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    Italian cave dive site
    cave
    Crete, Greece
    ASFENDOU - KALLIKRATIS KAI PARAKTIA ZONI

    Italian cave

    Best months: Jul–Oct

    Protected Area

    ASFENDOU - KALLIKRATIS KAI PARAKTIA ZONI

    Why dive here

    Italian 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

    The Italian cave on Crete offers a true cavern experience, with large chambers and intriguing light shafts filtering in from above. We've explored through a few different entry points, finding it suitable for advanced open water divers comfortable with overhead environments and good buoyancy. Expect dramatic rock formations and the occasional passing fish in the bluer sections. It’s a compelling spot for those looking for a different kind of dive.

    Safety Notes

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

    Today06:2717:5611h 29m daylightGolden hour 17:22

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Italian cave

    Italian cave Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Italian 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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