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Zakynthos · Greece · Reef · Cave & cavern

White Reef

A fish-rich reef hiding a 50 m long cave

Area photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0

White Reef marks the western end of the Keri dive cluster, listed in the German catalogue as the Flintenlauf or 2-Finger-Riff. It is described as a reef rich in fish with both shallow and deep areas plus a 50 m long cave, over a profile averaging 14 m and reaching 30 m with no current reported.

Also known as Flintenlauf / 2-Finger-Riff.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of White Reef: typical dive to 30 m (to 100 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit30 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

37.6452° N, 20.8304° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The reef offers a choice of levels — the catalogue description gives it shallow and deep areas, with the listing averaging 14 m and topping out at 30 m — and there is no current reported to push the plan around. Visibility is rated good at 10 to 30 m, in line with the rest of the Keri coast, so the reef can be taken at whatever pace suits the group.

The feature that sets it apart is a 50 m long cave, a serious length of overhead for this coast, which should only be entered by divers with the training and lights to match. Around it the reef is described simply as rich in fish, and the shallow areas make an easy final stretch of the dive on the way back up to the boat.

Marine life and season

  • Reef fish swarms
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Season follows Zakynthos: Dive centres run trips May to October; the warmest water and calmest conditions come in summer, and the sea stays above 20°C into November.

Know before you go

  • The site's cave runs 50 m — a full overhead environment that needs cave training, lights and a guide who knows it.

Sources

  1. wannadive.net — White Reef — wannadive.net
  2. scubago — Flintenlauf / 2-Finger-Riff — scubago.com

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