Samos · Greece · Reef
Pythagorio Harbour
Rock formations off the south side of the Pythagorio harbour wall
Area photo: Gareth1953 All Right Now · CC BY 2.0
Pythagorio Harbour is a shallow shore dive off the south side of the harbour wall in Pythagorio, the port the island's first dive centre works from. Rock formations lie within 12 m, and the site is used for try dives and lessons, only outside the main season.
Also known as Pythagorio, Harbour.
Where it is and how deep
37.6869° N, 26.9467° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers go in from the south side of the harbour wall and swim out over rock formations that never drop below 12 m. The site serves try dives and lessons, and it is dived only off season.
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
Can Pythagorio Harbour on Samos be dived from shore?+
Yes. It is a shore dive from the south side of the harbour wall, reachable by car, and it is used off season.
Sources
- Pythagorio, Harbour — ScubaGo
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A rock with a fishing net on the bottom along one side
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Reef
An old cannon at 12 m among scattered ancient artefacts
Wall
A short underwater tunnel through the rocks off Limnionas
Sand slope
A compass swim from the beach to a small reef at 12 m
Similar dives elsewhere
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