Departing at 9.00 from Fiscardo Port near the Captain's Cabin restaurant, the cruise sets off across the Ithaca channel to a secluded beach. This is an ideal place to practice snorkelling after learning how to use the snorkelling equipment which is provided. The waters here are very clear and it is a safe environment in which to practice.
For the more confident swimmers there is the chance to go exploring for one of the many broken and dismantled Second World War sea mines that are dotted along the coast line of Ithaca.
The cruise later sets off for to a stunning island in the middle of the channel known as Dhaskalio or Asteria.
Surrounded by unique rock formations and underwater reefs this area is a haven for marine life and a superb snorkelling stop. It is also one of the best areas to come across the fantastic octopus which lurk amongst the rocks.
For the the lunch stop the cruise heads for a sheltered cove or bay where you have the chance to swim, sunbathe or join in the hunt to collect examples of marine life to display in the onboard aquarium.
After lunch, there's an informal and informative talk on the marine life that has been gathered. This is a lot of fun and gives everybody a chance to see these amazing animals at first hand without even getting wet!!
As the cruise heads back to port there is a last snorkelling stop near a fascinating shipwreck. Here you have the chance to go snorkelling again over the remains of a mysterious old fishing trawler which lurks in the shallow waters.
The cruise finishes at 16.00 hours in the port of Fiscardo.
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