Dive· Skiathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Skiathos Diving Centre (Koukounaries)
39° 8.9′ N · 23° 24.2′ E · approximate
A PADI 5-Star centre (also CMAS) with its sea base on Koukounaries Beach and a large dive boat, Explorer II, in Skiathos new port.
Practical
Approximate position: the Koukounaries Beach coordinate already in this catalogue. The PADI listing puts the shop on Koukounaries Beach opposite bus stop 26 (the terminal), and Greeka says the office, classroom and training pool are at the Caravos hotel. Phone +30 697 708 1444; web skiathosdiving.gr. Hours on PADI: 9am–6:30pm daily. Says visibility reaches 30 m with 22–29 °C water. Five instructors and its own compressors. Named sites are not published online; ask about the Tsougria islets and the north-coast reefs.
Best for
PADI courses and boat dives from the west end of the island
Season
Summer season (verify dates with the centre)
Nearby
- Koukounaries Beach (Skiathos)Right here
- Koukounaries Lagoon & stone-pine reserve (Strofilia, Skiathos)0.1 NM away
- Koukounaries small harbour (Skiathos)0.2 NM away
- Skiathos Palace Cup (Koukounaries)0.2 NM away
- Banana Beach (Skiathos)0.5 NM away
- Agia Eleni Beach (Skiathos)0.6 NM away
- Krifi Ammos (Skiathos)0.9 NM away
- Platania Bay & Kolios (Skiathos)1.5 NM away