Crete Snorkelling

[Kelpdaddy96]

Hi all, I’ll be in Crete for a week in September and am looking for some recommendations for snorkelling spots. Staying near Heraklion and also Chania for a couple of nights. Quite happy to just get in the water and explore / find spots for myself but any pointers would be much appreciated!

Cheers!

 

[Leander]

Hi all, I’ll be in Crete for a week in September and am looking for some recommendations for snorkelling spots. Staying near Heraklion and also Chania for a couple of nights. Quite happy to just get in the water and explore / find spots for myself but any pointers would be much appreciated!

Cheers!

On the west of Chania there's 'Golden Beach', located at set of three small peninsulas. Lots of fish, lots of boulders, and shallowish, but also many people.

For Heraklion you will have to go to the south coast (Matala, Lentas, Tsoutsouros) as the Heraklion coast is one big sand bank, although towards Rethymno the north coast has some interesting spots.

Kali Limenes, in the south of the Heraklion province, has the shipwreck of the Byron 1 (renamed from Roybank) in shallow water. There's a dive center ("Sea Lovers") in the nearby village Platia Peramata that does scuba excursions to the wreck.

Just a bit past Retymno there's Gerani, and around the corner from there, direction Chania, it's great for snorkeling with interesting rock formations and a good diversity of fish, but be careful when there's northern wind.

 

[Kelpdaddy96]

On the west of Chania there's 'Golden Beach', located at set of three small peninsulas. Lots of fish, lots of boulders, and shallowish, but also many people.

For Heraklion you will have to go to the south coast (Matala, Lentas, Tsoutsouros) as the Heraklion coast is one big sand bank, although towards Rethymno the north coast has some interesting spots.

Kali Limenes, in the south of the Heraklion province, has the shipwreck of the Byron 1 (renamed from Roybank) in shallow water. There's a dive center ("Sea Lovers") in the nearby village Platia Peramata that does scuba excursions to the wreck.

Just a bit past Retymno there's Gerani, and around the corner from there, direction Chania, it's great for snorkeling with interesting rock formations and a good diversity of fish, but be careful when there's northern wind.

Thanks very much for this. Very helpful suggestions and looking forward to getting in the water. Will report back at the end of the trip!