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Diving in Greece

22 dive destinations in Greece, up to 830 km apart. Water temperature across them runs 13–27 °C. All 22 are in season in Jun and Sep–Oct. 161 named dive sites have their own pages.

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Destinations
22
Dive sites
161
Water
13–27°C
Most in season
Jun and Sep–Oct

RegionMediterranean

Where are the dive destinations in Greece?

Numbers match the table below. Land outline: Natural Earth (public domain).

How do they compare?

Conditions at each dive destination in Greece
#DestinationBest monthsWaterVisibilityDepthLevelAccessSites
1ThassosMay–Oct13–26°C—4–24 mBeginnersites from beginner to advancedDay boat6
2Halkidiki — SithoniaJun–Sep14–27°C5–25 m3–40 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedShore, Day boat12
3CorfuJul–Sep15–26°C5–25 m1–43 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat, Shore12
4LesbosApr–Oct14–25°C20–30 m5–30 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat5
5Alonissos & the Peristera WreckJun–Sep15–26°C20–40 m15–30 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat15
6SkopelosApr–Oct14–26°C—5–30 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat5
7Lefkada & MeganisiApr–Oct15–26°C—2–25 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat7
8Kefalonia & IthacaMay–Jun15–26°C20–40 m5–26 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat5
9SamosJul–Oct16–25°C—to 25 mBeginnersites from beginner to advancedDay boat6
10Agistri & PorosSep–Oct15–26°C—10–30 mIntermediatesites from intermediate to advancedDay boat6
11Kea ChannelJun15–26°C5–25 m53–122 mAdvancedsites from intermediate to advancedDay boat6
12ZakynthosJun–Sep15–27°C10–25 m5–30 mBeginnersites from beginner to advancedDay boat12
13Leros & LakkiApr–Oct16–26°C—to 40 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat3
14Paros & NaxosJun17–25°C5–25 m3–40 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat, Shore12
15Kalymnos & TelendosMay–Jun17–25°C—to 30 mIntermediateDay boat1
16AmorgosJun16–26°C5–35 m5–40 mIntermediatesites from intermediate to advancedDay boat, Shore6
17Kos & the Kefalos PeninsulaApr–Oct17–26°C—to 20 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedDay boat7
18Milos & KimolosMay–Jun16–26°C21–30 m6–30 mBeginnersites from beginner to advancedShore, Day boat3
19Ios & FolegandrosMay–Jun16–26°C—to 28 mIntermediateShore, Day boat1
20Santorini & the CalderaMay–Oct16–27°C30–40 m7–30 mBeginnersites from beginner to intermediateDay boat4
21RhodesJun–Sep17–27°C5–30 m3–35 mIntermediatesites from beginner to advancedShore, Day boat10
22CreteJun–Oct16–27°C5–30 m8–35 mBeginnersites from beginner to advancedShore, Day boat17

When is the best time to dive Greece?

The most destinations are rated good or prime at the same time in Jun and Sep–Oct: 22 of 22. Each row is one destination's own season rating.

Season rating by month for each dive destination in Greece
DestinationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1ThassosFairFairFairFairGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodFairFair
2HalkidikiOff-seasonOff-seasonOff-seasonFairGoodPrimePrimePrimePrimeGoodOff-seasonOff-season
3CorfuOff-seasonOff-seasonOff-seasonFairFairGoodPrimePrimePrimeGoodFairOff-season
4LesbosFairFairFairGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodFairFair
5Alonissos & the Peristera WreckOff-seasonOff-seasonOff-seasonFairGoodPrimePrimePrimePrimeGoodOff-seasonOff-season
6SkopelosFairFairFairGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodFairFair
7Lefkada & MeganisiFairFairFairGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodFairFair
8Kefalonia & IthacaFairFairFairFairPrimePrimeGoodGoodPrimePrimeFairFair
9SamosFairFairFairFairGoodGoodPrimePrimePrimePrimeFairFair
10Agistri & PorosFairFairFairFairGoodGoodGoodGoodPrimePrimeFairFair
11Kea ChannelOff-seasonOff-seasonOff-seasonFairGoodPrimeGoodGoodPrimeGoodFairOff-season
12ZakynthosOff-seasonOff-seasonOff-seasonFairGoodPrimePrimePrimePrimeGoodOff-seasonOff-season
13Leros & LakkiFairFairFairGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodFairFair
14Paros & NaxosOff-seasonOff-seasonOff-seasonFairGoodPrimeGoodGoodPrimeGoodOff-seasonOff-season
15Kalymnos & TelendosFairFairFairFairPrimePrimeGoodGoodGoodGoodFairFair
16AmorgosFairFairFairFairGoodPrimeGoodGoodPrimeGoodFairFair
17Kos & the Kefalos PeninsulaFairFairFairGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodFairFair
18Milos & KimolosFairFairFairGoodPrimePrimeGoodGoodPrimePrimeGoodFair
19Ios & FolegandrosGoodGoodGoodGoodPrimePrimeFairFairPrimeGoodGoodGood
20Santorini & the CalderaGoodGoodGoodGoodPrimePrimePrimePrimePrimePrimeGoodGood
21RhodesFairFairFairFairGoodPrimePrimePrimePrimeGoodFairFair
22CreteFairFairFairGoodGoodPrimePrimePrimePrimePrimeGoodFair
Good or prime222921222121222242

Which destinations combine into one trip?

