Skopelos · Greece · Cave & cavern
Dasia Canyon
A rock canyon at the end of a swim past hundreds of nudibranchs
Dasia Canyon is a small canyon at the north cape of Dasia Island, cut by the rocks that separate the cape from the main island. It is an easy cavern and canyon dive, and the cape around it holds hundreds of nudibranchs.
0Where it is and how deep
39.1170° N, 23.6371° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
With the boat anchored close to the cape, the dive starts over a valley of Posidonia oceanica seagrass. The route then swims around the cape, whose rocks hold hundreds of nudibranchs.
After about 30 minutes of swimming the entrance of the canyon appears, at a depth of 8 m. The canyon is the gap in the rock between the cape and the main island of Dasia.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
| 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.
Questions divers ask
Is Dasia Canyon suitable for new divers?+
Yes. It is an easy dive, suitable for all: the canyon entrance lies at 8 m and the whole dive stays within 20 m.
Sources
- Dasia Canyon - Skopelos Dive Center — Skopelos Dive Center
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