Chania Diving Center

Welcome to Chania Diving Center – Dive into the Depths of History and Adventure

Chania Diving Center is the leading partner of SSI (Scuba Schools International) and GUE (Global Underwater Explorers) for scuba diving activities in Chania, Crete. Founded in 2012 by Giannoulakis Nikolaos, a highly experienced recreational, technical diving instructor, closed-circuit rebreather instructor and diver, and Instructor Trainer, our center is built on a deep passion for exploration, safety, and world-class training!

Giannoulakis Nikolaos brings decades of diving experience to our team, including participation in multiple archaeological expeditions, most notably the internationally recognized missions at Antikythera. His expertise and involvement in exploring ancient wrecks and submerged heritage sites have helped shape Chania Diving Center into a hub for both recreational and technical diving excellence.

We provide high-quality training for non-certified divers eager to experience their first dive in Crete, as well as for certified divers looking to advance in recreational or technical diving. By maintaining a maximum of 4–5 divers per instructor, we ensure the highest standards of safety, personal attention, and enjoyment for every diver.

With a fleet of four specialized boats and a team of passionate professionals, we run daily dives (morning and afternoon) to stunning locations such as Kalathas Bay, Souda bay, Agios Onoufrios, and Marathi. We are the only dive center in Crete that offers access to over 20 unique dive sites, including canyons, walls, caverns, caves, shipwrecks, airplane wrecks, and more. We proudly support all levels of divers, from Open Water to Trimix.

At Chania Diving Center, we are committed to the growth of diving tourism in Chania, Crete, and Greece. We advocate for an extended diving season, as the clear, temperate waters of Crete offer ideal conditions for diving year-round. We also offer complete diving and accommodation packages at the best possible prices.

Our dive base is located at Agiou Onoufriou 10b, Kounoupidiana Chania, with an additional information office in the heart of Chania town, near the Old Harbor at Archoleon 1 & Kanevaro Street.

Join us for an unforgettable diving journey in Chania, Crete—where history, adventure, and the sea come together.

DIVE TEAM

Giannoulakis Nikolas

OWNER/INSTRUCTORS TRAINER

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

Kasiotakis Dimitris

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.

Ntaountaki Christina

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

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.