Agistri & Poros · Greece · Wall
Dorousa Island Canyon
A small sunken boat along the canyon wall
Area photo: Emmanuelbaltasar · CC BY-SA 4.0
A second wall dive at Dorousa, the islet off Agistri, running from 10 m down to 30 m. Along the rock there are various things to see, including a small boat that sank here. It is shallower than the wall at the islet’s west cape.
Also known as Dorousa Canyon.
Where it is and how deep
37.6812° N, 23.3163° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The canyon is a wall dive between 10 m and 30 m along the rock of Dorousa, with various things to see on the way. Among them is a small boat that sank at the site and is now part of the wall dive.
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
More dive sites in Agistri & Poros
A route along the south side ending at the Aquarium on the tip
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
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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