Red rock
Location: Paros, South Aegean, Greece
Also known as: Kokkinos Vrachos Paros, Parikia Red Rock, Red Cliffs Reef, Red Rock Reef, Κόκκινος Βράχος, Κόκκινος Βράχος Πάρος
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 28m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Boat Dive
- Coordinates:
- 37.065586, 25.087797 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 4.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Tags:
- Reef, Boat Dive
Overview
Red Rock between Antiparos and Paros. Lots of marine life.
Access: Red rock 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: Documented marine species observed at Red rock include common octopuses (Octopus vulgaris), Mediterranean moray eels (Muraena helena), black scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus), colorful nudibranchs (Flabellina and Doris species).
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
- Agios Spyridon (1.3 km away)
- Tourna Island (7.3 km away)
- Amphitrite Cave (10.9 km away)
- Panteronisi corner (11.1 km away)
- Panteronisi Cavern (11.2 km away)
- Marianna wreck (20.5 km away)
Associated Diving Centers
- Blue Island Divers (Antiparos, Greece)
- Paros Elite (Paros, Greece)
- X TA SEA Divers (Paros, Greece)