Agistri & Poros · Greece · Pinnacle
Petrokaravo West
Big pinnacles rising from the deep around an offshore rock
Photo: Schuppi · CC BY-SA 4.0
A rock formation standing out on the high seas south of Aegina, well away from the nearest shore. Big pinnacles rise from 50 m to about 30 m on its west side. It is a deep dive, and unexploded shells from the Second World War still lie around the rock.
Also known as Petrokaravo.
Where it is and how deep
37.6125° N, 23.4762° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
On the west side of Petrokaravo the big pinnacles stand from 50 m up to about 30 m, which sets the dive in deep water from the start. Their size and the open-water setting make a dramatic impression, and unexploded shells from the Second World War lie around them.
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.
Know before you go
- Unexploded shells from the Second World War lie on the bottom around the rock.
Dive videos
Scuba Diving in Greece - Poros island, Petrokaravo July 2017 · koilakanthos on YouTube
Sources
- Petrokaravo west - ScubaGo — ScubaGo
- Destinations - Grafasdiving — Grafasdiving
Photo credits
- Small rocky islets breaking the surface of a wide blue sea under a pale sky, with a few boats nearby by Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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