padi lessons chania kolymvari
padi lessons chania kolymvari

About us

Royal Octopus 5 stars Dive Centre, formed in 2018. The center is an official Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) dive centre, located in Kolymbari, just 20 km west of Chania. Our experienced instructors with many years of combined diving experience will help you to enter this new world with safety, confidence and FUN. With over 70% of our world’s surface being covered with water, learning to dive can introduce you to a whole new life where you can experience the wonders of the underwater world. There are a variety of programmes available for adults and children whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced, certified diver. PADI qualifications are internationally recognised and include a wide range of specialities such as night dives, cave diving and many more which, when completed, could enable you to dive or even work as a professional diving instructor anywhere around the world. 

 

Activities can be arranged for individuals, groups or families and take place at several sites around the beautiful Rodopou Peninsula in the north-west of Crete. All activities and prices include full insurance, equipment, transportation to and from your accommodation and the services of our fully – qualified and highly – experienced instructors. With our SCUBAPRO equipment, PADI accredited courses and friendly staff you will feel totally safe and free to enjoy the undersea world – and just have fun with us.

Certified Divers

Only Small Groups

For certified divers there are many options available around the Rodopou Peninsula, Spatha Cape, Falassarna and further east towards Chania. Trips can be arranged for diving from a boat or from the shoreline with transport by minibus. For longer trips a minimum of 4 divers is required and the price is dependent upon distance and number of dives but includes transfers to and from your accommodation, light snack, drinking water and diving equipment.

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1 DIVE

100€ ( 60 MINUTES PER DIVE )

2 DIVES

140€ ( 60 MINUTES PER DIVE )

4 DIVES

240€ ( 60 MINUTES PER DIVE )

6 DIVES

340€ ( 60 MINUTES PER DIVE )

Non Certified Divers

Discover Scuba Diving

Private Lesson

If you have ever wondered what is like to breathe underwater and to stay there for a long time and you want to discover a magnificent new world then this programme is for you. Scuba diving is much easier than you think and the Discover Scuba Diving programme prepares you with all the knowledge and skills you need enjoy diving in complete safety. At the start of the day there is a short theory session covering basic safety and familiarisation with the equipment. Once you are fitted with your equipment then we go to a nearby shallow water area to practise some of the basic skills. Once everyone is comfortable and happy then we go for a dive in the open sea for approximately 30-60 minutes and to a maximum depth of 12 meters. The price includes transport to and from your hotel, insurance, equipment and light snack with water.

FROM 100€

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Bubble Maker

Private Lesson

This PADI course is for children aged from 8 – 10 years who want to try scuba diving. After a short theory and equipment familiarisation session you will dive with an instructor to a depth of 2 metres. An unforgettable experience which will leave everyone wanting to explore the underwater world more fully.

FROM 100€

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Scuba Diver Course

Private Lesson

If you don’t have 2 days for the PADI Open Water Course, this programme is designed for you. In 1day you take a certification that allows you to dive whenever you want, under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor or higher professional, to a maximum depth of 12 metres anywhere in the world. It is made for those who only dive on holiday in a PADI dive centre. The course includes theory sessions and dives in both confined water and the open sea. Whenever you wish you can upgrade to the PADI Open Water Diver certificate.

FROM 400€

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Padi Courses

Open Water

Diver’s first certification. As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world,you will be able to dive with another certified diver up to 18 meters,whenever you like. 2 days with theory, to develope knowledge development in classroom,confined water for skills practice and 4 open water dives. You must be older than the age of 14 years to begin the PADI Open Water Diver program. For those of you who are not above the age of 14 years and would like to participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Program, then the PADI Jr Open Water Diver program is available to you.A PADI Junior Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 11 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.

