Turtle Beach Diving Center - Alonissos Marine Park
The team at Turtle Beach Diving Center are a solid choice for exploring Alonissos Marine Park, especially if you appreciate a dive operation that feels more like diving with friends. We particularly like their focus on smaller groups, which makes a huge difference at sites that can sometimes get busy. They’re well-suited for divers who want to learn a bit about the local history too, as they’re excellent at weaving in stories about the ancient shipwrecks and amphora fields. Our favourite thing about diving with them is their relaxed, unhurried pace – no rushing through briefings or squeezing in too many divers. We’d suggest booking an early morning dive if you can, the light hitting the gorgonian fans at sites like the Blue Cave is incredible then, and you might catch the dolphins before the boats start stirring. The water in the park often has a startling clarity, that specific Mediterranean blue that feels cool and refreshing even in August. You’ll feel that gentle current around the deeper pinnacles, a nice reminder you’re in a truly wild place. They’re also great at spotting the shyer macro life; don’t be afraid to ask them where to look for nudibranchs tucked into the sponges.
- Location
- Alonissos Marine Park, Greece, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 37.682420, 20.835850
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://diving-center-turtle-beach.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI","SSI","CMAS"]
- Courses
- PADI, SSI, CMAS
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- Zakynthos, 29100
- Languages
- English, Russian, German, Dutch, Italian, Greek
Dive Sites Near Turtle Beach Diving Center
Turtle Beach Diving Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Alonissos Marine Park.
- AES GIORGIS - 5m (wreck)
- Aghios Petros
- AGIA MATRONA - 40m (wreck)
- AGIOS IOANNIS - 3m (wreck)
- AGIOS NICOLAOS - 25m (wreck)
- Agios Romanos
- ALEXANDROS Z - 54m (wreck)
- ALEX G - 9m (wreck)
- Alonissos National Marine Park
- AMALIA - 6m (wreck)
- ANDREAS - 25m (wreck)
- ANDROS - 36m (wreck)
- Andros Wreck (wreck)
- Apollonia II wreck (wreck)
- APOLLONIA VI - 20m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Alonissos Marine Park
Best Time to Dive in Alonissos Marine Park
The warmest water temperatures in Alonissos Marine Park occur in August, averaging 27.2°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 13.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 14.5°C
- February: 13.9°C
- March: 14.2°C
- April: 15.4°C
- May: 18.7°C
- June: 23.5°C
- July: 26.5°C
- August: 27.2°C
- September: 25.3°C
- October: 22.8°C
- November: 19.9°C
- December: 16.9°C
Marine Life in Alonissos Marine Park
Home to 16 recorded species including 3 whales & dolphins, 3 reef fish, 2 other, 2 hard corals, 2 crabs & lobsters, 1 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- Leidy's Comb Jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi)
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
- Silver-cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) - Reef Fish
- Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii) - Hard Corals
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) - Crabs & Lobsters
Recommended Packing List for Alonissos Marine Park
Based on average water temperature of 19.9°C, currents 3 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 20°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories