Dia Island

A white sailing yacht at anchor in clear green-blue water off Dia island, seen from above.

Dia island is the uninhabited, lizard-shaped island off Heraklion, reached on day cruises that anchor in its south coves for swimming, snorkelling and lunch. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover where Dia lies, the cruises you can book, the coves, the myth, the old port, … Read more