Open Water≤18 m

Barracuda Reef

Dive site in Zakynthos, Greece

Rock formations at about 18 m known for biodiversity, with barracuda, groupers, morays and turtles listed.

Usual dive: 18 m
Deepest point: 18 m
Level: Open Water
Best months: May–Oct
Entry: By boat
Current: Moderate

The dive

A reef dive from a boat. Known for turtles, barracuda and starfish and urchins.

Who it's for

Open Water≤18 mSource: duikersgids.nl

Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).

Conditions

Dive type: Reef
Entry: By boat; Source: duikersgids.nl
Current: Moderate; Source: duikersgids.nl
Environment: Open water
Water: Sea water

What you might see

Turtles
Barracuda
Starfish and urchins
Groupers
Moray eels

Season in Zakynthos

Best
Good
Possible
Closed
Not documented yet

Good months: May–Oct.

Source: taucher.net

Where is Zakynthos?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Zakynthos (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Zakynthos area, not the exact dive site.

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About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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