Fees · Destination Guide
Two Cyclades islands, clear Aegean wrecks, caverns, beaches, and easy island-hopping
Key fee: Climate Crisis Resilience Fee
EUR 0.50 to EUR 15 per room, rental, or villa per night, depending on season and accommodation category
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no universal Naxos-Paros marine park tag for normal visitor diving, but travelers should budget for Greece's accommodation Climate Crisis Resilience Fee, guided dive or snorkel fees, and operator-controlled access to wrecks, caverns, or antiquity-adjacent sites. Conservation rules matter more than a paid permit: do not touch, collect, anchor on Posidonia, or disturb protected wildlife.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Crisis Resilience Fee | EUR 0.50 to EUR 15 per room, rental, or villa per night, depending on season and accommodation category per night of paid accommodation | Visitors staying in hotels, rooms, villas, and short-term rentals in Greece | Paid to the accommodation provider, often at check-in or check-out | The fee is not a dive permit and is usually charged separately from the booking price. Ask for a receipt if it is collected on site. |
| Naxos and Paros marine park tag | Not applicable for standard visitor diving n/a | Scuba, freedive, snorkel, and boat visitors | No island-wide tag is sold for ordinary Naxos and Paros recreational dives | The absence of a tag does not remove conservation obligations. Avoid anchoring on Posidonia, disturbing turtles or seals, and touching underwater heritage. |
| Guided dive, freedive, and snorkel trips | Operator-priced per dive, course, or excursion | Scuba divers, freedivers, snorkelers, and training students | Licensed local dive and water-sports centers | Prices vary by certification level, number of dives, boat distance, nitrox, private guide needs, and whether the site is a wreck or cavern. |
| Underwater antiquity and wreck access | Included only when an authorized operator offers the visit per guided visit | Divers visiting wrecks, amphora areas, or antiquity-adjacent sites | Licensed dive centers following Greek underwater heritage rules | Greece's Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities controls activities that can affect underwater heritage. Do not collect artifacts or enter restricted sites independently. |
| Beach facilities and water-sports rentals | Variable by beach and season per rental or beach setup | Topside travelers, snorkelers, and windsurfing visitors | Beach clubs, water-sports centers, and local providers | Sunbeds, umbrellas, boards, kayaks, and lessons are often separate from accommodation and can sell out at popular beaches in August. |
Fee
per night of paid accommodation
The fee is not a dive permit and is usually charged separately from the booking price. Ask for a receipt if it is collected on site.
n/a
The absence of a tag does not remove conservation obligations. Avoid anchoring on Posidonia, disturbing turtles or seals, and touching underwater heritage.
per dive, course, or excursion
Prices vary by certification level, number of dives, boat distance, nitrox, private guide needs, and whether the site is a wreck or cavern.
per guided visit
Greece's Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities controls activities that can affect underwater heritage. Do not collect artifacts or enter restricted sites independently.
per rental or beach setup
Sunbeds, umbrellas, boards, kayaks, and lessons are often separate from accommodation and can sell out at popular beaches in August.