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    Coral Cave dive site
    cave
    Crete, Greece
    PRASSANO FARANGI - PATSOS - SFAKORYAKO REMA - PARALIA RETHYMNOU KAI EKVOLI GEROPOTAMOU, AKR. LIANOS KAVOS - PERIVOLIA

    Coral Cave

    Best months: Jul–Oct

    Protected Area

    PRASSANO FARANGI - PATSOS - SFAKORYAKO REMA - PARALIA RETHYMNOU KAI EKVOLI GEROPOTAMOU, AKR. LIANOS KAVOS - PERIVOLIA

    Why dive here

    Coral Cave is a cave dive where divers can encounter sea turtles. Water ranges 17-27°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJul–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm full wetsuit
    Marine lifeSea Turtles
    Water17-27°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutDramatic cave topography

    Coral Cave, near Chania, offers a straightforward cave dive. You'll navigate through a large, open cavern, with shafts of sunlight often piercing the entrance. Inside, we typically find small coral formations clinging to the walls, along with some resident shrimp and crabs. It’s a good spot for newer cave divers looking for an accessible experience without complex navigation or strong currents.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Coral Cave

    Coral Cave Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Coral Cave, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (35.42, 24.79) (35km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    24°C

    75°F · Range: 22.3–25.7°C

    Current Speed

    4 cm/s

    Direction: S (180°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.086 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    39.3 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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