7 DAYS / 10 DIVES IN NAXOS FROM 900€
The nature of Naxos talks to the heart of every artist with its authenticity, richness and simplicity. The island is marked by great variety: mountains with ravines, caves and gullies shade verdant valleys with olive, fig, orange, lemon trees and vineyards, abundant waters. The valleys end at smooth, sandy beaches adorned with juniper and tamarisk trees; villages are surrounded by fields and vegetable gardens; migratory birds find refuge on trees, while wild pigeons and swifts in the inaccessible coastal rocks. A big island in the heart of the Aegean Sea and its sea routes, with imposing mountain massifs and fertile valleys, inhabited by cheerful people with a tradition in music and dance, and full of beauty that enchants visitors. With its long history, important monuments and intense tourist life, Naxos Island occupies a distinct place among the Cycladic islands. No matter how many days you stay on Naxos, there will always surely be more hidden niches to discover, beaches you haven’t seen, towers and forts you did not have time to visit, ancient temples whose secrets remain a mystery. | Dive Map View Scuba Hellas Dive Map in a larger map |
Indicative package from 900€
DAY 1
Transfer from the Port to the hotel for check in.
Welcome drink at the hotel for a short briefing about the program
DAY 2
Walk to the beach for two morning dives at Graviera Reef and Pantieronisi Cave dive sites. Graviera Reef is one of the greatest reef dives in Greece. Excellent morphology with canyons and safe caves full of holes that a lot of marine life finds shelter in. Pantieronisi cave has three entrances. The largest entrance is at 3.5m till 11m depth. The smallest is a tunnel that starts at 16m depth and after 15m of penetration ends at 8m depth. The light creates an incredible scenery.
DAY 3
Walk to the beach for two morning dives at Arado Wreck and Beaufighter Wreck dive sites. The first dive spot is a beautiful bay protected from the weather, on Iraklia Island. A dive in the history of the World War I gives you the opportunity to explore a German Arado, which was shot down after dense enemy fires. The Beaufighter had a long career and served in the Second World War, first as a night fighter, then as a fighter-bomber.
Private tour of Naxos Island (durations: 4 hrs)
DAY 4
Walk to the beach for two morning dives at Express Samina Wreck and Black Rock reef dive sites. MS Express Samina was a passenger ferry that sank in September 2000 after it hit the reef of Portes islets at 18 knots. The Black Rock reef is a small rocky islet with a wall on the south side. Octopuses, moray eels, groupers, lobsters and many other Mediterranean species find shelter on the reef.
DAY 5
Walk to the beach for two morning dives at Marianna Wreck and St. Nikolas Reef dive sites. The cargo ship “Marianna” crashed into a reef between Naxos and Paros Islands. The forward piece of boat lies 24m deep and it has been changed to an artificial reef in which enough species of fishes find shelter. As it is now, the crane of the ship is half a meter above the surface and the remaining part is 35m long and 15m wide. Many big and smaller parts are on ruins next to the reef. The second dive spot, even though it is very close to the coast it has surprisingly rich marine life and a beautiful small but colorful cave with various types of sponges.
DAY 6
Walk to the beach for two morning dives at Virgin and Trapezaki Reefs. Two beautiful reef dives with rocks that create superb scenery. The first one has a cave of 15sqm; hard to believe that is made by nature. Rich of marine life of every kind such as: great amberjacks, moray eels, lobsters, octopuses, sponges and school of fishes.
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant
DAY 7
Departure transfer
Inclusions:
-6 nights at Agios Prokopios Hotel on BB basis www.prokopis.com
-Transportation as per above itinerary by a luxury 16-seater bus
-English speaking guide for a half day tour on Day 3
-Fairwell dinner at a local restaurant (3-course menu / without drinks)
-All dives are guided by Scuba Hellas expert divers
-Itineraries and arranged dives are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including weather and sea conditions
-All rates are quoted for a minimum of 10 pax in dbl sharing rooms
Please note that you can upgrade your accommodation by choosing the Naxos Island Hotel www.naxosislandhotel.com
