Deep-sea diving in Corfu

If you have ever wanted to try Scuba Diving then heading off to the Greek island of Corfu may be the perfect place to get started.

The beautiful crystal-clear waters boasting rocky, rugged and interesting inlets around this magical island’s shorelines makes the island a Scuba Diver’s haven and consequently the number of Scuba clubs on the island is profuse.

 

Here are three of the best scuba clubs to help make your deep sea diving in Corfu experience as magical as possible.

Calypso Diving Centre

Providing “total scuba diving satisfaction” Calypso Diving offers a full range of diving sessions and courses for divers of all abilities. Located on Agios Gordis Beach on the west coast of Corfu, the centre is extremely friendly and family-orientated, providing for both divers and their families. This rugged stretch of coast line generates an undersea paradise, just crying out to be explored. The Calypso Centre also puts on boat rides to their most northern sites in Paleokastritsa, where divers can enjoy exploring the terraced rock strata and stunning underwater caves and archways.

For more information on the Calypso Diving Centre visit divingcorfu.com.

Achilleon Diving Centre

Located in Paleokastritsa, undoubtedly the most beautiful and famous place for diving on the whole of Corfu, Achilleon Diving has provided first-rate diving holidays since 2001. Divers can explore interesting shipwrecks, quirky caves, reefs with barracudas, sharing the waters with eels, octopus, lobsters and many more beautiful fish, on this rocky and characterful west coast of the island.

The centre caters for both beginners and certified divers who can choose from among 18 excellent diving sites, all offering unique and fascinating explorations.

The Archilleon Centre is open from 1 May until 31 October. For more information visit the website.

Corfu Diving Fun Club

As its name suggest, Corfu Diving Fun Club’s emphasis is on having fun whilst diving. Located in Ag. Georgios – Pagi, the club has been providing divers with some seriously sensational diving experiences since it was opened in 1999. As well as offering reef, caves, shipwrecks and deep-sea dives, the Corfu Diving Fun Club also offers nigh diving sessions, for that even more memorable experience.

For more information visit corfudivingclub.gr.

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