Elafonisi
Protected Area
NISOS ELAFONISOS KAI PARAKTIA THALASSIA ZONI
Why dive here
Elafonisi is a dive where divers can encounter sea turtles. Water ranges 17-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
Elafonisi, on Crete's southwestern tip, offers straightforward Mediterranean diving. You’ll find a sandy bottom sloping gently, with some scattered rock formations providing cover for smaller reef fish and octopus. Visibility is usually good here, making it a decent spot for newer divers looking for relaxed conditions and a chance to explore a typical Cretan coastline. It’s a pleasant, easy dive.
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Sapounakis Kissamos Diving Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Elafonisi
Elafonisi Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Elafonisi, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (35.42, 24.79) (35km away)
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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