Sarandë & Ksamil · Albania · Cave & cavern · Reef
Mirror Beach caves
Rock arches that frame the open blue on the way through
Small underwater caves and rock arches along the coast near Mirror Beach, south of Sarandë. The formations sit between 8 and 15 m and are open swim-throughs and grottos rather than true caves, which puts them within reach of Open Water divers and suits underwater photography when the light is right.
Also known as Plazhi i Pasqyrave, Mirror Beach.
Where it is and how deep
39.8043° N, 20.0053° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive runs along the rocky coastline, threading the cave formations and arches at 8 to 15 m. None of them goes deep into the rock: they are swim-throughs and shallow grottos, and each one frames the blue water beyond as a diver passes through, which is what draws cameras when the light is right.
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 | Good | Good | Prime | Good | Good | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Sarandë & Ksamil: Diving runs all year with the right wetsuit; June and September pair warm water with fewer divers than July and August.
Questions divers ask
Do the Mirror Beach caves need cave training?+
No. The formations are swim-throughs and shallow grottos with open water beyond, not cave penetrations, and they suit Open Water divers at 8 to 15 m.
Sources
- Albania Diving: Best Sites from Karaburun to Ksamil — Himara.net
- OpenStreetMap geocoding — OpenStreetMap
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