Diving in Crete

I've just done my Open Water in Malta and already planning my next
diving trip!

I've been thinking of doing my Advanced Open Water in Crete, probably
Agios Nikolaos or Elounda. I'd be most grateful for any info /
recommendations that anyone can provide regarding these locations and
underwater scenery 'cause I was thinking to do the Digital Underwater
Photographer Course.

Many thanks in advance.

"fft" <fftdbz-guard1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I've just done my Open Water in Malta and already planning my next
> diving trip!
>
> I've been thinking of doing my Advanced Open Water in Crete, probably
> Agios Nikolaos or Elounda. I'd be most grateful for any info /
> recommendations that anyone can provide regarding these locations and
> underwater scenery 'cause I was thinking to do the Digital Underwater
> Photographer Course.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>

Two Links that might interest you.

http://www.creteunderwatercenter.com/


http://www.divecrete.com/English/About.htm

I dived with Pelagos in 98. Stefanos will see you are ok. Based at Minos
Beach Hotel

Underwater centre is closer to the town.

Diver1

fft wrote:
> I've just done my Open Water in Malta and already planning my next
> diving trip!
>
> I've been thinking of doing my Advanced Open Water in Crete, probably
> Agios Nikolaos or Elounda. I'd be most grateful for any info /
> recommendations that anyone can provide regarding these locations and
> underwater scenery 'cause I was thinking to do the Digital Underwater
> Photographer Course.

I went to Agios Nikolaos in April. I usually dive on the south coast of
the UK and this was my first time in the Med. The diving was OK but
there was little to get excited about. We didn't see any large fish and
not even large numbers of small ones. The highlight was probably
getting up close to a small octopus in about 8-9m on the first day.

Doing a photography course should slow things down to give you a chance
to see whatever *is* there.

I was certainly comfortable in a 5mm semi-dry, but whatever you wore in
Malta should be fine.

See http://harrowsubaqua.org.uk/photos/20060411Crete for photos of the trip.

--
Joe

http://joe.hotchkiss.com
http://harrowsubaqua.org.uk

Thanks for the info, guys. It looks like Crete is very similar to
Malta..... same sealife, same scenery etc etc. Might have to have a
re-think... Red Sea looks good!!!! hmmmmmm.......


Joe Hotchkiss wrote:
> fft wrote:
> > I've just done my Open Water in Malta and already planning my next
> > diving trip!
> >
> > I've been thinking of doing my Advanced Open Water in Crete, probably
> > Agios Nikolaos or Elounda. I'd be most grateful for any info /
> > recommendations that anyone can provide regarding these locations and
> > underwater scenery 'cause I was thinking to do the Digital Underwater
> > Photographer Course.
>
> I went to Agios Nikolaos in April. I usually dive on the south coast of
> the UK and this was my first time in the Med. The diving was OK but
> there was little to get excited about. We didn't see any large fish and
> not even large numbers of small ones. The highlight was probably
> getting up close to a small octopus in about 8-9m on the first day.
>
> Doing a photography course should slow things down to give you a chance
> to see whatever *is* there.
>
> I was certainly comfortable in a 5mm semi-dry, but whatever you wore in
> Malta should be fine.
>
> See http://harrowsubaqua.org.uk/photos/20060411Crete for photos of the trip.
>
> --
> Joe
>
> http://joe.hotchkiss.com
> http://harrowsubaqua.org.uk

"fft" <fftdbz-guard1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info, guys. It looks like Crete is very similar to
> Malta..... same sealife, same scenery etc etc. Might have to have a
> re-think... Red Sea looks good!!!! hmmmmmm.......
>
>
<SNIP>
Take a look at my Red Sea Vid.
My first ever dives.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...05150492009104
Baz

Nice!!! You lucky person!!!

Decision made.... Red Sea it is!!!!


Baz wrote:
> "fft" <fftdbz-guard1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1152082313.546470.319170@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> > Thanks for the info, guys. It looks like Crete is very similar to
> > Malta..... same sealife, same scenery etc etc. Might have to have a
> > re-think... Red Sea looks good!!!! hmmmmmm.......
> >
> >
> <SNIP>
> Take a look at my Red Sea Vid.
> My first ever dives.
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...05150492009104
> Baz

On 4 Jul 2006 00:03:57 -0700, "fft" <fftdbz-guard1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>I've just done my Open Water in Malta and already planning my next
>diving trip!
>
>I've been thinking of doing my Advanced Open Water in Crete, probably
>Agios Nikolaos or Elounda. I'd be most grateful for any info /
>recommendations that anyone can provide regarding these locations and
>underwater scenery 'cause I was thinking to do the Digital Underwater
>Photographer Course.
>
>Many thanks in advance.

The only diving I have done there was at the Coral Diving center
Annissaras.

Not like Caribbean or Maldives, but quite good diving, and also founf
out that divers are not aware of earthquakes ... found out when got to
shore that there had been a 4.7 earthquake.

If you like marine archeology, then Turkey is good, and almost
unlimited finds,

I dived from Side, just south of Antalya.

Regards


Regards

Rob

Vulcan Bomber (101 Squadron)