Vlora, Karaburun & Sazan · Albania · Reef
Shen Vasil Bay
Two kinds of seagrass meeting in a sheltered Karaburun bay
Shen Vasil Bay is one of the picturesque, sheltered bays on the eastern flank of the Karaburun Peninsula, lying within the borders of the Karaburun-Sazan marine park. It is a calm, shallow seagrass dive with no current, reached by boat and accessible for beginners.
Also known as Shen-Vasil Bay, Shen Vasil.
Where it is and how deep
40.3631° N, 19.3798° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive stays within 10 m over a seagrass bottom with no current. Posidonia clusters are present on the bottom, and closer to the shore they mix with Cymodocea nodosa, a second species of seagrass.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Vlora, Karaburun & Sazan: Trips run all year, to Sazan as well as the peninsula; the sea is warmest from July to September and coolest in February.
Dive videos
diving in Shen Vasil Bay - нуркање , Заливот на Свети Василиј- ( Gjiri i Shën Vasilit ) 2021-08 · Mečka DS / Мечка ДС / Mechka DS on YouTube
Sources
- Shen Vasil Bay – Silver Sky Diving — Silver Sky Diving
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