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A pen shell crusted with brown algae and small white disc-shaped growths, standing half-buried among Posidonia seagrass blades on sand — Agistri & Poros

Agistri & Poros · Greece · Reef

Cape Skilomagas

Big solitary fish on the steep south-side slopes of Agistri

Area photo: Emmanuelbaltasar · CC BY-SA 4.0

A current-swept cape on the south side of Agistri, where the slopes deepen abruptly and dives run from 10 m to 35 m. Strong currents run past the point, and big solitary fish join the permanent inhabitants of the cape.

Also known as Skilomagkas Cape, Cape Skilomaga, Skilomaga.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Cape Skilomagas: typical dive 10–35 m (33–115 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit10 m35 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Agistri & Poros and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

At the cape the slopes deepen abruptly, and the dive runs from about 10 m to 35 m. Strong currents sweep the point, where big solitary fish meet the permanent inhabitants of the cape.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

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Season follows Agistri & Poros: May to October is the time to go; September and October bring the best conditions and the fewest crowds.

Know before you go

  • Strong currents run past the cape, where the slopes deepen abruptly.

Sources

  1. Interdive - Recreational Diving - Agistri Island — Interdive
  2. Destinations - Grafasdiving — Grafasdiving

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