Kefalonia & Ithaca · Greece · Cave & cavern
Blue Cave
Shafts of light turning the cave chambers an intense blue
Area photo: auteur · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Blue Cave is a natural underwater cave system beneath the limestone cliffs near Agia Efimia and the signature dive of northern Kefalonia. Shafts of light filter through openings in its ceiling and turn the chambers an intense blue, and the dive is open to Open Water divers.
Also known as The Blue Cave.
Where it is and how deep
38.3023° N, 20.5971° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The cave system opens beneath the limestone cliffs near Agia Efimia, and shafts of light filter through ceiling openings, creating an intense blue illumination inside the cave chambers. The dive goes no deeper than around 20 m, which keeps it within the range of an Open Water certification.
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 | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Kefalonia & Ithaca: May–June and September–October bring the best visibility and smaller groups; August is the warmest month.
Sources
- Scuba Diving in Kefalonia - Wrecks, Caves & Ionian Depths — Kefalonia.gr
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