Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Greece

Depth to 12 meters , 100 meters from the beach. Sand. It's 15 min from Athens International Airport

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.

A very nice dive site. Rich in fish life. After 40m depth sand starts. 4.5 miles southwest of Kas harbour

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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

A full Circle, swimming around 2 Huge Rocks, forms a natural channel between the Rocks & the mountain, and ends swimming through a narrow tunnel at 2m depth! Ideal with a slight current!

Almost a cavern dive - The ideal place for beginners, or those who want to relax! Nice u/w rock formations, gather many small fishes, which find it as the perfect place to hide from their predators. It even hides 2 small caves, ideal also for snorkellers! (source: diversparadise.gr)

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Seaplane wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Peloponese which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Saint Marcos was a cargo ship that sunk from a torpedo on the World War 2

Kapari island is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Peloponese which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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Paralia Tyrou. Tyros is also known as Apollon.

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Poulithra Saint Georges is also known as Leonidion.

Panagopoula Achaia is also known as Katamaran.

Jimmy's Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Crete which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Northeast point of Scorpidi island

Ladiko Wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Dodecanese, Rhodes Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Antipaxoi Beach is also known as Antipaxos Beach.

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.

Sparti is also known as Sparti Nisida.

It's more a wrecksite than a wreck with pices all over the place, but still a nice dive. A huge anchor lies at 25 meters depth, with the anchor chain draped over the reef. Some larger parts of the wreck lie in deeper water. Visibility is usually ok, and the marine life is good as well. The British minesweeper went on a mine Jan 12, 1945.

Aspronisi 2 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Cyclades, Santorini which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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The cargo vessel Apollonia II built in 1955 hit the reef the 10th of June 1980. Today it offers a very nice dive to both novice and advanced scuba divers. Two of the biggest parts of the ship (the bow and the stern) are lying in relatively shallow water (18-24 m). Combined with the excellent visibility this site offers it's definitely a site worth revisiting. Apollonia II wreck is also known as Apolonia wreck.

The north side of the reef is actually a complex of very big rocks that offer shelter to some very impressive groupers. It a dive for the more experienced divers since the depth reaches 40 meters. At the end of this complex a wall begins from about 35 meters deep giving the chance for a multilevel profile which allows the diver to enjoy the biggest part of the reef. The groupers nest is also known as Nest.

One of our favourite dive sites since you can enjoy any type of diving in this reef. Relaxing shallow dives for the less experienced and exhilarating deeper dives for the more experienced divers Tripiti reef is also known as Makronisos.

nothing in particular. easy rocky slope, no great biological diversity, but great visability. 10 mins by boat from beach, Platanitsi Camping.

20m long tunnel in 8m depth

The M/V Portugal hit the southwest side of the reef.As a result of this collision the ship broke in to two pieces. The biggest of them sunk on the reef. Today one of those pieces of Portugal is lying in a depth of 26 to 40 meters offering another exciting diving spot in the reef. Portugal wreck is also known as Ship wreck Portugal.

15m long tunnel in 12m depth Lindos

In the middle of the gulf many connected caves in 10m depth - almost double bottom.

Big and nice wreck in depth -14m. Marked with buoy at the surface.

Koundouros reef is located in the east side of Kea Island. Crystall clear water and every kind of marine life promise to make any dive in this reef unforgettable. Many hidden suprises await the divers who visit the reef… Koundouros reef is also known as Kea Koundouros reef.

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The cave is not deep but it goes into the island "Mongonisi" for more than 250m. This is the danger. In WWII a British submarine was lying inside this cave and was provided by Greek partisans while fighting against German vessels. I was inside the cave until 150m from entrance. At the shore you see a small over water-cave. This is the entrance. Max depth here 10-15m.

Two easy caves and a very nice reef dive Kapareli is also known as Kapareli reef and caves.

At the cape in the blue you sometimes can see barracudas and tooth-brawns. You see the cape an the over-water arch from seaside. Co inside the bay for 20 or 30m, depending on the sea conditions. Anchor at 18m depth. Dive at 15-18m direction cape. You´ll find a cave/tunnel in about 18m at the GPS position. Go thru, dive towards the cape, you find a second cave in about 15m. then dive shallow and come from seaside to the over-water arch. You can dive through the arch in minimum 3m depth.

After 10-20m distance you find the big entrance of the cave in about 8-25m. The cave is very big, the entrance has a diameter of about 20-30m. The cave goes inside the mountain for about 50-60m. At the end you can go to the surface, you see a big cavern. Attention: there is fresh water inside, so the visibility in about 1-3m at the end of the cave is like oil. You anchor the boat a bit more inshore the bay and you dive in 10m depth at the wall direction outside the bay.

