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Batumi & the Adjarian Coast · Georgia · Artificial reef

Sunken mussel farm

Old mussel-farm structures turned into a home for marine life

The sunken mussel farm lies on the seabed between Gonio and Kvariati, south of Batumi on the Georgian Black Sea coast. What was once a working farm is now a set of old structures that marine life has colonised, a shallow boat dive that suits newly certified divers.

Also known as Gonio Sunken Mussel Farm.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Sunken mussel farm: typical dive to 15 m (to 50 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit15 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

41.5575° N, 41.5672° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The dive is spent around the farm's old structures, which have sat on the seabed long enough to grow over and become habitat. The site bottoms out at 15 m, so the whole dive stays shallow and within Open Water limits.

Marine life and season

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

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Season follows Batumi & the Adjarian Coast: Late June to September is the window; September keeps August's warmth with thinner crowds, though rain can cloud the water.

Questions divers ask

Is the sunken mussel farm near Gonio suitable for beginners?+

Yes. It is a beginner boat dive that stays within 15 m, around old farm structures between Gonio and Kvariati.

Sources

  1. Gonio Sunken Mussel Farm — DiveSight
  2. Diving in Georgia: Where to Dive in the Black Sea, Clubs — Madloba
  3. OpenStreetMap: Gonio and Kvariati — OpenStreetMap

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