Dia Island Adventure: Sailing, Snorkeling, and More

Why not try a new, unforgettable experience! The uninhabited island of Dia is just 6 NM away but also worlds apart from the hustle and bustle of the tourist resorts. Top up your holidays with sailing, swimming and snorkeling in the crystal clear waters.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • beach Analipsi - Enjoy one hour of sailing up to Dia island. As soon as we arrive at the St. George’s bay we stay anchored for two and a half hours. Take a cool dive into the crystal clear waters, enjoy a fun- fishing experience, relax in the quiet small bay of St George, overlooking Heraklion, before we sait our sails for the way back (one more hour of sailing).
What's Included
  • Skipper and Fuels
  • Fishing gear (fishing rods, raw shrimps for bait)
  • Snorkeling equipment (masks, fins, snorkels)
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Unlimited white wine
  • Lunch
  • Music
  • Refreshments (cola, sprite, lemon soda, orange soda)
  • Cushions on deck
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Hats, sun creams, swimmwear.
Location
Cafe Marina
Leoforos Nearchou
Find our meeting point here at the old Venetian port of Heraklion, next to the Marina cafe (Nearchou street). Our captain will meet you there fifteen minutes before the time of the departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Patwc1145dv
Sep 11, 2024
Sailing Perfection - Fantastic time lovely sail to a lovely place size of boat ideal. Crew and food couldn’t be better food served was really good
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Kitty278
Sep 2, 2024
A beautiful experience - Me and my boyfriend took a boat trip to Dia Island. We had a great time. The crew was very nice and friendly and always in a good mood. There was mega delicious lunch plus dessert and soft drinks and white wine I wanted as much man. Before the island there was plenty of opportunity to bathe and sunbathe. The crew provided snorkeling equipment for this purpose. So we could enjoy the crystal clear, green-blue water. With cosy music on board, the way back and the afternoon ended after about 4-5 hours. Highly recommended trip.
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Victoria
Sep 2, 2024
Really great! - Beautiful day at sea! Small committee. The captain and his co-captain are very friendly and super helpful! Lunch served on board was good and the choice of drinks too! Thank you very much!
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U4784ushannahc
Aug 24, 2024
Beautiful island and a perfect cruise - it was a lovely trip. Food was fresh and tasty and hosts were kind and informative. We would highly recommend it. The sea swim was truly beautiful. Thank you!
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Spnelson1
Aug 19, 2024
Great grip, great company, amazing crew - Great experience! It's a short trip, but the water is beautiful and it's great to get away from the crowds during the peak season. There were a lot of boats in the bay over on Dia island, but there was plenty of room. The crew was amazing, so friendly and happy to help with every detail. Lunch was basic but tasty (what do you expect!?). Came in on a cruise ship, and you could walk to the boat but the pickup at the cruise terminal was on time and convenient. They did a great job communicating with us as they had to move the time a bit earier due to light winds (takes longer to get to/from Dia). Overall amazaing experinece, thanks so much!
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Momacd
Aug 5, 2024
Sunset Sailing to Dia - A fantastic experience. All needs catered for by Harris and Dennis, an absolute credit to the company, 10/10! Book it!!
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J4561trdanielas
Jul 29, 2024
Amazing boat trip - It is a small group, so it is very comfortable the stay and the trip itself. All the crew very friendly and friendly, they took care of us super well and we felt safe.
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273lizf
Jul 28, 2024
Well worth the money - Myself and my partner took his 13 year old son on a half day sailing trip from Heraklion to Dia Island. It was one of the best days of our holiday. Vasili and Dionysus (Denis, but I prefer his proper name!) were absolutely fantastic, giving us lots of interesting information whilst also allowing those of us onboard to chat and get to know each other. We paid €90 as it was high season and I think it was worth every penny. Dia is beautiful and rugged and I could have spent much longer snorkelling amongst the fishes and ancient pottery on the sea floor. I had never been on a sailing boat of that size before and it was a beautiful experience. I felt really safe in the hands of Vasili and Denis, who are both very experienced sailors. Highly recommended for couples and for older children.
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Vassilis_d
Jul 15, 2024
Fantastic experience - highly recommended - This was a truly fantastic experience that my wife and I enjoyed thoroughly! First, we appreciated all the communication before the day of our trip, with all the practical information regarding the trip, which made the preparations and planning simple and easy. We felt the duration of 4.5 hours worked very well. The trip itself is awesome in all respects and definitely something one should do if they visit the area of Heraklio. The sailing experience is exciting, the water at Dia is marvelous, the meal is delicious, and the staff is amazing! Our captain and co-captain were Markos and Magda and each of them was the perfect combination of knowledge, competence, and efficiency along with superb Greek warmth, hospitality, and kindness! This trip was a wonderful memory from our trip to Crete and we highly recommend it!
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Vdal17
Jul 14, 2024
Fantastic experience - This was a truly fantastic experience that my wife and I enjoyed thoroughly! First, we appreciated all the communication before the day of our trip, with all the practical information regarding the trip, which made the preparations and planning simple and easy. The trip itself is awesome in all respects and definitely something one should do if they visit the area of Heraklio. The sailing experience is exciting, the water at Dia is marvelous, the meal is delicious, and the staff is amazing! Our captain and co-captain were Markos and Magda and they were the perfect combination of knowledge, competence, and efficiency along with superb Greek warmth, hospitality, and kindness! This trip was a wonderful memory from our trip to Crete and we highly recommend it!
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