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Kavalouros Reef
Petrified tree trunks among small caves and arches off Sigri
Kavalouros Reef surrounds a small island off Sigri, near the western tip of Lesbos. Small caves and arches line the route alongside petrified tree trunks, and the reef splits into three dives of different depth, so novices and experienced divers can share the same boat.
Also known as Kavalouros.
Where it is and how deep
39.2024° N, 25.8224° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The reef divides into three routes by experience: 5-10 m, 5-15 m and 5-25 m. Along the way, small caves and arches open in the rock and can be explored, and petrified tree trunks lie beside the path.
Below 15 m, channels formed between the rocks hold groupers, cardinal fish, colourful sponges, nudibranchs and lobsters; in the shallows, rock formations and many fish dominate.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Nudibranchs
| 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 Lesbos: Boats run from April or May to October, while the sea warms from about 15 °C (59 °F) in April to 25 °C (77 °F) in August.
Questions divers ask
Is Kavalouros Reef a shore or boat dive?+
A boat dive: the small island of Kavalouros lies about 5 minutes by speedboat from the port of Sigri.
Sources
- Kavalouros Reef (Sigri) — Dive in our Islands
- Sigri (village) — Wikipedia
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