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One grey-green octopus spread over coloured pebbles in shallow water, seen through a rippled surface — Samos

Samos · Greece · Reef

Koukouras

An old cannon at 12 m among scattered ancient artefacts

Area photo: Gareth1953 All Right Now · CC BY 2.0

Koukouras is a boat dive location on Samos with two sites: a group of three shallow reefs, and a rocky area holding an old cannon and ancient artefacts. A large anchor at 31 m gives advanced divers a deeper goal beside the beginner reefs.

Also known as Koukouros.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Koukouras: typical dive to 15 m (to 50 ft), deepest point 31 m (102 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit15 m31 m maxtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Samos and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

Divers enter from the boat. On the first of the two sites, three reefs sit within 15 m, the part of Koukouras suited to beginner divers. The second site is a stretch of rocks where an old cannon lies at 12 m among many ancient artefacts.

The rocky site also holds a large anchor at 31 m, a deeper goal for advanced divers. Moray eels, octopus, sponges and anemones live among the rocks and the sand patches.

Marine life and season

  • Octopus & cuttlefish
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Season follows Samos: Diving runs from May to October; July to October brings the warmest water, while summer north winds raise waves on exposed coasts.

Questions divers ask

How deep is the anchor at Koukouras on Samos?+

The large anchor lies at 31 m, well below the three reefs, which stay within 15 m, and the cannon at 12 m.

Sources

  1. Samos Dive Center — SSI
  2. KOUKOURAS — Duikersgids

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