Panteronisi Cavern
Location: Paros, South Aegean, Greece
Also known as: Blue Lagoon Cave, Blue Lagoon Cavern, Mermaid Cave, Mermaid Cave Panteronisi, Paderonisi Wall, Panteronisi Cave, Σπηλιά Παντερονήσι
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 40m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 36.968636, 25.122057 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Tags:
- Deep, Cavern, Boat Dive, Photography, Macro
Overview
A unique cave dive near Paros/Antiparos. It features a deep wall dive leading to a cavern with three entrances. Inside, divers can surface to see stalactites. The site offers crystal clear waters and is accessible to advanced divers.
Access: Panteronisi Cavern is accessed by dive boat departing from local harbors in Paros, South Aegean. Dive boats anchor or secure to mooring lines above the site.
Marine life: The marine ecosystem at Panteronisi Cavern features typical Mediterranean reef fauna, including sea bream, damselfish, octopuses, and encrusting invertebrates across the rocky substrate.
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.
Nearby Dive Sites
- Panteronisi corner (0.3 km away)
- Amphitrite Cave (0.4 km away)
- Tourna Island (4.1 km away)
- Red rock (11.2 km away)
- Agios Spyridon (12.2 km away)
- Marianna wreck (19.6 km away)
Associated Diving Centers
- Blue Island Divers (Antiparos, Greece)
- Cycladic Diving (Paros, Greece)
- Eurodivers Paros (Paros, Greece)
- Nima Dive Center (Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades, Greece)