Pefkos

This site drops off to 40 meters and is easily accessed by a giant stride entry. This is a great deep dive training spot. Light current is possible. You will see old anchors and parts of ceramics.

Wildlife includes sea turtles, sponges, axinella, nudibrachs, Peltodoris acromaculata, and Hypselodoris Eeegans. Groupers and golden groupers are also seen.

Level

Level

Advanced

Visibility

Visibility

18 m

Current

Current

Light Current
No Current

DIVE TYPES

DIVE TYPES

Snorkeling
Wall/Drop Off
Macro Spot

Temperature & Visibility

Dives

Wildlife Diversity

Affiliated Training Center

Dive sites nearby

© Gorgonia Diving Center, 34007 Skyros

Valaxa North

Valaxa is an islet close to Skyros Port. Drop off from 5 to 40 meters. Protected from West and North winds. One way drift dive by boat. From beginners to experienced divers.

Aherounes

This dive site is protected from north winds and rough weather during July and August. It is ver easy to access and an ideal site for confined water sessions and new divers.

© Gorgonia Diving Center, 34007 Skyros

Kavos

This site boasts a beautiful drop off and is a quick boat ride from shore. It is one of the best spots in this area to locate marine life and is also an excellent night dive location.

© Gorgonia Diving Center, 34007 Skyros

Lakonisi

This is a small islet accessible by boat from Skyros Port. The site has a steep wall descending to 40 meters with access to a cavern at 8 meters. Amazing view of the deep blue are seen from inside the cavern.

© Gorgonia Diving Center, 34007 Skyros

Lino

This is a great shore dive, perfect for inexperienced divers and training. The site has a beautiful cavern between 4 and 6 meters with an open roof and a 10 meter long swim through with an entrance and exit.

© Planet Blue, 19500 Lavrio

Pipper

Excellent dive spot on the northern edge of Makronissos Island where a piper airplane lies on the bottom in excellent condition. The visibility is excellent on every dive.

Kartalia

Just under 1 nautical mile from Toroni you will find Asprocavos. The unique rock morphology and the shallow water of the area make it an ideal spot for amateur divers or divers who want to have a less demanding dive.

Lemos

Only 10 minutes away from Porto Koufo you can find Peristeronisi Island. Despite its small size, under the surface lies a huge paradise. It is suitable for any level of diver, including snorkelers and people who want to try scuba diving.

© Planet Blue, 19500 Lavrio

Antonio’s Rock

Ideal for fun dives. In the eastern part of Makronissos with excellent visibility and rich marine life. Both beginning divers and advanced can enjoy diving this spot.

Pagona Cave

The second dive in the area of Pagona. Pagona Cave is an open cavern with an entrance around 25 meters deep. On your way to the cavern you have to swim towards a steep wall. As you enter the cavern, pay close attention to the cracks and crevices as you will most likely find small fish and shrimps hiding.

Recommended Training

Fish Identification

Learn how to identify fish with the SSI Fish Identification specialty program and enhance your dives! Discover all you need to identify common families of Caribbean, Indo-Pacific and Red Sea reef fish and earn your SSI Fish Identification specialty certification.

Photo & Video

Learn how to take underwater photos that capture your dive highlights and incredible marine life encounters with the SSI Photo & Video Specialty program. Get started online today.

Enriched Air Nitrox Level 2 (40%)

Extend your dive time, shorten your surface intervals and spend more time exploring the dive sites you love, with the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty certification program.

Deep Diving

Many exciting and iconic dive sites lie in deeper waters. The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will get you there - safely and with confidence. Learn how to plan and conduct dives to between 18 and 40 meters deep with SSI.

Sea Turtle Ecology

You will learn to identify sea turtles species, discover their history and role in marine ecosystems, and threats to their survival. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Sea Turtle Ecology Specialty certification.