Skeloudi, also dived as Bobby Rock, is a small islet five minutes by boat from the Paleokastritsa shore. It is dived as a gentle drift along steep walls cut with caves; the rock bottoms out around 60 m, but Open Water divers work the upper walls at an average of about 15 m with a current that is normally under a knot.
Also known as Bobby Rock, Skeloudi Island.
Where it is and how deep
39.6680° N, 19.6952° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
The boat ride out is short — under ten minutes from Paleokastritsa, and one operator quotes five. Drop in close to the rock and settle on the upper wall, where the average depth is around 15 m; the current is normally low, under a knot, so the drift is a gentle push along the face rather than a ride you have to manage.
The islet is steep-sided, with cave openings cut into the rock and water that usually gives 10 to 30 m of visibility. The bottom lies far beyond recreational reach at about 60 m, so the wall itself sets no floor — hold your planned depth and let the water carry you around the rock. Ascend close to the islet or under a marker, because small boats cross the site.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Off-season |
Season follows Corfu: No operator publishes opening months; ratings follow seatemperature.info's Corfu monthlies (below 18°C Nov-Mar, 26.4°C peak in August), with April kept open on operators' own spring dive reports.
Know before you go
- Boat traffic around the islet — end the dive close to the rock or under a surface marker so passing craft can see you.
Sources
- Skeloudi dive site — Scubago
- Skeloudi Island (Bobby Rock) dive site — Wannadive.net
Photo credits
- Skeloudi rock, a small islet rising from the sea off Corfu's west coast near Paleokastritsa by hooger85, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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