Skopelos · Greece · Wall
Amarantos Wall
A wall running straight out from the shore, with rock formations on top
Amarantos Wall is a rock wall on the Skopelos coast that runs out perpendicular to the shore, starting from 5 m and dropping to 20–30 m. It is a shore dive reached by car, and divers come for the rock formations along the upper part of the wall.
Also known as Amarandos wall, Amarantos.
Where it is and how deep
39.0748° N, 23.7064° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The wall begins at 5 m close to the shore and runs straight out from it. Divers swim out along it until they reach the top of the wall, then turn back in a zigzag pattern, crossing to and fro over the rock formations on its upper level.
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 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Skopelos: Conditions are best from April to October; the water runs from about 14 °C in March to 26 °C in August.
Sources
- Amarantos Wall - Skopelos Dive Center — Skopelos Dive Center
- Amarantos Gulf - Skopelos Dive Center — Skopelos Dive Center
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