Samos · Greece · Sand slope · Reef
Pythagorio Beach Notos
A compass swim from the beach to a small reef at 12 m
Area photo: Gareth1953 All Right Now · CC BY 2.0
Pythagorio Beach Notos is a beach dive close to the dive centre in Pythagorio, used for try dives and training. Most of the time is spent in shallow water, with a small reef further out for divers who navigate to it.
Also known as Notos.
Where it is and how deep
37.6877° N, 26.9424° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The entry is straight from the beach, and the usual dive stays at around 6 m, with room for try dives and training sessions. Divers who follow a compass bearing out from the shallows reach a small reef at 12 m, the deepest point 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.
Questions divers ask
Is Pythagorio Beach Notos suitable for a first dive on Samos?+
Yes. It is a beach entry used for try dives and training, with most of the dive at around 6 m.
Sources
- Pythagorio Beach Notos — ScubaGo
More dive sites in Samos
Pinnacle
A rock with a fishing net on the bottom along one side
Passages winding between a chain of small reefs
Reef
An old cannon at 12 m among scattered ancient artefacts
Wall
A short underwater tunnel through the rocks off Limnionas
Rock formations off the south side of the Pythagorio harbour wall
Similar dives elsewhere
A pool-like training bay from 1 to 8 m
Shore entry to a 44 m floor across a Posidonia meadow
A sandbar edge from 3 m to 15 m, used for courses
Sand bank, seagrass and rock under the Chiappa light