Dia Island Sailing Adventure: Snorkeling and Lunch

Sail to Dia Island from Heraklion. Enjoy snorkeling, fishing, paddle boarding, and a delicious meal on our comfortable yachts. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dia - The island of Dia is an uninhabited island 6 miles north of Heraklion with crystal waters, beautiful wild scenery and rich history. The legend says that it used to be a monster created by Zeus to destroy the Cretans but he turned it into a stone to save them eventually. In the bay of Saint George where we anchor there was an ancient Minoan…
What's Included
  • White wine, Beer
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Use of Fishing equipment
  • Lunch
  • Fuel
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • On-board restrooms
  • Use of Stand-up paddle board (SUP)
  • Swim stop
What's Not Included
  • Towels
Additional Information

Sail with us to the exotic Dia Island on our large and comfortable sailing yachts. Our journey begins at the Heraklion Old venetian port. After 1 hour of sailing, we arrive to Dia where we anchor in the bay of the island. There you can enjoy the crystal waters and water activities such as snorkeling, fishing and paddle boarding. (Please request the…

Location
Cafe Marina
Leoforos Nearchou
Meet at the "Cafe Marina" at the Heraklion old Venetian port. Please google the name of the cafe instead of the street address for more accuracy. If you are in the morning cruise please be at the meeting point at 8:30. If you are in the afternoon cruise please be at the meeting point at 14:30.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pearl
Oct 28, 2024
So glad we booked this! - This was such a fun activity to really enjoy the sea snd to visit Dia island. My sister went swimming and I caught a fish! The food was delicious (thanks Christina)😊 Our boat captain was fantastic, and we had such an incredible time!
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Gemma_m
Oct 26, 2024
Highly Recommended - We went on the catamaran cruise to Dia Island and we had the most amazing trip. The staff, Yanis and Yanis were friendly, helpful and attentive. My Son absolutely loved the Captain! The facilities were great, the views exceptional and the food was amazing! I highly recommend anyone visiting the North Coast of Crete to take this trip it's well worth it, it's made our holiday. Gemma M - Jersey, Channel Islands
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John_p
Oct 25, 2024
Sailing to Dia island with snorkeling and a fabulous dinner - wow! - Such a fantastic afternoon om the water and in the water. The crew were so warm and catered to our every need, whether finding the right goggles dor snorkeling or offering cozy blankets for the sail back to Crete. And the freshly prepared feast at sunset was so yummy! Highly recommend!
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S1336eqstephenm
Oct 21, 2024
Blown away by the Excellent Staff. Credit to this company they are. - Having never been on a cruise we were a little nervous as a family but I can honestly say from start to finish this was a core memory. The lady who collected us from our resort was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. On arrival at the port in Heraklion we were greeted by the co skipper( a young lady studying her degree in maths) who checked us all in and explained the day in full. We then set sail with the best person to be our captain who was so relaxed and confident that by time we hoisted the sails we felt totally at ease. We then had a one hour sail over to Dia island and we had a mythology and history lesson on the way over as every question asked by our party and others was answered. Upon arrival at the beautiful bay we were greeted by crystal clear waters and a respite from the stronger winds of the open channel. We enjoyed snorkelling and some delicious food prepared for us on board before all to quickly it was 1pm and time to return. We had been in the water for almost 2 1/2 hours and all I can say is wow. If your thinking of booking then do it. You won’t regret it. My only tip is to take a motion sickness tablet a full 30mins before each journey if your not a sailor.
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2karas
Oct 20, 2024
We had a great time - We had a great time….from our transfer pick up until the end we were looked after. Boat trip was lovely and safe…..Captain Yannis was amazing. We had a great lunch and some drinks. The water was crystal clear when we got to Dia island. So serene and relaxing. We left in time to see the sunset and got back bang on the scheduled time. I’ll definitely go with them again
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Mikest4519du
Oct 15, 2024
Dia Island Delights! - What a wonderful day. The weather was perfect, the water warm, inviting and crystal clear. Our hosts, Harry & Kristina were so welcoming and accommodating…..we couldn’t ask for more. The lunch was excellent. Fresh and flavorful and the boat was spacious and comfortable for the 10 guests aboard. First class all the way
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Gordow55
Oct 14, 2024
Great Afternoon & Sunset - We recently were on this sailing cruise with 8 other people. Takes about 1 hour to get to the bay at the island where several boats anchor for a few hours and you are free to swim, paddle board, explore the island, fish or just sit on the boat and sip your wine or beer! Mid way we enjoyed a huge platter of shrimp linguine along with several other greek specialties, prepared by the captain and co-captain. We were supplied with white wine, beer and water as well. We then sailed back while timing it to a great view of the sunset, which was amazing. By the time we were back docking it was dark, so a great way to spend an afternoon. Thank You! Cheers...
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Nghenderson
Oct 13, 2024
Would do this again in a heartbeat! - Fantastic day... would give it 10 stars if I could! Very fun and relaxing, and the lunch was delicious. Very friendly captain and crew. Nothing to complain about.
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Svetlana_s
Oct 12, 2024
Fantastic trip! - Booked this as my birthday trip. It was amazing! The guys that sailed our boat were fun and super nice. The food they prepared was amazing and the island itself is great for swimming and light snorkeling. 10/10 would recommend
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Cliffkat1
Oct 11, 2024
Excellent and Enjoyable boat trip - Lovely boat trip, both captains Janis and Janis were very knowledgable and friendly, they provided an excellent service with a lovely lunch.
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From $87
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).