Lepia Dive Centre - Dodecanese
The team at Lepia Dive Centre feel more like old friends than instructors, which is probably why we always end up back here when we’re in Rhodes. They’re a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort, so the training is top-notch, but it’s the personal touch that makes them special. We love that they keep groups small, so you’re never just a number in a crowded boat. They specialise in helping divers really *see* the Dodecanese, not just dive it. Our favourite trips are the ones where they take us to the quieter coves, places where the sun plays through the water, lighting up sponges and nudibranchs. We’d suggest opting for an early morning dive; the light is just softer then, and the chances of spotting something unusual, like a fleeting moray eel hunting, are much higher. You’ll choose Lepia if you appreciate genuine hospitality and want to learn from instructors who are passionate about the local marine life, not just logging dives.
- Location
- Dodecanese, Greece, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 36.067257, 28.057520
- Phone
- +30 693 741 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.lepiadive.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:23043]
- Address
- Solomou Alchadef 14, Rhode Town, 85100 Rhodes Island, Greece
Dive Sites Near Lepia Dive Centre
Lepia Dive Centre provides access to 15 dive sites in Dodecanese.
- Achata Arch (cave)
- Achata Cave (cave)
- Amoopi
- ANTHOS - 0m (wreck)
- Archangelos Cave (cave)
- Cape Gatos
- Cape prasso
- Cave of seal (cave)
- CONTI MINI (PROBABLY) - 1m (wreck)
- DHIAS - 28m (wreck)
- Diving boards
- ELIAS - 5m (wreck)
- EVANGELISTRIA - 6m (wreck)
- Faliraki
- GEMAR I (PROBABLY) - 5m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Dodecanese
- Arian Diving Centre
- BLUTOPIA MARINE PARK
- CRABDIVERS DIVE CENTER
- FREEDIVING BODRUM
- H2O - SSI, RAID, DAN
- KARPATHOS DIVING CENTER
- MANI CRUISES
- Marmaris Diving Center - ["PADI"]
- Rhodes Diving Academy - ["PADI"]
- SARIGERME DIVING - SSI
Best Time to Dive in Dodecanese
The warmest water temperatures in Dodecanese occur in August, averaging 28.7°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 17.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 18.6°C
- February: 17.4°C
- March: 17.0°C
- April: 17.8°C
- May: 20.3°C
- June: 23.2°C
- July: 26.5°C
- August: 28.7°C
- September: 27.7°C
- October: 25.5°C
- November: 23.5°C
- December: 21.1°C
Marine Life in Dodecanese
Home to 26 recorded species including 8 reef fish, 4 whales & dolphins, 3 other, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
- Silver-cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) - Reef Fish
- Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum) - Sea Urchins
- Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
- Studded Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) - Crabs & Lobsters
Recommended Packing List for Dodecanese
Based on average water temperature of 22.3°C, currents 8 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 22°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories