Adventure Scuba Diving for Certified Divers in Antiparos, Greece

Are you a qualified diver that wants to explore Antiparos under the surface? Then, Blue Island Divers has the right activity for you: their amazing Adventure Dives in Antiparos! Every dive lasts approximately 45 minutes, and you can choose from different types of dives like wrecks, reefs, caverns, holes and many more which will certainly impress you and help you create memories of a lifetime as you put your body and scuba education to the test.

On the day of your adventure dives in Antiparos, you'll need to arrive at the meeting point in the Blue Island Divers headquarters on the northeastern side of the island, in the morning. There, you'll meet your expert instructor who will have you sign some paperwork, then move on to a quick safety and activity briefing, before distributing all the necessary scuba diving equipment and giving you some time to put it on. Once everyone is ready, it's time to go!

You'll take a boat ride toward the first dive spot, which will be chosen by you and your instructor, depending on your diving level and the weather conditions of the day. Next, you'll jump into the water and start your adventure dives in Antiparos! You'll do one 45-minute immersion in the morning and one in the afternoon, and if you choose 4 or 6 dives, you'll have to come back for 2 or 3 days, respectively, so you can complete them all!

Now, the spots you'll be able to choose from include:

Mick Jagger's Lips

This dive site, on the south of Antiparos, is only visited by Blue Island Divers, so you'll have the complete reef to yourself. It is a haven for Octopus and Morays, and as you swim over a couple of big canyons, you may also find some Lobsters. The dive culminates at a big bed of Amphora left abandoned for 2000 years; take a look inside some of the pots, for you never know what marine animal may have made its home in there.

Tourna

This small Island has the added attraction of the church of St Nicholas, The Patron Saint of Antiparos, built upon it. The dive itself starts over a nice sheltered lagoon where you drop into very shallow water and are able to get your buoyancy and kit together before descending down to a maximum depth of 16 metres. This site is frequented very regularly by large schools of amberjacks, as well as barracuda. On regular dives, you can see octopus, moray eels and scorpionfish.

The Wall

This dive, which is along part of the island’s coastline, gradually slopes down to 35 m. Along the wall, big rocks give shelter to all kinds of Mediterranean fish: groupers, moray eels, scorpionfish, and big shells are to be seen on this site. The wall stands at 18 metres depth and is covered with coral, sponges and tube worms in abundance, making it an ideal finishing point for the dive.

Shipwreck - Manna

The 70 m long shipwreck, which sank in the year 1884, sits upright at a depth of 30 metres. As you descend into the blue, you see the shadow of the boat with a big pipe lying along its centre. Great visibility gives you the opportunity to explore the wreck more closely and discover its secrets.

Bubble reef

This dive starts on a plateau, which is at a depth of 5 metres. Following a steep drop-off, you'll find a narrow canyon through which you'll swim, and come out into a field of Posidonia. At the beginning of the adventure dive, you will see small sandy-bottomed overhangs covered with corals and sponges and a few metres later, a beautiful cavern with colourful walls. The rock formations have created a huge hole where the sun's rays pass through. The ascent will be carried out through the ceiling hole into the sun rays and on the way back to the boat you will watch the bubbles coming through the cavern's pores.

Three Valleys

The Three Valleys is somewhat connected with “The Canyons ” although it is actually a different site. This site has plenty of marine life and a hill that slopes down to a large area covered with Posidonia and rocks.

The Canyons

On descending, you begin swimming through the canyons, which are the main attraction of the site. These canyons are the home to many critters that like to hide there. These include Lobsters, Octopuses, Morays and crayfish, so be sure to look in the many crevices and holes along the way. Out in the blue, you may be lucky to see schools of Barracuda and amberjack tuna swimming by, on their way to deeper waters.

Barracuda Point

Barracuda Point is a reef that rises from depths up to 12 metres. At 20 metres there are large rocks, walls and a small canyon. Around it, you may see thousands of small fish and very often Barracudas, Groupers, and Stingrays.

Stringray Point

After the descent, you swim to the reef’s edge at 5 metres, enjoy the view and then go down to 18 metres and swim along the wall. Thousands of small fish swim around. At 25-30 metres (only for advanced divers) you can see Groupers and lots of colourful Anthias.

The Cathedral

Incredible rock formations and a wide swim through give The Cathedral its name. Walls covered with hundreds of colourful sponges are the main attraction of this site, where you will light the torches, enjoy the colours and watch the fish swimming out there in the blue.

Red Rock

Red Rock is a large piece of volcanic rock jutting out of the sea just a 10-minute boat ride from the Dive Centre. The formation has a reddish colour to it, hence its name. The bottom of the main base is 12 metres deep, but swimming around it can take you to almost 30. With plenty of nooks and crannies and a swim-through along the way, you are guaranteed at least a couple of Morays hiding in their holes.

The Express Samina Shipwreck

This 115 metres RO-RO ferry tragically sank after hitting some rocks in stormy weather during the evening of September 26th 2000, resulting in the loss of 82 lives. Lying on its starboard side at a depth of 34 metres, this is best appreciated over a number of dives. You can still see cars inside the main vehicle hold, along with many other items from the daily operation of the ship. This wreck is always treated with respect and consideration.

Paderonisi Cavern

Situated a short 15 minutes away from the Dive Centre, this cave (known locally as The Blue Dome) is the only one around this area where you can surface inside and remove your regulator and mask. Depending on your level of experience, you will enter through one of three ways: a tunnel, a hole or the main opening. The inside is illuminated via the large entrance that allows enough light to see the many strange forms of stalactites and formations that drop down from the ceiling. Everybody that visits always wants to return for another trip.

Don't forget that you have to be a certified diver to participate in these adventure dives in Antiparos, and you will need to prove your level once you arrive at the diving centre. This activity doesn't include accommodations, so if you book 4 or 6 dives, you'll need to have your own hotel, apartment, or camping site to stay in. After that, there's nothing to worry about! These adventure dives in Antiparos include a wetsuit, mask, snorkel, tank, buoyancy compensator, regulator, and fins for every participant. All you need to bring is your swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, a bottle of water, and a change of dry clothes, as well as anything else you might need (medication, extra snacks, etc.) to spend 1, 2, or 3 days in the stunning Aegean Sea!

Take your chance to explore the Greek seafloor with an expert instructor who will bring you to the best underwater spots for your diving level. Book these adventure scuba dives for certified divers in Antiparos, Greece, today!