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Ladiko Wall North
A stiff wall and a deeper reef cut with cavities, arranged to 24 or 30 m
Area photo: PawełMM · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ladiko Wall North is the deeper of the two Ladiko walls: the dive combines a stiff wall with a deeper part of the reef, and the maximum depth is arranged between 24 and 30 m. H2O Diving Center requires Advanced level, and Trident Diving School quotes Ladiko at 10 to 30 m. The deep reef is cut with cavities, and the cavities are where the marine life is.
Where it is and how deep
36.3194° N, 28.2077° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Same beach, different wall. The north wall is the one the operator holds back for Advanced divers, because the maximum depth sits in the 24 to 30 m band: H2O Diving Center says the maximum depth can be arranged between 24 and 30 m, and the figure is agreed with the guide before you enter. You walk in from Ladiko, drop down the face to the agreed depth and hold it.
The point of the depth is the deeper part of the reef, which H2O describes as featuring very nice cavities full of marine life. Work through the deeper reef, looking into the cavities as you go, then come back up the wall in stages. Trident Diving School lists Ladiko at an average depth of 10 to 30 m, so the upper wall is where you spend the ascent and the safety stop before finishing in the shallows.
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.
Know before you go
- The dive is planned between 24 and 30 m; agree the maximum with the guide beforehand and keep an eye on no-decompression time in the deeper reef.
Questions divers ask
How deep is Ladiko Wall North?+
H2O Diving Center arranges the maximum depth between 24 and 30 m and requires Advanced level. Trident Diving School gives Ladiko an average depth of 10 to 30 m.
Sources
- Ladiko Wall North — Scubago / H2O Diving Center
- Dive Spots — Trident Diving School
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