Samos · Greece · Wall · Reef
Limnionas Cape
A short underwater tunnel through the rocks off Limnionas
Area photo: Gareth1953 All Right Now · CC BY 2.0
Limnionas Cape is a rocky dive near the hamlet of Limnionas on Samos, known for a short underwater tunnel among its rock formations. A wall runs down beside the rocks, and more trained divers follow it to 40 m, the full depth of the site.
Also known as Limnionas, Samos Limnionas, Samos Limnionas Underwater Tunnel.
Where it is and how deep
37.6939° N, 26.6312° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The site is a terrain of rock formations full of life, with a short underwater tunnel as its signature feature. Beyond the rocks, more trained divers descend along the wall to 40 m, the full depth of the site.
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 | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair |
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.
Dive videos
samosdiving at Limnionas Uderwater tunel · aegeanscuba on YouTube
Sources
- SAMOS LIMNIONAS — Duikersgids
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
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