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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Greece

The top 288 dive and snorkel sites in Greece, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Greece guide

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Rescue ship Mimis

5.0(1 review)Greece, Attica

Rescue ship "Mimis", with Piraeus ship register number 805 of class A, DDS SVGF, a volume of 276 gross registered tonnage and 53 net registered tonnage, a length of 133 feet, constructed in 1888 at the shipyard of J. Readhead and co. of Soutshields, Scotland, owned by Stringos S.A. It was functioning with a three-cylinder reciprocating engine with 101 ΝΗΡ. "Mimis", having as captain Nicolaos Kiafas or Giafis and a 27-member crew (15 men from Merchant Navy and 12 from Hellenic Navy) on 28 March 1941 crashed into a mine at the area of Tourlos, Aegina and 23 of 27 passengers died. The auxiliary ship "Mimis", with commander on board the reservist midshipman Elias Degiannis, was patrolling the north side of Tourlos-Fleva barrier since 20.00 until 8.00 of the next day. During the night of 28 to 29 March 1941, it was the second time that it was patrolling. Its speed was 5 knots. Its route from Aegina was 060 and during its return from there it had a direction to the right. That night the visibility was very good and the sea was calm. At about 00.30 on 29 March 1941, the ship starting from Aegina had a route 060. During the patrol, there were look-outs on the bow and stern for the sea control. The rescued Elias Degiannis mentions that he heard a wooden sound without moving the ship while he was seating on a chair in captain's room. After a while, in front of the bridge, he saw flames coming up and the deck was falling apart. He dropped in the sea, took off his uniform and swam to the rescue boat while he was hearing the others calling for help. On the rescue boat, 5 shipwrecked people embarked and the chief petty officer mister Papadakis died at the hospital. The ship sunk in 3 minutes. The rescued shipwrecked people were collected after several hours by the torpedo ship "Aigli" close to the area Fleva. During the explosion and sinking of "Mimis" died 23 human beings. Source: Christos Ntounis, Wrecks at Greek Seas 1951-2000, Volume A. The ship is at an upright position in the sea bottom; its stern is at 220° and the rest of the ship is at 40°. Its maximum depth is 79 meters (propeller) and its minimum is 70 meters (deck). The bow is totally cut off by the crash – explosion of the mine. The stern is still at a really good position as well as the propeller and the helm. Source: http://www.grafasdiving.gr Rescue ship Mimis is also known as Mimis, Phoceen, Jane, Jollife.

Max depth 229.7 ftBoat entry
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Kallithea Springs

5.0(1 review)Greece, Dodecanese, Rhodes Island

Sheltered bay with sandy beach with rocks, good for beginners. East coast of Rhodes, 8 km south of Rhodos Town. Bus stop 'Kalithea Thermes'.

BeginnerMax depth 13.1 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Skeloudi Island

4.0(2 reviews)Greece, Ionian, Corfou Island

Looking seaside there are two reefs going down to 60m. At the left one (south-west corner) in 30m is a cave/crack going inside the skeludi for about 8-10m. Not so easy to find and deep. Skeloudi Island is also known as Bobby Rock.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Mitilini wreck

4.0(1 review)Greece, Macedonia, Halkidiki

The History Just ten minutes by boat from the cost shipwreck "Mitilini" is located. Under the German flag cargo ship has sunk in autumn 1961 2 miles northeast of the coast of Sani and northwest of the rift "Kipsa" at the distance of 600 m of the shore. It sank by a breakedge due to a crash in the propeller during a severe storm it drifted in the open of the tower of Sani. According to the later captain of cargo ship Mr. T. Ananidas who was one of the younger member of the crew "Mitilini" was an old river ship made in 1941, an then again renovated to perform voyages in the line of Mitilini - Thessaloniki. It was a cargo ship it carried barrels of wine and groceries. But unfortunately it didn't make it. A gigantic wave threw the ship to the shore dragging the stern on to the rocks. Luckily there were no casualties just the cargo was lost. By the passing of the ages the wreck had been transformed into a living reef full of sea flora and fiona: fish like blackfish, gruper, congerell, octapuses, crayfish, sponges, corals, sea anemones, spirographs, piners and lots of little fish and a variety of shellfish find refuge in every lonely corner of the sunken ship. However during summer there appear big sea fish like tuna and sword fish. The bridge of the shipwreck, the big and the small storeroom, the tow track of the imposing prow, the crashed stern, the spread bottles all over' the ship remained there from the last cargo. Also dozen meters of rope, nets and large fishing nets spread along the deck of the ship, complete the sightseeing of the wrack during the dive. The wreck "Mitilini" rests today in the sandy depths n Sani in the distance of 20 meters. It's 40 meters long and it's waiting to be discovered. text by www.seaworld.gr Mitilini wreck is also known as Mitilini, Sanni, Halkidiki, shipwreck "Mitilini".

IntermediateMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry
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Lava Reef

3.0(1 review)Greece, Cyclades, Santorini

Lava Reef is a 3.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Cyclades, Santorini which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Avantis III

No reviews yetGreece, Attica

The Avantis III was a 79m long vessel build in 1977. She sunk November 19th, 2004. The wreck lies on its port side; the bow is 18m deep and the propeller at 41m deep. The stern port side is near 47m. Southern side of Dorusa Island.

AdvancedMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry
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Marathonissi

No reviews yetGreece, Ionian, Zante Island

The closest dive site. A very nice dive site for all levels of divers. Starts in a shallow and protected bay, and ends far out, round a big rock, over the surface. Lots of fishes, but in small sizes. They call it also "XL-Aquarium". A very easy, long and shallow dive, usually as the second dive of the day! Keri Peninsula Marathonissi is also known as XL-Aquarium.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Amoudaka Beach

No reviews yetGreece, Crete

Not worth a scuba dive. Only Sand in front of this beach. If sea is flat, you can visit the few cracks, tunnels, caverns between Amoudaka and Damnoni beaches. Beach Bar open during high touristic season, sun beeds, shades for rent. Amoudaka Beach is also known as Pigs Bay - Nudist Beach.

BeginnerMax depth 6.6 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Nea Kameni

No reviews yetGreece, Cyclades, Santorini

Dive on a very new volcanic island (it last erupted in 1956) in the center of an old exploded volcano, who's caldera is open the sea. There isn't a lot of life, but the water is clear, and there are some quite interesting lava formations here. The bottom in the crater drops away to hundreds of meters... The 34 m long steel wreck lies at 13 m in the harbor, and is actually visible below the surface in the Google Maps photo, so it isn't hard to find.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Waterfall Aspronisi

No reviews yetGreece, Cyclades, Santorini

Waterfall Aspronisi is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Cyclades, Santorini which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Stephen's reef

No reviews yetGreece, Cyclades, Naxos

Stephen's reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Cyclades, Naxos which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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Mavro Oros island

No reviews yetGreece, Ionian

Amazing crystal waters and underwater scenery Sivota Mavro Oros island is also known as Pisina.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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White Reef

No reviews yetGreece, Ionian, Zante Island

Underwater Tunnel - The most interesting tunnel to explore! Starting from the surface, dividing into 3 different smaller tunnels, and with an exit like a butterfly, makes it ideal not only for U/W Photography, but mostly for every Cave Diver "to be"! Many Customers told us, that we should rename this Cave into "Butterfly Cave"! If you exit the tunnel, you enter a reef with a lot of white sand, that is why the site is called White Reef.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry
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Keri Caves

No reviews yetGreece, Ionian, Zante Island

CAVE DIVER'S PARADISE!!! - For the experienced divers, it's like heaven! For the beginners, it's the best way to experience a new way of diving!2 Caves for all levels, and 1 Cave only for REAL experienced divers! A small lake inside the mountain, is the reward for everyone!

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Nissaki - The Wall

No reviews yetGreece, Ionian, Corfou Island

Nisaki ("little island") is a small sea-side village in north-east Corfu.

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Arado 196 A

No reviews yetGreece, Cyclades, Heraclea

A World War II German float plane. Arado 196 A is also known as German float plane wreck.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Swimthrough reef

No reviews yetGreece, Cyclades, Naxos

Places of interest: Canyons, bluish swimthroughs, wide arches, lots of parrotfish, nunfish, corals, lobsters, moray eels, a British anchor is laying at 18m and parts of unidentified shipwrecks.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Kalypso - Back of Swimming Pool

No reviews yetGreece, Crete

Alternative entry/exit point in Kalypso Cretan Village. Check carefully waves before entering and wathever your experience is, please DO NOT TRY TO EXIT there when wavy : the rock configuration and stairs make it really dangerous for anyone and his equipment !! Be careful with slippery ramps by the swimming pool. - to East side Possibility to exit the water in the bay, passing by a shallow (5-10m) 'white rocks' area (very colorful) then big boulders area and drop offs. - to West side: An 'Eiffel Tower' at 8m made out of junk too heavy (lazy) to take out. Interesting overhang rock 10m. Short shallow cavern. Wonderful cracks/overhang 25-40m. Boulders area. Few remains of an antique wreck (to be guided, very hard to find by oneself). - to South Gentle slope with small Posidonia fields 'secondary' entry/exit place which is located on the back of the swimming pool (that exit practicable only at calm sea). The stairs drop directly on a gentle slope of rocks and posidonia fields. Yet another seascape leading us to a shallow cavern that used to be home of a monk seal. From the darker end of the cavern we can enjoy the beautiful blue light coming in. - Further west is similar to the Swimtroughs Area only in the general plateau/drop off walls configuration : No swimtrough here but the wall feature one fantastic OverHang at 35m, covered with yellow anemones, coral, sponges and decorated outside by long forgotten fishing nets. The plateau offers interesting rocks shapes and for the easy breathers, even an antique Wreck with remains of bulk green glass and amphori as well as a few unidentified parts of the ship. Direction "Kalypso Cretan Village" Kalypso - Back of Swimming Pool is also known as Glass Wreck, Eiffel Tower, Corner Cavern.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Marianna

No reviews yetGreece, Cyclades, Naxos

On 24th July 1981 the cargo ship Marianna with capacity 2.999 freight tons filled with barley, iron sheets, water pipes – irrigation and fertilizers collided with a reef, now known as Amara, filled with water and sank. The 24 people whom comprised the crew evacuated safely. The ship had been launched from the dock Aaneveming's Bedrij Ijesel of Goringhem in Holland in 1961...

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Marathia

No reviews yetGreece, Ionian, Zante Island

Cavern Paradise!!! A sheltered bay, with 6 caverns, one after the other! Eventually, inhabited by a monk-seal! In most of these Caverns, divers can ascent to the surface, and 2 of them, include a small lake, inside the mountain! Many Sulfur springs in the area, remind their presence, through the "fantastic" smell of Sulfur.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Greece diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Greece for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 288 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Greece?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Greece are Rescue ship Mimis (5.0 from 1 review), Kallithea Springs (5.0 from 1 review) and Skeloudi Island (4.0 from 2 reviews).

Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in Greece?

The top-rated beginner sites are Kallithea Springs (5.0 from 1 review), Skeloudi Island (4.0 from 2 reviews) and Lava Reef (3.0 from 1 review).