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DIVING GREECE TOP DIVE SITES - GREECE

TOP DIVE SITES – GREECE


Agios Nikolaos – an excellent and deep dive site for advanced, experienced divers who will enjoy abundant marine life. This is a weather-dependent dive.
Location: Kassandra Peninsula
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Akra Kanistro – two dive spots with unique rock formations – holes, caves, and abundant marine life – lobsters, conger eels, morays, groupers, tuna fish (occasionally), corals and colourful sponges. The maximum depth is 40 m.
Location: Kassandra Peninsula
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Andros wreck – the wreck of Greek passenger ship “Andros” lies at a depth of 22 m. It was bombed by German airplanes and sank in 1941. It is a multi-level dive with easy access and relatively shallow depth. The sandy bottom can contribute to poor visibility.
Location: Loutraki port, Peloponnese
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sand
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Atlas Reef – a beautiful reef with abundant marine life. Even at shallow depths diving experience here is unforgettable.
Location: Loutraki, Peloponnese
Type of dive: shore dive
Sea bed: sand
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Avlaki – this is a multi-level dive. The depth ranges from 3 to even 50 m. The main attractions include beautiful rock formations (walls, drop offs) and rich marine life. Lucky and careful divers may see john dory and nudibranch.
Location: Kassandra Peninsula
Type of dive: shore dive
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Blue Canyon – two underwater walls create a deep (up to 50 m) canyon. Some large fish reside in this area. The scenery is amazing due to colourful sponges.
Location: near Loutraki, Peloponnese
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sand/rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Erika Cave – a beautiful cave for divers of all levels. The entrance is at a depth of 12 m. The maximum depth is 35 m. The residents of the cave include large groupers, octopi, lobsters and morays.
Location: near Porto Koufo Bay, Sithonia Peninsula
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Kalogria Reef – a small but beautiful reef with plenty of marine life – sea anemones, lobsters, groupers, shrimps, etc. The maximum depth is 28 m.
Location: Sithonia Peninsula
Type of dive: boat dive
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Kellyfos – the waters surrounding this uninhabited island offer several different dive sites. This area impresses divers with rich underwater fauna and flora – corals, sea anemones, starfish, conger eels, morays, scorpion fish, seahorses and octopi.
Location: Kellyfos Island (between Kassandra Peninsula and Sithonia Peninsula)
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sand/rock
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water
BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water
CMAS 3 stars, BSAC Advanced Diver


Mitilini – the wreck of a German wine carrier lies at a depth of 22 m. The 36 m long ship sank in 1961 during a severe stotm. The wreck is covered with sea life like a living reef what makes this dive unforgettable. Divers will meet there groupers, conger eels, octopi, colourful sponges and corals. Lucky divers may see tuna fish and swordfish.
Location: Kassandra Peninsula
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sand
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Porto Valitsa – an unforgettable dive spot with caves, holes, overhangs. A great and multi-level site. The depth ranges from 12 to 30 m and sometimes reaches even 70 m. Divers can meet there morays, cuttlefish, flatfish, octopi, groupers and sorgus fish.
Location: Valitsa Bay, Kassandra Peninsula
Type of dive: shore/boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Zakynthos – the wreck of a Greek ferry lies at a depth of 30 to 40 m. The ferry sank in 1989 due to a storm. Due to the depth this dive is recommended only for experienced divers.
Location: near the coast of Kyllini
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sand/rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water