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    Mavro Vouno Caves dive site
    cave
    Crete, Greece
    SANTORINI: NEA KAI PALIA KAMENI - PROFITIS ILIAS

    Mavro Vouno Caves

    Best months: Jul–Oct

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    SANTORINI: NEA KAI PALIA KAMENI - PROFITIS ILIAS

    Why dive here

    Mavro Vouno Caves 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

    Mavro Vouno Caves offers a glimpse into Crete’s underwater cavern systems. You’ll navigate through several chambers, watching how the light plays on the rock formations. It’s a compelling dive for those interested in cave exploration without extreme depths. We’d suggest it for divers comfortable with overhead environments.

    Safety Notes

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

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    DIVE SAFARI

    6km away
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    SANTORINI SCUBA ACADEMY

    7km away
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    Caldera Dive

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    Mediterranean Dive Club

    9km away

    Navy's Waterworld Diving Center

    11km away

    Meltemi Dive Centre

    40km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mavro Vouno Caves

    Mavro Vouno Caves Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Mavro Vouno Caves, 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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