Aegean Dive Center - Dive Site Description

<body>  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 1 - Cove <br> </span></b>First Cove, Vouliagmeni</p> <p>Shore dive<br> All levels of experience<br> <b>Depth</b>: 20m max</p> <p>This dive site can be used even if weather conditions are not so favorable.<br> Easy entrance, sandy bottom with some sea grass.<br> Sea hares, flounders, stargazers, and weaver fish can be spotted in the sand on the left and on the right side of the rocks.<br> Small groupers are hiding in the rocks. Lots of damselfish are everywhere.<img border="0" src="../images/st_bkg.gif" width="1" height="20"></p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 2 - Cardiac Hill <br> </span></b>First Cove, Vouliagmeni</p> <p>Shore dive<br> All levels of experience<br> Good physical condition for the hike to the water<br> <b>Depth</b>: 20-22m</p> <p>Steep drop-off to about 18m, and then turns to wall.<br> Lots of groupers, damselfish, and octopus are everywhere.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 3 - P. Point <br> </span></b>Vouliagmeni</p> <p>Shore dive or by boat<br> Advanced Open Water divers and above<br> Good physical condition for the hike to the water<br> <b>Depth</b>: 30m</p> <p>Wall descending to about 30 m <br> The sand descends to around 30m.<br> Big tube worms, schools of damselfish, groupers, and other small fish.<br> <i><b>Special feature</b>:</i> Parts of an airplane wreck can be found.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 4 - Flat Rocks <br> </span></b>Vouliagmeni</p> <p>Shore dive or by boat, recommended by boat<br> Good physical condition for the hike to the water<br> Two dives possible</p> <p><u><b>DIVE 1<br> </b></u>All levels of experience<br> <b>Depth</b>: 12-20m</p> <p>There are lots of small little caves, which are good hiding places for groupers and morays.<br> There are a lot of octopuses, depending on the season.</p> <p><b><u>DIVE 2</u><br> </b>For experienced divers <b>only</b><br> <b>Depth</b>: 30m</p> <p>There are beautiful crevices and gullies, terraces down to 30m, with very nice rock formations.<br> There are groupers (some quite big but shy) and the chance of seeing schools of mackerel.<br> <b><i>Special feature:</i></b> For those who are good on air, there is a very nice tunnel upon return. It is a bit too small to dive through, but look out for those nice colorful blennies in the shallow water.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 5 - Hole <br> </span></b>Second Cove, Vouliagmeni</p> <p>Shore dive<br> For experienced divers <b>only</b><br> <b>Depth</b>: 12-30m</p> <p>A well type hole is starting at 12m and descending to 30m with a cave leading downward.<br> The cave has been closed off to divers because of hazardous currents. Memorable dive!</p> <p> </p> <div align="center"> <center> <table width="90%" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFF00"> <h4 align="center"><u><font color="#FF0000">WARNING!!!</font></u></h4> <p>The <b>Hole</b>, at the Second Cove in Vouliagmeni, has become a <font color="#FF0000"><b> dangerous dive</b></font> (Site 5 on our <a href="divesites.htm"> Dive Sites</a> page).<p>The current there draws into the cave at the bottom of the well (30m), that's the reason there is metal barrier at the entrance of the cave blocking the access to the cave.<p>This barrier is made of two sections which recently have moved apart. The space between the two sections is so big now that <b>the barrier can not keep a diver from being sucked into the cave</b>.<p align="center"> <b><u><font color="#FF0000">WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU AVOID THIS DIVE SITE!!!</font></u></b><p align="center"> The Right and Left Side Walls (Site 6 & 7 on our <a href="divesites.htm"> Dive Sites</a> page) are safe to dive.<br> Contact the Center for more details.</td> </tr> </table> </center> </div>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 6 - Right Side Wall <br> </span></b>Second Cove, Vouliagmeni</p> <p>Shore dive<br> Advanced Open Water divers and above<br> <b>Depth</b>: 20-30m</p> <p>Follow the bottom, which drops to about 20m and return on the wall. You'll find octopus, groupers, scorpion fish, and at the bottom sometimes a conger eel.<br> If you look above you, you will see various kinds of wrasses and parrotfish.