DK Travel : Crete : Watersports

Crete : Watersports

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1. Windsurfing

Boards are readily available for hire, and the best beaches are Georgioupoli, Chersonisos, Malia, Ierapetra and Plakias.
2. Snorkelling

Crete’s crystal waters, teaming with colourful fish, are ideal for snorkelling.
3. Banana Rides

Inflatable bananas, towed at high speed and carrying up to half a dozen riders, are big in Malia and Chersonisos.
4. Sea Biscuit Rides

Similarly popular is the “sea biscuit”, a tough inflatable ring for a single rider.
5. Catamaran Sailing

Catamarans can be hired by the hour or day at most resorts, with instruction available for novice sailors.
6. Yacht Sailing

Yachts can be chartered “bareboat” (without skipper or crew), fully crewed or with a skipper only. The National Tourism Organisation has a list of charter companies.
7. Scuba Diving

Although archaeological sites and ancient shipwrecks are off-limits, there are good dives to several wrecks from World War II.
8. Waterskiing

Waterskiing, though expensive, is available at most of the bigger resorts.
9. Aquapark

At Chersonisos, the Aqua Splash Water Park is a playground of waterslides, waves and waterfalls.
10. Jet Skiing

Despite the introduction of rules limiting their use, jet skis can still be rented at all major resorts.