Arsida cavern

Location: Regional Unit of East Attica, Attica, Greece

Also known as: Arsida Canyon, Arsida Cave, Arzenta Cave, Cave of Arsida Island, Eleousa Heart Skylight Cave, σπηλιά Αρσίδας, σπηλιά Αρτζεντά

Added by: kargig

Dive Site Specs

Max depth:
40m
Difficulty:
Open Water
Entry type:
Boat Dive
Coordinates:
37.708333, 23.894396 (Directions on Google Maps)
Rating:
4.0/5 (3 reviews)
Tags:
Cavern, Boat Dive, Marine Life, Photography, Deep

Overview

Arsida islet near Anavissos offers a great, shallow, and friendly cave known as the Arsida Cavern. Open to independent divers and swimmers, it features unique light effects in teal waters. The cave is rich in marine life including morays, octopus, and shellfish, and is sometimes used as a shelter by seals.

Access: Arsida cavern is accessed by dive boat departing from local harbors in Regional Unit of East Attica, Attica. Dive boats anchor or secure to mooring lines above the site.

Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Arsida cavern include Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus).

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.

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