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 7 - Left Side Wall <br> </span></b>Second Cove, Vouliagmeni</p> <p>Shore dive<br> All levels of experience<br> <b>Depth</b>: 20-22 m</p> <p>It has a sloping bottom with nice crevices on the wall.<br> Watch for scorpion fish on the wall and goatfish in the sand.<br> Lots of rainbow wrasses.<br> Close to the sea grass, during the colder months, you can find John Dory (Zeus Faber) with their long spines.<br> Stargazers and weaver fish are hiding in the sand and if you are lucky you can spot big ton shells.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 8 - Camping <br> </span></b>Varkiza</p> <p>Shore dive<br> All levels of experience<br> <b>Depth</b>: 16m</p> <p>Sandy bottom with some sea grass.<br> There is a small arch, where we have a resident grouper.<br> Approach carefully and keep your eyes open!</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 9 - Rock Pile <br> </span></b>Varkiza</p> <p>Shore dive<br> All levels of experience<br> Good air consumption needed to maximize your dive<br> <b>Depth</b>: 16m</p> <p>While fining along at 16m, all of a sudden, you'll come up to the reef that rises to about 5m.<br> Big boulders, like thrown by a giant give protection to all sorts of animals, like groupers, crabs and lobster.<br> There are schools of all kinds of fish. The highlight is the amphitheater, a beautiful cavern with red algae.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 10 - Arch <br> </span></b>Varkiza</p> <p>Shore dive<br> All levels of experience<br> Good air consumption needed to maximize your dive<br> Recommended 12Lt or 15Lt tank<b><br> Depth</b>: 18m</p> <p>Following sandy bottom with reefs lining it we come to a reef with lots of small holes.<br> In the sand you can play with rainbow wrasses and watch goatfish search for food.<br> The reefs hide octopus and scorpion fish.<br> The arch is usually full of fish and a moray lives there, also.<br> On the way back you see the smaller arch, where we have a resident grouper.<br> Approach carefully and keep your eyes open!</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 11 - Thymari </span></b></p> <p>Shore dive<br> All levels of experience<br> <b>Depth</b>: 15m</p> <p>Flounders blend into the sand.<br> Bright red cardinal fish are found in the small caverns.<br> Small lobster and crabs can be seen on the reef.<br> During night dives, lots of small conger eels are swimming around.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 12 - Pottery <br> </span></b>Fish Farm, Sounion</p> <p>Shore dive<br> Two dives possible</p> <p><u><b>DIVE 1<br> </b></u>All levels of experience<br> <b>Depth</b>: 18m</p> <p>Lobsters and big groupers hide on the rocky wall.<br> Schools of damselfish will be around you.<br> Pieces of broken pottery and big tubeworms. Remember... look, but don't take!!!</p> <p><u><b>DIVE 2<br> </b></u>For experienced divers <b>only</b><br> <b>Depth</b>: 30m+</p> <p>Go out straight from the cove and descend the small wall until the sand starts.<br> In the sand if you look for the "Flying Gurnards" they have bright blue wings.<br> A giant lobster has been spotted here!<br> Upon ascending into shallower water you find lots of ancient broken pottery which became one with the rock over the thousands of years. Remember... look, but don't take!!!</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 13 - Car Wrecks <br> </span></b>Fish Farm, Sounion</p> <p>Shore dive<br> For experienced divers <b>only</b><br> <b>Depth</b>: 30m+</p> <p>Another multilevel dive for experienced divers with good air consumption.<br> See the car wrecks piled on one upon the other.<br> Divers have sighted a monk seal in the area.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 14 - Fishing Boat Wreck <br> </span></b>Fish Farm, Sounion</p> <p>Shore dive<br> For experienced divers <b>only</b><br> <b>Depth</b>: 40m</p> <p>A small wreck is located at 40m. It catches fishing nets, which give it the appearance of a submerged castle.<br> A sand shark has been sighted here.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 15 - WWII Wreck <br> </span></b>Patroklos Island</p> <p>Speed boat dive<br> For experienced divers <b>only</b><br> <b>Depth</b>: 18-30m</p> <p>A WWII freighter that has broken up into two pieces.<br> The bow is at its highest point 18m, whereas the stern is at its lowest point 30m.