Cathedral
Location: Chania, Region of Crete, Greece
Also known as: Akrotiri Cathedral, Cathedral Cavern Skylights, Cathedral Chania, The Cathedral Cave, The Cathedral Chania, Η Μητρόπολη, Σπήλαιο Μητρόπολη
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 22m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 35.551798, 24.070670 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Tags:
- Boat Dive, Cavern
Overview
A spectacular dive site. Enter the cavern in a depth of 14m and be amazed of the huge chamber with the natural light that comes from the opening in the roof.... With maximum depth of 22 meters and minimum of 12 is a dive for all level of divers.
Access: By boat or scooter.
Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Cathedral include common octopuses (Octopus vulgaris), Mediterranean moray eels (Muraena helena), dusky groupers (Epinephelus marginatus), encrusting sponges and yellow cluster anemones (Parazoanthus axinellae), Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus).
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.
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Nearby Dive Sites
- Spot Lights (0.1 km away)
- Blue cave (0.2 km away)
- Agios Onoufrios Tunnel (0.2 km away)
- Agios Onoufrios Seal Cave (0.2 km away)
- Magic Gate (Cave) (3.1 km away)
- Kalami beach Messerschmitt wreck (10.8 km away)
Associated Diving Centers
- Chania Diving Center (Chania, Greece)
- Blue Adventures Diving (Chania, Greece)