Skourdouliari
Location: Ikaria, Northern Aegean, Greece
Also known as: Ikaria Pinnacle, Skourdouliari Deep Shoal, Skourdouliari Reef, South Ikaria Seamount, Σκουρδουλάρι, Σκουρδουλάρι Ύφαλος
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 20m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Shore Dive
- Coordinates:
- 37.577220, 26.235440 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 3.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Tags:
- Shore Dive, Reef, Training, Snorkel-Friendly
Overview
Easy reef dive. There's a hot spring at the back of the reef.
Access: Skourdouliari is an easy shore dive on southern Ikaria. Access is directly from Skourdouliari beach, heading southwest behind the small pier to reach the reef.
Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Skourdouliari include dusky groupers (Epinephelus marginatus), greater amberjacks (Seriola dumerili), Mediterranean barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis).
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
- Martin Baltimore wreck (9.8 km away)
- Lighthouse (75.0 km away)
- Aegiali bay (78.3 km away)
- Nikouria Cavern (81.9 km away)
- Deep Blue Wall - Amorgos (82.7 km away)
- Pinnacle (83.1 km away)
Associated Diving Centers
- AMASO Dive Center (Icaria, Greece)