The Cyclades Diving
With nearly 220 islands in the heart of the crystal-clear Aegean Sea, the Cyclades has no shortage of fantastic dive sites. This historic archipelago offers unique diving opportunities and is home to some of Greece's most famous islands. Discover amazing shipwrecks, ancient pottery, volcanoes, caves, and abundant marine life while diving the Cyclades.
Mykonos
With fantastic visibility year-round, scuba diving in Mykonos is the highlight of any holiday to Greece. Dive into these clean, beautiful Mediterranean waters and explore shipwrecks, awe-inspiring volcanic topography, and a wide array of marine life. In the heart of the Aegean Sea, Mykonos diving gives you a glimpse into this area’s ancient Greek and Roman past.
Santorini
The picturesque island of Santorini, Greece, not only boasts spectacular views on land, but the breathtaking, volcanic topography continues underwater as well. The famous caldera, ancient wrecks, and impressive caves are just some of the unique sights that scuba diving in Santorini offers.
Diving in The Cyclades
Diving in the Cyclades offers incredible adventures for divers of all levels. Due to their volcanic origin, the Cyclades’ underwater topography is sure to amaze even the most seasoned diver with unique rock formations, caves, walls, reefs, and even sunken volcanic craters.
These islands may be ancient, but scuba diving in the Cyclades is fairly new. The Cyclades archipelago only recently opened up scuba diving to recreational divers within the past decade, which means dive sites are in pristine condition.
Cyclades diving is spectacular and available year-round with crystal-clear waters and a wide variety of Mediterranean marine life, although spring through early summer is the peak season. Diving in the Cyclades offers the chance to spot endangered Mediterranean monk seals, migrating basking sharks, and a plethora of schooling sardines, barracudas, sea stars, octopus, and more!
Cyclades dive centers are stationed throughout the archipelago. Plan your Cyclades diving adventure today!
Best places to dive
Santorini
The beautiful volcanic island of Santorini offers divers spectacular underwater topography and crystal-clear water where in the caldera, the cliffs meet the sea.
Kea Island
Kea Island is one of the easiest areas to access for diving in the Cyclades as it is the easiest destination to reach from Athens, Greece. It is also home to some of the best dive sites in the Cyclades and thriving with marine life.
The HMHS Britannic Wreck
The HMHS Britannic Wreck is not only one of the best dive sites in Greece, but it is considered one of the most magnificent wreck dives in the world. This sister-ship to the Titanic sank in Ksyla Bay on Kea Island in 1916.
Mykonos
Diving in the Cyclades is not complete without a stop on the popular island of Mykonos. With numerous beaches, Mykonos offers many fantastic shore dives where the reefs are home to a diverse array of marine life.
