Where to dive in Greece?

[rhyme]

I'm going to Italy in july.

Was thinking of going to greece to dive.

Where should I go? (and stay)

Is it worth going?

If not greece, where else should I consider (reachable from Italy and not 12 hours away)

 

[hvulin]

I'm going to Italy in july.

Was thinking of going to greece to dive.

Where should I go? (and stay)

Is it worth going?

If not greece, where else should I consider (reachable from Italy and not 12 hours away)

Croatia?

 

[El Orans]

Malta, the Red Sea, Turkey.

What do you want to see?
What's your experience?

 

[String]

Stating the obvious but why not dive in Italy ?

FWIW im in Greece currently on one of the nearer islands. All greek diving laws have changed to open it up so theres a LOT more potential here now. Italy however has some good diving so why not try there first?

 

[Humuhumunukunukuapua'a]

Hey String, are the new laws in effect now? Will there be diving available on sites with ancient ruins? Any more details you can give us?

I was in Greece 12 or so years ago and loved it! Didn't go diving, but we did a little snorkelling. I would definitely consider going back if I could do some good diving.

Gregg

 

[String]

Laws changed as of feb 1st 2006 so pretty much everywhere is on limits. There are a few (17 i think in total) ancient sites that are off limits but thats pretty much it.

Cant give many more details yet as i only arrived last week.

 

[rhyme]

Ok, red sea it is.

Started a seperate thread for it though...

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?p=1790392#post1790392

 

[Ringo]

Hey String, are the new laws in effect now? Will there be diving available on sites with ancient ruins? Any more details you can give us?

I was in Greece 12 or so years ago and loved it! Didn't go diving, but we did a little snorkelling. I would definitely consider going back if I could do some good diving.

Gregg

Me too! Would love to hear some info?

 

[Argos]

OK for all you Greek news hungry people. Here is an update: Nothing has changed YET. The ministerial decisions have been published, which consists of many things, one of which says that to be a provider of diving services (Dive School) you have to have a certificate of proffiency in Greek........DUHHHHHH!! Well im Ok but this is just another way to stop thousands of foreigners coming and opening........The Greeks always tend to ****** things up they don't need any help with this they can manage quite well on their own!! I expect that by 2007 it will have returned to normal. I was talking to the commander of the coast guard at a place I'm not going to mention, he said quote," It was a lot easier before and this is the problem with us (Greeks) we always tend to over do everything"!! I leave the outcome of this new "LAW" to work and then see what happens............

 

[String]

There are some leftovers/messed up laws. One is a requirement for a greek-registered boat captain and instruction under a greek recognised instructor overseeing it.

Its causing logistic problems and could be some months before they sort out some of the mess.

We had a long meeting with the coastguard today working out exactly what is happening/will happen. The new laws are in effect but the red tape regarding licences is still taking a while to vanish.