Wreck
down to 18 m
Ottoman Shipwreck (Toroni)
A wreck broken in two by a rock spur: the bow lies scattered above 6 m, the near-intact stern rests on its side at 17.5 m.
- Open Water
- Sardine
Chalkidiki
Diving in Greece
10 documented dive sites, 4 of them for Open Water divers. Known for sardine, crustaceans and nudibranchs.
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Water
- 20–26 °C
- Levels
- Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
- Nearest airport
- SKG
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Chalkidiki in October
Best season- Air
- 21 °C
- 15 °C at night
- Rain
- 50 mm
- average for the year
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- on average
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Best May–October, with the warmest water in July and August (about 20 °C in spring to 26 °C in summer); some centres dive all year.
Dive sites in Chalkidiki
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
Under Greek law (3409/2005, amended in 2020), wrecks more than 50 years at sea may be dived only with a licensed recreational diving provider, and objects of archaeological value may not be raised, moved or photographed.
Open Water friendly
usual dive down to 18 m4 sitesFor Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m1 siteFor experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m5 sitesWall
down to 60 m
Kelyfos Island (Turtle Island)
Uninhabited island opposite Neos Marmaras, nicknamed 'turtle' for its shape, where a rock drops from 3 m to 60 m.
- Experienced
- Nudibranchs
down to 50 m
Two Towers
Two rock towers with many groupers, lobsters and pelagic fish, and visibility of over 20 m.
- Experienced
- Groupers
Marine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
Reported here, season not documented yet:
- Sardine
- Crustaceans
- Nudibranchs
- Octopus
- Scorpionfish
- Groupers
- Moray eels
- Dolphins
- Seals
- Stingrays
- Tuna
- Lionfish
Where is Chalkidiki?
- Nearest airport
- SKG
Chalkidiki: frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Chalkidiki?
- The best months to dive Chalkidiki are May–Oct. Best May–October, with the warmest water in July and August (about 20 °C in spring to 26 °C in summer); some centres dive all year.
- Is Chalkidiki good for beginner divers?
- Yes, partly: 4 of the 10 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including Ottoman Shipwreck (Toroni), Irinis Reef and Marathias (Lemos Beach). The others need more experience or a higher certification.
- What is the water temperature in Chalkidiki?
- The water is usually between 20 °C and 26 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Chalkidiki?
- Divers regularly see sardine, crustaceans, nudibranchs, octopus, scorpionfish and groupers.
- How do you dive Chalkidiki?
- The nearest airport is SKG.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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