Attiki - Makronissos - Portugal bow
Location: Kea-Kythnos, South Aegean, Greece
Also known as: Makronissos Portugal Bow, Portugal Bow Wreck, Portugal Steamship Bow Section, Πλώρη Πορτογαλίας
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 32m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 37.727840, 24.121380 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 4.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Tags:
- Boat Dive, Deep, Wreck
Overview
The Makronissos Portugal Bow is the severed bow section of the iron steamship S/S Portugal, which sank in October 1898 after striking the coastal reefs. During subsequent salvage attempts and intense winter gales, the vessel's bow sheared off and settled on a flat sand floor off eastern Makronissos at 28 to 32 meters depth, featuring intact hawse pipes, anchor chains, and structural iron plating.
Access: Attiki - Makronissos - Portugal bow is accessed by dive boat departing from local harbors in Kea-Kythnos, South Aegean. Dive boats anchor or secure to mooring lines above the site.
Marine life: The marine ecosystem at Attiki - Makronissos - Portugal bow features typical Mediterranean reef fauna, including sea bream, damselfish, octopuses, and encrusting invertebrates across the rocky substrate.
Safety: Dives should be planned in accordance with local marine weather and surface swell conditions. Deploy a surface marker buoy when ascending in open water away from coastal rock formations.
Nearby Dive Sites
- S/S Portugal Wreck (0.1 km away)
- Antonios Reef (2.4 km away)
- Piper (3.1 km away)
- Tripiti Reef (3.9 km away)
- Apollonia VI Wreck (4.1 km away)
- Korakia Beach, Lavreotiki (Παραλία Κορακιά) (4.8 km away)
Recent Dives
- Attiki - Makronissos - Portugal bow - 2025/04/12 (by kargig · Apr 12, 2025 · Depth: 28.7m · Duration: 53 min)