Finikia
Protected Area
SANTORINI: NEA KAI PALIA KAMENI - PROFITIS ILIAS
Why dive here
Finikia is a reef dive where divers can encounter sea turtles. Water ranges 17-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
Finikia, off the coast of Crete, is a gentle Mediterranean dive. You’ll find rocky formations and some scattered posidonia seagrass beds, home to small groupers and bream. It’s a good spot for newer divers looking for a relaxed introduction to the area, with generally calm conditions and easy navigation.
Typical Finikia Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Finikia
Dive shops near Finikia
Mediterranean Dive Club
SANTORINI SCUBA ACADEMY
Navy's Waterworld Diving Center
DIVE SAFARI
Caldera Dive
Meltemi Dive Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Finikia
Finikia Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Finikia, 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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