Kefalonia & Ithaca · Greece · Cave & cavern
The Cyclops
Three small roof holes opening into a bell-shaped grotto
Area photo: auteur · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Cyclops is an enormous bell-shaped grotto just off the north of Ithaca. Three small holes in its roof lead into a single cavity about 30 m wide, and the dive is rated advanced, with an exit at 40 m into a large cavern.
Also known as Cyclops.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Kefalonia & Ithaca and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Divers enter through one of 3 small entrances in the roof of the grotto, which lie between 17 and 20 m deep and open up into an immense cavity about 30 m wide. The sandy bottom starts at 32 m, and at 40 m an exit leads into a large cavern. The dive ends with an ascent along an impressive cliff face back to the surface.
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.
Dive videos
cyclops cave · Makis Makis on YouTube
Sources
- The Cyclops — Fiskardo Divers
- Dive sites — Fiskardo Divers
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