Plakias

Seagrass meadow for enthusiasts and researchers 

Entry

The dive spot is accessible from the beach.

Best time to dive

April, May, October

Recommended equipment

Sport diving equipment

Special features

From the dive center (Dive2gether) in Plakias, one drives along the coast north to a picturesque beach with a small tavern (Taverna Delfini). 

From there, one can comfortably enter the water over sand, until suddenly a vast seagrass meadow (Posidonia oceanica) unfolds beneath you. 

Among the grasses, there is an abundance of fish, seahorses, crabs, starfish, and sponges; occasionally, even lionfish make an appearance. At the end of the seagrass meadow, a rocky wall extends down to approximately 25 m depth. 

In 2016, this dive site became the “Mare-Mundi Field Station.” Since then, the dive center and the bay have served as a center for marine research and education. Sport divers or snorkelers can learn about the wonders of the underwater world and its need for protection.

The in-house marine biologists are always available to share their knowledge. They do this through free lectures twice a week and with marine biological research dives, in which anyone can participate.

Text: Carolina Leiter

Pic: Felician Hosp, Sabine Probst