Dive Site Specs

Max depth:
24m
Difficulty:
Open Water
Entry type:
Boat Dive
Coordinates:
35.402766, 25.034198 (Directions on Google Maps)
Rating:
4.0/5 (2 reviews)
Tags:
Boat Dive, Cavern, Reef, Marine Life

Overview

The reef surrounding the peninsula is structured in several tiers, almost like a series of steps. The first level begins at around 6 meter, followed by deeper sections at 12 and then 18 meters. The maximum depth of this dive site reaches approximately 24 meters, located on the northwestern corner of the reef. After rounding that corner, we continue the dive at about 14 meters, staying close to and moving alongside the reef wall. At this depth, we come across a swim-through, where we can find many times dozens of nudibranches. The entrance to this passage is at roughly 14 meters, with the exit at about 8 meters. It is large enough for one diver to pass through at a time in a safe and controlled manner. This feature is one of the highlights of the site and is manageable even for divers with limited experience. Once we exit the swim-through, we head back along the same route but at a shallower depth. During the return, we stay between 10 and 12 meters, following the reef wall. This section is home to plenty of small fish such as damselfish and various species of seabream, as well as occasional larger fish like amberjacks, which often appear in schools and are a great sight toward the end of the dive. Just before performing our safety stop, we pass two World War II bombs resting at around 11 meters. Throughout the dive, we can also encounter groupers of various sizes, moray eels, anemones, and different types of nudibranchs. In the many crevices and holes along the reef, it is common to find crabs, lobsters, scorpionfish, octopuses, and clusters of small red corals.

Access: Boat Dive.

Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Lygaria 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.

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