Gerolimenas

Location: Laconia, Peloponnese Region, Greece

Also known as: Gerolimenas Fjord Cliffs, Gerolimenas Port Reef, Mani Limestone Fjord, Old Harbour Mani, Γερολιμένας, Γερολιμένας Μάνη

Added by: kargig

Dive Site Specs

Max depth:
30m
Difficulty:
Advanced Open Water
Entry type:
Shore Dive
Coordinates:
36.481301, 22.399137 (Directions on Google Maps)
Rating:
3.0/5 (1 reviews)
Tags:
Shore Dive, Deep

Overview

Gerolimenas is a deep natural coastal fjord in western Mani, featuring dramatic vertical rock walls, submerged boulders, and clear waters descending to 30 meters.

Access: Gerolimenas is a shore dive accessible directly from the coastline of Laconia, Peloponnese Region. Divers enter the water from the rocky shore or beach.

Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Gerolimenas include common octopuses (Octopus vulgaris), Mediterranean moray eels (Muraena helena), dusky groupers (Epinephelus marginatus).

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.

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