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Zakynthos

Diving in Greece

3 documented dive sites, 2 of them for Open Water divers. Known for turtles, amberjacks and barracuda.

Good months
May–Oct
Water
16–27 °C
Levels
Open Water, Advanced
Nearest airport
ZTH

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

Zakynthos in October

Good season
Sea
23 °C
at the surface
Air
24 °C
18 °C at night
Rain
100 mm
one of the wettest months
Wind
9 km/h
on average

Exposure suit: 3 mm full suit · if you feel the cold: 5 mm full suit. How we choose

Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.

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Dive centres run from May to about 20 October; water ranges from about 16 °C in March to 27 °C in August.

Usually closed or not dived: Nov–Apr.

Source: taucher.net

Dive sites in Zakynthos

From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.

In the National Marine Park of Zakynthos (Laganas Bay), boats are banned from zone A and may not anchor in zone B, and fishing is prohibited in all marine zones.

Open Water friendly

usual dive down to 18 m2 sites

For Advanced divers

usual dive down to 30 m1 site

Marine life

When the big encounters happen, month by month.

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TurtlesSource: en.wikipedia.org
  • Peak season
  • Seen

Turtles: May–Aug

Also reported here, season not documented yet:

  • Amberjacks
  • Barracuda
  • Crustaceans
  • Nudibranchs
  • Octopus
  • Groupers
  • Moray eels
  • Seals

Where is Zakynthos?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Zakynthos (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth
Nearest airport
ZTH

Zakynthos: frequently asked questions

When is the best time to dive Zakynthos?
The good months to dive Zakynthos are May–Oct. Diving usually stops in Nov–Apr. Dive centres run from May to about 20 October; water ranges from about 16 °C in March to 27 °C in August.
Is Zakynthos good for beginner divers?
Yes, partly: 2 of the 3 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including Barracuda Reef and Turtle Island (Marathonisi). The others need more experience or a higher certification.
What is the water temperature in Zakynthos?
The water is usually between 16 °C and 27 °C over the year.
What marine life can you see in Zakynthos?
Divers regularly see turtles (May–Aug), amberjacks, barracuda, crustaceans, nudibranchs and octopus.
How do you dive Zakynthos?
The nearest airport is ZTH.

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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