Thassos · Greece · Wall · Drift
Kefalas
A vertical wall where bigger fish and octopus gather
Kefalas is a vertical wall on the Thassos coast, 20 minutes by boat from Potos, dressed in plant growth and marine life. Bigger fish and octopus usually turn up here, and on days with a mild current the dive becomes a gentle drift along the face.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Thassos and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The wall drops vertically to 24 m, its face covered in vegetation and marine life. Octopus and bigger types of fish usually visit this stretch of rock. On some days mild currents run along the wall, and then the dive becomes a nice, easy drift with the water.
Marine life and season
- Octopus & cuttlefish
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Thassos: Daily boat dives run from Potos from May to October; the island is very crowded in July and August, with power cuts and water interruptions.
Dive videos
diver to diver Scuba Diver Thasos Kefalas · Jana & Filippos Nikolis on YouTube
Sources
- Dives and sites — Scuba-Vas
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