Tainaro
Location: Laconia, Peloponnese Region, Greece
Also known as: Cape Matapan, Cape Matapan Gates of Hades, Cape Tainaron, Gates of Hades, Tainaro Abyssal Drop, Ακρωτήριο Ταίναρο, Κάβο Ματαπάς, Ταίναρο
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 45m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Shore Dive
- Coordinates:
- 36.398364, 22.488517 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Rating:
- 4.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Tags:
- Reef, Deco, Tech, Deep
Overview
Dive with lots of amphorae on the bottom.
Access: Access to Tainaro is available from the shoreline or via local dive boat charters operating in Laconia, Peloponnese Region.
Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Tainaro include greater amberjacks (Seriola dumerili), Atlantic bluefin tuna, bottlenose dolphins.
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
- Gerolimenas - Canyon (11.8 km away)
- Gerolimenas (12.2 km away)
- Mani - Limeni (33.1 km away)
- Foneas Cave (56.5 km away)
- Kaptan Ismail Hakki Wreck (58.7 km away)
- EAS Club - Shore (Stairs) (81.0 km away)