Cheilistra - Attiki
Location: Attica, Greece
Also known as: Cheilistra Bay, Cheilistra Limestone Terraces, Cheilistra Rocky Reef, Porto Rafti Cheilistra, Χειλιστρά, Χειλιστρά Πόρτο Ράφτη
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 20m
- Entry type:
- Shore Dive
- Coordinates:
- 37.860371, 24.049150 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 3.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Tags:
- Shore Dive, Shallow
Overview
Cheilistra is a coastal shore dive situated on the northern headland of Porto Rafti bay. The seabed features a shallow limestone reef with sandy gullies and Posidonia oceanica meadows, with depths sloping gently to 20 meters.
Access: Cheilistra is an accessible shore dive in Porto Rafti. Shore access is via a permanent metal staircase constructed on the coastal rock platform, allowing divers to descend directly into the water.
Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Cheilistra - Attiki include common octopuses (Octopus vulgaris).
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
- Rafti Island (2.4 km away)
- Kaki Thalassa (2.5 km away)
- Keratea Cave - Wall (3.1 km away)
- Tourkolimano (4.7 km away)
- Vgethi (6.4 km away)
- Porto ennea (8.5 km away)
Recent Dives
- Cheilistra - Attiki - 2025/12/14 - Dive #358 (by kargig · Dec 14, 2025 · Depth: 17.4m · Duration: 60 min)
Associated Diving Centers
- Aqua Team Athens (Vrilissia, Greece)
- Blue Yard Hub (Markopoulo Mesogaias, Greece)
Dive Routes
- Cheilistra - Metal Staircase (scuba)