Destinations that fit within 200 km of each other end to end and share at least one month rated good or prime. Distances are straight lines between destinations, not travel routes.

192 km end to end

In season together: May–Jun and Sep–Oct

192 km end to end

In season together: May–Oct

191 km end to end

In season together: May–Oct

118 km end to end

In season together: May–Oct

76 km end to end

In season together: May–Oct

All 22 destinations in Greece

Mediterranean

Thassos

Greece

Walls, a small cavern and amphora scattered around Virgin Mary Island

13–26°C · 55–79°Fbeginner

Mediterranean

Gorgonian reefs from 24 m down to 90 m, and an all-levels wreck at 4 to 18 m

14–27°C · 57–81°Fvis 25 m · 82 ftintermediate

Mediterranean

Corfu

Greece

A cluster of cavern dives at Paleokastritsa, wrecks and reefs off the north-east coast

15–26°C · 59–79°Fvis 25 m · 82 ftintermediate

Mediterranean

Lesbos

Greece

Volcanic arches and petrified tree trunks on the reef off Sigri

14–25°C · 57–77°Fvis 30 m · 100 ftintermediate

Four thousand Classical amphorae still stacked on the seabed at 25 m

15–26°C · 59–79°Fvis 40 m · 130 ftintermediate

Mediterranean

Skopelos

Greece

A well-preserved 83 m cargo wreck sitting upright in sheltered Panormos Bay

14–26°C · 57–79°Fintermediate

Mediterranean

The wall and reef under the Cape Ducato lighthouse, dropping to 40 m

15–26°C · 59–79°Fintermediate

Mediterranean

Caves and grottoes lit through their roofs on both sides of the Ithaca channel

15–26°C · 59–79°Fvis 40 m · 130 ftintermediate

Mediterranean

Samos

Greece

Ancient anchors, a cannon and artefacts scattered over calm Aegean rock

16–25°C · 61–77°Fbeginner

Mediterranean

A well-preserved 80 m cargo wreck lying from 16 to 47 m off Dorousa

15–26°C · 59–79°Fintermediate

Mediterranean

Titanic's sister ship, HMHS Britannic, rests largely intact at up to 122 m

15–26°C · 59–79°Fvis 25 m · 82 ftadvanced

Mediterranean

Zakynthos

Greece

A monk seal is sometimes found sleeping in the Keri caverns

15–27°C · 59–81°Fvis 25 m · 82 ftbeginner

Mediterranean

Battle of Leros wrecks from 1943, led by the destroyer Vasilissa Olga

16–26°C · 61–79°Fintermediate

Mediterranean

A WWII Beaufighter at 34 m and a cavern that surfaces among stalactites

17–25°C · 63–77°Fvis 25 m · 82 ftintermediate

Mediterranean

Caves, arches and gorges in the Labyrinth of Telendos

17–25°C · 63–77°Fintermediate

Mediterranean

Amorgos

Greece

A 40 m wall under the monastery filmed in The Big Blue

16–26°C · 61–79°Fvis 35 m · 115 ftintermediate

Mediterranean

Amphora shards over 800 years old on The Potteries reef off Pserimos

17–26°C · 63–79°Fintermediate

Mediterranean

Volcanic cliffs and hidden tunnels at Kleftiko and Papafragas

16–26°C · 61–79°Fvis 30 m · 100 ftbeginner

Mediterranean

Koumbara’s underwater mountain, the historic Patris wreck and a stalactite cave

16–26°C · 61–79°Fintermediate

Mediterranean

A WWII passenger wreck resting upright at 18 m off Nea Kameni

16–27°C · 61–81°Fvis 40 m · 130 ftbeginner

Mediterranean

Rhodes

Greece

Shore-entry walls and caverns at Ladiko and Anthony Quinn Bay, amphora on the seabed

17–27°C · 63–81°Fvis 30 m · 100 ftintermediate

Mediterranean

Crete

Greece

Fossil elephant tusks inside a cave whose entrance is now at 10 m

16–27°C · 61–81°Fvis 30 m · 100 ftbeginner