazing trip - Just had an afternoon sailing to the island with my family. We all had a wonderful time. The boat was lovely and clean the staff qwre friendly and informative. There was nothing that we would complain about. They also arranged a transfer from our hotel for us which was very luxurious! Would definitely recommend!
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Pj1382
Jul 14, 2024
Beautiful boat & people and excellent snorkelling at the island - We have travelled to Dia with the Avanti boat & crew for many years in a row and it is always a fantastic experience. The waters at Dia are calm & clear and absolutely perfect for snorkelling. We have seen octopus, nudibranches, sea hares, moray eels, jellyfish, in addition to a lot of different fish species. The meal and fresh fruit on the boat are consistently excellent, the crew are always wonderfully friendly, and the entire day is a highlight of our holidays.
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Karen_l
Jun 26, 2024
Fabulous - This was amazing. Greg and Dimitrius were professional, kind, fun, and polite. The boat was immaculate and everything was perfect!!!
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Micheal_l
Jun 15, 2024
A Great day on the water - Very good sailing trip. Personalized for our group of four people. Relaxing, and activities when we arrived at Dia Island. Lunch was very good.
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F3711aflarsk
Jun 15, 2024
Great sailing trip - Great organization, our two skippers were in a great mood and gave us a great day. I can only recommend it.
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