The 5 Cave Snorkeling and Swimming in Greece That Earn the Descent

1.Porto Vromi: Shipwreck, Caves, & White Beach Swimming Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,951 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Our pick

Set out from Porto Vromi Maries with captains such as Yiannis or Nikos for a three-hour cruise along Zakynthos’ west coast. Photograph Navagio’s shipwreck from the boat, enter blue caves, and swim at three clear-water spots, including White Beach and Sfogio.

“It all went as described. I had a car so I just met them at the port at the right time a for a great boat ride across the shore, where we stopped 3 times for a dive/swim.”

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2.Naxos: Rina Cave-Koufonisi Cruise & Rina Cave Swim with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 537 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $106

Join Polina and the Jason Daily Cruises crew on a 9.5-hour cruise from Agia Anna aboard the IASON wooden boat. Swim near Kato Koufonissi, explore Ano Koufonissi, and enter Rina Cave by ladder or jump. Expect fresh souvlaki, vegan dishes, wine, snorkeling gear, and a lively boat atmosphere.

“We were a group of 3 girls, celebrating a birthday and could not have asked for a better full day tour. We simply loved it. it was an amazing time on the boat with the wonderful Iason crew. The lunch was great and drinks were provided all the time (including wine). We swam in beautiful waters and explored amazing places. Most importantly, the crew was the best part of the tour. Always attentive to us, super entertaining and fun. Evangelo was super friendly and shared lots of stories with us, we danced, we talked a lot, he really made us spend the best day on the boat. really appreciated him!…”

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3.Zakynthos boat tour:Shipwreck& Local blue caves with 3 Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 351 reviews · 40 minutes to 4 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

From Porto Vromi, cruise along Zakynthos’ rugged west coast to see the Panagiotis shipwreck, enter small blue caves, and stop for swims. Snorkeling gear, a restroom, parking, and morning or afternoon departures are included. Captains such as Yanniis, Nico, and Costa have earned praise for skilled boat handling.

“Tour of the most picturesque part of the island, the one to the northeast.3 stops for swimming, duration of about 3 hours and a half for an absolutely honest price. Captains always engaging and helpful. I feared a little steepness and width of the road to get to Porto Vromi but they turned out to be unfounded fears. Very recommendedAuto-translated”

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4.Rhodes: Anthony Quinn Bay & Sea Caves Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 341 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $64

Spend 2.5 hours on a small RIB boat with an English-speaking captain, stopping at Anthony Quinn Bay, Ladiko, Traganou, and the Alikies caves. Michael and Lazaros have led trips, with snorkel gear, floats, drinks, and optional hotel-area pickup included.

“We seen caves and fish it was a amazing experience , the captain on the boat was amazing he’s very kind and give us drinks and equipment like snorkel. Very beautiful place to see 10000% would recommend”

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5.Santorini: Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Kalliope and her small team guide you along Akrotiri’s south coast in stable double kayaks. Expect sea caves, Black Mountain, snorkeling, White Beach cliff jumping, a homemade local picnic, hotel transport, safety gear, and photos. No kayaking experience is required, but you must swim and handle a full day of activity.

“We love our tour, we think this is the best tour we did in Santorini. Bobby is amazing, she runs the business with her family. She said they usually do small group (max ~4 persons). When we booked our trip, only me and my husband booked on that time frame of the day, so it was like a private trip to us. She is very flexible of what you wanna do in the trip, so if you have something in your mind you can communicate with her. We just kayak to black beach, white beach and the red beach. And then we had a picnic and did a little swimming…”

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