Frouros reef
Location: Naxos, South Aegean, Greece
Also known as: Frouros Swiss Cheese Reef, Graviera reef, The Guard Reef, Γραβιέρα, Ύφαλος Γραβιέρα, Ύφαλος Φρουρός, Φρουρός Νάξος
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 25m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 37.098627, 25.344993 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Tags:
- Boat Dive, Reef, Marine Life
Overview
Also known as Graviera Reef near Naxos, this site features small and large caves and is home to octopuses, moray eels, and barracuda. With a max depth of 18-20 meters, it is suitable for open water divers.
Access: Frouros reef is accessed by dive boat departing from local harbors in Naxos, South Aegean. Dive boats anchor or secure to mooring lines above the site.
Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Frouros reef include common octopuses (Octopus vulgaris), Mediterranean moray eels (Muraena helena), two-banded sea bream (Diplodus vulgaris), common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), black scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus).
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
- Agia Anna, Naxos (3.3 km away)
- Calypso reef (3.9 km away)
- White rock, Naxos (5.8 km away)
- Marianna wreck (5.9 km away)
- Virgin reef (7.9 km away)
- Bristol Beaufighter, Naxos (13.5 km away)
Associated Diving Centers
- Blue Fin Divers (Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades, Greece)
- Nima Dive Center (Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades, Greece)