I didn't have overly high expectations for Crete, either above or below the surface, which I think was a good thing as the island was full of some exciting surprises. The terrain is rugged and mountainous with rocky to sandy shores that merge with an azure blue sea and the thought of the scuba diving has me yearning to go back to explore more of the island. Only in town for four dives we tried to make the best of the short time we had on the north side of the island in Chania. We explored three different underwater sites, Spotlights, Cathedral and an unnamed site near Stavros Bay where we enjoyed complete solitude on a quiet Sunday afternoon. The image below is from our favourite site, Cathedral.
As I swam slowly out of the darkness into a massive underwater cathedral, my eyes readjusted and before me lay this spectacular image. I then made my way closer to the "altar" via the sandy and ascending aisle, where I knelt down (slightly frustrated for not bringing a strobe with me) and prayed I'd be able to properly convey the magnificence of this place to others.
