Lefkada & Meganisi · Greece · Wall · Cave & cavern
Canyon
A small cave at 9 m, a haven for large anemones and cardinal fish
Canyon is a rock canyon off southern Lefkada with a small cave inside, its walls and floor home to morays, octopi and lobsters. The dive goes to 34 m and the site bottoms out at 41 m, which makes it a dive for deep-trained divers.
0Where it is and how deep
38.5994° N, 20.6109° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The entrance to the canyon lies at 15 m. From there the floor rises gradually to 8 m, and along the way a small cave opens at 9 m, home to large anemones and cardinal fish. Morays, octopi and lobsters live in the canyon walls and floor.
Marine life and season
- Octopus & cuttlefish
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Lefkada & Meganisi: No month stands out as best: trips run every day, and charter flights reach Preveza only from April to October.
Know before you go
- The small cave at 9 m is an overhead environment inside the canyon.
Sources
- Dive sites - Nautilus Diving Club — Nautilus Diving Club
- Canyon - Scubago — Scubago
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