Dive Sites in Greece - Scuba Diving at its Best!

Diving Overview for Greece

Greece and the Greek Islands are located in the South East of Europe between the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is famous for the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens as well its great food, wine and world renowned olive oil.

Diving opportunities in Greece are vast, but can come with restrictions imposed by the Greek Government attempting to protect unsalvaged ancient sculptures and walls by limiting scuba diving to a few approved areas. But good news, as scuba diving has grown in popularity, some of the restrictions have been eased and many new areas have been opened up for scuba diving.

The seabed of Greece is among the richest in shipwrecks dating as far back as the 5th century B.C. The area around Skopelos, Alonissos and the marine park have the second largest concentration of ancient and middle aged wrecks anywhere in the world. Dive the sister ship of the Titanic, the 'Britannic' and other ancient wrecks to suit all abilities.

The underwater visibility in Greece ranges from 10 to 35 metres depending on the time of year and the state of the ocean. The climate is generally temperate with wet winters and dry, hot summers with water temperatures ranging between 20 and 30C.

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