Menelaos Beach
Location: Regional Unit of East Attica, Attica, Greece
Also known as: Menelaos Cove, Menelaos Fault Escarpment, Paralia Menelaou, Saronida Menelaos Wall, Μενέλαος, Παραλία Μενέλαος
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 40m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Shore Dive
- Coordinates:
- 37.784788, 24.083736 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 4.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Tags:
- Shore Dive, Deep, Training
Overview
Shore dive spot that can easily go to 35-40m deep. Lots of marine life and beautiful rock formations.
Access: Menelaos Beach is a shore dive accessible directly from the coastline of Regional Unit of East Attica, Attica. Divers enter the water from the rocky shore or beach.
Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Menelaos Beach include Mediterranean moray eels (Muraena helena), dusky groupers (Epinephelus marginatus), greater amberjacks (Seriola dumerili), Mediterranean barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis).
Safety: With maximum depths reaching 40.0 meters, this site requires Advanced Open Water or Technical certification. Divers must exercise disciplined gas planning, monitor depth progression closely along the drop-off, and strictly adhere to non-decompression limits.
Nearby Dive Sites
- Porto ennea (0.5 km away)
- Kalopigado (0.8 km away)
- Vgethi (2.5 km away)
- Profitis Ilias (3.0 km away)
- Korakia Beach, Lavreotiki (Παραλία Κορακιά) (3.8 km away)
- Apollonia VI Wreck (4.9 km away)
Recent Dives
- Menelaos Beach - 2025/11/02 (by kargig · Nov 02, 2025 · Depth: 33.4m · Duration: 75 min)
Associated Diving Centers
- Athens Divers Club (Anavissos, Greece)