Rhodes · Greece · Reef · Cave & cavern
Kallithea Bay
Cavern formations in a shallow bay, 10 to 22 m
Area photo: PawełMM · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kallithea Bay is a shallow bay on the east coast of Rhodes, about 9 km from Rhodes Town, dived for its cavern formations and the local reef fish. Trident Diving School lists the site at 10 to 22 m, and H2O Diving Center describes it as a shallow bay with a variety of local species and cavern formations. It is one of the island's shore sites, set in a small inlet.
Also known as Kalithea, Rhodos Kalithea Bay.
Where it is and how deep
36.3723° N, 28.2328° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Kallithea is a shore dive in a small inlet on the east side of the island, about 9 km from Rhodes Town. You walk in from the inlet, and the dive settles into the 10 to 22 m range that Trident Diving School quotes for the site. The terrain is the reason to be here: the bay is cut with cavern formations that you move between and look into, with the guide deciding how far in anyone goes.
The fish are the local Mediterranean cast, which H2O Diving Center sums up as a variety of local species. Work along the rock at depth, moving from formation to formation, then come back up into the shallows of the bay for the safety stop and the walk out. With a 22 m maximum and a shore entry, it is one of the easier dives on the island to fit into a day.
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 | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Rhodes: May to October is the season, peaking July to September; centres still run in October, charter flights stop after October, and very little is dived from November to March.
Questions divers ask
How deep is Kallithea Bay?+
Trident Diving School gives 10 to 22 m. H2O Diving Center describes it as a shallow bay, and it is dived from the shore in a small inlet about 9 km from Rhodes Town.
Sources
- Rhodos Kalithea Bay — Scubago / H2O Diving Center
- Dive Spots — Trident Diving School
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