Diving holidays in Greece

Category: Adventure holidays and watersport vacations

Greece is home to the oldest shipwrecks in the world. But should always remember that for the recovery and export of antiquities is punishable up to two years in prison.

Athens - South-East coast offers a selection of many types of dives available both from the shore, and from the ship. The caves, wrecks, walls, reefs, or dive in the historical field.

Santorini Island provides virtually unlimited opportunities for diving, every stone or cave just encourage you to explore them. The water is clear, because Santorini - is the top of the volcano exploded in the middle of the sea.

Corfu - a lush green island surrounded by crystal clear waters.

Liapades Reef is located five meters below the surface, leaving terraces with lots of voids in depth. The cave is 30 meters and opens the way to a beautiful hall with a vaulted ceiling in length of 15 meters.

Reef Monastery. For many years, local fish fed by divers, so a simple crust of bread attracts hundreds of fish that is eaten with your hands. Rock Kolovri. In Greek mythology, the rock Kolovri - a ship of Odysseus, converted to stone by the gods. This is an exciting place for diving, which lies 500 meters from the shore, surrounded by deep water. South side - a terrace up to 25 meters depth, but a huge underwater arch in the rock will lead you to the northern side, where the rock breaks down to a depth of 80 meters or even lower. Since both ends Kolovri located Colona and Pinnacle (Colonna and turret), which rises from a depth of 60 meters to 10-15 meters from the surface, provide an opportunity to dive along the wall for experienced divers.

A shipwreck Regulus. This is a small bay surrounded by cliffs and a cave located in north-eastern corner of the bay. During the Second World War British minesweeper hit a mine in the area, which has already been considered free of mines. Wreckage strewn with its ruins. Large pieces of the ship are at great depth, but a huge anchor and chain can be seen even at 25 meters at the entrance to the bay. The gradual climb up the incline up to 9 feet will take you to the entrance to the cave with two basic premises with a white sandy bottom, from which, when you exit, you can enjoy the spectacular play of light.

Rock of the Bride (Brides Rock) - is located near three rocks, protruding on the surface. At 25 meters swimming in a crevice will take you to the arch at a depth of 18 meters, filled with fish-squirrels (squirrelfish). You may also be lucky enough to see barracudas, who hunt around the rocks. In the dive sites are found grouper, moray, octopus, lobsters, large and small fish, scorpion. Gazed into the depths, you can see tuna and swordfish. If you take the flashlight and look inside the cave, you can see the red shrimp, hastily hiding in a dark crevice. Hanging ceilings and caves filled with sponges and corals of various shapes and bright colors. Anemones, swaying slightly, when you floats nearby.