Greece
1 region · 12 sites · down to 240 m
In Greece the caves are spread over Attica and the north-eastern Peloponnese. You find the warm, deep thermal Lake Vouliagmeni, sea caves on the Korfos and Kynouria coasts and cold mountain springs such as Sintzi and Kefalovrysos. Nafplio is a central base; for Vouliagmeni and Keratea you are better off staying in southern Athens.
Map
Not to be missed
- Lake Vouliagmeni →
A thermal lake with water of 22–29 °C and a deep cave to 127 m; only with a permit from the management company and under supervision of an affiliated cave instructor.
- Sintzi →
A cold mountain spring (10–12 °C) at ~700 m altitude that goes to 240 m: an expedition dive for experienced CCR and trimix divers.
- Kefalovrysos (Inachos spring) →
The source of the Inachos at ~750–770 m altitude, to 30 m, in sidemount for full cave divers; it is a drinking-water spring, so check with the municipality first.
- Korfos cave →
A shallow sea cave to 14 m at intro level, dived from a local fishing boat.
- Psatha cave (George's Cave) →
A sea cave to 31 m with water of ~21 °C, at intro level.
Regions
Good to know
- Greek diving law is strict: always with a buddy, not in shipping lanes, military areas or marine protected areas, and a buoy when you dive more than 50 m from the boat.
- You may not raise, move or photograph antiquities; report finds to the Port Authority. Caves and fossils are protected by a dedicated government service.
- Lake Vouliagmeni has been closed to general diving since 1995; cave diving is only allowed with a permit.
- Temperatures vary widely: 22–29 °C in Vouliagmeni, 13–21 °C in the sea caves and 10–12 °C in the mountain springs.
Tips for safe and enjoyable diving
- There are no trimix or oxygen fills in the region. Arrange helium, oxygen and sofnolime in advance; the Greek teams dive the deep caves on CCR.
- Sintzi and Kefalovrysos are at altitude: set your computer for altitude diving.
- For the sea caves at Korfos and in Kynouria, arrange a boat with a local fisherman or skipper; ask at the harbour.
- In an accident call 112 and DAN Europe (+39 06 4211 5685). The Naval Hospital of Athens has a diving and hyperbaric medicine unit.
- Rest day: Lake Vouliagmeni is also a thermal bathing lake with warm water all year; snorkelling and freediving along the walls are allowed.
Certification requirements, configurations and trimix depths are estimates for planning. Always check them locally and dive within your training.
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