At the entrance you have a window at 17m. Inside the cavern goes 80m into the mountain with a curve to the right. 1/3 inside there is at the left side a second small cave going to the surface. All the way you can go to the surface, but not in the small cave. It is very nice an easy to dive. Great impressions, even for non experienced divers. You see the cavern at the shore as a little over water cave. You can swim inside or go inside with a dinghy. Anchor your boat 20-30m more inside the bay at 15m anchor ground. Dive to the cavern an have a look inside.

Entry at 16-18m depth, big cave, you don't see from one wall to the other. Your inside the mountain, going down to 54m. Exit at 30m. Great Dive! Boat anchoring at the seaside of the reef in 7-8m depth. Dive at the south-side of the reef to the shore. in 16-18m you will find a hole in the reef. This is the entry to the space-cave.

a long reef in the Bay of Petra, warm clear water, good fun dive, lots to see By boat from Petra, on the island of Lesvos, 3rd largest island in Greece, with Lesvoscuba

Limeni Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Peloponese which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Cave at -15 meters and direct to -0 You can go by car or bus (normally road) from Chania to Loutro village (2 hours drive). Then from Loutro village, you can rent a boat and visit the underwater cave. Italian cave is also known as Italy cave.

The catamaran tour from Rethimnon makes a stop on this place, before the Lunch in Bali, Kriti.

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kassandra gulf

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Much used reef for the local dive centers in Hersonissos. Some small fishes of different species. Octopus in crevices and sometimes nudibranches. Kori reef is also known as Cory.

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The south wall of St George island creates two caves at 8 and 13 meters. One of them is like a tunnel/swim through. Max. depth is 18 meters. Some smaller fish, sometimes a grouper or two. Look in the crevices for octopus.

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A dive that begins from a cave and ends at the sea, or vice versa Chania,Almyrida,Crete

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100 m from the beach is under water cave with the possibility to breathe inside, uw entry marked with the rope at the bottom (-10m), rope leads through the tunnel (15m) to the surface

The diving is focused on "slepi" (kind of ship, made of cement of the Second World War, length 25 meters, which sank after bombing of allied aircraft). The ship is sitting on a sandy seabed in an upright position and kept in good condition. St George 3 nautical miles

Go to island Kos and next with a boat go to Pserimos.

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History of the wreck is unknown. Bow section standing up from the bottom at around 12-13 metres. Other debris including the anchor and chain are scattered around. 5-10 minute swim north you will find a section of the centre hull wall lying flat with some other debris. Often crustations can be found underneath Located near the (south side) entrance to the Port shipping area identified by 2-3 rocks breaking the surface

Big Cave is also known as Agios Pavlos.

I find it not worth for a dive. Maybe Ok for a snorkeling and free diving session. On the way to Agios Pavlos

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

Quite similar as Right Side : Colorful Wall, lot of Netune's lace. No big fish but presence of smaller ones. Lot of sponges, Shells,Sea Urchins, Seastars, biggest Doris Dalmatian I ever saw. Have the feeling it must be good at night.

Two dives can be done here, one on the North side and one on the South. South side is a bit more interesting with a nice wall down to 25 meters. Lobsters and nudibranchs can be seen here frequently. Public road access with a parking spot just outside "Vlamis Villas" house. Then 20 meters walk to a cemented shore/jetty.

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Barkiza is also known as Donkey Island.

Boat wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Greece, Attica which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Very interesting dive at the southeast side of Makronisos island. Small depth and a big variety in underwater life make this dive ideal for underwater photographers. It also offers us some very nice night dives. Makronisos island

A really strange dive since you are going to dive in an underwater parking lot with every kind of car parked in it. How they were found there??? Lets discover it together… Legrena

Cargo ship Kyra Leni sunk in 1978 very close to Patroclos island. Today its one of the favorite dives for many divers since the shallow depth and the relatively intact bow of the ship allows for a relaxing wreck dive. Kyra Leni wreck is also known as Kyra Leni.

In the third cave because of the fresh water you can not see very good in the first 3m when you dove to the surface! You have to let you fall down to the bottom of the cave to find the exit! Anchor in the area of the over water cave. Dive inside the cave with ground at 10m. The cave goes inside the mountain for a distance of about 80m and has 3 chambers. the third one is completely dark and full of fresh water. Orientation is not so easy and dangerous for non experienced cave divers.

This is shallow spot,you can see the top reef even from boat. The west side is shallower than the east side, there are hundreds of broken amphoras from many many years and types, there is no remains from a wreck as wooden pieces but the different types and periods broken amphoras are still there. İf you look very carefully you can see very nice pieces. The top is 2-3 meters, the west side side goes down to 12 meters, the east side goes till 25 meters, it's an interesting and easy dive site. When I was running a dive center in Psarou Beach we were visiting very often. Good old days! You can by boat from Psarou or Platy Yialos beaches, with someone that knows the spot. Prasonisi is also known as Prasonisi Ksera.