Black rock
Location: Naxos, South Aegean, Greece
Also known as: Black Rock Alyko, Black Rock Reef, Black Rock Volcanic Pinnacle, Mavros Vrachos Naxos, Μαύρος Βράχος, Μαύρος Βράχος Νάξος
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 30m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 36.954729, 25.412226 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 4.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Tags:
- Reef, Boat Dive, Marine Life, Deep
Overview
Reef at the south west part of Naxos. This reef is famous for its marine life.
Access: By boat.
Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Black rock include Mediterranean moray eels (Muraena helena), dusky groupers (Epinephelus marginatus), greater amberjacks (Seriola dumerili), Mediterranean barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis).
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
- Trapezaki, Naxos (1.1 km away)
- Bristol Beaufighter, Naxos (5.9 km away)
- Virgin reef (9.4 km away)
- White rock, Naxos (11.6 km away)
- Marianna wreck (13.5 km away)
- Agia Anna, Naxos (13.8 km away)
Recent Dives
- Black rock - 2025/04/21 (by fotis_karidas · Apr 21, 2025 · Depth: 10.4m · Duration: 40 min)
- Black rock - 2025/04/21 (by fotis_karidas · Apr 21, 2025 · Depth: 20.9m · Duration: 56 min)
- Black rock - 2020/10/11 (by loukiack · Oct 11, 2020 · Depth: 29.4m · Duration: 52 min)
- Black rock - 2014/04/28 (by MMaresca · Apr 28, 2014 · Depth: 7.56m · Duration: 35 min)
Associated Diving Centers
- Blue Fin Divers (Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades, Greece)
- Nima Dive Center (Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades, Greece)
- Paros Elite (Paros, Greece)