The island of Crete has been blessed with some of the most gorgeous landscapes on earth, verdant plateaus, high mountains, and scintillating, sun-kissed beaches that will take your breath away. Some of Crete’s most incredible and exotic beaches are situated in the region of Chania and welcome you to relax, sunbathe, and participate in a great variety of thrilling water sports adventures.

Your choices are endless from scuba diving to snorkeling, windsurfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and stand-up paddling to canoe, kayak, and parasailing activities.

Discover one by one the best water sports in Chania, Crete, and follow the gentle breeze of the summer to the region’s most wondrous beaches.

 Snorkeling

Grab your snorkel, mask, fins, and wet suit if you wish, and explore the wonders of the seabed while remaining on the surface for most of the time.

Kiani beach, Elafonisi, Falassarna, Pahia Ammos, Georgioupolis, Ayia Marina, Golden Beach, Nea Chora, Stalos, Platania

Scuba Diving

Whether a beginner or pro, diving in Chania will allow you to open your eyes to a new world of mysteries; with a great variety of diving centers in Chania, all that is left for you to do is pick the location you wish to explore.

Kiani Beach, Ayia Marina, Ayioi Apostoloi, Golden Beach, Nea Chora, Megalos Sfakos, Afrata.

Jet-Skiing

If you are feeling wild, get ready to jet-ski on the water’s surface feels just like riding a bike through the turquoise waters of the sea.

Falassarna, Ayia Marina, Platanias Beach, Sfakia

Windsurfing

Master the power of balance and coordination in order to glide on the water against the wind.

Elafonisi, Falassarna, Pahia Ammos, Agia Marina

Kitesurfing

You only need a kite and a board to move across the water and let the wind guide you.

Elafonisi, Falassarna, Ayia Marina

Stand-up Paddling

Be patient, keep your balance, stand up, and paddle on the water.

Falassarna, Ayia Marina, Elafonisi

Waterskiing

Get ready to ski on the water on one or two skis depending on your skills and expertise.

Ayia Marina, Platanias beach, Georgioupolis

Sea Kayaking

Paddle your way to remote beaches, hrough sea caves and magical rock formations.

Ayia Marina, Ayia Galini, Balos, Georgioupoli, Lendas, Paleochora, Sfakia, Almyrida and Kalyves

Wakeboarding

Are you ready to handle a board on your own? If so, you are prepared to wakeboard!

Ayia Marina, Sfakia

Surfing

Balance, skills, patience, strong winds, and safe seas are all the ingredients needed for the most incredible surfing adventure.

Elafonisi, Falassarna

Canoeing

A single-bladed paddle is all you need to paddle away into the azure with your family and friends.

Falassarna, Lake Kournas

Canyoning

An amazing combination of several sports, such as mountaineering, swimming, and ascension, allows you to follow the water through natural caves, gorges, and rock formations.

Dimplohahalo Gorge, Klados Gorge

Parasailing

Are you ready to reach for the sky? All you need is a speedboat and strong winds, and you are good to go.

Agia Marina

Tubes & Bananas

This idea is perfect for a fun-filled holiday with your friends and family. Ride a tube or a banana, and try to hold on tight until the end of the ride.

Agia Marina

Pedal Boats

Perfect for total amateurs, the pedal boats are a fun way to enjoy the sea without having any special skills or talent.

Ayia Marina, Lake Kournas

Paragliding

If you dare, take a free jump off the highest cliffs and fly over the azure of the sea.

Falasarna

Rafting

If you instead explore the hidden beauties of Crete through its many rivers, then a rafting adventure will do the trick.

Koiliari

Flyboard

It takes great courage, passion, and know-how to fly above the sea, but with excessive training, you may master this newly introduced sport.

Agia Marina

River Trekking

Suppose you would like to explore something other than the sea. In that case, the geographical position of Crete, along with its natural treasures, welcomes you to immerse yourself in its wonders and trek through its breathtaking rivers.

Falasarna, Balos

Chania Water Sports Centres:

Here is a checklist of the best watersports to try in Chania and the best locations and watersports centers that offer them. This summer, prepare to pump up your adrenaline to the highest levels and explore Chania!

• Blue Adventures Diving-Snorkelling-PADI Courses-Free Diving

http://www.blueadventures.gr/

• Omega Divers-Snorkelling-PADI Courses-Scuba Diving-Diving

http://www.omegadivers.com/

• Agis Watersports-Waterskiing-Wakeboard-Jet Ski-Watersports

http://www.24crete.com/

• Notos Mare-water ski-Diving

http://notosmare.com/

• Chania Surf Club-Surfing-Kite-Surfing-Stand Up Paddleboard

https://www.adrenaline-hunter.com/en-GB/provider/chania-surf-club

• Chania Diving Center-Snorkelling-Scuba Diving

http://www.chaniadiving.gr

• Paraflight Sea Sports Agia Marina-Paraflight-Parasailing-Snorkeling-Stand up Paddling-Canoe-Kayak

http://www.seasportschania.com/