Xeneria

Location: Regional Unit of Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece

Also known as: Pagasetic Entrance Reef, Xeneria Pelion, Xeneria Reef, Xeneria South Pelion Wall, Ξενεριά, Ξενεριά Πήλιο

Added by: kargig

Dive Site Specs

Max depth:
30m
Difficulty:
Advanced Open Water
Entry type:
Shore Dive
Coordinates:
39.142388, 23.073088 (Directions on Google Maps)
Tags:
Deep

Overview

Located in the Pelion region, Xeneria offers a mix of reef and wall diving. The depth profile varies from surface level down to 35 meters, making it suitable for different experience levels. The wall features crevices and overhangs where marine life hides. It is accessible by boat and provides a scenic underwater landscape typical of the Aegean.

Access: Access to Xeneria is available from the shoreline or via local dive boat charters operating in Regional Unit of Magnesia, Thessaly.

Marine life: Documented marine species observed at Xeneria 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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