Greece
Hiridoni–Sotira
- Max depth25 m
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ ~14 °Cestimated, no reports yet
- SpecialRopework
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The dive
You dive here in very clear water of ~14 °C, all year round. The hole in the 10 m chamber comes out at the remains of the old Sotira church.
Profile and sections
You dive here in very clear water of ~14 °C, all year round. The hole in the 10 m chamber comes out at the remains of the old Sotira church. It is the only way in for hundreds of bats, so do not disturb them.
This is an expedition dive: in 2018 Martyn Farr's team and Antonis Grafas's team dived it, with help from Aquatic.
- Depth and profile
- Sump of ~240 m between the Hiridoni and Sotira caves, max -25 m, through a passage of ~20 × 20 m. At ~190 m a chamber 10 m high. Beyond Sotira the cave goes on for hundreds of metres.
- Configuration
- Roomy passage: all configurations, but all gear has to go over steep, loose ground to the entrance.
- DPV: unknown
- Not known whether scooters are used; awkward transport to the entrance.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 25 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Ropework (SRT) needed
- Experienced divers only
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Near the village of Poulata, on the east of the island near Sami: along a gravel road and through a gate onto private land with goats and sheep (ask the owner), then down a steep slope. The entrance is ~250 m from the car, over loose ground with slopes of up to 45–50°; a 4x4 helps to move the gear, and the team used ropes and climbing equipment.
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