Following the recommendations by DAN Europe medical team, we at Chania Diving would like to help you stay safe during the recent pandemic outbreak of the novel coronavirus (CO-VID-19). Be self-cautious and take very good care of yourself and also help protect others.
With the current threat of Coronavirus and the fact that it can survive for a few hours on metal surfaces, here are some basic prevention measures as by DAN Europe & the Diving Community. All dive centers are required to follow them due to the concerns about disease transmissions when using dive equipment.Properly sanitizing Your Dive equipment would include cleaning:
Please mind that
Sources:
Divers Alert Network Europe
World Health Organization International
Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA)
Chania Diving Center is the main cooperators of S.S.I. (Scuba Schools International), I.A.N.T.D (International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers) and G.U.E (Global Underwater Explorers), for Scuba Diving in Crete, Chania. It was founded in 2012 by technical diving instructor and user closed circuit (rebreather) Giannoulakis Nikolaos.
We offer high quality training to non certified divers who want to try a dive in Crete and discover the underwater world of Chania, Crete and divers who wish to continue their training in recreational and technical diving. With a maximum of 4 to 5 divers per dive leader, we maximize the level of safety and pleasure to every each of the divers, which is our priority.
With our three different boats and the best diving professional team, we organize daily diving (morning and afternoon) to Kalathas bay, Stavros, Agios Οnoufrios area and Marathi, in Chania, Crete and we are the only dive center in Chania town who can cover up to 20 different dive sites, such as canyons, walls, caverns, caves, shipwrecks, airplane wrecks and more. We are also able to fulfill open water up to trimix divers.
Our goal is the development of scuba diving tourism in Chania, Crete and consequently in Greece to an even higher level. We also promote the expansion of the diving season, as the Cretan seas are perfect for scuba diving activities in Crete all year round. We also provide full packages (accommodation along with diving) for the best prices.
Our Dive center is located in Agiou Onoufriou 10b, Kounoupidiana Chania and our information office is located in the center of Chania town, just near to the old Harbor in Archoleon 1 and Kanevaro str. Join us for an unforgettable diving tour in Chania, Crete!!
Nikolas Giannoulakis is the owner and founder of Chania Diving Center. Nikolas is strongly connected with the sea since very young age. Was born 1982 in Athens but originally coming from Chania in the beautiful island of Crete,
were in 2005 returned permanently and start working us PADI open water instructor. Always with great passion for diving education us instructor or student taking and giving courses in all levels of recreational and technical diving never stop evolving and explore new ways to use diving knowledge and technology. In 2012 Chania Diving Center was born with the vision to be a complete high standard dive center using the age of dive technology us well us the most modern systems of dive training. Having fun with diving and quality of service is always the ultimate goal! Same time Nikolas took place in annually archeological research and later excavation in the famous wreck of Antikythera that last since now, also excavation at the thullsameriaca B24 American bomber in Croatia in 2017.
Main Dive Qualifications:
IANTD advnitrox IT(instructor trainer),rebreather (ccr)instructor MOD2,trimix OC instructor
SSI trimix , cavern, advanced wreck instructor
Born and raised in Crete,i am now 34 years of age. I am a certified Technical, Normoxic and Full Trimix diver as well as an Openwater up to Divemaster Instructor and also a Nitrox, XR Nitrox and D.P.V. Instructor, by I.A.N.T.D. and S.S.I.
organization. Throughot my six years of experience, i count more than 3,000 dives and have successfully trained more than 150 students. I have logged many Technical, Deep, Cave and Wreck dives. I am a licenced speedboat captain and i can speak Greek and English fluently as well as German at a very good level.
My name is Christina Ntaountaki. I am 31 years old and I leave in Chania, Crete since I was born here. I am the front office manager of the information office of Chania Diving Center which is located in the old harbor of Chania town, the last 4 years. I speak Greek, English and French.