{"id":9,"date":"2025-04-22T22:44:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T22:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-04-23T06:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T06:24:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:148px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">About Us<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1950\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_0-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42\" style=\"border-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_0-scaled.jpg 1950w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_0-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_0-780x1024.jpg 780w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_0-768x1008.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_0-1170x1536.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_0-1560x2048.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1950px) 100vw, 1950px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Our Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Nireas opened in June 2015 and stays open all year, with activities varying with the seasons. Summertime our main focus is on the sea, with scuba diving and snorkeling as our core activities. All through the year we of course also offer our clients half \u2013 full day trekking tours. Wintertime we extend our selection of trekking trails and offer winter visitors weekly trekking programs. We put larger focus on rappel trainings and organize weekend canyoning excursions to the east side of Crete.<br>Our mission is to keep both locals and visitors active by offering a variety of fun and memorable outdoor activities for all<br>levels of fitness. As passionate nature enthusiasts we are hoping our work will help to increase interest and awareness of<br>nature, and to aid to its preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-dark-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\">We are driven by values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\">Small groups, with safe and personal service, in a fun and friendly environment is key for us. All of our tours offer free hotel transfers and include all sports equipment. All of our trekking tours include our private rescuing service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-neve-link-color-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+306940111165\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Call us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/two_divers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43\" style=\"border-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/two_divers.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/two_divers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/two_divers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/two_divers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/two_divers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e56bc67f343680ecdd32458e379ab92\">The team behind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8892ebaf09d9c8bd706438ee1ab03cc7\">We are Kostas and Eva and live all year round in Crete. Kostas was born and raised in Chania. He is a diving instructor and canyoning initiateur. Before Nireas, he has worked as a professional lifeguard and collaborated with various outdoor rescuing teams. He has for several years played an active role as a Red Cross volunteer, teaching First Aid to civilians. For more than one and a half decade he\u2019s been practicing and teaching boxing and Thai boxing. He also teaches and practices<br>many other sports. Eva has previously lived in Sweden and England, working as a bar manager, consultant and trainer. She has two dogs, is a dedicated all year swimmer and enthusiastic trekker. Other interests include nature, gardening, literature, art and travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95855a2fc8aac29ab8de3d294e39bdfe\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-f9bd05ee\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1161\" src=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eva_dog2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" style=\"border-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eva_dog2.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eva_dog2-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eva_dog2-958x1024.jpg 958w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eva_dog2-768x821.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Eva Bostrom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Diver\/Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter has-icon-color has-icon-background-color is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color:var(--nv-text-dark-bg);background-color:var(--nv-dark-bg);\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-nv-dark-bg-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hangoutwitheva\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kostas_roloijpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" style=\"border-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kostas_roloijpg.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kostas_roloijpg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kostas_roloijpg-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kostas_roloijpg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nireasadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kostas_roloijpg-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Kostas Christoulakis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Instructor\/Rescue diver &#8211; 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