*Includes full equipment and PADI materials

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Advanced Open Water

After being a certifierd Open Water diver,you can move to Advance O.W.diver to advance your diving knoeledge and skills.You will have to complete 5 adventure dives.The 2 of them are deep dive,up to 30 meters and underwater navigation by using a compass.If you complete any three adventure dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure Diver certification.The other depends on your interests, and you have to choose between cavern diver, night diver,enriched air diver ,boat diver and many more. Minimum age: 15 (12 for PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)

*Includes full equipment and PADI materials

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Rescue Diver

Learns you to prevent and manage problems in the water and become more confident about your diving skills.Prepares you for any underwater emergencys,major or minor.You are practicing with theory in class and through diving accidents scenarios.Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.

*Includes full equipment and PADI materials

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Boat Trips

Boat Diving/Snorkeling trips to Afrata, Menies, Heronisia, Thodorou or further around Rodopou peninsula. Departure is from Kolymbari port.  Departure times can be 09:30 – 14:30 or 15:00 – 19:00. Or we can make your Private trip. Our 9 meters plastic boat is very comfortable and the capacity is for 13 passengers. 

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Testimonials

Maciej Dzierzanowski
Maciej Dzierzanowski
2022-10-28
Excellent experience tailored to exactly what we needed from the day. Quick introduction to diving skills, communication etc, followed by necessary brief around use of equipment. We were totally new to this, never even snorkeled before, but Panos kept everything nice and clear, explaining everything along the way. Short trip to one of most beautiful secluded beaches and we were exploring the open sea waters at depths between 3 to 10 meters. Panos took very good care of us and addressed every concern to ensure we had a fanstastic, exciting day and it was very safe at the same time. Not to mention he accommodated us outside his standard season. We cannot recommmend Panos enough! What a great guy. Great skills and great customer skills. I hope we can meet again, hopefully as certified diver as he definitely has me hooked! Panos - sincere thanks from Maciej and Patrycja.
Clement Hary
Clement Hary
2022-09-05
Le centre est tenu par des personnes formidables. Nous avons fait un baptême et les moniteurs sont patient et à l’écoute. La sortie se termine par un moment convivial sur la plage. Les photos de la plongée vous sont offertes. Ils vous conseilleront et vous donneront toutes les bonnes adresses aux alentours. Je recommande vivement !
Alex Fatseas
Alex Fatseas
2022-09-04
Brand new equipment, perfect guidance from the instructors and amazing diving spots
Dimitri Z
Dimitri Z
2022-08-24
George, Panos and the team were great! Very professional and knowledgeable. We had a great time!
David Jalali
David Jalali
2022-08-22
Great experience with very good instructors. Great for beginners and experienced divers. They offer scuba diving and snorkling trips. We can strongly recommend them. Thanks for the great time.
H K
H K
2022-08-22
Small diving school with a family atmosphere. No time pressure, everything is done to make you have a good experience. Small boat, not touristy and not crowded. Professional diving and snorkeling equipment. Price justified because of the great guides. I didn't dare to dive this year, was only snorkeling because of that, but I will try to come back next year because I felt very comfortable with you guys. Thanks for a great day!
Itamar Morad
Itamar Morad
2022-08-17
Great team and great dive. The guys take care of everything and bring you to amazing spots!
benjamin collet
benjamin collet
2022-08-16
Super centre de plongée. Premiere fois pour ma copine et moi et les formateurs sont tres gentils et mettent tout de suite a l’aise. Ils connaissent tres bien leur métier. Je recommande vivement. Merci pour cette découverte sous marine

Meet Panos

Panagiotis (Panos) is the owner of Royal Octopus Dive Centre. He was born in Athens in 1968. Having joined the Greek Navy in 1986 he become a Navy Diver in 1989. His training from Greek and international divers in many dive techniques including Deep Diving, Salvage, Search and Rescue, Anti Terrorism Attacks and Dive Safety. He served in the Navy for 26 years, 22 as a Navy Diver includes his service in U.N. in missions in North and South Sudan. He is very experienced and has such a love of diving that he wanted to share this with others and decided to become a PADI Dive Master in 2009.

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Scuba Diving

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Bubble Maker

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Scuba Diving Course

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Boat Trips

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