<br> Lots of interesting sea life can be seen there.<br> Schools of mackerel are passing by often.<br> You may encounter currents!</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 16 - Cavern <br> </span></b>Arsida Island</p> <p>Boat dive<br> Advanced Open Water divers and above<br> <b>Depth</b>: 10-40m</p> <p>Ideal multilevel dive. Beautiful drop-offs and lots of fish life.<br> There is a cavern at 10m, which is great for photos because it has an opening on the top where light falls in and illuminates the red algae and the sponges growing on the sides. It has the appearance of a cathedral.<br> The drop-offs can be tricky, so good buoyancy control in important!</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 17 - Pothito Island </span></b></p> <p>Boat dive<br> Advanced Open Water divers and above<br> <b>Depth</b>: 25m</p> <p>Beautiful rock formations hide lots of fish life.<br> Big groupers and big octopus!<br> There are lots of damselfish and schools of other small fish.<br> It's an ideal spot for multilevel dives.<br> You may encounter currents!</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 18 - Reef <br> </span></b>Pothito Island</p> <p>Boat dive<br> Advanced Open Water divers and above<br> <b>Depth</b>: 30m</p> <p>This reef cannot be seen until you are there.<br> Dramatic drop offs and big fish make this a very nice dive.<br> You can find the wreck of a sailing boat at 30m.<br> Apart from the groupers you can also find scorpion fish, moray, and most of the other Mediterranean fish.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 19 - Southeastern Side <br> </span></b>Pontikonisi (Mouse Island)</p> <p>Boat dive<br> All levels of certification<br> <b>Depth</b>: 18m</p> <p>This is a gentle dive. Gentle drop-off.<br> See the big metal drums and tell us what you think it is.<br> Groupers and large octopus are usually close to the rocks and sea grass.<br> Lots of broken ancient pottery is found in the shallow areas. Remember...look, but don't take!!!</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 20 - Big Rock <br> </span></b>Pontikonisi (Mouse Island)</p> <p>Boat dive<br> Advanced Open Water divers and above<br> <b>Depth</b>: 30m</p> <p>Wall dive with rocks in terrace formation reaching 30m.<br> Lots of fish! Mackerels chasing after big schools of anchovies is a common sight.<br> A big rock, looking like a square with a gap in it, is home to a big grouper at 30m.<br> Keep your eyes open for some interesting crabs.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 21 - Northern Side <br> </span></b>Pontikonisi (Mouse Island)</p> <p>Boat dive<br> Advanced Open Water divers and above<br> <b>Depth</b>: 30m</p> <p>Groupers are hiding under big rocks on the sandy bottom.<br> Big pinna shells are stuck in the sand.<br> Goatfish are looking for food.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 22 - Big Dice <br> </span></b>Lito Island</p> <p>Boat dive<br> All levels of certification<br> <b>Depth</b>: 12m</p> <p>A huge rock resembling a big dice dominates the shallower area close to a drop off.<br> Sand starts at about 30m.<br> Groupers are hiding in the rocks and often schools of mackerels pass by.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 23 - Around the Island <br> </span></b>Lito Island</p> <p>Boat dive<br> All levels of certification<br> Good air consumption needed to maximize your dive<br> <b>Depth</b>: 15-40m</p> <p>This takes good weather and good air consumption as well as some navigational skills if you want to circle the island.<br> A very rewarding dive because the south side of the island is completely different from the north side.<br> Deep in the south and shallow in the north.</p>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080; font-weight: bold" valign="top"> <p align="center">Dive Site Description</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00"> 24 - Light House <br> </span></b>Lito Island</p> <p>Boat dive<br> All levels of certification<br> Good navigation skills needed<br> <b>Depth</b>: 20m</p> <p>Drop down to 20m and find the remnants of a lighthouse.<br> Go along the ridge towards the other island, which is like a path guiding you along and return on top of the reef.<br> It's a very nice dive for divers with good navigation skills.</p>  </body>