Enjoy the sea life, explore the dark cave, swim around the cape and see the structure left in the water from an old iron-ore mine. On this excursion we go …
“Sea Confidence” Guided Swim Series
A series of guided sea swims and snorkels around West Crete, aimed at increasing your confidence and comfort in the sea. Join us for a comprehensive introduction to sea swimming …
Paleochora swim and kayak
On Clean Monday, we went to the South coast to explore a new wild swimming route. We found a secret cove on a hot path and had a good day …
Winter kayak and swim in Elafonissi
On a sunny late winter weekend we went to Elafonissi to circumnavigate the peninsula, have a swim and enjoy the spectacular colours. See more pictures and read about our day …
Sea turtle spotted during winter swim in Falasarna
Today we went to Falasarna for a swim in its clear waters. It was a crisp, sunny winter day. We spotted a sea turtle Caretta caretta, ‘sleeping’ on the sea …
New year, new swims in Kissamos
January has a good amount of rain in Crete, but also some spectacular sunny days. I went out swimming from Viglia on one of these new year’s warm days:
Winter swimming in Kissamos Bay
On this crisp, still warm December day, I went for a short swim in the incredibly clear waters of Kissamos Bay. The sea temperature is still a good 21°C. Plus …
Kayaking in Elafonissi and Kedrodasos
On this beautiful, calm winter day I was out kayaking in South Crete, between the gorgeous beaches of Elafonissi and Kedrodasos. You can read some more here:
Kayaking in Crete’s West Coast
We went out kayaking and snorkelling from Sfinari beach, in West Crete. Read more here:
Beginners snorkel in Kissamos: the hidden beauty of shallow waters
We went out snorkelling from one of our favourite spots near Kissamos. Shallow rocky reefs, flat sea surface, light games in the water, fish playing hide and seek with us. …