MYRTHIANOS PLAKIAS SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Four Days, Eight Dives: Exploring Myrthianos Plakias’ Clear Water and Rock Formations
A four-day program of two dives per day in Myrthianos Plakias — this guide lays out the logistics, safety notes, and what to bring for maximum time underwater.
Four Days, Eight Dives: Exploring Myrthianos Plakias’ Clear Water and Rock Formations.
Myrthianos Plakias is a short-drive dive playground of drop-offs, gorges and rocky formations where 30m visibility and lively marine life make every descent memorable; this four-day course delivers eight guided dives with time for a relaxed beach lunch between dives.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Crystal Visibility and Calm Seas
The area is known for calm seas and exceptional visibility that lets divers read the topography at distance — ideal conditions for relaxed, exploratory dives.
Drop-offs, Gorges and Rocky Formations
A varied underwater landscape of drop-offs and rocky features provides striking scenery to explore across each two-dive day.
Small Groups and On-Site Support
Dives are run in small groups from Dive2gether Crete with full briefings, gear fitting on arrival and photo viewing back at the centre.
What the day feels like
What the four days feel like
Each day runs to an eight-hour rhythm: arrival and gear fitting at the dive centre, a safety briefing, a 45–60 minute first dive, a beach taverna lunch, then a second afternoon dive before returning to wash gear and review photos.
THE WATER
Crystal Visibility and Calm Seas
The area is known for calm seas and exceptional visibility that lets divers read the topography at distance — ideal conditions for relaxed, exploratory dives.
THE TOPOGRAPHY
Drop-offs, Gorges and Rocky Formations
A varied underwater landscape of drop-offs and rocky features provides striking scenery to explore across each two-dive day.
THE SERVICE
Small Groups and On-Site Support
Dives are run in small groups from Dive2gether Crete with full briefings, gear fitting on arrival and photo viewing back at the centre.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits — and who should avoid it.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Each day runs approximately eight hours.
Meet at Dive2gether Crete for fitting, briefing and to meet your guide.
Bring your diving certification and logbook, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, hat, wallet and contact lenses if required.
You will drive to the beach site and there is free parking; if you lack a rental car the operator can drive you to the beach.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is each day?
Each day lasts about 8 hours.
How many dives will I do per day?
The program runs two dives per day (eight dives across four days).
Do I need to bring certification?
Yes — you must bring your diving certification and logbook.
Is lunch included?
Lunch at the beach taverna is not included and is at your own cost.
Where do we meet each day?
You meet at Dive2gether Crete for gear fitting and to meet your guide.
How long is each dive?
Each dive typically lasts between 45 and 60 minutes.