Agistri & Poros · Greece · Reef
Aponisos
A route along the south side ending at the Aquarium on the tip
Photo: Lichinga · CC BY-SA 4.0
A tour of the small island of Aponisos, off Agistri, between 10 m and 30 m. The route starts on the south side and ends at the spot called the Aquarium at the island's tip. It suits qualified Open Water divers and above.
Also known as Agistri Island Aponisos, Απόνησος.
Where it is and how deep
37.6847° N, 23.3216° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive begins on the south side of Aponisos and works along the islet towards its tip, where the spot known as the Aquarium marks the end of the tour. Depths along the way run from about 10 m to 30 m.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Agistri & Poros: May to October is the time to go; September and October bring the best conditions and the fewest crowds.
Sources
- Interdive - Recreational Diving - Agistri Island — Interdive
Photo credits
- A calm turquoise bay ringed by white rocks and pine-covered hills, with a few small buoys and kayaks on the water by Lichinga, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Wreck
A large propeller at 41 m on a cargo ship that struck the islet itself
Reef
Big solitary fish on the steep south-side slopes of Agistri
A small sunken boat along the canyon wall
Great rock formations along the wall on the islet’s western point
Big pinnacles rising from the deep around an offshore rock
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